DECEMBER 2012 In ReviewTeam Record: 13-16 (5-8) | 4th in division, 10th in conferenceA 5-8 month for Portland as disappointing as they fell below .500 and out of the playoff picture. Portland made a move to acquire Chuck Hayes this month, but given their struggles, another would not be too surprising. Nonetheless, most expected Portland to be tanking the year and to be only two games back of the Lakers is heartening.
NBA StandingsWestern Conference1 Golden State 20-11
2 San Antonio 21-12
3 Oklahoma City 19-11
4 Minnesota 17-10
5 Denver 19-13
6 LA Clippers 18-13
7 Phoenix 18-14
8 LA Lakers 16-14
Dallas 15-16
Portland 13-16Utah 14-18
Houston 13-18
New Orleans 11-19
Sacramento 10-20
Memphis 7-21
Eastern Conference1 Miami 25-4
2 Chicago 21-9
3 Philadelphia 19-12
4 Brooklyn 18-13
5 New York 15-15
6 Boston 15-15
7 Milwaukee 14-15
8 Detroit 15-18
Orlando 14-17
Atlanta 13-16
Indiana 13-19
Washington 11-17
Charlotte 12-19
Toronto 11-20
Cleveland 10-22
Players of the Month:WEST: Kevin Love (MIN) |
EAST: LeBron James (MIA)
Rookies of the Month:WEST: Anthony Davis (NO) |
EAST: Bradley Beal (WAS)
Blazers Player AveragesAldridge: 22.7 PPG, 7.8 RPG
Batum: 17.7 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 2.2 APG
Lillard: 15.3 PPG, 6.8 APG, 3.0 RPG
Matthews: 13.0 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 3.7 APG
N. Smith: 7.6 PPG, 3.8 APG, 2.1 RPG
Honeycutt: 4.2 PPG, 1.6 RPG
Leonard: 3.8 PPG, 3.9 RPG
Posey: 3.4 PPG, 2.4 RPG
Price: 3.1 PPG, 2.4 APG
Hayes: 1.3 PPG, 5.3 RPG
Rookie Ladder1. Damian Lillard (POR): 15.3 PPG, 6.8 APG, 3.0 RPGSecond in scoring and first in assists among rookies, Lillard has exceeded even the Blazers' expectations with his play. Portland is just two games out of the playoff picture and should Lillard keep this up, it just might stay that way,
2. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (CHA): 15.2 PPG, 8.3 RPGThe Bobcats are a much better team than they were last year and MKG is a big reason why. Third in scoring and second in rebounding, Kidd-Gilchrist has a good shot at the rookie of the year trophy and all-star games in the future.
3. Anthony Davis (NO): 12.6 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 1.5 BPGDavis has been a solid defensive force but not yet a major impact player for New Orleans. Still, he puts up solid numbers, leading all rookies in blocks and being third in rebounding.
4. Bradley Beal (WAS): 16.6 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 1.9 APGBeal leads all rookies in scoring and the Wizards are off to a slightly less terrible start than usual. He could make a push for the award should Washington make a push for the eight seed.
5. Thomas Robinson (SAC): 12.4 PPG, 9.4 RPGRobinson came in and quickly secured the starting role in Sacramento and hasn't looked back. Robinson leads all rookies in rebounding but Sacramento already sits ten games below .500.
Transaction Report12/8 - Blazers trade J.J. Hickson, Jared Jeffries to KIngs for Chuck Hayes, Tyler Honeycutt
12/8 - Lakers sign Jordan Hill to 4 yr, $11.2M extension
12/9 - Thunder sign Eric Maynor to 4 yr, $9.8M extension
12/9 - Blazers sign Shelden Williams to 1 yr, $473k deal
12/11 - 76ers sign Jrue Holiday to 5 yr, $49.6M extension
12/14 - Hawks sign Devin Harris to 4 yr, $24.5M extension
12/14 - Hawks sign Josh Smith to 4 yr, $47M extension
12/14 - Knicks trade Marcus Camby, '14 second rounder to Miami for Joel Anthony, '13 first rounder
12/15 - Bobcats sign Gerald Henderson to 4 yr, $13.23M extension
12/15 - Jazz sign Mo Williams to 5 yr, $40M extension
12/16 - Mavericks sign Darren Collison to 4 yr, $30M extension
12/16 - Mavericks trade Delonte West to Jazz for Jeremy Evans, 2013 1st
12/17 - Rockets sign Kevin Martin to 4 yr, $40.7M extension
12/17 - Kings sign Tyreke Evans to 5 yr, $49.75M extension
12/19 - Warriors sign Stephen Curry to 5 yr, $71M extension
12/20 - Nuggets sign Ty Lawson to 4 yr, $42.8M extension
12/21 - 76ers sign Andrew Bynum to 5 yr, $88.56M extension
12/23 - Kings trade Isaiah Thomas, James Johnson to Pacers for Terrence Williams
12/24 - Mavericks trade Dahntay Jones to Pacers for Tyler Hansbrough
12/27 - Spurs sign Manu Ginobili to 1 yr, $7.06M extension
12/30 - Mavericks trade Elton Brand for Kenyon Martin, 2013 2nd
Coaching Carousel12/20 - Wizards Fire Randy Wittman, hire Len Tucker
Major Injuries12/14 - Kendrick Perkins (OKC) - Broken Hand (4-6 weeks)
12/22 - Marcus Camby (MIA) - Torn Hand Ligament (4-6 weeks)