On April 25 2012 11:07 RowdierBob wrote: Lin a legitimate MVP candidate? C'mon Cyric...
He's up there for MIP and has shown he's a starting caliber PG on an NBA team, but let's not overrate the guy too much here.
Should've clarified that I meant he was playing like one during that magical winning streak when Linsanity was at its peak. He was arguably doing something very close to what Nash did for his second MVP season (funny enough, with Amare as an injured teammate too).
Except that he had a huge number of turnovers in all those games. He certainly wasnt at MVP level, but yea he had a good run.
rei United States. April 26 2012 00:25. Posts 2908
On April 25 2012 20:01 Ace wrote: I honestly don't see how anyone but Lin can win the award. The numbers, the circumstances ( injuries + his possibility of not even playing ) and the way that he caused teams to prepare for HIM as the focal point instead of treating him as a glorified role player says a lot.
I think he's got a good chance of winning it solely based on numbers and massive popularity. A lot of people have Ryan Andersen as their leading candidate. For me, the MIP is Greg Munroe, his game is scary good. I think he could be an all-star one day not too far from now.
DystopiaX United States. April 26 2012 04:22. Posts 10461
On April 26 2012 01:42 JiYan wrote: 7 games is probably the minimum that i wouldve been satisfied with from the league. i wish it were 10 or more.
I feel like 10 is harsh because looking at past 10 game suspensions they've been for much worse shit like drug use, weapons charges, or brawling, and those are much worse than an intentional elbow.
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Jerubaal United States. April 26 2012 04:45. Posts 2530
On April 26 2012 01:42 JiYan wrote: 7 games is probably the minimum that i wouldve been satisfied with from the league. i wish it were 10 or more.
I feel like 10 is harsh because looking at past 10 game suspensions they've been for much worse shit like drug use, weapons charges, or brawling, and those are much worse than an intentional elbow.
The league is absurd and has no rules.
Bynum- 5 games for decking a guy in the midst of a play. Love - 2 games for stomping a face nowhere near the play.
Daozzt United States. April 26 2012 05:43. Posts 589
^The degree of punishment is always subjective and Stern does whatever the fuck he feels like. There's no "elbow to face = 15 game suspension without pay" rule or anything, so 7 games seems about right since he'll miss a few games in the playoffs. Would be funny if the Lakers decide to tank some games in r1 after going 3-0 just to have MWP ready for r2.
andrewlt United States. April 26 2012 05:50. Posts 3116
I thought Lin played too few games to qualify for the MIP. I looked at his stats, though, and he actually played 35 out of the maximum 66 games this year (9 before Linsanity began).
Vindicare605 United States. April 26 2012 06:07. Posts 6503
On April 26 2012 05:43 Daozzt wrote: ^The degree of punishment is always subjective and Stern does whatever the fuck he feels like. There's no "elbow to face = 15 game suspension without pay" rule or anything, so 7 games seems about right since he'll miss a few games in the playoffs. Would be funny if the Lakers decide to tank some games in r1 after going 3-0 just to have MWP ready for r2.
I doubt the Lakers are capable of sweeping the Mavs.
And I'm a Laker fan saying this.
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Daozzt United States. April 26 2012 06:09. Posts 589
On April 26 2012 05:43 Daozzt wrote: ^The degree of punishment is always subjective and Stern does whatever the fuck he feels like. There's no "elbow to face = 15 game suspension without pay" rule or anything, so 7 games seems about right since he'll miss a few games in the playoffs. Would be funny if the Lakers decide to tank some games in r1 after going 3-0 just to have MWP ready for r2.
I doubt the Lakers are capable of sweeping the Mavs.
And I'm a Laker fan saying this.
They are playing the Nuggets, but yeah, it probably won't be a sweep.
Ace United States. April 26 2012 06:18. Posts 13591
On April 25 2012 20:01 Ace wrote: I honestly don't see how anyone but Lin can win the award. The numbers, the circumstances ( injuries + his possibility of not even playing ) and the way that he caused teams to prepare for HIM as the focal point instead of treating him as a glorified role player says a lot.
I think he's got a good chance of winning it solely based on numbers and massive popularity. A lot of people have Ryan Andersen as their leading candidate. For me, the MIP is Greg Munroe, his game is scary good. I think he could be an all-star one day not too far from now.
Dude is a stud no doubt. I think he should be in the discussion just to bring himself more attention,
On April 26 2012 05:43 Daozzt wrote: ^The degree of punishment is always subjective and Stern does whatever the fuck he feels like. There's no "elbow to face = 15 game suspension without pay" rule or anything, so 7 games seems about right since he'll miss a few games in the playoffs. Would be funny if the Lakers decide to tank some games in r1 after going 3-0 just to have MWP ready for r2.
Kobe elbowed Mike Bibby in 2002, broke his nose and got a ring out of it. You never know with the Stern roulette.
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Jerubaal United States. April 26 2012 06:29. Posts 2530
On April 26 2012 01:42 JiYan wrote: 7 games is probably the minimum that i wouldve been satisfied with from the league. i wish it were 10 or more.
I feel like 10 is harsh because looking at past 10 game suspensions they've been for much worse shit like drug use, weapons charges, or brawling, and those are much worse than an intentional elbow.
The league is absurd and has no rules.
Bynum- 5 games for decking a guy in the midst of a play. Love - 2 games for stomping a face nowhere near the play.
I don't know what 'being near the play' has to do with it. I guess NBA players are pitbulls and can't control themselves when they're playing.
And he didn't 'stomp' on his face. He stepped on his chest and hit his face with the top part of his shoe.
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cLutZ United States. April 26 2012 07:02. Posts 2964
On April 26 2012 01:42 JiYan wrote: 7 games is probably the minimum that i wouldve been satisfied with from the league. i wish it were 10 or more.
I feel like 10 is harsh because looking at past 10 game suspensions they've been for much worse shit like drug use, weapons charges, or brawling, and those are much worse than an intentional elbow.
The league is absurd and has no rules.
Bynum- 5 games for decking a guy in the midst of a play. Love - 2 games for stomping a face nowhere near the play.
I don't know what 'being near the play' has to do with it. I guess NBA players are pitbulls and can't control themselves when they're playing.
And he didn't 'stomp' on his face. He stepped on his chest and hit his face with the top part of his shoe.
Being near the play is very important. Bynum committed a foul while preventing a basket, while clearly illegal, his play had some intrinsic value to the Lakers other than attempting to injure Barea. He might not even have been ejected from a 1980s NBA game.
If you tackle a QB in football when he has the ball its a sack, after he throws its, a penalty. What Love did is an ejection/suspension in the NFL, same with what MWP did.
Southlight United States. April 26 2012 07:17. Posts 9999
