I've seen enough...give Mathurin the Most Improved Player

Cubbies2120 · Post #1 » by **Cubbies2120** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:22 am

Watched as the odds went from +1400 to +1100 in the 4th quarter...

Not too late to make bank. The award is his. GUAAAAAAARANTEEEEED

Hoop Hunter · Post #2 » by **Hoop Hunter** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 3:54 am

Yes sir. Most awards are decided after the first game of the season.

It could happen though. If he stays healthy he's gotta be one of the leading candidates.

Post #3 » by **zimpy27** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 4:10 am

Aaron Gordon says hi

Broadcaster · Post #4 » by **Broadcaster** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 4:13 am

I know it’s been a game but do I feel like this could be a real thing.

Post #5 » by **Nuntius** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 4:42 am

To be fair to the OP, there is indeed a long tradition of Pacers SGs winning that particular award. Danny Granger, Paul George and Victor Oladipo have all won it in the past and overall, Indiana along with Orlando have won the most MIPs with 5 each.

So, yeah, the history is there :lol:

ball_takes23 · Post #6 » by **ball_takes23** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 5:18 am

not while Wemby exists

JimmyPlopper · Post #7 » by **JimmyPlopper** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 5:19 am

ball_takes23 wrote:not while Wemby exists

If he gets MVP and DPOY, they might spread the award wealth around a little

sashaturiaf · Post #8 » by **sashaturiaf** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 6:54 am

Suns 1-0. Give Dillon Brooks the MVP now

Broadcaster · Post #9 » by **Broadcaster** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 7:46 am

How could Wemby, a former #1 pick and generational player, be most improved? He’s supposed to be really good.

Mr Puddles · Post #10 » by **Mr Puddles** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 7:49 am

zimpy27 wrote:Aaron Gordon says hi

Such a friendly guy.

Hi Aaron Gordon. What's your thoughts on Bennedict Mathurin for MIP this year?

Also, White Lotus season 3 final episode. Overlong and unsatisfying or a thematicly ambitious conclusion to the season?

-Luke- · Post #11 » by **-Luke-** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 8:18 am

He has a pretty decent chance. With Haliburton out and getting a bigger role. MIP is usually about (PPG this year - PPG last year). If Mathurin can average 24 points or something like that, he'll be on a lot of ballots.

rand · Post #12 » by **rand** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 9:18 am

Cubbies2120 wrote:Watched as the odds went from +1400 to +1100 in the 4th quarter...

Not too late to make bank. The award is his. GUAAAAAAARANTEEEEED

You're going to get hit for overreacting to one game but this was building in the preseason. Mathurin is turning the corner at the perfect time, when a huge chunk of usage becomes available on the team. Plus he's starting from a lower point than Amen Thompson, so his net can be larger even if he's not quite as good absolutely as Amen -- which itself remains to be seen.

Optms · Post #13 » by **Optms** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 11:04 am

Dude draws FT's at an elite rate and isn't even a star. Pacers have their poor mans Shai.

SkyHook · Post #14 » by **SkyHook** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 11:21 am

If we're basing this off of one game then clearly that award belongs to Walker Kessler who is revolutionizing the game with his stifling defense, visionary playmaking, and stellar shooting (eFG% and TS% both over 1). He will never miss another shot from the field or the arc.

Wingy · Post #15 » by **Wingy** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 11:22 am

The Guy Who Got a Bigger Role and More Minutes Cause Someone Else Got Injured or Moved, But is Basically Still the Same Player Award.

This “award” sucks.

flow · Post #16 » by **flow** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 1:27 pm

I predicted this the night Hali went down. Welcome aboard.

I've said this before - he's not as explosive as DWade, but he definitely has some DWade in him. He could become a star.

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meekrab · Post #17 » by **meekrab** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:10 pm

Broadcaster wrote:How could Wemby, a former #1 pick and generational player, be most improved? He’s supposed to be really good.

Yeah Victor was already an all star last year, he can't realistically win MIP, that's usually an award for non-all stars or first timers.

lambchop · Post #18 » by **lambchop** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 3:27 pm

meekrab wrote:
Broadcaster wrote:How could Wemby, a former #1 pick and generational player, be most improved? He’s supposed to be really good.

Yeah Victor was already an all star last year, he can't realistically win MIP, that's usually an award for non-all stars or first timers.

It was the same with Steph when he went from being an all star to being the unanimous MVP. Fans also felt as though he had a case, but those kind of players are rarely considered for the award.

Cubbies2120 · Post #19 » by **Cubbies2120** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 4:40 pm

lambchop wrote:
meekrab wrote:
Broadcaster wrote:How could Wemby, a former #1 pick and generational player, be most improved? He’s supposed to be really good.

Yeah Victor was already an all star last year, he can't realistically win MIP, that's usually an award for non-all stars or first timers.

It was the same with Steph when he went from being an all star to being the unanimous MVP. Fans also felt as though he had a case, but those kind of players are rarely considered for the award.

Ja Morant robbed Simons of his MIP award a few years back

Post #20 » by **Nuntius** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 7:50 pm

Cubbies2120 wrote:
lambchop wrote:
meekrab wrote:Yeah Victor was already an all star last year, he can't realistically win MIP, that's usually an award for non-all stars or first timers.

It was the same with Steph when he went from being an all star to being the unanimous MVP. Fans also felt as though he had a case, but those kind of players are rarely considered for the award.

Ja Morant robbed Simons of his MIP award a few years back

Ja Morant got his first All-Star the same year he got the MIP award.