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The 2022–23 Taoyuan Leopards season was the franchise's second season, its second season in the T1 League.

PresidentLiu Chin-Liang
General ManagerSu Yi-Chieh (resigned)
Chang Chien-Wei (interim)
Head CoachLiu Chia-Fa (transferred to player development and skills consultant)
John Bennett
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2022–23 Taoyuan Leopards season
PresidentLiu Chin-Liang
General ManagerSu Yi-Chieh (resigned)
Chang Chien-Wei (interim)
Head CoachLiu Chia-Fa (transferred to player development and skills consultant)
John Bennett
ArenaNational Taiwan Sport University Arena
T1 League results
Record6–24 (20.0%)
Place6th
Playoffs finishDid not qualify
Player records
PointsMichael Efevberha
28.7
ReboundsDwight Howard
16.2
AssistsDwight Howard
5.0
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The Leopards were coached by Liu Chia-Fa in his second year as their head coach.[1] On December 19, 2022, Su Yi-Chieh announced that he resigned from general manager.[2] On December 21, the Leopards named Chang Chien-Wei, the chief executive officer of the Taoyuan Leopards, as their interim general manager.[3] On March 24, 2023, the Leopards named Liu Chia-Fa as their player development and skills consultant, and hired John Bennett as their new head coach.[4]

Draft

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Round Player Position(s) School / club team
1 Chen Hsiao-Jung Guard NTUST
1 Chen Chien-Ming Guard SHU
2 Lin Tzu-Wei Guard NKNU
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On June 23, 2022, the T1 League announced that the fifth place, Taoyuan Leopards, and the sixth place, Tainan TSG GhostHawks, in the 2021–22 season acquired two selections in the first round.[7]

On August 4, 2022, the second rounder, Lin Tzu-Wei had joined the Taoyuan Pilots of the P. League+.[8]

Roster

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2022–23 Taoyuan Leopards roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.AgeFrom
PG 0 Taiwan Chen Hsiao-Jung 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 23 – (1999-11-06)6 November 1999 NTUST
PG 1 Taiwan Cheng Wei (C) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 32 – (1991-01-08)8 January 1991 USC
PG 2 Taiwan Su Yi-Chieh 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 36 – (1987-01-28)28 January 1987 NTNU
G 3 Taiwan Chen Chien-Ming 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 25 – (1997-09-11)11 September 1997 SHU
C 4 United States Deyonta Davis (I) 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 108 kg (238 lb) 26 – (1996-12-02)2 December 1996 Michigan State
G 5 Sudan United States Richard Laku (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 25 – (1997-05-06)6 May 1997 Cal State San Bernardino
PF 6 Taiwan Yu Chu-Hsiang 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 23 – (1999-06-16)16 June 1999 SHU
SG 7 Taiwan Lu Chieh-Min 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 27 – (1995-10-12)12 October 1995 FJU
PF 8 Taiwan Du Yu-Cheng 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 27 – (1995-06-08)8 June 1995 VNU
PF 9 Taiwan Tsai Yang-Ming 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 28 – (1995-01-18)18 January 1995 FJU
SG 10 Taiwan Chang Shun-Cheng 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 70 kg (154 lb) 25 – (1998-03-23)23 March 1998 UKN
SG 11 Taiwan Lo Chen-Feng 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 25 – (1997-09-09)9 September 1997 NKNU
C 12 United States Dwight Howard (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 120 kg (265 lb) 37 – (1985-12-08)8 December 1985 SACA
F 13 Taiwan Lin Yi-Huei 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 113 kg (249 lb) 37 – (1986-03-24)24 March 1986 NTNU
PF 15 Taiwan Kao Shih-Chieh 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 113 kg (249 lb) 26 – (1996-08-29)29 August 1996 NKNU
SF 17 Taiwan Tseng Pin-Fu 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 27 – (1996-03-01)1 March 1996 UCH
G 24 Nigeria United States Michael Efevberha (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 38 – (1984-08-22)22 August 1984 Cal State Northridge
PF 57 Taiwan Liu Hung-Po 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 27 – (1995-11-12)12 November 1995 NKNU
F 77 Taiwan Lu Tsai Yu-Lun 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 24 – (1998-11-08)8 November 1998 Sendai
C 82 Taiwan Liu Yuan-Kai 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 31 – (1991-07-09)9 July 1991 FJU
SG 92 Taiwan Huang Yi-Sheng 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 26 – (1996-12-14)14 December 1996 SHU
Head coach
  • Canada John Bennett
Assistant coach(es)
  • Canada David McCulloch
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Taiwan Chou Yueh-Chang
  • Taiwan Cheng Po-Wei
Team manager
  • Taiwan Chang Chien-Wei (interim)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: March 24, 2023
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2022 interleague play

