Comments on: Friday Fire: Who Wins Your NBA All Star Break Awards?

By: Origin

Origin — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:30:36 +0000

Anyone hear that trash Gasol (slanted eye face making mfer) is saying in the rookie game.

I can’t stand that dude.

By: BettorFan

BettorFan — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:59:39 +0000

KD is definitely the MIP by far. The kid is young but a beast.

By: Mizzo

Mizzo — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:43:00 +0000

Ain’t nobody sleeping on his ass baby girl. His team sucks. Get some wins first baby bruh.

I tell you what though, I can’t knock ya hustle when it comes to the Spirit.

By: Co Co

Co Co — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:39:14 +0000

Um I’d rather not imagine Joe playing for the stinkin C’s ever again. Thank you very much!
MVP Tim Duncan
DPOY Marvin Williams. Yeah I said it. I’ve seen him give Lebron and Carmelo hell (just to name two). He may not have one highlight block per night like LeBron (which is the real reason people are claiming he’s dpoy. Josh did that for years and no one claimed he was dpoy) but he’s been really good this season. Kinda pesky at least.
COY- Eddie Jordan and Sam Mitchell. They got out just in time.
ROY-Derrick Rose, but OJ is close
MIP-Kevin Durant. His numbers are ridiculous and he’s just a baby. I know he plays for OKC, but don’t sleep on him

By: GrandNubian

GrandNubian — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:51:15 +0000

MVP - LeBron James (Dude has been a “beast” on both ends of the floor)

Rookie of the Year - Derrick Rose

Coach of the Year - Mike Brown

Defensive Player of the Year - Dwyane Wade (He made ANOTHER defensive-game saving play last night)

Most Improved - Devin Harris

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Kobe isn’t as “money” as people make him out to be when taking the last shot. There is a stat-line up until 2006 where I read that he is shooting 21.9% when taking the last shot (7/32). He also holds the top spot in the most missed game winning shots.

Paul Pierce is shooting 7/20 (35%) and Wade is shooting 35% (6/17).

The top players taking the last shot in the game today are Carmelo Anthony (11/17) at 64.7%, Ray Allen (8/18) at 44.4% and Michael Redd at 42.1% (8/19).

Also of note, Lebron is shooting 21.1% (4/19) on game winners……

Now in the playoffs it’s a different story: Kobe, LeBron (both at 4/8) and Dirk(3/6) are tied at 50%. D-Wade is shooting 100% (2/2), Caron Butler is shooting 67% (2/3) and Gilbert Arenas is shooting 40% (2/5).

Again, these stats are through 2006.

By: Mizzo

Mizzo — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:49:59 +0000

I guess you commented before I added the Marques Johnson Award where Thorton gets his shine. The kid’s turnaround jumper is one of the best in the league already. His mannerisms show off his game experience despite his age. He is special.

Oh I agree with Gordon. I’m very impressed with his improvement. I spoke to Eric (Al as well ) earlier this year and he reminded me of my sons in that uncorrupted way. He was sixth on my list only because of his start.

Great choice of Bibby for CPY. The omission was representative of the NBA axing the award a few years back, so it was out of sight, out of mind.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:39:00 +0000

Mike Brown deserves a lot credit. I didn’t know whether he would last long in Cleveland, but no one can dispute his success and they are in a great position to win it all.

Other ’suggestions’ for recognition..

1. Eric Gordon. He has silently become one of the best young players to come into the NBA this year. The Clips have had a bunch of injury problems this year and Baron Davis seem to ever fully get over that injury bug. However, it seems they have a nice young core of players that can compete for a playoff spot in the 2009-10 season, and at least be a spoiler for some Western Conference teams this season.

Gordon link: http://www.clipsnation.com/2009/2/11/756386/gordon-still-not-getting-m

2. Gordon’s teammate Al Thornton, the 2nd year player from Perry, Georgia (100 miles south of Atlanta) and FSU alum has made nice progress and he had recently put on a show in Atlanta against the Hawks…

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4292

“It was good to have a game like this in front of my family and friends.”

Even though the Clips as a team is struggling, they will be representing this weekend at the All-Star game.

http://www.clipsnation.com/2009/1/28/738948/gordon-and-thornton-are-go

Comeback Player of the Year: Mike Bibby

My Hawks have been up and down, but go into the All-Star break at 31-21, 4th in the Eastern Conference.

After the break, the Hawks go West and face the Lakers and Nuggets, two of the teams in your Top 5…as you already know, the Hawks ended the Cavs long winning streak and the Hawks have already beaten Denver at home and Orlando on the road (even though the second game the Magic did destroy us when the team went back to Orlando..)

Personally, I feel the Hawks still need another big guard who can defend and shoot (i.e. Posey) and another big man (i.e. Marcus Camby) who can alter shots on defense…