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Who Is the NBA's Most Improved Player? - Black Urum - Apr 9, 2008

For me there is no question about it. It's Hedo Turkoglu who is finally being recognised as an NBA star.



He has become an all around player leading Orlando to the play-offs and one of the title contenders...



If he could only produce some goods on the International level with Turkey...


- NHutch - Apr 9, 2008

I also agree Ark, however I must say I think Hedo has been capable of doing this for a while now...



When he left SA he could this same thing but didnt get the needed minutes in order to play so well. It was the departure of Grant Hill that signaled the era of Hedo Turkoglu b/c he now got lots of minutes.



His game seems more acustomed to the American style of basketball now, alot of 1 vs 1 plays...but well see soon how it translates to actual basketball...


- iMarsh - Apr 16, 2008

Rondo...


- rikhardur - Apr 16, 2008

Hedo here as well. He became the leader of the Magic, recorded triple-doubles and is playing great.


- ClippersRuleLA - Apr 28, 2008

i'd say lamarcus aldridge although hedo is a very good choice also. they're the top 2 in number of ppg increased from last season


- rikhardur - Apr 28, 2008

It's Hedo!



Quote:NEW YORK, April 28, 2008 – Hedo Turkoglu of the Orlando Magic is the winner of the 2007-08 NBA Most Improved Player Award presented by Kia Motors, the NBA announced today. The annual award is presented to a player who has made a dramatic improvement from the previous season or seasons.

Turkoglu received a total of 380 points, including 61 first-place votes, from a panel of 125 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada.
The Memphis Grizzlies’ Rudy Gay finished second with 167 points (23 first-place votes) followed by LaMarcus Aldridge of the Portland Trail Blazers with 128 points (nine first-place votes). 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 received.



As part of its support of the Most Improved Player Award, Kia Motors will donate a brand-new 2009 Kia Borrego seven-passenger SUV on behalf of Turkoglu to a grassroots program of the Parramore Kidz Zone, an initiative which provides positive, preventative programs for local youth in Orlando. The Orlando Magic made a previous $250,000 pledge to this program. Kia Motors will present a Borrego to the charity of choice of each of the four year-end award winners in 2008 as part of the “The NBA Performance Awards Presented by Kia Motors.”



The eight-year NBA veteran started every game for the Magic and averaged career highs in scoring (19.5 ppg). – nearly eight points above his career average (11.7 ppg) -- rebounding (5.7 rpg) and assists (5.0 apg). Turkoglu shot .400 from three-point range and .829 from the free throw line. The 6-10 forward earned two Eastern Conference Player of the Week nods (Jan. 27 and Feb. 3), and was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for games played in April. Last season, Turkoglu averaged 13.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists.



The 2007-08 NBA Most Improved Player of the Year 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 between Kia Motors America and the NBA, also include the Most Valuable Player, Sixth Man Award, and Defensive Player. 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 [url="http://www.NBA.com/performanceawards"]http://www.NBA.com/performanceawards[/url].



Attached are the 2007-08 voting results and the all-time NBA Most Improved Player of the Year Award presented by Kia Motors winners:



2007-08 NBA MOST IMPROVED PLAYER AWARD PRESENTED BY KIA MOTORS VOTING RESULTS





Player Team 1st 2nd 3rd Pts

Hedo Turkoglu Orlando 61 22 9 380

Rudy Gay Memphis 23 14 10 167

LaMarcus Aldridge Portland 9 22 17 128

Al Jefferson Minnesota 6 16 22 100

Rajon Rondo Boston 6 10 17 77

Mike Dunleavy Indiana 3 9 9 51

Jose Calderon Toronto 2 10 5 45

Chris Paul New Orleans 5 4 4 41

Beno Udrih Sacramento 1 2 6 17

David West New Orleans 1 2 4 15

Ronnie Brewer Utah 1 2 1 12

Andrew Bynum L.A. Lakers 1 1 3 11

Chris Kaman L.A. Clippers 1 1 1 9

Louis Williams Philadelphia 1 -- 3 8

Monta Ellis Golden State 1 -- 4 7

Andrew Bogut Milwaukee -- 2 1 7

Rafer Alston Houston 1 -- 1 6

LeBron James Cleveland 1 -- -- 5

Andre Iguodala Philadelphia 1 -- -- 5

Travis Outlaw Portland 1 -- -- 5

Brandon Bass Dallas -- 1 1 4

Deron Williams Utah -- 1 1 4

Linas Kleiza Denver -- 1 -- 3

Jason Maxiell Detroit -- 1 -- 3

Tyson Chandler New Orleans -- 1 -- 3

Dwight Howard Orlando -- 1 -- 3

Shaquille O'Neal Phoenix -- 1 -- 3

Brandon Roy Portland -- -- 2 2

JR Smith Denver -- -- 1 1

Danny Granger Indiana -- -- 2 2

Roger Mason Jr. Washington -- -- 1 1

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- Inquest - Apr 29, 2008

Deron Williams is improving every game. He should of been in the top 10. LeBron James got a vote? God damn. What are people thinking these days? He never improves because he's already a star - but - he leads the Cavs, he can't get much better than he is right now.


- rikhardur - Apr 29, 2008

[quote name='"Inquest":u0zbdvi4']LeBron James got a vote? God damn. What are people thinking these days? He never improves because he's already a star - but - he leads the Cavs, he can't get much better than he is right now.[/quote]

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- quince - Apr 29, 2008

that's just harsh,that some nut brain people voting for stars <!-- sBiggrin -->[img]{SMILIES_PATH}/biggrin.gif[/img]<!-- sBiggrin -->. shaq...Lbj? lol.

I think Hedo really deserved the award from the midle guy in the team he becase sort of leader.


- Inquest - May 1, 2008

Exactly. Voting for SHAQ? That's a joke. Shaq plays terrible now. Most IMPROVED? NBA has truly done it this time. It''s amazing how stupid they are.


- Tchato - May 14, 2008

Who voted for Shaq? I think it's an ironical joke.


- Inquest - May 15, 2008

Honestly yeah, they are stupid. Shaq vote was just a joke. LBJ was a joke, but not as big as Shaq.



Turkolgu deserved it by a margain.


- Straight Faced - May 20, 2008

I'm curious as to how Antonio McDyess missed a vote.



Also Chris Paul has improved a lot.


- Inquest - May 21, 2008

Yeah, chris Paul improved alot.

Should of won it. Antonio MCDYESS should of got a few votes, mnot 1st though.Hedo and Chris Paul haveb oth improved .Hedo is pretty much leading the Magic, Dwight Howard isn't doing much anymore.


- Straight Faced - May 21, 2008

[quote name='Inquest' post='9537' date='May 21 2008, 02:05 AM']Yeah, chris Paul improved alot.

Should of won it. Antonio MCDYESS should of got a few votes, mnot 1st though.Hedo and Chris Paul haveb oth improved .Hedo is pretty much leading the Magic, Dwight Howard isn't doing much anymore.



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Hedo is pretty good, nice shooting touch.


- Inquest - May 21, 2008

Yep. Hedo does have a nice touch. But I really do believe that he's been doing better than Dwight this year, even though Dwight made All-NBA First Team, he probably got that because of his superman dunk.