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1 New Taipei CTBC DEA 5 5 0 1.000 — Advance to Quarterfinals
2 Bank of Taiwan 5 3 2 .600 2
3 Hsinchu JKO Lioneers 5 3 2 .600 2
4 Taoyuan Leopards 5 2 3 .400 3
5 Taichung Suns 5 2 3 .400 3
6 Taiwan Beer 5 0 5 .000 5
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Group match

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September 17, 2022 New Taipei CTBC DEA 94–62 Taoyuan Leopards Taipei City
19:30 (UTC+8) Scoring by quarter: 24–7, 20–16, 18–19, 34–20
Pts: Mohammad Al Bachir Gadiaga 36
Rebs: Mohammad Al Bachir Gadiaga 8
Asts: Lin Wei-Han 10
boxscore Pts: Chen Hsiao-Jung, Cheng Wei 21
Rebs: Tseng Pin-Fu 14
Asts: Lu Chieh-Min 5
Arena: Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
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September 18, 2022 Taoyuan Leopards 84–75 Taiwan Beer Taipei City
15:00 (UTC+8) Scoring by quarter: 21–16, 22–23, 20–16, 21–20
Pts: Huang Yi-Sheng 23
Rebs: three players 9
Asts: Chen Hsiao-Jung 5
boxscore Pts: Yang Tian-You 21
Rebs: Chen Chao-Hao 9
Asts: Yang Tian-You 5
Arena: Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
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September 21, 2022 Taichung Suns 74–83 Taoyuan Leopards Taipei City
13:00 (UTC+8) Scoring by quarter: 9–21, 24–24, 21–15, 20–23
Pts: Lu Kuan-Hsuan 19
Rebs: Lu Kuan-Hsuan 6
Asts: Delgerchuluun Bayasgalan 8
boxscore Pts: Chen Hsiao-Jung 26
Rebs: Liu Yuan-Kai 12
Asts: Lu Chieh-Min 7
Arena: Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
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September 22, 2022 Taoyuan Leopards 69–87 Hsinchu JKO Lioneers Taipei City
19:00 (UTC+8) Scoring by quarter: 20–21, 16–18, 10–30, 23–18
Pts: Cheng Wei 26
Rebs: Liu Yuan-Kai 8
Asts: Cheng Wei, Lu Chieh-Min 3
boxscore Pts: Ifeanyi Eboka 18
Rebs: Ifeanyi Eboka 10
Asts: Tseng Po-Yu 6
Arena: Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
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September 24, 2022 Taoyuan Leopards 69–82 Bank of Taiwan Taipei City
15:00 (UTC+8) Scoring by quarter: 13–19, 17–27, 19–21, 20–15
Pts: Chen Hsiao-Jung 20
Rebs: Liu Yuan-Kai 11
Asts: Chen Hsiao-Jung 5
boxscore Pts: Chen You-Hsu 16
Rebs: three players 5
Asts: three players 5
Arena: Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
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Quarterfinals

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September 25, 2022 TaiwanBeer HeroBears 90–61 Taoyuan Leopards Taipei City
19:00 (UTC+8) Scoring by quarter: 27–14, 25–20, 25–9, 16–18
Pts: Tsao Xun-Xiang 21
Rebs: Fan Shih-En, Chou Po-Hsun 8
Asts: Tsao Xun-Xiang 5
boxscore Pts: Chen Hsiao-Jung 15
Rebs: Tseng Pin-Fu 12
Asts: Cheng Wei, Lu Chieh-Min 4
Arena: Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
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Preseason

