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[ESPN] Luis Scola getting some MIP love

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by the_hustler, Dec 8, 2010.

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  1. the_hustler

    the_hustler Member

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    http://espn.go.com/nba/notebook/_/page/Awards-101207/nba-awards-watch

     
    #1 the_hustler, Dec 8, 2010
  2. pmac

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    Of that group, Hibbert is the most improved.

    The other guys are just getting more touches and/or PT.
     
    #2 pmac, Dec 8, 2010
  3. MourningWood

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    That's how it typically works -- Brooks won MIP in his first full season as starting PG. He went from playing 25 MPG in '08-'09 to just over 35 MPG the following year.
     
    #3 MourningWood, Dec 8, 2010
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    All of those players are on horrible/poor teams. Just goes to show that the MIP is just Player With the Biggest Improvement in Counting Stats Award, not the player who improves his ability to help his team win games the most.

    How about some guys on teams that are winning more?

    1. Derrick Rose
    2. Raymond Felton
    3. Richard Jefferson
     
    #4 iconoclastic, Dec 8, 2010
  5. the_hustler

    the_hustler Member

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    add Tyson Chandler to that. at least many nba bloggers feel that way.
     
    #5 the_hustler, Dec 8, 2010
  6. LCII

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    MIP is a cursed award.
     
    #6 LCII, Dec 8, 2010
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    Oh yeah it's cursed alright so far not one who has won the award has won a championship :eek:
     
    #7 AzNaNsZ, Dec 8, 2010
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    How is Rondo not on the list?
     
    #8 ross84, Dec 8, 2010
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    Because Rondo still has an inconsistent shot from mid to long range.
     
    #9 rju1986, Dec 8, 2010
  10. Grimm920

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    Luis is in Beast Mode right now... Bosh who?
     
    #10 Grimm920, Dec 8, 2010
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    Rondo has been elite for a couple seasons now...
     
    #11 liljojo, Dec 8, 2010
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    It's between Beasley, Jefferson, and Hibbert.

    Scola hasn't improved at all, he's always been this good.
     
    #12 ashishduh, Dec 8, 2010
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    Russell Westbrook should get a mention.
     
    #13 durvasa, Dec 8, 2010
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    Westbrook
    Beasley
    Love
    Hibbert
     
    #14 HTown_TMac, Dec 8, 2010
  15. vince

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    Luis is playing like the star he is... :)
     
    #15 vince, Dec 8, 2010
  16. JuanValdez

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    Seconded. Listing Scola is an admission to not having watched the Rockets last season.
     
    #16 JuanValdez, Dec 8, 2010
  17. nebula955

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    It feels like Felton,
     
    #17 nebula955, Dec 8, 2010
  18. heypartner

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    ditto
     
    #18 heypartner, Dec 8, 2010
  19. DCkid

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    Forget MIP, I'm hoping Scola can make the All-Star team this season.
     
    #19 DCkid, Dec 8, 2010
  20. heypartner

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    Griffin might have bumped him out of contention.

    Bigs:
    One undeserving center makes it due to the ballot.
    Nowitzi
    Gasol
    Griffin
    Love
    (possibly Scola here if they take 6 bigs)

    Can Scola beat out Love? Do they choose 6 bigs?
     
    #20 heypartner, Dec 8, 2010
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