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April 10, 2008 12:22 PM
Big props for Sene
Posted by Percy Allen
Mouhamed Sene's season seemed as if it ended sour note after he suffered a torn lateral meniscus in his right knee during last Friday's Idaho Stampede game at Bakersfield of the NBA Development League, however, the Sonics center was named co-Defensive Player of the Year in the NBDL today.
Sene, who was named All D-League Honorable Mention this past Sunday, appeared in 27 games with the Idaho Stampede this season, averaging 12.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 27.5 minutes per game.
Sene shares this year's award with the Miami Heat/Los Angeles D-Fenders' Stephane Lasme.
As the first Seattle Sonics player to win the award, Sene also shares the distinction of being the first international player to be named NBA Development League Co-Defensive Player of the Year with Lasme, a Gabonese native.
"It's an honor to win this award and be acknowledged for all the hard work I've put into improving on the defensive end of the floor," Sene said in a statement. "I appreciate being recognized by the league and being able to represent Senegal."
NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR WINNERS
2008 Mouhamed Sene Idaho Stampede
2008 Stephane Lasme Los Angeles D-Fenders
2007 Renaldo Major Dakota Wizards
2006 Derrick Zimmerman Austin Toros
2005 Derrick Zimmerman Columbus Riverdragons
2004 Karim Shabazz Charleston Lowgators
2003 Mikki Moore Roanoke Dazzle
2002 Jeff Myers Greenville Groove
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NewsvinePosted by 206er
4:27 PM, Apr 10, 2008
go sene! perhaps nba mvp next year??
Posted by Jordan
5:13 PM, Apr 10, 2008
This is clearly the wrong post to respond with this but Seattle is not only fighting to keep the sonics, they are fighting for an eventual championship
Meaning wherever they end up, the team would have one of the most solid bases ever. Combo Durant/Jeff Green/ with either Beasely or Rose (depending on pick) also with a lot of spending money....
Presti is incredible GM. We are poised for a championship.
The press has to use this to their advantage when trying to save the sonics.
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Posted by BigWill
1:54 PM, Apr 10, 2008
Two things here. The first is that no one on the Defensive player of the year for the D-league has done anything in the NBA. Also glad to see the e-mails coming out before the BOG meeting.