Game log

More information 2022 preseason game log Total: 0–2 (home: 0–1; road: 0–1), Game ...
2022 preseason game log
Total: 0–2 (home: 0–1; road: 0–1)
Preseason : 0–2 (home: 0–1; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1 October 15 DEA L 72–115 Adam Łapeta (16) Adam Łapeta (14) Chen Hsiao-Jung (6) Xinzhuang Gymnasium
3,145
0–1
2 October 16 @ HeroBears L 90–106 Troy Williams (21) Deyonta Davis (12)
Adam Łapeta (12)
Chen Hsiao-Jung (5) Xinzhuang Gymnasium
1,063
0–2
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Regular season

Standings

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1 New Taipei CTBC DEA 30 25 5 .833 — Advance to semifinals
2 Tainan TSG GhostHawks 30 19 11 .633 6
3 Kaohsiung Aquas 30 16 14 .533 9
4 TaiwanBeer HeroBears 30 16 14 .533 9 Advance to play-in
5 Taichung Suns 30 8 22 .267 17
6 Taoyuan Leopards 30 6 24 .200 19
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Source: T1 League

Game log

More information 2022–23 regular season game log Total: 6–24 (home: 3–12; road: 3–12), Game ...
2022–23 regular season game log
Total: 6–24 (home: 3–12; road: 3–12)
November : 1–3 (home: 1–1; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1 November 13 @ GhostHawks L 100–114 Troy Williams (36) Deyonta Davis (20) Troy Williams (5)
Cheng Wei (5)
Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science Shao Tsung Gymnasium
1,857
0–1
2 November 19 DEA W 120–115 (OT) Dwight Howard (38) Dwight Howard (25) Dwight Howard (9) National Taiwan Sport University Arena
15,000
1–1
3 November 20 Suns L 94–103 Troy Williams (28) Troy Williams (13) Dwight Howard (10) National Taiwan Sport University Arena
15,537
1–2
4 November 27 @ Suns L 87–93 Troy Williams (32) Deyonta Davis (22) Troy Williams (5) National Taiwan University of Sport Gymnasium
5,861
1–3
December : 0–5 (home: 0–2; road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
5 December 4 @ Aquas L 109–130 Troy Williams (37) Deyonta Davis (8) Troy Williams (7) Kaohsiung Arena
12,460
1–4
6 December 16 GhostHawks L 78–87 Dwight Howard (21) Adam Łapeta (16) Lu Chieh-Min (4) National Taiwan Sport University Arena
15,050
1–5
7 December 17 @ DEA L 94–103 Lu Chieh-Min (34) Adam Łapeta (12) Lin Yi-Huei (5) Xinzhuang Gymnasium
6,540
1–6
8 December 18 Aquas L 89–93 Michael Efevberha (31) Michael Efevberha (13) Michael Efevberha (6) National Taiwan Sport University Arena
15,085
1–7
9 December 24 @ GhostHawks L 96–105 Michael Efevberha (43) Adam Łapeta (12) Lin Yi-Huei (7) Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science Shao Tsung Gymnasium
2,200
1–8
January : 0–3 (home: 0–0; road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
10 January 2 @ Suns L 71–96 Adam Łapeta (21) Adam Łapeta (17) Lu Chieh-Min (3)
Chen Hsiao-Jung (3)
National Taiwan University of Sport Gymnasium
5,328
1–9
11 January 8 @ HeroBears L 111–114 Michael Efevberha (41) Michael Efevberha (12) Michael Efevberha (7) University of Taipei Tianmu Campus Gymnasium
4,396
1–10
12 January 15 @ Aquas L 87–101 Michael Efevberha (33) Dwight Howard (13) Dwight Howard (4) Kaohsiung Arena
13,179
1–11
February : 3–1 (home: 0–0; road: 3–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
13 February 5 @ Suns W 110–90 Michael Efevberha (37) Dwight Howard (14) Dwight Howard (6) National Taiwan University of Sport Gymnasium
6,243
2–11
14 February 12 @ Aquas W 137–116 Dwight Howard (28) Dwight Howard (22) Dwight Howard (14) Kaohsiung Arena
10,058
3–11
15 February 19 @ HeroBears W 120–108 Michael Efevberha (36) Dwight Howard (14) Dwight Howard (7)
Michael Efevberha (7)
University of Taipei Tianmu Campus Gymnasium
3,546
4–11
16 February 26 @ DEA L 95–102 Dwight Howard (36) Dwight Howard (17) Dwight Howard (4)
Michael Efevberha (4)
Xinzhuang Gymnasium
5,952
4–12
March : 2–6 (home: 2–5; road: 0–1)
April : 0–6 (home: 0–4; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
25 April 2 HeroBears L 92–117 Michael Efevberha (25) Deyonta Davis (14) Michael Efevberha (7) National Taiwan Sport University Arena
7,382
6–19
26 April 4 DEA L 92–108 Dwight Howard (25) Michael Efevberha (12) Chen Hsiao-Jung (4)
Dwight Howard (4)
Michael Efevberha (4)
National Taiwan Sport University Arena
7,108
6–20
27 April 8 Suns L 93–97 Dwight Howard (26) Dwight Howard (19) Cheng Wei (8) National Taiwan Sport University Arena
9,422
6–21
28 April 9 GhostHawks L 84–92 Cheng Wei (23) Deyonta Davis (19) Cheng Wei (6) National Taiwan Sport University Arena
7,200
6–22
29 April 15 @ GhostHawks L 65–108 Deyonta Davis (29) Deyonta Davis (19) Cheng Wei (7) Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science Shao Tsung Gymnasium
1,609
6–23
30 April 22 @ HeroBears L 86–93 Deyonta Davis (31) Deyonta Davis (25) Cheng Wei (7) Fu Jen Catholic University Chung Mei Auditorium
1,989
6–24
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Player statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played  MPG  Minutes per game  FG%  Field goal percentage
 3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game
 PPG  Points per game     Led the league
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Regular season

