May 2, 200520 yr Most Improved Player: Bobby Simmons Defensive Player of the Year: Ben Wallace Sixth Man of the Year: Ben Gordon Rookie of the Year: Emeka Okafor All-Rookie Team: May 6th Coach of the Year: Executive of the Year: All-NBA Teams: MVP: Edited May 3, 200520 yr by WHarris1
May 2, 200520 yr Author Report: Big Ben rings in another defensive award AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Pistons center Ben Wallace won the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award for the third time in four years, a source within the league said Monday. The Pistons scheduled an afternoon news conference, and the source, who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity, said Wallace would be presented with the award at that time. Wallace also won it in 2002 and 2003. During the regular season, he ranked fifth with 2.38 blocks per game, second with 12.2 rebounds a game and 23rd with 1.43 steals a game. The 6-foot-9, 240-pound Wallace ranks second in the playoffs with three blocks a game. The defending champion Pistons will try to clinch their first-round series against Philadelphia when they host Game 5 against the 76ers on Tuesday. Philadelphia coach Jim O'Brien has marveled at Wallace's ability to pressure players rebounding the ball, then harass the point guard as he dribbles up the court. Wallace drew a charge near the Sixers' basket on such a sequence in Philadelphia against 6-foot, 165-pound Allen Iverson, one of the NBA's quickest players. Edited May 2, 200520 yr by WHarris1
May 2, 200520 yr QUOTE(WHarris1 @ May 2, 2005 -> 11:42 AM) Defensive Player of the Year: Ben Wallace Sixth Man of the Year: May 3rd Rookie of the Year: May 4th All-Rookie Team: May 6th Coach of the Year: Executive of the Year: All-NBA Teams: MVP: most improved player: Bobby Simmons
May 2, 200520 yr QUOTE(rangercal @ May 2, 2005 -> 01:02 PM) most improved player: Bobby Simmons What college did that Chicago product go to?
May 2, 200520 yr QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ May 2, 2005 -> 12:25 PM) What college did that Chicago product go to? maybe thats why your buddy willy forgot to add him. and had to edit him in Edited May 2, 200520 yr by rangercal
May 2, 200520 yr Author Hinrich got 6 points in the DPOY voting. Nothing substantial but at least his defense is partially recognized.
May 2, 200520 yr QUOTE(whitesoxin' @ May 2, 2005 -> 08:00 PM) Why's Kirk on a cellphone in your avatar? Cause he is such a sexy man in that picture posing like a model
May 2, 200520 yr QUOTE(WHarris1 @ May 2, 2005 -> 03:57 PM) Haven't you seen the NBA Finals commercials? I may be young but I can play.
May 2, 200520 yr I thought Duncan shoud've gotten it. I guess he missed too many games. Props to Big Ben, though. Edited May 2, 200520 yr by Jordan4life_2004
May 3, 200520 yr QUOTE(WHarris1 @ May 2, 2005 -> 04:57 PM) Haven't you seen the NBA Finals commercials? Nope I haven't seen them yet. I guess it will make sense after I see it.
May 3, 200520 yr Author BEN SIXTH MAN YAYAYA Now get your head out of your ass and never shooter under 8% again. here's to some game 5 domination.
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