Most Improved Player

farzi · Post #1 » by **farzi** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 9:15 am

Who should win MIP?

Chris Kaman
06/07: 29.0 mpg, 10.1ppg, 45% fg, 7.8 rpg, 1.55 bpg
07/08: 37.2 mpg, 15.7ppg, 48% fg, 12.7rpg, 2.77bpg

Hedo Turkoglu
06/07: 31.1 mpg, 14.4 ppg, 41% fg, 38% 3pfg
07/08: 37.3 mpg, 19.6 ppg, 45% fg, 41% 3pfg

LaMarcus Aldridge
06/07: 22.1 mpg, 9.0 ppg, 50% fg, 5 rpg
07/08: 34.6 mpg, 17.8 ppg, 49% fg, 7.4 rpg

Jose Calderon
06/07 21mpg, 8.7 ppg, 5 apg, 1.4 topg
07/08: 30.6 mpg, 11.6ppg, 8.2 apg, 1.6 topg

Who you got?

mattyBoi · Post #2 » by **mattyBoi** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 9:25 am

Defintely Hedo...

Kaman with a close second but he benefited from Brand being out for so long

Either Rudy Gay or LaMarcus will win it next year

mattyBoi · Post #3 » by **mattyBoi** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 9:26 am

Plus Hedo has improved on every single stat

Assists, rebounds, 3's, turnovers, has 2 double doubles this year, and 3 game winning buzzer beaters.

Duiz · Post #4 » by **Duiz** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 9:38 am

I think Eddy Curry is most improved for the Total of Cheeseburgers eaten a season and also the Fries per Shake ratio has been out of the sky.

MIP = Eddy "Cheeseburger" Curry

Post #5 » by **Young_Star11** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 9:41 am

I'd give it to Hedo Turkoglu.

It's been HIS play that has elevated the Magic to #3 seed in the East this season.

may191988 · Post #6 » by **may191988** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 9:48 am

it should be hedo and the one thing that i believe should be taken into account that goes beyond those stats is that out of all those players hedo is the one guy who came out of nowhere to become the first OFFENSIVE scoring option even in a team where he was supposed to be the 3rd option at best. also ppl forget kaman has had some very nice campaigns in the past so his improvement is really not that drastic.

Mr. Sun · Post #7 » by **Mr. Sun** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 9:58 am

From just the list I would say Hedo Turkoglu.

itgetsthehose · Post #8 » by **itgetsthehose** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 10:09 am

Kamen and Lamarcus based on stats.

ripthecord · Post #9 » by **ripthecord** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 10:14 am

aldridge. whenever u jump from 9ppg to 18ppg that is a huge step

Post #10 » by **Turisas** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 10:37 am

jazz__stoner · Post #11 » by **jazz__stoner** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 10:44 am

Hedo then Aldridge.

Alex_De_Large · Post #12 » by **Alex_De_Large** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 10:51 am

Nice 4 picks, anyone could be fair.

magicfan4life05 · Post #13 » by **magicfan4life05** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 10:53 am

dunleavy definitely deserves a mention

Texas Longhorns · Post #14 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 12:07 pm

Rudy Gay, highest PPG increase of anyone from last year.

Post #15 » by **Harry Palmer** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 12:19 pm

farzi wrote:Who should win MIP?

Chris Kaman
06/07: 29.0 mpg, 10.1ppg, 45% fg, 7.8 rpg, 1.55 bpg
07/08: 37.2 mpg, 15.7ppg, 48% fg, 12.7rpg, 2.77bpg

Hedo Turkoglu
06/07: 31.1 mpg, 14.4 ppg, 41% fg, 38% 3pfg
07/08: 37.3 mpg, 19.6 ppg, 45% fg, 41% 3pfg

LaMarcus Aldridge
06/07: 22.1 mpg, 9.0 ppg, 50% fg, 5 rpg
07/08: 34.6 mpg, 17.8 ppg, 49% fg, 7.4 rpg

Jose Calderon
06/07 21mpg, 8.7 ppg, 5 apg, 1.4 topg
07/08: 30.6 mpg, 11.6ppg, 8.2 apg, 1.6 topg

Rudy Gay:

PPG: +9.4
fg%: +4%
RPG: +1.6

His steals and assists are also up. I don't see how he isn't the obvious choice, let alone even mentioned, unless you're opposed to soph's getting MIP, in which case LA isn't in the running either.

HumbleBumbleBee · Post #16 » by **HumbleBumbleBee** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 12:24 pm

Texas Longhorns wrote:Rudy Gay, highest PPG increase of anyone from last year.

i don't get why second year players get this award...they are suppose to improve (minus one rap player that shall remain nameless...)

HumbleBumbleBee · Post #17 » by **HumbleBumbleBee** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 12:26 pm

Texas Longhorns wrote:Rudy Gay, highest PPG increase of anyone from last year.

i don't get why second year players get this award...they are suppose to improve (minus one rap player that shall remain nameless...)

Liqourish · Post #18 » by **Liqourish** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 12:46 pm

I have to go with Kaman... he's averaging close to 16 pts 13 rebs and 3 blks per game for godsake.

You can say he did it because Brand was out, but wouldn't you want your big man to step up when an injury occurs? :crazy:

All four are definitely deserving of consideration.... but Chris has been unreal this year.

theTHIEF · Post #19 » by **theTHIEF** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 1:06 pm

how can you pick Kaman who has missed over 20 games this season (and wont play another game this season) over Hedo who has missed none?

Post #20 » by **TMU** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 1:12 pm

Toss up between Rudy Gay and LaMarcus Aldridge.