By kjack Go To PostSimmons is not a rookie and they need to amend the rule that lets guys like him qualify for ROY.I'm ok with him being eligible, but he should have to make at least one out of ten wide open threes before he is allowed to take the trophy home.
By jjasper Go To PostI am pretty amazed we never got a letter from Silver. Expert tanking that is going to be complete waste when we end up with Mo BombaDo you think MarShon Brooks is legit?
By kjack Go To PostSimmons is not a rookie and they need to amend the rule that lets guys like him qualify for ROY.Trying to do that gets super complicated really quickly.
would also invalidate so many past ROTY awards.
By kjack Go To PostSimmons is not a rookie and they need to amend the rule that lets guys like him qualify for ROY.
lol, they don't need to do that. Hopefully Mitchell can get some All-NBA awards in like two years to make the kind of sadness of him missing RotY go away.
By kjack Go To PostSimmons is not a rookie and they need to amend the rule that lets guys like him qualify for ROY.Naw... he a rookie.
By friskykillface Go To PostCan’t believe we are gonna get pacers Cavs againWould be the single funniest thing in the history of hte NBA if after PG "I can't shoot the ball anymore" 13 left Indi they beat the Cavs in the playoffs.
LeBron tank game is strong af
Might make this OKC team the biggest collection of frauds.
Who even cares about RoTY?
It's a team sport, people should stop caring so much about individual awards.
It's a team sport, people should stop caring so much about individual awards.
By Mariosalic Go To PostWho even cares about RoTY?lol
It's a team sport, people should stop caring so much about individual awards.
in basketball, one great player > one good team.
Maybe. Still don't give a toss about those awards, ROTY especially. An award that can be won by MCW is not an award worth caring about.
By s y Go To PostDo you think MarShon Brooks is legit?I mean he is legit in that he is an NBA player but it is really hard to tell what kind of contributor he will be on a team trying to win games. Do i think he will average 25 and 4 off the bench for a full year? No. Could he get 10 off the bench on a good team yeah probably.
By Mariosalic Go To PostWho even cares about RoTY?Because the NBA is set up so that only 3-4 teams ever realistically have a shot at winning, so individual awards are really the most some fanbases can hope for. But since they have the voting determined by writers, there's a massive bias towards large markets for those awards anyway.
It's a team sport, people should stop caring so much about individual awards.
The Raptors will be a No. 1 seed in the playoffs for the first time in team history. They are 0-9 all-time in the first game of the playoffs, going 0-5 at home and 0-4 on the road in those games
Well damn
By Jeff-DSA Go To PostBecause the NBA is set up so that only 3-4 teams ever realistically have a shot at winning, so individual awards are really the most some fanbases can hope for. But since they have the voting determined by writers, there's a massive bias towards large markets for those awards anyway.
I don't think any writers are biased against Mitchell, Mitchell is really popular and caught mainstream attention right away.
By IWMTB19 Go To PostI don't think any writers are biased against Mitchell, Mitchell is really popular and caught mainstream attention right away.Agreed. He is brought up in like every Ben Simmons national piece (and vice versa). The similarly great performances have made them both more talked about than if they had been in separate drafts.
By DY_nasty Go To Postwe have east/west roty right?No
By s y Go To PostNoits so weird they do rookie of the month east/west and stuff but not that
in regards to contracts at least. seems like a win/win to make more individual awards imo
By IWMTB19 Go To PostI don't think any writers are biased against Mitchell, Mitchell is really popular and caught mainstream attention right away.I'm speaking in generalities. They sort of have to give Gobert DPOY, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if they didn't. Writers, Zach Lowe aside, don't watch the small market teams. They just look at box scores. A lot of these votes are determined by people who watch either their local market or the national games and then just glance at Basketball Reference.
On Mitchell though, I already know that he won't win, because Simmons' numbers are insane and he's in a more visible market. Yeah, the guy can't shoot a basketball, but he dominates in other ways. Even though Mitchell's numbers are historic, the other night the TNT crew even called Mitchell by the wrong first name and not a single one corrected it (and you know how much they love to call each other out). I mean, ok. If he was in LA or Chicago, there's no way that would happen.
By Jeff-DSA Go To PostI'm speaking in generalities. They sort of have to give Gobert DPOY, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if they didn't. Writers, Zach Lowe aside, don't watch the small market teams. They just look at box scores. A lot of these votes are determined by people who watch either their local market or the national games and then just glance at Basketball Reference.
On Mitchell though, I already know that he won't win, because Simmons' numbers are insane and he's in a more visible market. Yeah, the guy can't shoot a basketball, but he dominates in other ways. Even though Mitchell's numbers are historic, the other night the TNT crew even called Mitchell by the wrong first name and not a single one corrected it (and you know how much they love to call each other out). I mean, ok. If he was in LA or Chicago, there's no way that would happen.
Harden was more deserving of MVP last year than Mitchell ROTY this year.
By Smokey Go To PostHarden was more deserving of MVP last year than Mitchell ROTY this year.If the NBA didn't call fouls for players jumping into defenders, like it's supposed to be according to their rules, then Harden would be backing up JJ Barea.
