Turkoglu Named Most Improved Player

[duncan228]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....ap/index.html

Turkoglu named most improved

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Orlando Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu has been selected the NBA's most improved player.

The NBA announced Monday that Turkoglu received 380 points, including 61 first-place votes. Memphis Grizzlies guard Rudy Gay was second with 167 points and 23 first-place votes, while Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge was third with 128 points and nine first-place votes.

Turkoglu, in his eighth NBA season, averaged a career-high 19.5 points per game, 5.7 rebounds per game and 5 assists per game.

Last season, Turkoglu averaged 13.3 points, 4 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.

Most Improved Player Voting
Name, Team 1st 2nd 3rd Pts

Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando 61 22 9 380
Rudy Gay, Memphis 23 14 10 167
LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland 9 22 17 128
Al Jefferson, Minnesota 6 16 22 100
Rajon Rondo, Boston 6 10 17 77
Mike Dunleavy, Indiana 3 9 9 51
Jose Calderon, Toronto 2 10 5 45
Chris Paul, New Orleans 5 4 4 41
Beno Udrih, Sacramento 1 2 6 17
David West, New Orleans 1 2 4 15
Ronnie Brewer, Utah 1 2 1 12
Andrew Bynum, L.A. Lakers 1 1 3 11

[bdictjames]

I didnt expect Udrih to rank so low. Turkoglu has improved but IMO he's been overlooked; last year wasn't a bad year for him either

[JamStone]

I would go Gay.

[m33p0]

... but compared to this year, he is awesome. he should be the one orlando is offering big money to (but not that ridiculous $15mil a year they gave to lewis. that contract is just plain stupid on the part of the magic.)

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Not a bad pick. The thing that's impressed me the most is that he's developed into a crunch time guy in Orlando after spending years with a (deserved) reputation as a choker.

[JMarkJohns]

I don't think you can go wrong with Turk or Gay, but Hedo really evolved as a player and became a semi-star through actual development as a player, not just receiving more minutes and shots because trades saw other good players leave his team.

Hedo took his averages to productive to borderline All-Star. Considering his entire career before this year, I think his improvement is a bit more significant and unexpected than a young lottery pick finally getting a ton of touches and minutes.

For an eight-year veteran to simply add eight points, two or three rebounds and over two assists to his career per-game averages, it's really something that doesn't happen too often.

[Kobayagi]

Beno says you, NBA. you very much.

Beno 2006/07: 4.7 PPG 1.1 RPG 1.7 APG 0.4 SPG 36,9 FG%
Beno 2007/08: 12.8 PPG 3.3 RPG 4,3 APG 0.9 SPG 46.3 FG%


I'm not sayin' Beno should've won it, but he didn't deserve 9th place. He should be top 3 or 4 at least.

[Trainwreck2100]

I would go Gay.

Talk to Shagia

[ambchang]

http://www.nba.com/news/hedo_mip_080428.html

The most hilarious part is that Shaquille O'Neal got one 2nd place vote.

Player Team 1st 2nd 3rd Pts
Hedo Turkoglu Orlando 61 22 9 380
Rudy Gay Memphis 23 14 10 167
LaMarcus Aldridge Portland 9 22 17 128
Al Jefferson Minnesota 6 16 22 100
Rajon Rondo Boston 6 10 17 77
Mike Dunleavy Indiana 3 9 9 51
Jose Calderon Toronto 2 10 5 45
Chris Paul New Orleans 5 4 4 41
Beno Udrih Sacramento 1 2 6 17
David West New Orleans 1 2 4 15
Ronnie Brewer Utah 1 2 1 12
Andrew Bynum L.A. Lakers 1 1 3 11
Chris Kaman L.A. Clippers 1 1 1 9
Louis Williams Philadelphia 1 -- 3 8
Monta Ellis Golden State 1 -- 4 7
Andrew Bogut Milwaukee -- 2 1 7
Rafer Alston Houston 1 -- 1 6
LeBron James Cleveland 1 -- -- 5
Andre Iguodala Philadelphia 1 -- -- 5
Travis Outlaw Portland 1 -- -- 5
Brandon Bass Dallas -- 1 1 4
Deron Williams Utah -- 1 1 4
Linas Kleiza Denver -- 1 -- 3
Jason Maxiell Detroit -- 1 -- 3
Tyson Chandler New Orleans -- 1 -- 3
Dwight Howard Orlando -- 1 -- 3
Shaquille O'Neal Phoenix -- 1 -- 3
Brandon Roy Portland -- -- 2 2
JR Smith Denver -- -- 1 1
Danny Granger Indiana -- -- 2 2
Roger Mason Jr. Washington -- -- 1 1

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Talk to Shagia

[angel_luv]

Hooray Hedo!