<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jigernt09 @ Mar 1 2006, 12:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>+5ppg is a pretty big improvement if you ask me</div>Kobe's scoring went up eight points, be he doesn't deserve most improved.
I think that Brand is doing what he's always done, his team has just gotten ebtter, Then again, the same can be said for Nowitzki. Team success is a big factor in MVP balloting, and whether Brand is as big a reason for the Clippers success as some think, he still will be at the top of the ballots
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KMart @ Feb 26 2006, 02:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>As of 2/26/06 - MVP: Steve NashCoach: Flip SaundersMIP: David WestDPY: Shawn Marion6th Man: Eddie HouseRookie: Chris PaulAll - NBA First Team: G - Steve NashG - Kobe BryantF - LeBron JamesF - Dirk NowitzkiC - Shaquille O' NealNote: Didn't see one, so I made one. Sorry if I just missed it </div>MVP: Kobe Bryant (although you cant go wrong with Elton Brand either)Coach: Byron Scott (that is above .500 now and 7th seed in West. most thought they would be near the bottom of the league. my hat goes off to Byron Scott)MIP: Boris Diaw (plays and defends all 5 positions and went from crap to like 12/6/6)DPY: Gerald Wallace (never gets talked about, but is a complete monster)6th Man: Eddie House (has just been great this year)Rookie: Chris Paul (no question)All-NBA First TeamG - Steve NashSG - Kobe BryantSF - LeBron JamesPF - Dirk NowitzkiC - Shaquille O'Neal (but should be Marcus Camby, imo. but it wont)
Who do you guys think will win the 6th man of the year award?Mike Miller- If you disagree with him watch some Grizzlie's games the Grizz play so well with him in the line-up. He adds such a spark off the bench. One thing I noticed with him this season is not only has he improved his defense tremendously he is becoming a great passer.Alonzo Mourning- 7 points 6 boards not bad in 20 minutes. The man is averaging about 3 blockers per game off the bench! If I remember right he is leading the league in blocks. He is the hands down leader off the bench for the Heat.
Eddie House - The guy has not started a game this year, yet still puts in 10 points per game. The guy is a vital part of the Suns offence, playing Point Guard for Steve Nash at times, while playing with him at times. In both situations, Eddie brings a scoring mentality, scoring 10 points per game in 18 minutes. He is very efficent, shoots decent percentages when taking into consideration his style of play (jump shooter), and has actually changed some games this year. Yes he benifits from Steve Nash, but most 6th men are there to benifit and support the team, not star for it. House has been as consistent and efficient as any 6th man this year, and is a big part of the Suns success
I think 6th man, in my opinion, will be Mo Williams of Milwaukee. He is putting up great numbers for them off the bench and has had a terrific season for the Bucks helping TJ Ford and Redd in the backcourt..
^Eddie House is too streaky. He's not dependable enough to get. it. 6th man should go to a solid contributor. So i think it should go to Mike Miller or Mo Williams. Mo has been out for a while, so my vote goes to Mike. Caron would've won it if Jarvis Hayes didn't get injured.
MVP- Dirk Nowitzki or Steve NashMIP- David WestROY- Chris PaulCoach of the Year- Avery JohnsonDPY- Andrei KirilenkoAll-NBA first team-PG-Steve NashSG-Kobe BryantSF-LeBron JamesPF-Dirk NowitzkiC-Tim Duncan (I dont think Shaq deserves first team, so figured Id put Duncan in)All Defensive Team-PG-Chauncey BillupsSG-Bruce BowenSF-Andrei KirilenkoPF-Shawn MarionC-Ben Wallace
Dirk is getting a lot of love, Do you guys actually think he's the best PF in the NBA? <_<Over Duncan,KG,Brand,and JO?
Hes not the best PF in the league, but he has played the best this year and is most deservant THIS season..
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PrimeTime @ Mar 2 2006, 04:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Dirk is getting a lot of love, Do you guys actually think he's the best PF in the NBA? <_<Over Duncan,KG,Brand,and JO?</div>Look what he's doing. He's carried that team to the best record in the west.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nba dogmatist @ Mar 2 2006, 03:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>^Eddie House is too streaky. He's not dependable enough to get. it. 6th man should go to a solid contributor. So i think it should go to Mike Miller or Mo Williams. Mo has been out for a while, so my vote goes to Mike. Caron would've won it if Jarvis Hayes didn't get injured.</div>He is streaky but not that bad. He's pretty dependable. If he's not making a shot he does something for us. He's won us at least 5 games in the 4th quarter. He's my favorite player.
i never said he was bad, he's just too inconsistent in my eyes to get the award. I think the 6th man should be solid for any team.
