Larry_Russell wrote:Fencer reregistered wrote:Larry_Russell wrote:So regarding COTY, let me see if I got this right.
Brown cannot dribble left
Tatum is not as good as the other top MVP contenders, Brunson is better
KP is injury prone
Horford is old
Jrue is a choke artist
Joe Sucks
Improved on last season by 8 wins
Posted all time historical numbers
40% of starting lineup was changed over last season.
But Joe cannot win COTY because the team is far too good around him, we are expected to win games.
SGA should be MVP
Holmgren is 2nd in ROTY, and was competing as the winnger earlier in the season
J. Williams is a legit MIP candidate
but Coach is easily coty because he took such a bad team to such a great improvement?
To me, the most persuasive argument for Mark D. is that 2 of his top 3 players are YOUNG. Coaching can be presumed to matter when your #2 and #3 players are a rookie and sophomore.
I didnt realize that Mark coached Chet into being a franchise altering top draft pick who was a legit 7 foot shotblocker with 3point range on his jumper.
Or that a runner up to rookie of the year could improve in his second year without Mark coaching?
COY narratives are IMO always dumb, because in my experience it is *only*: "Which team surprised the casual fan the most?" Without taking into account any details of what the coach actually did. (Fencer, not arguing against you here, just The National Narrative)
FWIW the Celtics were not picked by Vegas or anyone to finish 7 games ahead of the rest of the league this season.
Some might credit the coaching staff for integrating new additions so well.
Then again Joe probably finishes second, and last year was third(?) so I shouldn't get too out of shape on his behalf.