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MIP - Fox already looks like a lock
« on: December 27, 2018, 03:30:50 AM »

Offline Androslav

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I'm not a great fan of NBA awards, but this one looks like a done deal already.
Kings guard De'Aaron Fox, turned 21 last week, has been impressive this year.
He reminds me how I fell in love with John Wall years back, but Fox might just be everything I hoped John would become.
The speed and acceleration, hustle plays, playmaking, great confidence, and developed shooting.

Once John got paid he fell of defensively, then an injury here and there came, also his outside shoot never came to a respectable level.
Fox looks like he won't have the same faith. His hunger looks like it is here to stay.

What are his improvements?
Increased 3pt attempt rate by 4% (.231), taking off the dribble ones more
3PT accuracy by 10% (.412),
FT rate by 18,5% (.430),
True shooting by 9% (.568),

PG position takes time to master, but his year 2 leap is very encouraging. He could very well be a top 10 PG.
And yeah the Kings are at 18-15 and he is their dynamo (2nd fastest pace in the league) and their best player.

Bonus: Nice eraser at 0:24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfjsXZ_vvuA
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Re: MIP - Fox already looks like a lock
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2019, 05:16:36 PM »

Offline Hoopvortex

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Perhaps Pascal Siakam and Domantas Sabonis are also in the conversation.
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Offline gouki88

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He’s definitely the front runner, but the guys listed above + Montrezl Harrell are definitely in the mix.
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Re: MIP - Fox already looks like a lock
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Offline Moranis

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I always have a hard time giving that award to a 2nd year player as most players take pretty decent jumps from year 1 to year 2. 
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Re: MIP - Fox already looks like a lock
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2019, 06:30:19 PM »

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i liked fox going into the draft last year. excellent athelete. the question was his shooting, which seems to have worked out.

but best of all, he owns lonzo, a laker.  ;D

http://hoop.nba.com/nba_hoop_low_post/head2head-lonzo-ball-vs-deaaron-fox/
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Re: MIP - Fox already looks like a lock
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2019, 06:32:56 PM »

Offline perks-a-beast

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I think he's going to turn out like John Wall should have..certainly seems like he has an award winning attitude. too bad his teams having success at the expense of the Celts though.
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Re: MIP - Fox already looks like a lock
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Offline rondofan1255

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Quote from: perks-a-beast on January 06, 2019, 06:32:56 PM
I think he's going to turn out like John Wall should have..certainly seems like he has an award winning attitude.

Yep I like the John Wall comparison, seems like he has the Donovan Mitchell attitude.
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