1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

Hard to tell, but who will win Most Improved Player?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by gettinbranded, Oct 26, 2001.

  1. gettinbranded

    gettinbranded Member

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2000
    Messages:
    1,793
    Likes Received:
    0
    Penny?


    Cato. ;)


    Seriously, any thoughts?
     
    #1 gettinbranded, Oct 26, 2001
  2. RunninRaven

    RunninRaven Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2000
    Messages:
    15,278
    Likes Received:
    3,238
    Is Alonzo Mourning eligible for this award?
     
    #2 RunninRaven, Oct 26, 2001
  3. ROXRAN

    ROXRAN Member

    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2000
    Messages:
    18,856
    Likes Received:
    5,252
    If he is,...he has to be the favorite!
     
    #3 ROXRAN, Oct 26, 2001
  4. Gutter Snipe

    Gutter Snipe Member

    Joined:
    Jul 30, 2001
    Messages:
    2,987
    Likes Received:
    65
    The Catomic Bomb will come out and show that he is the Nightmare, not the Hallucination!!! :D

    *sigh* I can dream, can't I? I think he has a good shot considering how low he is coming from.
     
    #4 Gutter Snipe, Oct 26, 2001
  5. FLAGRANT1

    FLAGRANT1 Member

    Joined:
    Aug 5, 2001
    Messages:
    1,348
    Likes Received:
    640
    1 Derrick Coleman
    2 Glen Rice
    3 Rod Strickland
    4 Mitch Richmond
    5 Steve Smith

    Can Grant Hill be nominated, if so, he wins by a landslide. No question.
     
    #5 FLAGRANT1, Oct 26, 2001
  6. red

    red Member

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2001
    Messages:
    3,510
    Likes Received:
    278
    i dont think mourning can be considered...he didnt improve other than not playing.

    cato should get it if he knows whats good for him...
     
    #6 red, Oct 26, 2001
  7. gettinbranded

    gettinbranded Member

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2000
    Messages:
    1,793
    Likes Received:
    0
    Yeah---I thought of Derek Coleman too. Actually, I agree with everyone on your list but Rice and Smith. Don't laugh---but Samaki Walker (isn't he starting next to Shaq?) might be in the running too.
     
    #7 gettinbranded, Oct 26, 2001
  8. moestavern19

    moestavern19 Member

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 1999
    Messages:
    39,003
    Likes Received:
    3,641
    Hill would not be fit for MIP , maybe Comeback player of the year . If Cato steps his lazy ass up and does anything to contribute I will be shocked beyond belief and worship him .
     
    #8 moestavern19, Oct 26, 2001
  9. gettinbranded

    gettinbranded Member

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2000
    Messages:
    1,793
    Likes Received:
    0
    Did he become lazy after the contract---or was he lazy all the while and paid for his potential?
     
    #9 gettinbranded, Oct 26, 2001
  10. Gutter Snipe

    Gutter Snipe Member

    Joined:
    Jul 30, 2001
    Messages:
    2,987
    Likes Received:
    65
    Best case take - Cato was lazy the first year and injured the second. (Slow recovery from high-ankle sprain). He is now healthy, confident, and wants to help the Rockets win.

    Worst case take - Cato was lazy and tried to be on the DL as much as possible, was afraid of being the man, and was content with his guaranteed contract. Cato now sees that he has to start producing in order to maneuver for his next contract.

    I'm hoping the first take is closer to the truth.
     
    #10 Gutter Snipe, Oct 26, 2001
  11. Band Geek Mobster

    Band Geek Mobster Member

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2000
    Messages:
    6,019
    Likes Received:
    17
    Don't they have separate awards for players like Mourning, Coleman, and Hill?

    Doesn't the NBA have comeback player of the year?

    I don't think that would be the same as most improved player of the year.
     
    #11 Band Geek Mobster, Oct 26, 2001
  12. Dave Jamerson

    Dave Jamerson Member

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2001
    Messages:
    367
    Likes Received:
    1
    none of these people mentioned could win most improved because they are already established bball players who have in fact become worse. The MIP tends to go to a player that has come out of obscurity. For instance, if Kenny Thomas were to have a solid year, he could be a candidate. Eddie Robinson in Chicago could be a candidate.
     
    #12 Dave Jamerson, Oct 26, 2001
  13. gettinbranded

    gettinbranded Member

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2000
    Messages:
    1,793
    Likes Received:
    0
    Check the sig. :cool:
     
    #13 gettinbranded, Oct 26, 2001
  14. vj23k

    vj23k Member

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2000
    Messages:
    5,351
    Likes Received:
    46
    We don't know...Since he was pretty much a no-name in the land of obscurity(Portland).

    The Rockets paid him on the basis of an outstanding preseason, all-star caliber, and their belief that it would carry into the regular season and regular seasons to come.
     
    #14 vj23k, Oct 27, 2001
  15. BimaThug

    BimaThug Resident Capologist
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 1999
    Messages:
    8,466
    Likes Received:
    5,379
    Danny Fortson

    Even though he's in the same category of players coming off major injuries as Hill and Mourning, this year will provide Fortson the opportunity to get the award he was destined to win last year before going down six games into the season. The man went from getting scraps in Boston to averaging 16 ppg and 16 rpg (!!!!!!!) to start last season. While he wouldn't have kept that pace up, he's a strong candidate to lead the league in rebounding this season.
     
    #15 BimaThug, Oct 27, 2001
  16. huby_n1

    huby_n1 Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2001
    Messages:
    250
    Likes Received:
    2
    Alvin Williams, enough said.
     
    #16 huby_n1, Oct 27, 2001
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)

Share This Page