NBA MVP Discussion Thread 2023-24 (continued)

Woodsanity · Post #1721 » by **Woodsanity** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 2:58 am

Embiid not looking so good against a non bottom feeder without ref help. Go knicks.

JWillTheFreak · Post #1722 » by **JWillTheFreak** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 3:01 am

Cubbies2120 wrote:
JWillTheFreak wrote:Joker can have a bad game and nuggets lose and he still the best, while other candidates have a bad night they drop dramatically in the rankings. Some of this stuff is funny to read.

You talking about the two of 35 games he's had (a month ago)? He did drop, both in the power rankings and the NBA MVP voting odds.

23 11 and 8 last 10 games... guess all I'm gonna hear is how efficient he was.

AleksandarN · Post #1723 » by **AleksandarN** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 3:11 am

Woodsanity wrote:Embiid not looking so good against a non bottom feeder without ref help. Go knicks.

Not true look at his consecutive 30pt streak. He scored 30pts.

Riot Randolph · Post #1724 » by **Riot Randolph** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 3:13 am

AleksandarN wrote:
Woodsanity wrote:Embiid not looking so good against a non bottom feeder without ref help. Go knicks.

Not true look at his consecutive 30pt streak. He scored 30pts.

Come on let’s watch the games…

AleksandarN · Post #1725 » by **AleksandarN** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 3:13 am

JWillTheFreak wrote:
Cubbies2120 wrote:
JWillTheFreak wrote:Joker can have a bad game and nuggets lose and he still the best, while other candidates have a bad night they drop dramatically in the rankings. Some of this stuff is funny to read.

You talking about the two of 35 games he's had (a month ago)? He did drop, both in the power rankings and the NBA MVP voting odds.

23 11 and 8 last 10 games... guess all I'm gonna hear is how efficient he was.

He only averaged 23 pts. Man the Nuggets must be pretty bad those last 10 games.

JWillTheFreak · Post #1726 » by **JWillTheFreak** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 3:13 am

AleksandarN wrote:
Woodsanity wrote:Embiid not looking so good against a non bottom feeder without ref help. Go knicks.

Not true look at his consecutive 30pt streak. He scored 30pts.

Bro was playing fourth quarter in a blowout to chase the stats, I thought he was injured! Instead of getting extra rest he was chasing stats.

AleksandarN · Post #1727 » by **AleksandarN** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 3:14 am

BigShot Barrett wrote:
AleksandarN wrote:
Woodsanity wrote:Embiid not looking so good against a non bottom feeder without ref help. Go knicks.

Not true look at his consecutive 30pt streak. He scored 30pts.

Come on let’s watch the games…

AleksandarN · Post #1728 » by **AleksandarN** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 3:14 am

JWillTheFreak wrote:
AleksandarN wrote:
Woodsanity wrote:Embiid not looking so good against a non bottom feeder without ref help. Go knicks.

Not true look at his consecutive 30pt streak. He scored 30pts.

Bro was playing fourth quarter in a blowout to chase the stats, I thought he was injured! Instead of getting extra rest he was chasing stats.

Cubbies2120 · Post #1729 » by **Cubbies2120** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 3:25 am

JWillTheFreak wrote:
Cubbies2120 wrote:
JWillTheFreak wrote:Joker can have a bad game and nuggets lose and he still the best, while other candidates have a bad night they drop dramatically in the rankings. Some of this stuff is funny to read.

You talking about the two of 35 games he's had (a month ago)? He did drop, both in the power rankings and the NBA MVP voting odds.

23 11 and 8 last 10 games... guess all I'm gonna hear is how efficient he was.

I mean, 65% shooting, 56% from 3 point line, and 94% from the free throw line is pretty damn incredible...

I'm curious if that has EVER been done over 10 games...let alone on 20+ PPG?

Hell, has 60 / 55 / 90 ever been done?
Now add 5% to his FG%...

JWillTheFreak · Post #1730 » by **JWillTheFreak** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 3:37 am

Cubbies2120 wrote:
JWillTheFreak wrote:
Cubbies2120 wrote:
You talking about the two of 35 games he's had (a month ago)? He did drop, both in the power rankings and the NBA MVP voting odds.

23 11 and 8 last 10 games... guess all I'm gonna hear is how efficient he was.

I mean, 65% shooting, 56% from 3 point line, and 94% from the free throw line is pretty damn incredible...