More information Player, GP ...
Player GP MPG PPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG
Chen Hsiao-Jung2322:406.530.0%28.2%61.9%1.71.70.70.0
Cheng Wei2825:408.032.2%26.2%76.0%1.93.20.60.0
Su Yi-Chieh326:488.342.3%20.0%50.0%2.03.30.00.0
Chen Chien-Ming1115:222.422.0%12.5%62.5%1.51.70.40.0
Deyonta Davis2529:0716.049.1%29.8%56.1%11.41.01.42.2
Troy Williams‡537:2730.839.7%27.7%64.3%8.64.62.00.4
Richard Laku≠315:315.320.0%16.7%100.0%4.70.70.70.0
Yu Chu-Hsiang21:390.00.0%0.0%0.0%0.00.00.00.0
Lu Chieh-Min2733:3911.939.3%39.0%83.3%2.71.91.20.1
Du Yu-ChengDid not play
Tsai Yang-Ming63:440.00.0%0.0%0.0%0.20.20.20.0
Chang Shun-Cheng1313:311.825.6%14.3%33.3%1.80.80.20.0
Lo Chen-Feng2322:146.340.6%35.7%52.2%1.90.80.70.3
Dwight Howard2034:2323.250.0%22.9%69.1%16.25.00.51.2
Lin Yi-Huei≠1233:439.339.6%28.3%65.0%3.82.71.30.1
Kao Shih-Chieh66:552.045.5%33.3%0.0%1.20.00.50.0
Adam Łapeta‡536:319.251.6%0.0%53.8%13.81.02.01.6
Tseng Pin-Fu2617:122.528.8%27.7%66.7%2.10.70.50.1
Michael Efevberha≠2138:1528.743.2%35.2%91.2%8.14.11.90.9
Liu Hung-PoDid not play
Lu Tsai Yu-Lun≠105:360.812.5%7.7%100.0%0.70.30.10.1
Liu Yuan-Kai2714:252.445.5%0.0%55.6%2.70.60.30.1
Huang Yi-Sheng149:530.410.0%10.0%0.0%0.40.30.10.0
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‡ Left during the season
≠ Acquired during the season

