NBA MVP Discussion Thread 2022-23 (pt 3)

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Who is leading the MVP race? (listed alphabetically)

Giannis Antetokounmpo
97
31%
Steph Curry
2
1%
Luka Doncic
14
4%
Kevin Durant
2
1%
Joel Embiid
20
6%
LeBron James
2
1%
Nikola Jokic
158
50%
Ja Morant
1
0%
Jayson Tatum
15
5%
Other (Mitchell, Zion, SGA, Dame, Harden, Sabonis, etc.)
7
2%
 
Total votes: 318

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Post#1701 » by Wolfgang630 » Wed Mar 8, 2023 4:36 pm

This Kirby guy seemed kind of mad Giannis isn’t being seen as the mvp over Jokic and Embiid since he’s the best player in the game.
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Post#1702 » by Ryoga Hibiki » Wed Mar 8, 2023 4:38 pm

Kurtz wrote:Why isn't it close though? The only big dif I see is an improved team record + more games played.

Joker's efficiency is up but on less shots and less ppg. He's getting 2 less boards and 2 more assists. All of this makes sense given that he has better teammates this year.

But Embiid is also scoring more and more efficiently (though his rebounding is down slightly). Giannis is scoring more but slightly less efficiently.

it's close if you dismiss all the data that shows that it's not close.
the only thing we have is the perkins level ppg and a very generic "defense matters".
once you look at efficiency, advanced all in one stats, playmaking, on/off, +/-, lineup data, team wins, games played.
Jokic is by far the best offensive player we have today (in the RS) and one of the best ever (in the RS), significantly higher than both Giannis and Joel.
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Post#1703 » by Kurtz » Wed Mar 8, 2023 4:48 pm

Ryoga Hibiki wrote:
Kurtz wrote:Why isn't it close though? The only big dif I see is an improved team record + more games played.

Joker's efficiency is up but on less shots and less ppg. He's getting 2 less boards and 2 more assists. All of this makes sense given that he has better teammates this year.

But Embiid is also scoring more and more efficiently (though his rebounding is down slightly). Giannis is scoring more but slightly less efficiently.

it's close if you dismiss all the data that shows that it's not close.
the only thing we have is the perkins level ppg and a very generic "defense matters".


You're being incredibly dismissive over the massive gap between 24 ppg and 31/33 ppg here.
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Post#1704 » by Exp0sed » Wed Mar 8, 2023 4:55 pm

Kurtz wrote:
Ryoga Hibiki wrote:
Kurtz wrote:Why isn't it close though? The only big dif I see is an improved team record + more games played.

Joker's efficiency is up but on less shots and less ppg. He's getting 2 less boards and 2 more assists. All of this makes sense given that he has better teammates this year.

But Embiid is also scoring more and more efficiently (though his rebounding is down slightly). Giannis is scoring more but slightly less efficiently.

it's close if you dismiss all the data that shows that it's not close.
the only thing we have is the perkins level ppg and a very generic "defense matters".


You're being incredibly dismissive over the massive gap between 24 ppg and 31/33 ppg here.


how about the gap between 4 and 10?
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Post#1705 » by Kurtz » Wed Mar 8, 2023 5:07 pm

Exp0sed wrote:
Kurtz wrote:
Ryoga Hibiki wrote:it's close if you dismiss all the data that shows that it's not close.
the only thing we have is the perkins level ppg and a very generic "defense matters".


You're being incredibly dismissive over the massive gap between 24 ppg and 31/33 ppg here.


how about the gap between 4 and 10?


If anyone were to be dismissive over that gap that would also be silly.
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Post#1706 » by Ryoga Hibiki » Wed Mar 8, 2023 5:20 pm

Kurtz wrote:
Ryoga Hibiki wrote:
Kurtz wrote:Why isn't it close though? The only big dif I see is an improved team record + more games played.

Joker's efficiency is up but on less shots and less ppg. He's getting 2 less boards and 2 more assists. All of this makes sense given that he has better teammates this year.

But Embiid is also scoring more and more efficiently (though his rebounding is down slightly). Giannis is scoring more but slightly less efficiently.

it's close if you dismiss all the data that shows that it's not close.
the only thing we have is the perkins level ppg and a very generic "defense matters".


You're being incredibly dismissive over the massive gap between 24 ppg and 31/33 ppg here.