I'm curious if that has EVER been done over 10 games...let alone on 20+ PPG?

Hell, has 60 / 55 / 90 ever been done?
Now add 5% to his FG%...

On limited attempts... two 3s a game and 5 Ft's a game.

AleksandarN · Post #1731 » by **AleksandarN** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 3:51 am

JWillTheFreak wrote:
Cubbies2120 wrote:
JWillTheFreak wrote:
23 11 and 8 last 10 games... guess all I'm gonna hear is how efficient he was.

I mean, 65% shooting, 56% from 3 point line, and 94% from the free throw line is pretty damn incredible...

I'm curious if that has EVER been done over 10 games...let alone on 20+ PPG?

Hell, has 60 / 55 / 90 ever been done?
Now add 5% to his FG%...

On limited attempts... two 3s a game and 5 Ft's a game.

I guess hitting 35 fts in a roll is nothing. Shooting 86 percent in the last 4 games is nothing. Nuggets 8 and 2 is nothing. Totally not winning basketball.

LordCovington33 · Post #1732 » by **LordCovington33** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 4:50 am

A disappointing night for the two MVP frontrunners (Embiid and SGA) and the 2023 MVP runner-up.

Even more disappointing was Nick Nurse leaving a hobbling Embiid out there to chase the 30-10 record. Pretty pathetic really and hate that. Gobsmacked tbh.

AleksandarN · Post #1733 » by **AleksandarN** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 4:56 am

LordCovington33 wrote:A disappointing night for the two MVP frontrunners (Embiid and SGA) and the 2023 MVP runner-up.

Even more disappointing was Nick Nurse leaving a hobbling Embiid out there to chase the 30-10 record. Pretty pathetic really and hate that. Gobsmacked tbh.

Lucky Embiid didn’t get injured. Frustrating day all around

Kurtz · Post #1734 » by **Kurtz** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 4:59 am

Top 3 MVP candidates all lost on the same night - pretty rare, may not see that again this year.

GeorgeSears · Post #1735 » by **GeorgeSears** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 5:11 am

LordCovington33 wrote:A disappointing night for the two MVP frontrunners (Embiid and SGA) and the 2023 MVP runner-up.

lol let's drop the pleasantries here. There are no multiple front runners, there's only one person and he's been running away with for a month by having the greatest statistical season in NBA history. At this point, the only thing stopping him is an injury.

eyeatoma · Post #1736 » by **eyeatoma** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 5:46 am

Even I gotta admit that was clear stat padding from Embiid. Should have sat out in the 3rd when the lead ballooned especially after he hurt his ankle/knee. Now he might miss tomorrows back to back...

These are the things he needs to start getting over. I'm all for him winning MVP, but not like this.. Especially when the ultimate prize should be the goal.

Also as Kurtz said pretty crazy that all 3 MVP front runners lost today, so no ground gained haha. Silver lining I suppose.

Still a bad look for Embiid.

Woodsanity · Post #1737 » by **Woodsanity** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 5:55 am

A game low -29 with garbage can defense from "elite defender" Embiid.

Might be the most empty 30 point game this season.

RB34 · Post #1738 » by **RB34** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 7:29 am

30/10 is pretty nice, the stat padding is disgusting.

ROballer · Post #1739 » by **ROballer** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 7:43 am

**** embarrasing.

Haliburton had 18 assists in 25 minutes. Considering his backup McConnell had 10 on his own, he probably would've sniffed at Scott Skiles' record if he was allowed to play in the 4th, considering the Pacers were making pretty much everything.

But no, they emptied the bench which is what you always do in a blowout, records and stats be damned.

dygaction · Post #1740 » by **dygaction** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 8:07 am

eyeatoma wrote:Even I gotta admit that was clear stat padding from Embiid. Should have sat out in the 3rd when the lead ballooned especially after he hurt his ankle/knee. Now he might miss tomorrows back to back...

These are the things he needs to start getting over. I'm all for him winning MVP, but not like this.. Especially when the ultimate prize should be the goal.

Also as Kurtz said pretty crazy that all 3 MVP front runners lost today, so no ground gained haha. Silver lining I suppose.

Still a bad look for Embiid.

Sitting out tomorrow meaning two game average is 30ppg with rest. Otherwise it could be much lower.

Who is leading the race for MVP? (players listed in alphabetical order)