2022-23 NBA MVP Discussion (Pt.1)

Sharkboy242 · Post #21 » by **Sharkboy242** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 6:49 pm

Can’t wait to hear the excuse for why its not Jokic now that the team record argument will be out the picture.

Post #22 » by **Duffman100** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 7:08 pm

Damn the raptors have had close games but are 1-2. Pascal would be in the conversation early at 27-10 and 7.

Infinite Llamas · Post #23 » by **Infinite Llamas** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 7:09 pm

Jokic vs Warriors
Luka vs Grizzlies

Probably the two big statement games this year to date

ROballer · Post #24 » by **ROballer** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 7:14 pm

A few plays gone the other way and this was the Tyrese Haliburton award.
Indy was pretty darn close of being 3-0 right now, even though they want to tank. :lol:

Carlisle is playing a team consisting almost of players with 3 or less years of experience(sans McConnell and Hield).

Haliburton is averaging 26/4/10/2, 50/41/95 shooting splits in only 31 minutes a game.

Floody100 · Post #25 » by **Floody100** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 7:45 pm

Duffman100 wrote:Damn the raptors have had close games but are 1-2. Pascal would be in the conversation early at 27-10 and 7.

I was so close to adding him too & realistically he should be over Embiid but I ended up adding Embiid based on reputation.
I’ve never done this poll but for future reference are you able remove players & add new ones or would you have to start a new poll ?

Username2323 · Post #26 » by **Username2323** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 8:17 pm

Sharkboy242 wrote:Can’t wait to hear the excuse for why its not Jokic now that the team record argument will be out the picture.

I don't know if you are familiar, but Jokic won the last two MVPs.

Sharkboy242 · Post #27 » by **Sharkboy242** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 8:53 pm

Username2323 wrote:
Sharkboy242 wrote:Can’t wait to hear the excuse for why its not Jokic now that the team record argument will be out the picture.

I don't know if you are familiar, but Jokic won the last two MVPs.

Should have been unanimous the first go around, and the second time people were looking for reasons to give it to anyone but him.

From a market perspective Jokic is not an ideal MVP, so the strongest arguments against him has always been team record. Jokic will be Jokic again except this time the Nuggets should actually be really good.

Username2323 · Post #28 » by **Username2323** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 9:18 pm

Sharkboy242 wrote:
Username2323 wrote:
Sharkboy242 wrote:Can’t wait to hear the excuse for why its not Jokic now that the team record argument will be out the picture.

I don't know if you are familiar, but Jokic won the last two MVPs.

Should have been unanimous the first go around, and the second time people were looking for reasons to give it to anyone but him.

From a market perspective Jokic is not an ideal MVP, so the strongest arguments against him has always been team record. Jokic will be Jokic again except this time the Nuggets should actually be really good.

The media will always disrespect small market stars to an extent, but ultimately, almost always, the player that deserves to win MVP does, hence Jokic winning the last two years. Winning three in a row is incredibly difficult though, and that doesn't just apply to less marketable stars, it literally has affected LeBron and MJ, the two GOATs.

JV4MVP · Post #29 » by **JV4MVP** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 11:12 pm

Jonas Valanciunas

Read on Twitter

bradybunch · Post #30 » by **bradybunch** » Mon Oct 24, 2022 1:07 am

It'd be hilarious to see Jokic win MVP again.

Heads would explode.

Lala870 · Post #31 » by **Lala870** » Mon Oct 24, 2022 4:35 am

Is it too late to throw Luke Kennard in this discussion?

Some clipper fans have made me see the light

Crives · Post #32 » by **Crives** » Mon Oct 24, 2022 4:42 am

No Devin Booker option again? We really going to make this mistake two years in a row? I mean, he finished 4th in media voting last year, this is embarrassing

Johnny Firpo · Post #33 » by **Johnny Firpo** » Mon Oct 24, 2022 6:05 am

JayMKE wrote:Giannis should have been MVP last year too, deal with it.

Deal with a wrong opinion? I mean it's Realgm, I think we are prepared, but thanks.

Exp0sed · Post #34 » by **Exp0sed** » Mon Oct 24, 2022 9:29 am

Username2323 wrote:
Sharkboy242 wrote:Can’t wait to hear the excuse for why its not Jokic now that the team record argument will be out the picture.

I don't know if you are familiar, but Jokic won the last two MVPs.

I would have given him his 3rd one already just for that full court pass, just on another level..

I mean the Warriors got all the way back from 20 down, Denver up by 1 with 14 sec but a realistic chance of starting this season in an early 0-2 hole...
If any1 else makes that pass it's super stupid, just think of what happens if he overshoots , or it isn't caught and it's a T.o and second str8 turnover

just mind bogglingly amazing

Dutchball97 · Post #35 » by **Dutchball97** » Mon Oct 24, 2022 10:03 am

It'll be fun to see if any of the surprises of the season so far like Haliburton, Markkanen and Valanciunas can keep their name in the mix. On the other hand I hope Embiid can turn his not so great start around as this season looks like maybe his best chance to get the award with the old stars not playing as hard in the regular season and the young guys still establishing themselves as MVP-level stars with the possible voter fatigue for Giannis and Jokic.

BoatsNZones · Post #36 » by **BoatsNZones** » Mon Oct 24, 2022 11:40 am

Bear in mind that Curry was the near unanimous MVP in the 2nd unofficial straw poll in mid January last season (the highest percentage any player had received in the 5 years or so they have run it). He did not finish in the top 5.

It’s always a fun debate in the NBA, but absolutely nothing that has occurred to this point matters.

michaelm · Post #37 » by **michaelm** » Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:07 pm

BoatsNZones wrote:Bear in mind that Curry was the near unanimous MVP in the 2nd unofficial straw poll in mid January last season (the highest percentage any player had received in the 5 years or so they have run it). He did not finish in the top 5.

It’s always a fun debate in the NBA, but absolutely nothing that has occurred to this point matters.

They stopped giving the award to LeBron when he was still in his prime. Curry won’t get it, particularly if GSW are to be any chance in the play-offs, they will load manage him which is basically what happened last season even if it wasn’t deliberate.

Yuri36 · Post #38 » by **Yuri36** » Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:20 pm

GSWFan1994 wrote:I think Luka will win the MVP award, but Giannis is still the best player in basketball.

Giannis is the best combination of a physical freak and basketball talent but as a pure basketball talent, Luka absolutely trumps Giannis.

Asheen · Post #39 » by **Asheen** » Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:23 pm

We have seen past two season already many players who had excellent parts of season, but at end thing that separate Jokic from rest is consistency.
If there is no dumb things like number of MVP awards as obstacle i expect him to win one more

AussieBuck · Post #40 » by **AussieBuck** » Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:24 pm

Yuri36 wrote:
GSWFan1994 wrote:I think Luka will win the MVP award, but Giannis is still the best player in basketball.

Giannis is the best combination of a physical freak and basketball talent but as a pure basketball talent, Luka absolutely trumps Giannis.

This will never be not weird as a basketball take. It's the **** pinnacle of human freak sports and people wanna let you know the less freak guy would be better if he was a bit more of a freak. Michael Jordan would be just another all star if he was Chris Paul sized. Who gives a flying ****? :lol:

It's early but who is your current NBA MVP?