Isaac
Years ago

Turkoglu named NBA's Most Improved

And the MIP goes to TurkeyGlue:

Hedo Turkoglu didn't get the call for a midseason honor when the Eastern Conference All-Star roster was announced this season. But the Orlando Magic forward did get the nod at the end of the year after he posted career highs in three separate offensive categories.

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 and 23 first-place votes followed by LaMarcus Aldridge of the Portland Trail Blazers with 128 points and nine first-place votes.

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the_champ33
Years ago

Well deserved. Showed improvement and consistency. Well done Turk.

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Rex Hunt
Years ago

Yes, well done mate, we'll catch up for a coldie soon.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Honestly, who put in that one 2nd place vote for Shaq? Surely a joke.

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Sturty6ers
Years ago

Here is how the voting went.....

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

Player Team 1st - 2nd - 3rd - TOT
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 - 0 - 3 - 8
Monta Ellis Golden State 1 - 0 - 4 - 7
Andrew Bogut Milwaukee 0 - 2 - 1 - 7
Rafer Alston Houston 1 - 0 - 1 - 6
LeBron James Cleveland 1 - 0 - 0 - 5
Andre Iguodala Philadelphia 1 - 0 - 0 - 5
Travis Outlaw Portland 1 - 0 - 0 - 5
Brandon Bass Dallas 0 - 1 - 1 - 4
Deron Williams Utah 0 - 1 - 1 - 4
Linas Kleiza Denver 0 - 1 - 0 - 3
Jason Maxiell Detroit 0 - 1 - 0 - 3
Tyson Chandler New Orleans 0 - 1 - 0 - 3
Dwight Howard Orlando 0 - 1 - 0 - 3
Shaquille O'Neal Phoenix 0 - 1 - 0 - 3
Brandon Roy Portland 0 - 0 - 2 - 2
JR Smith Denver 0 - 0 - 1 - 1
Danny Granger Indiana 0 - 0 - 2 - 2
Roger Mason Jr. Washington 0 - 0 - 1 - 1