Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (Defining success at a place like Texas...)
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You literally don't know what you're talking about
From the Ringer today about the MVP discussion:
Giannis Antetokounmpo is the frontrunner for the 2018-19 MVP award and he is among the cluster of four or five deserving DPOY candidates. His credentials are a testament to Occam’s razor: He’s the best player on the best team in the NBA; he’s the best defender on the best defense in the NBA. His explosive, ever-expanding game is like rocket science, but his impact is as easy to comprehend as basic arithmetic. Antetokounmpo is the only player in league history to average at least 27 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists per game since Oscar Robertson’s sophomore season in 1961-62; the only other player in recorded history to average at least six assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game is Kevin Garnett in 2002-03. At only 24, Antetokounmpo has forged an unprecedented standard for the league—and he is still years away from his ball skills, court awareness, and instincts fully catching up with what is arguably the perfect NBA frame.
Those stats are pretty arbitrary. Like Harden will be the first in NBA history with 35+ and 7+ assist.
Dwyane Wade was the only player to record 2000 points (lead league in scoring), 500 boards, 500 assists, 100 steals (2nd in league), and 100 blocks in NBA history. All while being under 6'4. Finished 3rd in the MVP.
Being the best on the best team is usually a big factor, but 3rd in the West without another all star is just as good, if not better, as 1st in the East with another All Star imo.
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This will be my last post on the subject since you're getting a bit condescending; and I'll let Greeny speak for me. Both players are deserving.
"Harden leads the league in scoring by 8 points a game over Paul George, who is second. That would be the largest differential, since they started keeping track of that 50 years ago"
"If we take seriously the "V" in MVP, he has to win it again.
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reply is ignorant at best. i don't even follow the NBA that closely & this response is ridiculous
I agree with this. The bottom line is they are still playing basketball. You think those seniors want to stop playing? This is it for them. It would be real easy to look at a 75% empty Erwin Center and say "F it" but those guys are playing hard. And it's more court/practice time for the young guys so hell, I'll take the NIT and every game it gives us.
Milwaukee is the best team in the NBA, with the best offense and the best defense.
He's the best defensive player on the league's best defense and a monster on offense.
Take your confirmation bias glasses off.
Maybe you should sit this one out, considering you've already admitted you don't know what you're talking about.
Milwaukee is the best team in the NBA, with the best offense and the best defense.
He's the best defensive player on the league's best defense and a monster on offense.
Take your confirmation bias glasses off.
They have the best record but they're not the best team. I'd be shocked if the Bucks won a title.
The rest is all true, but still not enough when compared to James.
They might not win a title this year, but they have the best record, the best offense and the best defense.
But, yeah... other than that, how was the play, Mrs. Lincoln?
For the know-nothings that think Harden is set to runaway with the MVP.
From yesterday:
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Giannis Antetokounmpo is still the favorite at -180, but Harden (+130) isn't far behind. Paul George (+950) and Joel Embiid (+5000) have also impressed this season, but with the NBA regular season coming to a close, this is essentially a two-man race between Harden and Giannis.
From yesterday:
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Giannis Antetokounmpo is still the favorite at -180, but Harden (+130) isn't far behind. Paul George (+950) and Joel Embiid (+5000) have also impressed this season, but with the NBA regular season coming to a close, this is essentially a two-man race between Harden and Giannis.
Playing in the East. Similar to the 11 Bulls who got handled in 5 in the ECF.
The Bucks are a good team. Which hurts Giannis when splitting hairs about who is MVP.
I'm really going to need to just move on from talking to you about this. You're in the clouds.
2019 East is not the same thing s the 2011 East.
Good grief.
Those Bulls and obviously the Heat would be in the top 3 of today's Eastern conference. The 11 Celtics were better than this year's Celtics.
Beck is that proverbial "tit on a boar hog." We barely averaged 30 points a game last year in a league that is defensively challenged. If not for some heroic efforts buy our WR's, we would not even have averaged that. I still see nothing that Beck brings to the table. I, however, like Herman so I'll defer to his judgment. The buck stops with him and if he lets his OC/QB coach drag him down by offering nothing, then that's his own damn fault.
I also think we win 20+ next year in basketball and we are stuck with Shaka until he wants to leave. It just feels like that's how it's going to play out.
Hook'em
I also think we win 20+ next year in basketball and we are stuck with Shaka until he wants to leave. It just feels like that's how it's going to play out.
Hook'em
Houston’s schedule is ranked as the 5th most difficult, Milwaukee, 15th.
