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Re: Do you think Rondo is the favorite for MIP?
« Reply #30 on: March 07, 2010, 01:19:58 AM »

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It was Granger last year.
Thank you. He had a solid case for MIP.

Also, there's no way the media would overlook his high scoring + annual scoring increases. Rondo never stood a chance.

I thought MIP was among the great injustices of last season's awards as I'm not sure anyone offered a viable contest to Durant in that realm. In addition to increasing his scoring average by five points per game (I know Granger's jump was almost six), the jump in Durant's efficiency was incredible (and it allowed him to pick up the scoring with nothing more than a nominal increase in his usage rate, whereas Granger's jumped significantly), going from less than 52 percent true shooting to nearly 58 TS%.

Durant also made a significant jump in rebound rate, while Granger declined noticeably there.

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Excellent observation....as usual

BTW, almost the exact same case could be made this year for Durant as he has almost a 5 point jump in average, a 5 point jump in PER, and a high points/40, rebounds/40, rebound ratio and a TS% over 60%

Rondo has been the best player on the floor all year for the Celtics, but I don't think he has a shot on MIP. Kind of like Durant doesn't have a shot.

MIP goes to the most surprising improved player. Rondo, based on his past performances, has progressed as you would expect a 4th year top tier player should. MIP goes to the guy who comes out of nowhere, or the guy who was never given a chance before.

I'd say the frontrunner hands down should be Zach Randolph. He's been a completely different player this season, even though statistically this year isn't that different for him.

Another guy to look at if he keeps it up all season might be Andray Blatche.

Also Nicholas Batum has improved beyond where I thought he would be this year, but probably not enough.

Gerald Wallace too should definitely be in the running.

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Re: Do you think Rondo is the favorite for MIP?
« Reply #31 on: March 07, 2010, 12:13:24 PM »

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Just a thought that I had today, while looking at Rondo's statistical progression this season. It's not a huge improvement but his stats are really up by a good margin when you think about it, and of course his impact on the game and on his team has never been stronger, although it doesn't necessarily translate into stats.

Here are Rondo's stats from last year :

Per game : 33 minutes, 50%FG, 64%FT, 12 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals,
 
His stats from this season :

Per game : 37 minutes (!), 14 points, 52%FG, 60%FT, 10 assists, 4 rebounds, 2,5 steals.

In addition, so far, Rondo ranks 7th in double doubles (he has 30), first in steals, 4th in assists.

Thinking about the MIP candidates, and although I've followed the season closely, I just don't know which players are in the race. I think you could think of David Lee and Durant but they have only improved their scoring margin (by an average of 4 points) so I don't know if they should be favorites.

Also, do you think Rondo's performance in the playoffs last year is an asset for him to be named MIP this season or, on the contrary, a drawback since it could be considered that he didn't improve much from last year (which is kind of silly because he surprised everybody in the playoffs).

I don't give much credit to individual awards but I think Rondo really deserves this award and it would be cool to see him get some recognition, especially when his impact has really taken a big leap, and doesn't really translate into stats. I think that Rondo is the favorite to be the MIP if finishes the season with his current stats (the most important being his assists at an average of 10 per game).




I believe he deserves it, but I think he was over-hyped last season so everyone expected this from him, thus he will not get it.
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