Ginobili wins 6th man award

[DJT]

Ginobili Wins 2007-08 Sixth Man of the Year Award Presented by Kia Motors

San Antonio's Manu Ginobili is the 2007-08 Sixth Man of the Year.
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NEW YORK, April 21, 2008 – Manu Ginobili of the San Antonio Spurs is the winner of the NBA Sixth Man Award presented by Kia Motors as the league’s best player in a reserve role for the 2007-08 season, the NBA announced today.
Ginobili received 615 out of a possible 620 points, including 123 of a possible 124 first-place votes, from a panel of 124 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. Leandro Barbosa of the Phoenix Suns finished second with 283 points and Jason Terry of the Dallas Mavericks finished third with 44 points.

In order to be eligible for this award, players had to have come off the bench in more games than they started. Players were awarded five points for each first-place vote, three points for each second-place vote and one point for each third-place vote.

As part of its support of the Sixth Man Award, Kia Motors will donate a brand-new 2009 Kia Borrego seven-passenger SUV on behalf of Ginobili to Roy Maas’ Youth Alternatives of San Antonio which is committed to caring for children in crisis. Each winner of the four year-end awards presented by Kia Motors will receive a Borrego on behalf of the player’s charity of choice.

A sixth man in 51-of-74 games played this season, Ginobili led the Spurs in scoring with a career-high average of 19.5 points to go along with 4.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.47 steals. He increased his scoring nearly 6.0 points over his career average entering this season (13.7 ppg). He is also the only player in the NBA to average at least 17 points in under 32.0 minutes per game.

Ginobili is the only player in the NBA ranked in the top 31 for points per game (31st), steals (16th), assists (28th), three-point field goals made (156, 16th), three-point field goal percentage (.401, 28th), free throws made (380, 16th) and free throw percentage (.860, 16th).

The 2007-08 NBA Sixth Man Award presented by Kia Motors is part of a series of on-court performance awards called “The NBA Performance Awards Presented by Kia Motors.” The awards, which are part of a multi-year marketing partnership that makes Kia Motors America the official automotive partner of the NBA, also include the Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, and Most Improved Player Award. The series also includes the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month presented by Kia Motors. For more information on the “The NBA Performance Awards Presented by Kia Motors” visit www.NBA.com/performanceawards

2007-08 NBA SIXTH MAN AWARD PRESENTED BY KIA MOTORS VOTING

Player, Team 1st 2nd 3rd Pts
Manu Ginobili, San Antonio 123 -- -- 615
Leandro Barbosa, Phoenix 1 84 26 283
Jason Terry, Dallas -- 9 17 44
Kyle Korver, Utah -- 7 13 34
Ben Gordon, Chicago -- 6 9 27
Josh Childress, Atlanta -- 5 8 23
J.R. Smith, Denver -- 4 10 22
James Posey, Boston -- 3 10 19
Jason Maxiell, Detroit -- 1 8 11
Travis Outlaw, Portland -- -- 11 11
Linas Kleiza, Denver -- 1 2 5
Jordan Farmar, L.A. Lakers -- 1 2 5
Jerry Stackhouse, Dallas -- -- 4 4
Rashad McCants, Minnesota -- 1 -- 3
Louis Williams, Philadelphia -- 1 -- 3
Jarrett Jack, Portland -- 1 -- 3
David Lee, New York -- -- 3 3
Andres Nocioni, Chicago -- -- 1 1


