Trey Burke recognized as Western Conference Rookie of the Month (3rd-time)
SALT LAKE CITY (April 18, 2014) – The NBA announced today that Utah Jazz guard Trey Burke has been named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for games played during the month of April, marking the third month he has won the award.
Having already been recognized as the recipient in both December and January, Burke (6-1, 190, Michigan) became the first player in franchise history to win multiple Rookie of the Month awards. Karl Malone was named NBA Rookie of the Month in December 1985, the only previous monthly rookie honor for the Jazz. The award, which has been given monthly since the 1981-82 season, was originally the NBA Rookie of the Month before splitting into Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month in 2001-02.
It's difficult to not speculate whether Trey's increasingly well-rounded play would be getting more hype if he was playing in a larger TV market. It seems most pundits have already handed the ROY award to Michael Carter-Williams, which is understandable considering MCW stats. That said, I'm curious to see some of the (unbiased /s) arguments on this board as to why Trey may be more deserving.
LINK: http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/trey-burke-named-nbas-western-conference-r…
April 19th, 2014 at 10:32 AM ^
Thank you Joe Dumars...
April 19th, 2014 at 10:57 AM ^
But KCP scored 30 points against OKC
April 19th, 2014 at 11:59 AM ^
Rookie of the day award for that performance? That's kind of a big deal...
April 19th, 2014 at 11:26 AM ^
Just doing his best lions style drafting.
Can we just give this a rest?
At this point, Trey could be averaging 5.0 ppg in the D-league and KCP could be putting down 30.0 ppg for the Pistons and the next time Trey scored 10 points there would be a thread on here with "THANKS JOE DUMARS!!1" in it multiple times
April 19th, 2014 at 10:33 AM ^
WHEEEEEEE
April 19th, 2014 at 10:44 AM ^
It has been great to see Trey not really miss a step in his transition between college and the pros, showing that his presence and his game literally will improve a team all around. I also wonder if the level of hype would be greater if he was playing in a larger market, but the point to me is that he is getting some great recognition regardless - again, something that helps Michigan in a way.
April 19th, 2014 at 10:48 AM ^
the hype would be off the charts, but it's possible that the relative anonymity of playing in SLC might provide some advantages in terms of fewer distractions and fewer people blowing smoke up his ass, which no rookie ever benefits from.
April 19th, 2014 at 10:48 AM ^
So you're saying he's pretty decent?
April 19th, 2014 at 11:16 AM ^
Once Utah trades up (or gets a lucky draw in the lottery) to get Jabari Parker, the Jazz could have a couple of nice young players moving forward.
Also, and no disrespect to Trey, but wow this rookie class sucked. I just remembered that Anthony Bennett was the #1 and Otto Porter (!!!) was the #3. Holy moly...
April 21st, 2014 at 12:05 PM ^
hard to draw any conclusions on a guy with an injury like that. id give him a pass on the season if I were a Wiz fan.
April 19th, 2014 at 11:15 AM ^
No mention yet of KCP?
April 19th, 2014 at 11:17 AM ^
I think it was implied in #2.
April 19th, 2014 at 11:18 AM ^
What Dumars didnt account for was the intangible asset that Burke got while with Beilein...thst he will improve each year, as he was set on that course. We are becoming a well respected NBA factory.
April 21st, 2014 at 12:06 PM ^
if I were starting a feelingsball team you would be #1 on my draft board
April 19th, 2014 at 11:19 AM ^
Of course the small mkt is affecting it. It happened to Karl Malone....even shaun Alexander in football.
April 19th, 2014 at 11:32 AM ^
Doesn't count, award flawed. KCP deserved the award clearly
April 19th, 2014 at 12:17 PM ^
I've got to watch a few of his games and he is just so smart on the court. More of a pure PG in the league, he's improved his facilitating so much. But he can also get you 20 when he has to. Trey will be a good player in the league for a long time!
I don't follow the NBA enough outside of the big games and the playoffs to know...so yes, I'm serious.
April 21st, 2014 at 12:08 PM ^
its only separated by conference for ongoing season recognition. MCW, Oladipo, and Burke likely to be top 3.
Very happy for him playing this well. Nice end to a promising rookie season.