KG = POTW

by Roy_Hobbs on Mar 24, 2008 4:20 PM EDT in Boston Celtics News & Links

Celtics forward Kevin Garnett was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday March 17 through Sunday March 23, 2008.

Garnett helped the Celtics achieve a 3-1 week in which they defeated San Antonio, Houston and Dallas in three consecutive games on the road for the first time since February of 1987. Garnett averaged 20.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 block per game. Garnett also recorded three double-doubles during the week.

This is the 17th time in Garnett’s career that he has been named the NBA’s Player of the Week and the second honor for Garnett this season. His last honor came earlier this season for the week ending November 12, 2007 when he averaged 22.7 points, 15.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game during a 3-0 week against Denver, Atlanta and New Jersey.

Nice to see. I've got to think that this is as much a team award as anything else; the league wanted to reward the Celtics for their Texas sweep, and KG was the most fitting candidate. Congrats to him, and congrats to the team, as well.

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Should also note that Pierce was nominated… guessing it was a toss up between the two.

by Big Ticket on Mar 24, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply actions

Pierce is clearly out of the MVP race so im glad KG won the POW even though I think Pierce was more deserving. Hopefully he can have another big week and become the front runner for mvp again.

by MVPPierceNoJoke on Mar 24, 2008 5:58 PM EDT reply actions