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Can Rudy Gobert win DPOY?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by shastarocket, Mar 21, 2015.

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Can Rudy Gobert win the 2014-15 DPOY award?

  1. Yes, Gobert will win it

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    12.5%

  2. No, Draymond Green will win it

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    21.9%

  3. No, DeAndre Jordan will win it

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    59.4%

  4. No, Tim Duncan will win it

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  5. No, Andrew Bogut will win it

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  6. No, someone else will win it

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  1. shastarocket

    shastarocket Contributing Member

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    I know it's blasphemy, but I can't help checking in on a few Jazz games and watching Gobert (and Favors) do work. The team and individual numbers back up the eye test.

    IMO, he's been the stand out DPOY candidate at any point in the year (Bogut has had some nice games as well).

    My question is, with a month remaining has he done enough to win the award?
     
    #1 shastarocket, Mar 21, 2015
  2. tmacfor35

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    He is unquestionably the best defender in the league right now.

    But....

    He didn't play as much in the first half of the year.

    Deandre Jordan by default.
     
    #2 tmacfor35, Mar 21, 2015
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    Ariza should really get some consideration. Not saying he should win it, but a lot of our transformation into a good defensive team is due to him.
     
    #3 finsraider, Mar 21, 2015
  4. shastarocket

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    I feel like Ariza will get (at least) 2nd team all-NBA defense honors.

    As for Jordan, you can't ignore that the Clippers team defense is a joke. Same goes for Davis
     
    #4 shastarocket, Mar 21, 2015
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    That's a typical knee jerk.

    He is tall and has an amazing wing span, hence he is a good rebounder and shot blocker.

    But for this season? Jordon is still a much better defender than him.

    Couple nights ago, Tarik Black is having the game of his career against Gobert and dunks after dunks.
     
    #5 Texanasiafan, Mar 21, 2015
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    Beats the heck out of me, but I sure wish he wore a Rockets uniform. If he stays healthy, he'll probably win DPOY eventually, if not this season.
     
    #6 Deckard, Mar 21, 2015
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    If he had started the season starting instead of Kanter, I would say yes. He's probably the most deserving right now, but due to games and minutes played he won't get it. Next year doe.
     
    #7 LCAhmed, Mar 21, 2015
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    Jordan should win this easily
     
    #8 Fulgore, Mar 21, 2015
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    Let's hope Dwight wins it next year.
     
    #9 gah, Mar 21, 2015
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    Knee jerk.

    Have you seen Utah's defensive numbers.

    ok I knee jerked a bit....but seriously look how long that guy is!!!;)
     
    #10 tmacfor35, Mar 21, 2015
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    Ariza was great earlier in the season, but his DefRtg has really fallen off.

    If I remember correctly it was 2 or 3 pts better than the team Rtg(95.2 to team 97.9 before Jan 1st=31 games). From Jan 1 to now(37 games) it's 103.6 to team 101.4. Post All-Star his rating is 101.1 compared to team 98.2. Full season it's 99.5 barely better than the team average of 99.8.
     
    #11 CantGoLeft, Mar 21, 2015
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    Very funny, it's actually the other way round and there are articles about companion these two and especially showing a light on DeAndre's impact on defense.

    Swap the names in your post and it's correct.
     
    #12 Yung-T, Mar 21, 2015
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    articles comparing these two*
    damn autocorrect killing me today.
     
    #13 Yung-T, Mar 21, 2015
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    I think Green is going to win it.

    Versatile defender on the best defensive team.
     
    #14 jordnnnn, Mar 21, 2015
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    Don't forget, Timmy has NEVER won the DPOY

    They may give it to him as a lifetime achievement award
     
    #15 shastarocket, Mar 21, 2015
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    Stop talking out of your ass. Gobert is allowing only 40% at the rim while Jordan is mediocre at 49%.

    http://nyloncalculus.com/stats/rim-protection/

    Ibaka and Bogut deserves it more than Jordan.
     
    #16 Spoolxx, Mar 21, 2015
  17. Kwame

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    #17 Kwame, Mar 21, 2015
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    Aside from the fact that Kwame is always correct, as show again above, please also consider that
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    Kwame is always correct, as show again above.
     
    #18 heypartner, Mar 21, 2015
  19. Kwame

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    Hilarious!

    [​IMG]
     
    #19 Kwame, Mar 21, 2015
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