ALL-TIME NBA SIXTH MAN AWARD PRESENTED BY KIA MOTORS WINNERS

1982-83 Bobby Jones, Philadelphia 76ers
1983-84 Kevin McHale, Boston Celtics
1984-85 Kevin McHale, Boston Celtics
1985-86 Bill Walton, Boston Celtics
1986-87 Ricky Pierce, Milwaukee Bucks
1987-88 Roy Tarpley, Dallas Mavericks
1988-89 Eddie Johnson, Phoenix Suns
1989-90 Ricky Pierce, Milwaukee Bucks
1990-91 Detlef Schrempf, Indiana Pacers
1991-92 Detlef Schrempf, Indiana Pacers
1992-93 Clifford Robinson, Portland Trail Blazers
1993-94 Dell Curry, Charlotte Hornets
1994-95 Anthony Mason, New York Knicks
1995-96 Toni Kukoc, Chicago Bulls
1996-97 John Starks, New York Knicks
1997-98 Danny Manning, Phoenix Suns
1998-99 Darrell Armstrong, Orlando Magic
1999-00 Rodney Rogers, Phoenix Suns
2000-01 Aaron McKie, Philadelphia 76ers
2001-02 Corliss Williamson, Detroit Pistons
2002-03 Bobby Jackson, Sacramento Kings
2003-04 Antawn Jamison, Dallas Mavericks
2004-05 Ben Gordon, Chicago Bulls
2005-06 Mike Miller, Memphis Grizzlies
2006-07 Leandro Barbosa, Phoenix Suns
2007-08 Manu Ginobili, San Antonio Spurs

Dang...he shouldn't count cause he should be starting, but oh well. I guessed he would get it.

 

[Pugz]

Dang...he shouldn't count cause he should be starting, but oh well. I guessed he would get it.

Thats what I was saying, but oh well. This year was tough, a lot of players were doing so well off the bench. Glad to see JMax finished 9th.

 

[kdogg]

Yeah, definitely should be starting but since he isn't I guess he deserved it the most.

 

[Mexi]

Dang...he shouldn't count cause he should be starting, but oh well. I guessed he would get it.

so they should penalize him for being so good?
seriously. he was the best bench player in the league.
he deserves it more than anyone

 

[DJT]

So now why doesn't Cleveland sit out LeBron James, then after the game gets going for like a minute, he wouldn't be starting...I just think its kind of a lame thing to do. He should be starting over Finley.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

Does it matter? He still gets more minutes than Finley.

 

[DJT]

It does matter, cause who knows they might just have him coming off the bench so he can get this award or go up against the other teams 2nd unit, which would make things easier for him.

 

[RipCity32]

Meh, techincally he's a 6th man. He shouldn't be for sure, but you can't do anything about it.

 

[The Young One]

Congrats manu over this year manu has become one of my favorite players this year.

 

[.loggie]

3rd most minutes on the spurs <_<

 

[Mexi]

Meh, techincally he's a 6th man. He shouldn't be for sure, but you can't do anything about it.

agreed
seriously, it doesnt matter how much minutes he plays the fact of the matter is that he comes off the bench
he's the best 6th man in the game

 

[Mexi]

It does matter, cause who knows they might just have him coming off the bench so he can get this award or go up against the other teams 2nd unit, which would make things easier for him.

if that is true, then power to them
it's obviously working

 

[RipCity32]

I think the NBA should impliment a rule for this award. Maybe having to average the 5th or 6th most minutes on the team.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Maybe Michael Finley was guranteed a starting role when he came to SA. Or maybe Manu just is more comfortable in this role.

Point is, he's a 6th man, of course he deserves this award.

Ben Gordon should be starting, there's a lot of players like that in both NCAA and NBA...

 

[Mexi]

did anyone complain about Barbosa winning it last season?
not as much anyways
Leandro played the 5th most minutes in the LEAGUE last season.

who cares if Manu should be starting. who cares if he's a "starter in disguise"
how many NBA starters/star calibur players are willing to come off the bench for the well being of the team?
not many. and the few that are still didnt play better than Manu
congrats to him. well deserved

 

[VC3]

Who gives a hoot. He won it fair and square no point in saying he shouldn't have won. He deserved it. He came off the bench and played well. (even though hes flopper #2 behind derek fisher)

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Who gives a hoot. He won it fair and square no point in saying he shouldn't have won. He deserved it. He came off the bench and played well. (even though hes flopper #2 behind derek fisher)

#3, Varajeo flops more...

 

[The Guid]

if that is true, then power to them
it's obviously working

not only that...it's pretty smart too, IMO anyway

 

[RipCity32]

Who gives a hoot. He won it fair and square no point in saying he shouldn't have won. He deserved it. He came off the bench and played well. (even though hes flopper #2 behind derek fisher)

Meh I think Varajao should be #2.

NBA should have MVF award.

 

[RipCity32]

#3, Varajeo flops more...

Ha, beat me to it.