Nate Robinson named Player of the Week

Nate Robinson was named the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played Jan. 28-Feb. 3.

Golden State Warriors’ David Lee won the award in the Western Conference.

Robinson helped lead the Bulls to a 3-1 week with averages of 17.8 points, 6.8 assists (third in the conference) and 2.50 steals (tied for second in the conference). Robinson has also scored in double figures in 10 consecutive games.

Robinson beat out Brooklyn’s Brook Lopez, New York’s Tyson Chandler and Miami’s LeBron James.

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