Next Year's DPOY?

[carrao45]

Who will it be?













BTW D12 did not deserve it this year

[BruceBowenFan]

Somehow king nothing.

[SonOfAGun]

George Hill.

[carrao45]

Somehow king nothing.

That was a joke he got 2nd. He's not even a good defender, he just gets the occasional rundown block

[IronMexican]

Not trying to be bias or anything, but I say Luke Walton.



Seriously though, maybe Howard, again.

[redzero]

Chris Paul will average seven steals and five blocks.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

James Harden....ROY and DPOY

[Double-Up]

It won't be Ron Artest.

[R4R]

Trevor Ariza




not alot of lockdown defenders in their prime anymore...

[Jeremy]

I'll go out on a limb a bit and predict Amare Stoudemire. Hehe.

[ElNono]

That award is a joke anyways, and has mostly been handed out to the player averaging the most blocks. So, Howard has definitely a chance.
Wouldn't be surprised if Garnett gets it also if Boston has a decent year.

[lefty]

OMG at those retarded threads

It's July, and we don't have the fucking crystal ball

[bdictjames]

DeJuan Blair

[23LeBronJames23]

Shaq

[carrao45]

That award is a joke anyways, and has mostly been handed out to the player averaging the most blocks. So, Howard has definitely a chance.
Wouldn't be surprised if Garnett gets it also if Boston has a decent year.

Well Garnett is legitimately a great defender, i think he deserved DPOY, what he brings to a team's defense is outstanding

[carrao45]

OMG at those retarded threads

It's July, and we don't have the fucking crystal ball

Again just trying to start debate and discussion. Besides...it's fun to guess and predict

[lefty]

Again just trying to start debate and discussion. Besides...it's fun to guess and predict

Ok then I'm in

they'll give to Artest because he signed with L.A

[Chieflion]

Greg Oden!

[23LeBronJames23]

Either D12, me, KG, shaq or (maybe)thabeet

[Jacob1983]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Camby. Birdman would be my darkhorse candidate.

[Chieflion]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Camby. Birdman would be my darkhorse candidate.
It is damn pathetic.

[23LeBronJames23]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Camby. Birdman would be my darkhorse candidate.

Maybe Camby if LAC will win alot of games

[23LeBronJames23]

It is damn pathetic.

why? gimme 3 reasons

[Chieflion]

why? gimme 3 reasons
Camby won it before and it was the worst and down point of the DPOY award. Just don't let it sink further.

[Jacob1983]

What about Birdman? You don't think he's DPOY material?

[carrao45]

What about Birdman? You don't think he's DPOY material?

No, he gets spectacular blocks, but his one on one post&perimeter defense is sub-par

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Brian Scalabrine.













































:rolleyes

[Lars]

See below (unless my sig doesnt show up)

[Texas_Ranger]

Nash

[urunobili]

Tim Duncan

[tlongII]

Oden

[Chieflion]

Oden
Fucking idiot. Don't jinx my pick.

[MateoNeygro]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Camby. Birdman would be my darkhorse candidate.

I like that sound good.

[MateoNeygro]

I want Wade to win. But i'm willing to bet they give it to Howard again. He's fuckin useless on offense though so they gotta throw him a bone.

[KidCongo]

I want Wade to win. But i'm willing to bet they give it to Howard again. He's fuckin useless on offense though so they gotta throw him a bone.

Howard will win it. Don't want to go off topic too much but speaking of Howard's offense, shocks me to see Orlando fans thinking he can average 25+

[MateoNeygro]

Howard will win it. Don't want to go off topic too much but speaking of Howard's offense, shocks me to see Orlando fans thinking he can average 25+

He's garbage on offense. People say Shaq is only good because he's big but Shaq has waaay more touch around the hoop. Throughout the Finals that fucker couldn't finish around the rim unless it was a dunk. He makes me super angry.:bang

[Muser]

Howard probably, but who cares?

[Leetonidas]

I think it's time Tim Duncan gets one.

[duncan228]

I think it's time Tim Duncan gets one.

It's a crime that he didn't get one years ago when he earned it. But I think those days are gone, I don't think he's got a chance at this point in his career. It's really the only missing piece on his resume. I know he would have liked the Gold Medal, but he deserved the DPOY a couple of seasons.

[ffadicted]

The voters of this award never seem to actually watch NBA games, so they just go for stats and look at who's got the most blocks/steals. If this award was legitimate, Duncan would've won it at least twice.

[21_Blessings]

Artest.

Finally has two anchors defending the paint for him, something he was missing in SAC and Houston as Yao is a terrible pick and roll defender. His offense will be marginalized by virtue of that many offensive options on floor which will allow him to focus on defense completely every game.

Ron wants a ring. That's all he's talking about. He'll do what it takes to win one especially if Phil, Odom, and Kobe tell him too. The league should be scared. Very afraid.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Nash


Either him or J-Rich.

[robbie380]

Artest.

Finally has two anchors defending the paint for him, something he was missing in SAC and Houston as Yao is a terrible pick and roll defender. His offense will be marginalized by virtue of that many offensive options on floor which will allow him to focus on defense completely every game.

Ron wants a ring. That's all he's talking about. He'll do what it takes to win one especially if Phil, Odom, and Kobe tell him too. The league should be scared. Very afraid.

is he gonna need surgery on those two partially torn ligaments in his ankle?

