When Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker learned he had won Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for November, he wasn’t planning any celebrations. “It’s all good and dandy,” said Parker, who averaged 12.2 points and 5.9 rebounds for the surprisingly competitive Bucks. “I’m not trying to be disrespectful or ungrateful, but it’s only one month. “It’s just because I’m insecure, that’s all. … That’s the honest truth. You may not be able to brag about the same things a month (later).” Parker’s honesty
Irving, Thomas again named NBA Rookies of the Month
Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Isaiah Thomas of the Sacramento Kings maintained the point guard stranglehold on the NBA Rookie of the Month award. Irving won for the Eastern Conference for the fourth straight month and Thomas earned his second straight Western Conference honor, the league announced Monday. There have been eight monthly rookie awards this season, and point guards have won them all. Irving has swept the East honors and Ricky Rubio of the Minnesota Timberwolves won the first
Kyrie Irving, Isaiah Thomas named Rookies of the Month
The first pick and the last pick in the 2011 NBA draft were named Rookies of the Month for February, the league announced Thursday. Top overall pick Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers was the Eastern Conference winner for the second straight month. He averaged 19.3 points – most among rookies – and added 6.8 assists, 44 percent shooting from 3-point range and 95 percent from the foul line. Sacramento Kings point guard Isaiah Thomas, the 60th and final pick in the