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Is Oladipo having a MIP season?
Posted: Sat Dec 9, 2017 10:45 am
by boomershadow
Our team has a history of guys winning this award, and Oladipo has been having a monster year. Way better than even the most optimistic of fans predicted. Is his play sustainable? If he keeps up these type of numbers do you think he has a shot at winning it?
Re: Is Oladipo having a MIP season?
Posted: Sat Dec 9, 2017 10:58 am
by Miller4ever
He has a shot, and I think a lot of it depends on how healthy Porzingis is.
Re: Is Oladipo having a MIP season?
Posted: Sat Dec 9, 2017 11:37 am
by verysalt
If we go to playoffs and NYK not, then yes , Dipo is MIP. P
Re: Is Oladipo having a MIP season?
Posted: Sat Dec 9, 2017 2:02 pm
by Tom White
It might depend on who does the voting. Do the coaches vote? The players? Fans? Sports media?
I really have no idea who does the voting, but I think that may be important.
Re: Is Oladipo having a MIP season?
Posted: Sat Dec 9, 2017 5:52 pm
by winter_mute_13
Media votes on MIP, and I think most of the other end of season awards, but not for all-stars.
MIP has almost invariably been won by the player with the highest increase in PPG, within reason of course. Currently Oladipo is averaging 23.6 ppg, an increase of +7.7 ppg over last season (but only +5.7 ppg over his previous career best). Porzingis is averaging 25.4 ppg, an increase of +7.3 ppg. So by that measure Oladipo currently has an edge, but Porzingis' higher profile might help him win out. Dipo is up there as a candidate though.
* also FWIW, the Pacers weren't a playoff team when Danny Granger won MIP.
Re: Is Oladipo having a MIP season?
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 1:14 am
by Pacersike
Yup, him and Porzingod come first to mind.
I must admit I had given up on him taking his game to the next level. Props to him and luckily for the Pacers
Re: Is Oladipo having a MIP season?
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 5:03 pm
by ZemGOAT
I think Kristaps media profile hurts him and oladipo season last year helps him.
Re: Is Oladipo having a MIP season?
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 1:12 am
by 8305
Played like an MVP candidate.
Re: Is Oladipo having a MIP season?
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 11:28 am
by boomershadow
I heard the crowd chanting MVP last night
Re: Is Oladipo having a MIP season?
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 1:46 pm
by Jstock12
Victor is doing all this WHILE also being a really good singer. How can a guy be so talented?
Re: Is Oladipo having a MIP season?
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 2:29 pm
by TreasureCoast
Hell to the yes!
Re: Is Oladipo having a MIP season?
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 7:57 pm
by pizza guy
This, of course, is just a fan vote, but the discussion here >>
https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1646144 certainly would indicate that he's firmly in contention for the award.
Re: Is Oladipo having a MIP season?
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 10:52 am
by Nuntius
He is definitely a candidate.
Re: Is Oladipo having a MIP season?
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 5:47 pm
by Wizop
Here's a link from a General Board post:
https://www.theringer.com/nba/2017/12/13/16770286/nba-victor-oladipo-indiana-pacersGood reading.
If I remember right, back at IU the crowd used to chant Ola --- Dipo. can we get that going at BLF?