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Ginobili Wins 2007-08 Sixth Man of the Year Award
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.
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The 10-man rotation, starring Chandler's hard-nosed defense
Ball Don't Lie — A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: The Association. Dirk's deodorant: "Strong enough for an MVP, pH balanced for a first round exit." PF: NBA. Manu wins the Sixth Man award with 123 of a possible 124 first-place votes. (OK, who voted for LB?) SF: Sports Media Watch. Great news: All four ...

The Links: Rod Benson is McLovin
SLAM Online — by Lang Whitaker Gotta keep things short today because we’re finishing off the next issue of SLAM, so things are a little harried around the Dome today. A few quick shots: • Manu got my vote (and many others) for Sixth Man of the Year. Don’t know if Raja Bell voted for him or not. • Looks like Scott Skiles is migrating to Milwaukee. Get ready for 18 months of promise followed by 6 months of guys complaining about Skiles followed by a new coach in Milwaukee. Also, here’s the latest on the Knicks ...

Maxiell 9th in race for 6th
Detroit Bad Boys — ... The NBA announced it’s Sixth Man of the Year award today: predictably, it’s Manu Ginobili, while Jason Maxiell finished ninth. ...

Monday Burn
Blazers Blog — ... , Manu Ginobili won the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award . Travis Outlaw finished tied for ninth. Jarrett Jack 15th. Ira Winderman, of the Orlando Sun-Sentinal, put the NBA on notice, ...

Video: Sixth-man Ginobili’s Top 10 of 2008
Daily Basketball — ... San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili was the clear choice as the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year, gathering 615 out of a possible 620 points. Ginobili led the defending champion Spurs with scoring with 19.5 ppg, and provided a powerful spark off the bench. Ginobili started only 23 of the 74 regular season games he played in, shooting a solid 46% from the field, 40% from downtown, and 86% at the free-throw line. ...

You be the GM: Jarrett Jack
Blazers Blog — A lightning rod of criticism (or praise) among Blazers fans, back-up point guard (and 15th on the list of the NBA's sixth men ) Jarrett Jack gets his turn after garnering ...

2007-08 Awards
SonicsCentral.com - Massive Monkeys RepresentingManu Ginobili named 6th Man of the Year. Kevin Garnett named Defensive Player of the Year. MVP….? Kevin Durant to be named Rookie of the Year? Discuss.

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bizofbasketball.com 4/22/2008 — San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili earned 123 of 124 first-place votes on Monday to win the NBA sixth man of the year award. Last year’s winner, Suns guard Leandro Barbosa, came in second. Dallas’ guard Jason Terry finished third in the voting. As reported by ESPN : “I really don’t care about coming from the bench if that helps the team to win a championship,” Ginobili said. ...
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Spurs' Ginobili wins sixth man awardLatest Sporting News Articles for NBA 4/21/2008
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili has won the NBA's sixth man award given to...
Spurs' Ginobili wins sixth man awardUSATODAY.com NBA - Top Stories 4/21/2008
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili has won the NBA's sixth man award given to the league's best reserve.
Spurs' Ginobili wins sixth man awardFOXSports.com News for NBA 4/21/2008
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili has won the NBA's sixth man award given to the league's best reserve. Ginobili led the Spurs in scoring, averaging a career-high 19.5 points with 4.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists. Ginobili came off the bench in 51 of ...
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