Hornets Paul Rookie of the Year
Monday, 3:30 p.m.
By John Reid
Staff writer
Hornets point guard Chris Paul will be announced on Wednesday as the NBA's Rookie of the Year winner, league sources said Monday.
Paul is scheduled to be in New Orleans on the same day for a team-related function. Paul was drafted as the No. 4 overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft, and he quickly emerged as one of their best players, becoming the face of the franchise.
Among rookies, Paul ranked first in points (16.1), assists (7.8), steals (2.2), double-doubles (21), minutes played (36.4) and triple doubles (2).
"Winning the award wouldn't have been possible without my teammates,'' Paul said. "Guys like David West and Speedy Claxton made things easier for me. I just tried to play the same way every game.''
He was first among all players Paul led the league in total steals with 175 and had the fifth-highest assist total with 611. He was the first rookie to have at least 13 assists in three consecutive games since Jason Kidd in 1994.
And you read it here first! Of course.. who knew it wouldn't actually be our team anymore. I think I saw this on Twilight Zone once.
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