That's because I am significantly more interested on the gap between 126.8 and 117.8/120.3.
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Post#1707 » by BelgradeNugget » Wed Mar 8, 2023 5:43 pm

After listening 100th podcast about MVP race, and how Embiid is amazing and how Giannis is amazing and how Jokic is amazing, I think we are on the next level now.
NO ONE can make valid argument AGAINST Embiid or Giannis or Jokic.
All 3 should win if anybody cares.
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Post#1708 » by dygaction » Wed Mar 8, 2023 6:22 pm

BelgradeNugget wrote:After listening 100th podcast about MVP race, and how Embiid is amazing and how Giannis is amazing and how Jokic is amazing, I think we are on the next level now.
NO ONE can make valid argument AGAINST Embiid or Giannis or Jokic.
All 3 should win if anybody cares.

maybe Gold MVP, Silver MVP, and Bronze MVP each season? that holds better value than 1st team :crazy:
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Post#1709 » by BelgradeNugget » Wed Mar 8, 2023 6:24 pm

dygaction wrote:
BelgradeNugget wrote:After listening 100th podcast about MVP race, and how Embiid is amazing and how Giannis is amazing and how Jokic is amazing, I think we are on the next level now.
NO ONE can make valid argument AGAINST Embiid or Giannis or Jokic.
All 3 should win if anybody cares.

maybe Gold MVP, Silver MVP, and Bronze MVP each season? that holds better value than 1st team :crazy:

3 golds this year
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Post#1710 » by Ryoga Hibiki » Wed Mar 8, 2023 6:31 pm

BelgradeNugget wrote:
dygaction wrote:
BelgradeNugget wrote:After listening 100th podcast about MVP race, and how Embiid is amazing and how Giannis is amazing and how Jokic is amazing, I think we are on the next level now.
NO ONE can make valid argument AGAINST Embiid or Giannis or Jokic.
All 3 should win if anybody cares.

maybe Gold MVP, Silver MVP, and Bronze MVP each season? that holds better value than 1st team :crazy:

3 golds this year

I think we an all time level season and two strong MVP ones
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Post#1711 » by CobraCommander » Wed Mar 8, 2023 6:38 pm

Ryoga Hibiki wrote:
BelgradeNugget wrote:
dygaction wrote:maybe Gold MVP, Silver MVP, and Bronze MVP each season? that holds better value than 1st team :crazy:

3 golds this year

I think we an all time level season and two strong MVP ones

It’s gonna shake out Jokic 1, Embiid 2, Giannis 3, Tatum 4 and then Luka- followed by KD in 6th then Dame, Mitchell, Curry and Lebron in no particular as your top ten. Booker might pass Lebron but I doubt it…
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Post#1712 » by CharityStripe34 » Wed Mar 8, 2023 7:52 pm

That's why it's less fun but subtly cooler to wait until the season finishes and see what happens. Still some marquee games between some of the contenders left, and I've noticed that they make quite an impression on actual voters.
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Post#1713 » by Hello Brooklyn » Wed Mar 8, 2023 8:14 pm

33 PPG is insane. I would give it to Embiid.

Denver and Philly have similar records anyway. And Embiid's defense is far better.
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Post#1714 » by Johnny Firpo » Wed Mar 8, 2023 8:23 pm

Kurtz wrote:You're being incredibly dismissive over the massive gap between 24 ppg and 31/33 ppg here.


I think points created is much more important than PPG.
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Post#1715 » by NBA4Lyfe » Wed Mar 8, 2023 8:58 pm

Basketball reference has generally been higher on James hardens career than most casual fans and nba voters

Harden has been on the top 10 of this list the past 3 seasons but has not made an all nba team in those years. Maybe Perkins was right

https://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/mvp.html
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Post#1716 » by Wolfgang630 » Wed Mar 8, 2023 9:09 pm

NBA4Lyfe wrote:Basketball reference has generally been higher on James hardens career than most casual fans and nba voters

Harden has been on the top 10 of this list the past 3 seasons but has not made an all nba team in those years. Maybe Perkins was right

https://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/mvp.html

Right about what in relation to Harden?
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Post#1717 » by NBA4Lyfe » Wed Mar 8, 2023 9:18 pm

Wolfgang630 wrote:
NBA4Lyfe wrote:Basketball reference has generally been higher on James hardens career than most casual fans and nba voters

Harden has been on the top 10 of this list the past 3 seasons but has not made an all nba team in those years. Maybe Perkins was right

https://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/mvp.html

Right about what in relation to Harden?


that voters favor players who maybe a bit ambiguous or euro compared to players of harden's shade

its almost like the voters saw that prior to 2020, harden had more all-nba and all star selections than steph curry the very player from hardens draft class, and said," no, no.. this aint right." lets correct this
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Post#1720 » by AussieBuck » Thu Mar 9, 2023 12:39 am

Jokic is MVP again imo. Embiid finishing above Giannis three years in a row would be hilarious tho
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