Kawhi Leonard DPOY again
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Last: 8 yr ago by Deputy Travis Junior
Putting opposing scorers on the Kawhiian Island all year long!
Looking at the list of all the DPOYs, it's even more impressive that Leonard has won it twice now. Nearly all of them are forwards/centers. Leonard is listed as a forward, but he's more of a guard anyway. I still can't believe Timmy never won it.
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Impressive for a player who primarily guards the perimeter.
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Perimeter players with DPOYs:
Sidney Moncrief (2)
Alvin Robertson
Michael Cooper
Michael Jordan
Gary Payton
Ron Artest
Kawhi Leonard (2)
Sidney Moncrief (2)
Alvin Robertson
Michael Cooper
Michael Jordan
Gary Payton
Ron Artest
Kawhi Leonard (2)
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Air Jordan IIIs.
Buford is tall.
I think there should always be a follow up vote on these awards to kick out certain voters who, for whatever reason, demonstrate dumb-assery in their voting.
Kawhi and Draymond deserved to be on every ballot.
If you want to put Jimmy Butler on instead of Draymond, fine, but you don't vote for another 5 years.
Trevor Ariza, but no Kawhi...what? Bill Worrell, take the next decade off.
http://official.nba.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2016/04/2015-16-Defensive-Player-of-the-Year.pdf
Kawhi and Draymond deserved to be on every ballot.
If you want to put Jimmy Butler on instead of Draymond, fine, but you don't vote for another 5 years.
Trevor Ariza, but no Kawhi...what? Bill Worrell, take the next decade off.
http://official.nba.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2016/04/2015-16-Defensive-Player-of-the-Year.pdf
Why is the statue of Darth Vader without his helmet?
Bill Worrell is garbage. He does the PBP for the Rockets on their cable games and yeah, no shock he left Kawhi off but managed to get Trevor Ariza on. Worrell sucks. I bet he's one of those types who leaves bible verses on fake dollar bills as tips.
quote:He played basketball at A&M.
Buford is tall.
quote:He's an example of someone who shouldn't get a vote anymore.
Bill Worrell is garbage. He does the PBP for the Rockets on their cable games and yeah, no shock he left Kawhi off but managed to get Trevor Ariza on. Worrell sucks. I bet he's one of those types who leaves bible verses on fake dollar bills as tips.
quote:That idiot is the only person that left Kawhi off his ballot completely. No question he should lose his vote completely.
Bill Worrell is garbage. He does the PBP for the Rockets on their cable games and yeah, no shock he left Kawhi off but managed to get Trevor Ariza on. Worrell sucks. I bet he's one of those types who leaves bible verses on fake dollar bills as tips.
Four people had Kawhi in 3rd place. Everyone else was 1st or 2nd.
Orland Magic writer John Denton had Avery Bradley 2nd over Kawhi.
Memphis Grizzlies radio guy Eric Hasseltine had Whitside 2nd over Kawhi.
Miami's play by play guy, Eric Reed, put Whiteside 1st over Dray and Kawhi.
Sam Smith of the Bulls put Tony Allen 2nd over Kawhi.
Worrell's also 1 of 2 people with Unibrow on his ballot.
if I was a conspiracy guy, I'd say he was putting other people he knew wouldn't get votes just to hold down point totals.
if I was a conspiracy guy, I'd say he was putting other people he knew wouldn't get votes just to hold down point totals.
Davis is a great defender, but he missed 20 games and his blocks were down by 1/3rd. It was definitely a n off year for him.
Players with multiple DPOYs and a Finals MVP:
Kawhi Leonard
Hakeem Olajuwon
Kawhi Leonard
Hakeem Olajuwon
agree, and it's telling that nobody from the New Orleans market voted for him on their ballot. I totally get when homers do that and I'm cool with it but the fact that the only votes for him came from Worrell and some dude from Canada is telling.
If nothing else proves DPOY, this does.
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One thing is for sure. Kawhi Leonard is worse on the microphone than Derrick Rose.
quote:I can't wait until he retires and joins Chuck and Kenny on Inside the NBA.
One thing is for sure. Kawhi Leonard is worse on the microphone than Derrick Rose.
quote:they had him on sportscenter. i felt SO bad for the girl trying to interview him. it was hilarious.
One thing is for sure. Kawhi Leonard is worse on the microphone than Derrick Rose.
Stu (RIP) interviewing Kawhi.
quote:One of my favorite gifs of all time.
If nothing else proves DPOY, this does.
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quote:Gets asked about how to guard one of most dominant athletes, not just basketball players, but athletes of all-time and this dude credits proper hydration.
Stu (RIP) interviewing Kawhi.
My personal favorite Kawhi gif is the one where, on a 2 on 1 fast break in the closing seconds of a tight WCF game, he forces Durant to pass to Westbrook and then pivots and cleanly swipes the ball from Westbrook's hands to all but seal the game.
Also any gif where he makes one of the 400 or so best ballplayers in the world look like a hopelessly over matched rec baller without ever breaking his sorrowful "this hurts me more than it hurts you" expression.
Also any gif where he makes one of the 400 or so best ballplayers in the world look like a hopelessly over matched rec baller without ever breaking his sorrowful "this hurts me more than it hurts you" expression.
quote:quote:Gets asked about how to guard one of most dominant athletes, not just basketball players, but athletes of all-time and this dude credits proper hydration.
Stu (RIP) interviewing Kawhi.
Ultimate Spur answer.
quote:quote:Gets asked about how to guard one of most dominant athletes, not just basketball players, but athletes of all-time and this dude credits proper hydration.
Stu (RIP) interviewing Kawhi.
Most understated passive aggressive answer ever? Was this after Popovich turned off the air conditioner comma both teams had to play in a hundred degree Stadium and LeBron had to sit out because he was cramping up so much?
quote:Never seen that, that's great.quote:One of my favorite gifs of all time.
If nothing else proves DPOY, this does.
I feel like Kawhi is an upgraded version of Trix. Both could D up just about anyone on the floor, but Kawhi is the superior offensive player.
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