Boozer, Durant named NBA players of the week

[Bulls_fan90]

Chicago Bulls' Carlos Boozer and Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant were named Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 14 through Sunday, Jan. 20.

Boozer led the Bulls to a 3-1 week, which included wins over the Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors. He averaged 23.0 points (fourth in the conference) and a league-leading 14.8 rebounds. Boozer recorded a point-rebound double-double in all four contests, including a 19-point, 20-rebound game on Jan. 18 during a 100-99 win over the Boston Celtics.

Durant helped Oklahoma City to a 3-1 record on the week, which included wins over the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns. He averaged a league-best 37.5 points and recorded a career and NBA-season-high 52 points on January 18 during a 117-114 overtime win against the Dallas Mavericks.

Here is a recap of the week for Boozer and Durant:

Carlos Boozer, Chicago Bulls
Jan. 14 vs. Atlanta: Tallied 20 points, 13 rebounds and three assists during a 97-58 win vs. the Hawks.
Jan. 16 at Toronto: Posted 36 points on 16-of-24 shooting from the field and added 12 rebounds in a 107-105 win vs. the Raptors.
Jan. 18 at Boston: Totaled 19 points, 20 rebounds and four assists during a 100-99 win vs. the Celtics.
Jan. 19 vs. Memphis: Collected 17 points and 14 rebounds in an 85-82 loss to the Grizzlies.

Can we Amnesty him yet?



http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...-week/1852077/

[cheaptrikz]

Mr. Double Double

[LGhost]

I was just thinking about this the other day... Congratz to Boozer, I think it's been some years since he was Player of Week/Month.. He might have had one when he first got back from book bag injury

[kingbrentg]

Give him that ****!

[TopsyTurvy]

I want an "and one" for Booz. I hope he keeps it up and avoids gym bags.

[--23--]

well deserved, i hope he keeps it up.

[O_T-1]

da booz

[Team*Chicago]

I hope this helps him get to the AllStar game.

[zedrix]

19.9 points and 10.5 rebounds this January? There goes our 20/10 guy.