Another CO-Rookie of the year contest?

Bboy, first, it is not necessary to start a new thread about it. This topic has been discussed again and again. Second, it is not the case. Amare is already out of race. He is far far far below Yao.

Check this thread.

http://bbs.clutchcity.net/php3/showthread.php?s=&threadid=53427

 

That's for the month of february dude...

 

It was discussed there in the follow-up posts.

 

Supermagichero,

Please explain how Amare is out of the ROY race when 1) His team has the exact same record as Yao's team and 2) His stats are very similar to Yao's.

 

Please check Deuce's post in the above link. Until Amare can win the remaining two ROMs of the western conference, he shall win the ROY. Otherwise, he is out.

 

Deuce's post still doesn't explain how Amare is out of the running for ROY. If Amare wins ROM for March, then that ties him with Yao. So how can he ALREADY be out of the running?

Besides, I am sure Deuce's explanation (no offense Deuce) carries no weight when the writer's look at Yao and Amare's final numbers and their teams records when deciding their vote.

Bottom line, Amare is not only in the running for ROY, alot of people that cover the NBA have him ahead of Yao.

 

Look at Amare's stats on March. It is not possible for him to win the award this month. (Yeah, he had a huge play in the junk time during the loss to Warrior.) This month's award in western is locked for Yao. Therefore, Yao has two edges over Amare, which makes Amare impossible to overcome.

 

Yao is averaging 15 and 9 in March while Amare is average 16 and 8. Rockets are 3-2 in March and Suns are 2-3.

So how exactly does Yao have it locked up?

Also, again, I have never ever heard of ROM awards being a factor in the final ROY vote. Voters look at numbers, impact and team record.

You are in denial. The ROY race is far from over and most see it as neck and neck between Yao and Amare. I would venture to guess that if the vote were held today, we would indeed have co-ROYS.

 

FYI, the explaination of mine that is being referenced here....what I was saying was more of a "guide" for the fans. I am not sure how much stock the voters take on those ROMonth and ROWeek awards. They are a nice guide for us to follow but in the end it is up to the media voters.

I think Amare is still very much in this ROY race. But I personally think that it will either be Yao for ROY or Yao/Amare for Co-ROY.

Chris

 

As I said, Amare's stats is inflated by his play in the junk time during the loss to warrior. Without that, he is just 14 and 8. Of cause, the game has to been counted. My point is, when there is tough competition, Amare can't get hugh point and rebounds now. Therefore, he can't have stats over Yao in March. You can wait and see until the end.

I don't think Amare should win ROY. Caron Bulter did better job than him.

 

that's not correct. as i recall it, that game went down to the wire. there's no junk time.

 

Amare is great but I just think stats dont tell it all (albeit, Yao's are clearly better at this moment).

When you watch the games, Amare does not make an impact nearly the way Yao does. Case in point, watch how many times teams double/triple team Yao.

Yao (at times) is the focal part of the offense. He creates shots for others. Amare on the other hand is merely a finisher and a great finisher I would add.

But just because both average close to 14 pts does not mean they are as effective. Frankly, there are not many centers that get the type of double teaming as our Yao.