Howard Again Named EC Player of the Week

[Dan Savage 119]

The Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, Mar. 21, through Sunday, Mar. 27. It marks the sixth time this season, which is an NBA-high (LeBron James-5; Russell Westbrook, Dwyane Wade-4), and the 17th time of his career that Howard has earned the league's top weekly honor.

 

http://www.nba.com/magic/news/howard_player_of_the_week_032811.html

[Captain Hi-Top 791]

Still clearly not in the MVP discussion.

[Emory889 353]

I was about to make the same observation.

[Norman 49]

Rose for MVP, mind tricks work!

[ThisIsTheYear 241]

He's the best center in the Southeast division, no doubt.

[DuhonsEmptyLiquorBottle 97]

Best center in the state of Florida, for sure.

[ThisIsTheYear 241]

Best center in the state of Florida, for sure.

 

Or at least Central.

[Chase 209]

Dwight Howard Eastern Conference Player Of The Week- 6 Times

 

Derrick Rose Eastern Conference Player Of The Week- 2 Times

 

 

 

Dwight Howard-23.1 PPG

 

Derrick Rose-24.9 PPG

 

 

Dwight Howard- 26.2 PER

 

Derrick Rose-23.5 PER

 

 

Dwight Howard-1.30 SPG

 

Derrick Rose-1.03 SPG

 

 

Dwight Howard-0.4 A/T

 

Derrick Rose-2.3 A/T

 

 

Dwight Howard-61 FG %

 

Derrick Rose- 43 FG %

 

 

 

YET DERRICK ROSE IS MVP???????????????????

[ThisIsTheYear 241]

Wow, Dwight's actually averaging 1.3 steals per game?

 

Dude's a thief on pick and roll defense. One of the most underrated aspects of his defensive game.

[Give Me Redick All Day 109]

Dwight Howard Eastern Coference Player Of The Week- 6 Times

 

Derrick Rose Eastern Conference Player Of The Week- 2 Times

 

 

 

Dwight Howard-23.1 PPG

 

Derrick Rose-24.9 PPG

 

 

Dwight Howard- 26.2 PER

 

Derrick Rose-23.5 PER

 

 

Dwight Howard-1.30 SPG

 

Derrick Rose-1.03 SPG

 

 

Dwight Howard-0.4 A/T

 

Derrick Rose-2.3 A/T

 

 

Dwight Howard-61 FG %

 

Derrick Rose- 43 FG %

 

 

 

YET DERRICK ROSE IS MVP???????????????????

 

Clearly. How are you not seeing it? What are you, stoooooooooooooooooopid?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But seriously, I hate the NBA if Dwight doesn't win.

[Orlando Magic Toaster 26]

Dwight Howard Eastern Conference Player Of The Week- 6 Times

 

Derrick Rose Eastern Conference Player Of The Week- 2 Times

 

 

 

Dwight Howard-23.1 PPG

 

Derrick Rose-24.9 PPG

 

 

Dwight Howard- 26.2 PER

 

Derrick Rose-23.5 PER

 

 

Dwight Howard-1.30 SPG

 

Derrick Rose-1.03 SPG

 

 

Dwight Howard-0.4 A/T

 

Derrick Rose-2.3 A/T

 

 

Dwight Howard-61 FG %

 

Derrick Rose- 43 FG %

 

 

 

YET DERRICK ROSE IS MVP???????????????????

 

Wow when you look at it like that...

[Live or Die Magic 383]

The real story is the Bulls resurgence. If we viewed all of those stats in a vacuum, Dwight would be the clear frontrunner.

 

But the Magic are coming off back-to-back 59 win seasons and back-to-back appearances in the ECF. So if anything, the Magic are being viewed as underachievers. The Bulls have jumped from an 8th seed cupcake to the #1 seed in the conference in one season. Rose is getting all the credit - deservedly so - for the Bulls turnaround.

 

I think Dwight deserves it, but I think the above represents the mindset of the voters.