Marc Gasol Wins Defensive Player of the Year

teamgrizz · Post #1 » by **teamgrizz** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:37 pm

The Big Spainard!!

RT @ChrisVernonShow: I was just told that Marc Gasol will be named NBA Defensive Player of Year.

Also reported by CBSSports Twitter handle.

Post #2 » by **mopper8** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:39 pm

Well deserved, though I think it's a shame that Timmy will retire without one.

Post #3 » by **Slava** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:40 pm

Excellent!

witnessraps · Post #4 » by **witnessraps** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:40 pm

damn bargnani got snubbed again

well deserved Marc.

King d · Post #5 » by **King d** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:41 pm

I think Hibbert deserved it more than him, but no complains and congratulations to Big Marc.

Not too bad for a soft euro player /green font

Ive · Post #6 » by **Ive** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:42 pm

Well deserved.

mademan · Post #7 » by **mademan** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:44 pm

I wonder what the All-D team is gonna be.

Marc
?
Lebron
T.Allen
?

I'm pretty sure those 3 are gonna make it. The other 2, I'm not sure about. Is Duncan considered a forward? Is George considered a guard?

seren · Post #8 » by **seren** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:47 pm

Well, the moment Lebron wins the MVP, I am gonna open a nice thread for him.

Wall34 · Post #9 » by **Wall34** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:49 pm

Awesome it's going to someone who deserves it

Tetlak · Post #10 » by **Tetlak** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:51 pm

Undeserving. Hibbert and Noah got snubbed hard.

Dr Pepper · Post #11 » by **Dr Pepper** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:53 pm

Duncan should have won imo. Gasol only wins because of minutes (and because the media voters have always skimped out on Duncan's DPOY), but Duncan's the better defensive player especially when it comes to defending the interior. Last night showed a glimpse of that too, taken from Spurstalk:

DPOY Gasol: 2rebs/0stls/0blks in 41 minutes. His team allowed 112 points(55% FG).
Lost the rebounding battle: 23-47

37 yr old Duncan: 10 rebs/3stls/0blks in 36 minutes. His team allowed 79 points(41% FG)
Lost the rebounding battle: 43-44

CoachKobe · Post #12 » by **CoachKobe** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:54 pm

wow. this is awesome.
first european to win it, i guess?

CoachKobe · Post #13 » by **CoachKobe** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:56 pm

Dr Pepper wrote:
DPOY Gasol: 2rebs/0stls/0blks in 41 minutes. His team allowed 112 points(55% FG).
Lost the rebounding battle: 23-47

37 yr old Duncan: 10 rebs/3stls/0blks in 36 minutes. His team allowed 79 points(41% FG)
Lost the rebounding battle: 43-44

not saying duncan wouldn't have deserved it.
but one game? sample size, anyone?

Illogicality · Post #14 » by **Illogicality** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:57 pm

Hibbert deserved it more than Duncan period

Dr Pepper · Post #15 » by **Dr Pepper** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:58 pm

CoachKobe wrote:
Dr Pepper wrote:
DPOY Gasol: 2rebs/0stls/0blks in 41 minutes. His team allowed 112 points(55% FG).
Lost the rebounding battle: 23-47

37 yr old Duncan: 10 rebs/3stls/0blks in 36 minutes. His team allowed 79 points(41% FG)
Lost the rebounding battle: 43-44

not saying duncan wouldn't have deserved it.
but one game? sample size, anyone?

This helps: "Last night showed a glimpse of that too"

Dr Pepper · Post #16 » by **Dr Pepper** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:59 pm

Illogicality wrote:Hibbert deserved it more than Duncan period

More like: Hibbert deserved it more than Duncan question mark, exclamation mark, question mark, and another exclamation mark

:wink:

Hello Brooklyn · Post #17 » by **Hello Brooklyn** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:59 pm

Tim Duncan deserves it, and the fact that he never got one is a shame.

Most underrated player in NBA history.

TheChosen618 · Post #18 » by **TheChosen618** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:00 pm

I'm glad Gasol won it. Way more deserving than Duncan. Everyone that is picking Duncan just wants it as a lifetime achievement award. I can think of at least 3 guys that were more deserving than Duncan.

Gasol, Lebron, George are those 3.

I don't know why people thought Hibbert was more deserving of DPOY than George.

Post #19 » by **Nuntius** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:01 pm

Juggynaut wrote:I don't watch the Grizzles much and I know they're #1 in defense.

The Grizzlies are not #1 in defense. They are only #1 in Opponent PPG. In most other categories, the Pacers are #1.

Anyway, congratulations to Marc. I felt that there were some players that deserved it a bit more but Marc deserved it as well

King d · Post #20 » by **King d** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:02 pm

TheChosen618 wrote:I

I don't know why people thought Hibbert was more deserving of DPOY than George.

Hmm, could it be because he is the centerpiece of the best defensive team in the league?