███ NBA Playoffs 2nd round to start tomorrow
NEW YORK (AP)
The NBA Playoffs go into the 2nd round tomorrow and will begin with the battle of two dynasties, the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs. Tip-off will be at 8 p.m. @Staples Center.
Have a look at your other 2nd round matchups below.
1. Los Angeles Lakers vs 4. San Antonio Spurs
2. Dallas Mavericks vs 3. Oklahoma City Thunder
1. Miami Heat vs 4. Orlando Magic
2. Boston Celtics vs 3. Chicago Bulls
███ Bulls to miss Noah, Korver
CHICAGO (AP)
The Chicago Bulls will miss two of their key players when they head into their matchup with the Boston Celtics tomorrow night @Boston.
Joakim Noah rolled his ankle in game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks and will miss at least three games for the Bulls, who will now have to start Carlos Boozer at C.
Kyle Korver broke his right arm in the same game and although the injury won't require surgery, the sharpshooter will be out for the postseason.
Noah averaged 9 points and 8 rebounds per game before sustaining his injury with five minutes played in game 5. Korver scored 5.5 points per game and hit every shot from beyond the arc, 6-6 for the series vs Atlanta.
███ Dwight Howard says Miami can't guard him
ORLANDO (AP)
Dwight Howard said that he does not think the Miami Heat have what it needs to guard him after being asked how he sees his role on offense vs the Heat.
"I doubt that they have anyone who can guard me", the big man said. "Ilgauskas' too slow, Bosh a joke on defense. And Joel Anthony? You gotta be kiddin'", the usually nice center trash-talked.
Howard is averaging 21.0 points and 14.6 rebounds as well as 2.4 blocks per game this postseason.
The Heat seemed engaged in Howard's trash-talking. 24 hours before tip-off @Miami, LeBron James said that he liked Howard, but it seems like it's time "to get dunked on".
The Florida clash starts tomorrow at 6 p.m.
███ Wall, Turner named co-Rookies of the year
NEW YORK
Washington Wizards rookie John Wall and Philadelphia 76ers rookie Evan Turner have been named NBA Rookies Of The Year 2011, the NBA today announced.
Wall averaged 16.9 points, 6.0 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game this season. He shot .439% from the field an .217% from downtown.
Turner averaged 15.4 points, 4.5 assists, 6.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. He shot .482% from the field and .325% from downtown.
Last time two guys shared the awards was in 1999-00 when Steve Francis and Elton Brand were named co-rookies of the year.
███ NBA announced All-Rookie teams
NEW YORK (AP)
Alongside the NBA Rookie Of The Year, the NBA also announced the All-Rookie teams for the 2011 NBA campaign. Take a look below for the players awarded.
All-Rookie 1st Team
G J. Wall WAS
G E. Turner PHI
F W. Johnson MIN
F E. Davis TOR
F. B. Griffin LAC
All-Rookie 2nd Team
C T. Splitter SAS
C D. Cousins SEA
F A. Aminu LAC
F D. Favors NJN
F P. George IND
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