I'd disagree.

 

Offensively, his numbers may only have improved a little, but Ball Don't Lie said he was the BEST defensive player in the NBA this season, in terms of he was very, very hard to score against in the low post. You can credit Skiles for that, because before he was argubly a big white stiff who was too slow to play effective D.

 

Ball Don't Lie just told a, well, lie. The best defensive player in the NBA plays C for your team.

I think your nuts, I do think Durant is awesome but I dont see him contending for the MIP award at all.

 

 

Yes he is nuts. Great poster though, my boy, though at times can look very bad in future threads. (don't get me started on the Beckham promotion to AAA thread. ) He does have a point though if you want to argue Durant went from a star to a superstar this year. Points and rebounds went up (more-so points) not to mention his + efficiency (in game, getting calls, PER, etc..) is off the charts (defense improved as well). Hes had an amazing year, but I still don't see how a guy who was well known for 3 years now, pretty much a top 5 player in the game (even with the small market, but quality nba people and fans know who he is) takes that award from Hill, Brooks, Noah, Bogut, Blatche, or Laundry. By his logic, I'd give it to Rajon Rondo personally.

 

I know I'm late. But Durant did finish 2nd in the voting. So I'm not as "nuts" as you guys thought.

I know I'm late. But Durant did finish 2nd in the voting. So I'm not as "nuts" as you guys thought.

 

But Brooks won it, so I was right in this case. (though I still think Bogut should have been second or third.. even 1st)

 

You are correct though, so you get your props from me bro.

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You could be right. Although I don't know if I'd add 9 wins to their total if they were healthy all year. I mean, they lost to the Nets twice. No excuse for that.

No way in hell they win 9 more games if Rose and Noah are healthy. Maybe 5 more, but 9 is a bit too much considering that Noah was out for what? 15 games? Rose only missed 4.

 

So I really don't think the Bulls would have been a 50 win team.

No way in hell they win 9 more games if Rose and Noah are healthy. Maybe 5 more, but 9 is a bit too much considering that Noah was out for what? 15 games? Rose only missed 4.

Even though Noah was only out for a short period, he was hampered for a period 2x as long. (You're right about that not being a 50 win team even then though).