[Shastafarian]

is he gonna need surgery on those two partially torn ligaments in his ankle?

Silly goose. Anyone who signs with the Lakers is automatically healed of all injuries. They also will play the best they have ever played and will make no mistakes.

82-0

[JustBlaze]

Nash x3.

[Hornets1]

Should be battier

[redzero]

Dwight Howard is a more athletic Tyson Chandler.

[ffadicted]

Artest.

Finally has two anchors defending the paint for him, something he was missing in SAC and Houston as Yao is a terrible pick and roll defender. His offense will be marginalized by virtue of that many offensive options on floor which will allow him to focus on defense completely every game.

Ron wants a ring. That's all he's talking about. He'll do what it takes to win one especially if Phil, Odom, and Kobe tell him too. The league should be scared. Very afraid.

Don't make me laugh :wgaf:

[21_Blessings]

Yeah it's not like Artest has ever won a DPOY before and or was 5-7 in voting last year.

The only laughable thing will be San Antonio's perimeter defense next season :lmao

[Ghazi]

Gasol's a fucking defensive anchor now?

[Shastafarian]

The only laughable thing will be San Antonio's perimeter defense next season :lmao

Why'd you run away from that other thread where we were discussing this very issue?

[Culburn369]

Should be battier

Was he ever able to extract that big Kobe Binder he was carrying around during the WCF from his ass where Bryant rammed it?

[afireinside20]

Artest.

Finally has two anchors defending the paint for him, something he was missing in SAC and Houston as Yao is a terrible pick and roll defender. His offense will be marginalized by virtue of that many offensive options on floor which will allow him to focus on defense completely every game.

Ron wants a ring. That's all he's talking about. He'll do what it takes to win one especially if Phil, Odom, and Kobe tell him too. The league should be scared. Very afraid.

Gee, what a surprise. :rolleyes

[Culburn369]

21, let's see first if Arty can handle the glare & difference playin' there. So many hotshots have went in there and ended up incapable of functioning on any level, must less the level they were signed for: Richmond, Murray, Radmo to name but three. Hell, until this this past post season Odum could barely function.

Artest should strive to execute the easy plays. The difficult ones will be accomplished if he's lost in the competition and not watching it.

[21_Blessings]

Richmond was washed up at 36. Murray and Rad are glorified scrubs.

I have no doubt whatsoever Artest will have his best defensive season since he was with Pacers.

Offensive is a different story. But I'm not really worried about it based on how much he wants to win and the fact that Phil Jackson and Kobe will be coaching him on a daily basis.

[La Peace]

Who ever is guarding Matt Bonner

[21_Blessings]

But seriously, Artest finished 5th in DPOY voting this season.

Last three years Artest was forced to shoulder the offensive load for his teams. Factor that in with him having no real defensive anchor next to him since Jermaine O'neal and the Lakers become Artest's defensive wet dream (Bynum/Pau both average close to 2 blocks and clog the paint at all times). Whether Ron wants to or not, he won't be shooting the ball 15 times a game on the Lakers. His main job will be to bring his best defense to the floor everynight. Mitch made that absolutely clear when he was signing him.

Considering how often the Lakers are on national TV and the fact that they'll win at least 65+ games guarantees Ron massive exposure, especially on the nights when he yet again, holds the Lebrons/Melos/Pierces to a crappy shooting night.

Picking Artest for DPOY is as good a prediction as any other player at this point.

[DeadlyDynasty]

But seriously, Artest finished 5th in DPOY voting this season.

Last three years Artest was forced to shoulder the offensive load for his teams. Factor that in with him having no real defensive anchor next to him since Jermaine O'neal and the Lakers become Artest's defensive wet dream (Bynum/Pau both average close to 2 blocks and clog the paint at all times). Whether Ron wants to or not, he won't be shooting the ball 15 times a game on the Lakers. His main job will be to bring his best defense to the floor everynight. Mitch made that absolutely clear when he was signing him.

Considering how often the Lakers are on national TV and the fact that they'll win at least 65+ games guarantees Ron massive exposure, especially on the nights when he yet again, holds the Lebrons/Melos/Pierces to a crappy shooting night.

Picking Artest for DPOY is as good a prediction as any other player at this point.

Very true, and those are facts. Whether or not that nets him the DPOY is to be decided, but its a valid argument nonetheless

[carrao45]

I'm gonna say LeBron. He won't deserve it, but the media will give it to him anyway

[DenDen]

I didn't even have to open the tread, i already knew laker fan was gonna shout out artest or bynum name

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

It's a crime that he didn't get one years ago when he earned it. But I think those days are gone, I don't think he's got a chance at this point in his career. It's really the only missing piece on his resume. I know he would have liked the Gold Medal, but he deserved the DPOY a couple of seasons.

Yeah, Ben Wallace won it in 02, 03, 05, 06, (Artest was 04), and I thought Tim was better in 03 at the very least. That was also the year he had his career highs in blocks, rebounds and defensive rebounds.

[Lars]

Was he ever able to extract that big Kobe Binder he was carrying around during the WCF from his ass where Bryant rammed it?

Get over yourself. Kobe had an average series at best and was single covered.