  • Reference:[9]

Transactions

Overview

Players added

Via draft

  • Chen Chien-Ming
  • Chen Hsiao-Jung

Via trade

  • Yu Chu-Hsiang

Via free agency

On loan

  • Lu Tsai Yu-Lun
Players lost

Via free agency

Waived

Trades

More information Date, Trade ...
Date Trade Ref.
June 20, 2022 To Taoyuan Leopards
  • Yu Chu-Hsiang
To Taichung Wagor Suns
  • Cash considerations
[10]
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On loan

More information Date, Player ...
Date Player Owner team Loan season Ref.
February 2, 2023Lu Tsai Yu-LunTaiwanBeer HeroBears2022–23 T1 League season[11]
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Free agency

Re-signed

More information Date, Player ...
Date Player Contract terms Ref.
June 27, 2022Troy WilliamsN/a[12]
June 30, 2022Deyonta DavisN/a[13]
August 10, 2022Lo Chen-Fengcontract renewal, 2+2-year contract, worth NT$12 million[14]
August 10, 2022Lu Chieh-Mincontract renewal, 2+1-year contract, worth NT$7.8 million[14]
August 10, 2022Cheng Weicontract renewal, 2+1-year contract, worth NT$6 million[14]
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Additions

More information Date, Player ...
Date Player Contract terms Former team Ref.
June 14, 2022Liu Yuan-KaiN/aTaiwan Taipei Dacin Tigers[15]
July 13, 2022Chen Hsiao-JungN/aTaiwan NTUST[16]
July 19, 2022Chen Chien-MingN/aTaiwan SHU[17]
August 18, 2022Tseng Pin-FuN/aTaiwan Tainan TSG GhostHawks[18]
August 26, 2022Kao Shih-ChiehN/aTaiwan NTUS basketball team coach[19]
September 14, 2022Adam ŁapetaN/aLithuania Alytus Dzūkija[20]
October 28, 2022Su Yi-ChiehN/aTaiwan Taoyuan Leopards general manager[21]
November 8, 2022Dwight Howardexceed US$200,000 per month[22]United States Los Angeles Lakers[23]
November 25, 2022Michael EfevberhaN/aFrance Béliers de Kemper[24]
December 15, 2022Lin Yi-HueiN/aTaiwan Hsinchu JKO Lioneers[25]
March 5, 2023Richard LakuN/aEstonia Keila KK[26]
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Subtractions

More information Date, Player ...
Date Player Reason New team Ref.
June 24, 2022Elijah ThomasContract expiredDominican Republic Titanes del Distrito Nacional[27]
July 20, 2022Xie Yu-ZhengContract terminatedTaiwan Changhua Jr.[28][29]
July 20, 2022Wu Chi-YingContract terminatedTaiwan Yulon Luxgen Dinos[28][30]
August 17, 2022Chang Chih-FengContract expiredTaiwan CYCU basketball team head coach[31]
September 14, 2022Caelan TiongsonContract expiredPhilippines Barangay Ginebra San Miguel[32][20][33]
September 14, 2022John GillonContract expiredLithuania Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys[32][20][34]
November 2, 2022Yu Meng-YunContract expiredN/a
February 2, 2023Troy WilliamsContract terminatedPhilippines Blackwater Bossing[35][36]
March 5, 2023Adam ŁapetaInjuryPoland PGE Spójnia Stargard[26][37]
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Awards

Yearly awards

More information Recipient, Award ...
Recipient Award Ref.
Michael EfevberhaPoints Leader[38]
Dwight HowardRebounds Leader[38]
All-Defensive First Team[39]
All-T1 League First Team[40]
Most Valuable Import[41]
Deyonta DavisBlocks Leader[38]
All-Defensive First Team[39]
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All-Star Game awards

More information Recipient, Award ...
Recipient Award Ref.
Dwight HowardAll-Star Game Most Famous Player[42]
All-Star Game MVP[43]
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Import of the Month

More information Month, Recipient ...
Month Recipient Award Ref.
FebruaryDwight HowardFebruary Import of the Month[44]
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