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Dwight Howard repeats as DPOY, nobody cares.

Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:23 am

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5118798
Dwight Howard won his second straight NBA defensive player of the year award Tuesday after becoming the only player to lead the league in blocks and rebounds in the same season twice -- let alone in consecutive years.

The Orlando Magic's All-Star center received 576 total points, including 110 first-place votes from a panel of 122 writers and broadcasters. Atlanta's Josh Smith was second with 136 points, and Charlotte's Gerald Wallace finished third with 113 points.

Already the youngest player ever with two NBA defensive player of the year awards, just how many could he eventually win?

During a news conference to announce the honor, Magic general manager Otis Smith raised his hands, all 10 fingers dangling. Howard laughed, smiled and nodded his head.

Also:
We need to find who gave David Lee a 3rd place vote for Defensive Player of the Year and make sure he/she never gets a ballot again.

http://twitter.com/johnhollinger/status/12535623836

Re: Dwight Howard repeats as DPOY, nobody cares.

Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:19 am

Everyone who posted their predictions in Lamrock's thread picked him to win, so we're all 1-0 for those keeping score. No surprises here and well-earned; on a related note, it's a shame he came up short on the blocks in a playoff game record in Game 1.

Re: Dwight Howard repeats as DPOY, nobody cares.

Wed Apr 21, 2010 2:04 pm

Bogut finished 7th, but at least David Lee finally gets the recognition he deserves.

Re: Dwight Howard repeats as DPOY, nobody cares.

Wed Apr 21, 2010 3:08 pm

david lee is the worst defender in his position

Re: Dwight Howard repeats as DPOY, nobody cares.

Wed Apr 21, 2010 3:18 pm

Do you consider Bargnani the Raptors center or not?

Re: Dwight Howard repeats as DPOY, nobody cares.

Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:08 pm

Whenever I think of David Lee playing defense, I think of a bull fighter just luring the bull (player) in then jutting out of the way at the last second.

Re: Dwight Howard repeats as DPOY, nobody cares.

Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:39 pm

His name at RealGM is Avi Lee.

Re: Dwight Howard repeats as DPOY, nobody cares.

Thu Apr 22, 2010 6:48 am

benji wrote:Do you consider Bargnani the Raptors center or not?

no he's a tweener. he defends pf or c sometimes, doesn't really have a position in the NBA bec he's a 7-0 shooting guard. plus his man-to-man defense is better than Lee's.
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