What was for most of the season all but an inevitability is now a reality.
Portland Trail Blazers rookie point guard Damian Lillard is the Kia Rookie of the Year.
The 6 O’Clock News: Carmelo takes scoring lead; Bryant credits Gasol for recent success; Hornets still open to trading Gordon
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Trying to Quantify the Most Improved Player Award
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Of all the awards given out in pro sports, the NBA’s Most Improved Player is perhaps the most arbitrary. (We won’t include hockey’s Lady Byng Trophy for sportsmanship.)
There’s no single stat that indicates how much a player has improved from one season to the next. And why has that player improved? Is it just from increased playing time, or are there other factors involved? There’s just a whole mess of gray area involved.
Five Fast Facts From NBA Games 3.25.13
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While there were six games on the NBA schedule Monday night, all the headlines came from just three.
John Wall had two words to say — max contract — while the Miami Heat looked to extend their historic winning streak to 27 games against the Orlando Magic and the Denver Nuggets (quietly flying under the radar) tried to break their 15-game winning streak — tied for the most in franchise history — against the New Orleans Hornets.
Sheridan Hoops Sixth Man Rankings: Week 20
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A month of the regular season remains. There is still plenty of basketball to be played and still plenty of chances for teams around the league to solidify their playoff positions.
On the other hand, there is a handful of teams whose executives may be forced to look at the draft lottery and beyond, even with about 15 games remaining for most teams.
The key players off the bench around the NBA are all over the league. They play for teams competing for the Larry O’Brien Trophy and teams competing for the right to draft Ben McLemore or Nerlens Noel.