By Jeff-DSA Go To PostIf the NBA didn't call fouls for players jumping into defenders, like it's supposed to be according to their rules, then Harden would be backing up JJ Barea.
Like Karl Malone?
By Smokey Go To PostHarden was more deserving of MVP last year than Mitchell ROTY this year.that shit really got you bothered huh lol
but if there was a case for co roty, this is it... embiid is godlike and absolutely helped along the guy who doesn't know what hand to shoot with
simmons strong finish will probably get him the award. but for the sake of argument, imagine how amazing embiid/mitchell would be compared to embiid/simmons
By Smokey Go To PostLike Karl Malone?Karl Malone jumped away from players and it was one of the most love/hate things for Jazz fans for years. Physically dominant and fast and he shot fadeway jumpers for 90% of his career.
OKC got you shook. I can feel it.
By Jeff-DSA Go To PostKarl Malone jumped away from players and it was one of the most love/hate things for Jazz fans for years. Physically dominant and fast and he shot fadeway jumpers for 90% of his career.
OKC got you shook. I can feel it.
And also went to the FT line at a clip that's higher than Harden so far in his career.. Hows that possible if he was "jumping away from players". Also one of the dirtiest players to ever play.
But go on.
By Jeff-DSA Go To PostJazz just clinched the playoffs. Houston just over there clenched.
You wrote paragraphs complaining about how low rent Utah is compared to other markets and why your guy won't win. Then somehow turn that into a Rockets talk. Quite a defense mechanism you've built up there.
By DY_nasty Go To Posthouston/jazz first round for slaentExum gonna have his coming out party as Harden shoots 23% for the series and is on the floor looking for his mouthpiece in game 6 again.
By Jeff-DSA Go To PostExum gonna have his coming out party as Harden shoots 23% for the series and is on the floor looking for his mouthpiece in game 6 again.i believe
exum is getting 50+ mil to go to orlando anyways in a few months. may as well leave a hero
By Jeff-DSA Go To PostExum gonna have his coming out party as Harden shoots 23% for the series and is on the floor looking for his mouthpiece in game 6 again.
Yet they'll move on why you continue pulling a Jesse from Breaking Bad. You got Rockets on your mind so much, your first reaction is basically "bu bu we'll give you a good utahian effort" before catching a L.
Care about another mans squad more than yours brehs
Exum and Ingles should have a podcast and it should be called Exum and Ingles. I wish Joe's last name was Ongles so it could be Xs and Os, and also because Ongles would be a very funny last name for someone to have, particularly an Aussie.
Don't act like you're not praying for Steph to have a setback.
By Smokey Go To PostYet they'll move on why you continue pulling a Jesse from Breaking Bad. You got Rockets on your mind so much, your first reaction is basically "bu bu we'll give you a good utahian effort" before catching a L.
Care about another mans squad more than yours brehs
Don't act like you're not praying for Steph to have a setback.
By Jeff-DSA Go To PostDon't act like you're not praying for Steph to have a setback.
Now you talking about another team? Jesus, Jeffrey.
in author Ian Thomsen's new book, "The Soul of Basketball: The Epic Showdown between LeBron, Kobe, Doc and Dirk that Saved the NBA," the normally reticent Riley opens up with a number of scintillating details regarding his relationship with James – including suggesting that in the infancy of LeBron's tenure with the Heat, LeBron nudged Riley toward descending from the front office to replace coach Erik Spoelstra
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"And I remember LeBron looking at me, and he said, 'Don't you ever get the itch?' I said, 'The itch for what?' He said, 'The itch to coach again?' I said, 'No, I don't have the itch.' He didn't ask any more questions, and I didn't offer any more answers. But I know what it meant, and I always go back and wonder about what he was thinking at that time. He walked out scratching his leg like it was itching."
lmao
this slander by Pat the don
Hmm, these playoffs are gonna be weird.
One great team: Houston, a team consisting of... James Harden, CP3, and Pringles.
Three very good teams: Golden State, Toronto, and Cleveland... Toronto has an even bigger history of choking than Houston, GS is beat to shit, and Cleveland's SRS is garbage.
Two good teams but who are young and have some terrible shooters: Philly and Utah
Then ten 10 other teams with San Antonio jumping to the second tier if Kawhi comes back.
Houston feels like they would be the overwhelming favorites... If their team wasn't Harden, CP3, and Pringles.
One great team: Houston, a team consisting of... James Harden, CP3, and Pringles.
Three very good teams: Golden State, Toronto, and Cleveland... Toronto has an even bigger history of choking than Houston, GS is beat to shit, and Cleveland's SRS is garbage.
Two good teams but who are young and have some terrible shooters: Philly and Utah
Then ten 10 other teams with San Antonio jumping to the second tier if Kawhi comes back.
Houston feels like they would be the overwhelming favorites... If their team wasn't Harden, CP3, and Pringles.
By reilo Go To PostGolden State, "a very good team" lolI know, without Steph that might be too high.
Jazz/Rockets first round can't happen now and im grateful.
By diehard Go To PostI know, without Steph that might be too high.
Pls.
By Mariosalic Go To PostYou're gonna win that AC bet IWMTB19.Ass Creed Asia?
Surprised it hasn't leaked yet.