Did Kawhi lose the DPOY?

[K...]

remember when people where predicting that Kawhi would cap a great year by beasting over curry and cementing his DPOY repeat, if not mounting a dark horse MVP campaign?


Is that dead? GSW did everything they needed to do to keep the hype train on full tilt. Do they sweep the awards?

[dabom]

OP not getting enough attention. :lmao

[TheGreatYacht]

Easily, unless voters are vanilla fans

[Keepin' it real]

Did Kawhi lose the DPOY?

No. Did you really forget?

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/dam/assets/150423185731-20150423-gt-dpoy-leonard-00003627.1200x672.jpg

[RD2191]

Tbh I think he did. No way Green doesn't win it this year imo. Too much media hype/love.

[Spurtacular]

Who is DPOY if not Kawhi?

[Kawhitstorm]

Kawhi winning DPOY didn't translate into a championship; he's going to get more flack than praise if he won it this year.

[Gagnrath]

Probably Draymond.

[spursistan]

Maybe...i think he is going to slide in the MVP ranking (Lebron/KD might finish 2nd)) because a lack of signature game in those Warriors matchups and slight decline in shooting efficiency in the last couple of weeks..

[K...]

OP not getting enough attention. :lmao

I didn't watch the game but i chose not to put that into the thread title.

[dabom]

13 rebounds 2 steals 3 blocks vs 4 rebounds 1 block. :lmao

[daslicer]

It doesn't matter if he loses the DPOY since he still doesn't get respect from the refs anyways. I thought once he won the DPOY the refs would give him more leeway on defense because usually they do that when a player wins that award but for Kawhi it hasn't happened.

[YGWHI]

Is that dead? GSW did everything they needed to do to keep the hype train on full tilt. Do they sweep the awards?

Kawhi lost the award at least 5 days ago. If you didn't read Stein from ESPN last week, the media already gave the DPOY to Green.

[Kawhitstorm]

Maybe...i think he is going to slide in the MVP ranking (Lebron/KD might finish 2nd)) because a lack of signature game in those Warriors matchups and slight decline in shooting efficiency in the last couple of weeks..

WestBrick is going to finish ahead of Durant b/c the media is DUMB!:lol

In any case, all Kawhi care about is Finals MVPs.:wakeup

[dabom]

https://streamable.com/wmip

Pop called Kawhi the best defender in the league fuck faces. :lmao

[TheGreatYacht]

https://streamable.com/wmip

Pop called Kawhi the best defender in the league fuck faces. :lmao
Does that make Matt Barnes, Joe Ingles, and Harrison Barnes the best offensive players in the league?

[dabom]

Does that make Matt Barnes, Joe Ingles, and Harrison Barnes the best offensive players in the league?

If you listen closely. Pop says Porker instead of Parker. :lol

[spursistan]

WestBrick is going to finish ahead of Durant b/c the media is DUMB!:lol

In any case, all Kawhi care about is Finals MVPs.:wakeup
As much as he has improved this season, he still have long way to go to come near Timmy "get-on-my-back-I'm-taking-us-home" big game performances when needed..

[dabom]

As much as he has improved this season, he still have long way to go to come near Timmy "get-on-my-back-I'm-taking-us-home" big game performances when needed..

I bet he never lost a series...

[spurraider21]

13 rebounds 2 steals 3 blocks vs 4 rebounds 1 block. :lmao
:lmao admittedly didnt watch the game

[TheGreatYacht]

:lmao admittedly didnt watch the game
:lmao

[dabom]

:lmao admittedly didnt watch the game

Are you suggesting anything? Cause you even admit you say nothing. :lmao

[spurraider21]

Are you suggesting anything? Cause you even admit you say nothing. :lmao
yeah i'm suggesting ur a realgm-esque box score scout :lmao

[dabom]

yeah i'm suggesting ur a realgm-esque box score scout :lmao

What about the game though? Anything? Nah? Deflecting? :lmao

[midnightpulp]

Are you suggesting anything? Cause you even admit you say nothing. :lmao

Kawhi padded in garbage time with 5 extra points. Just take the L, bro. He was underwhelming tonight. I still have faith in him, but your boy Danny is going to have to start making shots so the fuckin' paint opens up. All teams have to do is cheat off Danny to clog Kawhi's lanes/space.

[dabom]

Kawhi padded in garbage time with 5 extra points. Just take the L, bro. He was underwhelming tonight. I still have faith in him, but your boy Danny is going to have to start making shots so the fuckin' paint opens up. All teams have to do is cheat off Danny to clog Kawhi's lanes/space.

Meh. The game didn't have much meaning to me. The playoffs start in a bit...

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Definitely the MVP.

[Tully365]

Meh. The game didn't have much meaning to me.

It's funny how the game wasn't important enough to watch, but now you've been on Spurstalk for a few hours, debating about it...

[dabom]

It's funny how the game wasn't important enough to watch, but now you've been on Spurstalk for a few hours, debating about it...

Someone has to relegate...

[Tully365]

But that term you love using-- vanilla fan-- isn't that what you're doing? You're debating about a game you didn't watch by looking at a box score...

[dabom]

But that term you love using-- vanilla fan-- isn't that what you're doing? You're debating about a game you didn't watch by looking at a box score...

I was talking about DPOY and Open 3 point shots not going in. Am I wrong in any of my assessments?

[Tully365]

deflecting...

[dabom]

:lol

[rasuo214]

He never had a shot at MVP, not sure why today would have lost him DPOY.

Only reason he doesn't win it is to make up for Draymond not winning last season.

[DenialTwist]

All the awards are going to the Warriors because they will get 73 wins. Simple as that. Kawhi deserves DPOY because of the entire season and for the Spurs having the best defense though.

[Killakobe81]

How would he "win" DPOTY when he doesnt even have the best "d-rating" on the Spurs?
I keep hearing about it's a better metric for viewing defensive contributions better than defensive wins hare ...
..and of course better than the eye test ...so how can we say KL should win?

Me personally I dont see how KL is not the best defender on the best defense in the NBA ...but that "advanced stat" says otherwise.

[Chinook]

DRtg sucks for perimeter defenders, but it hurts Kawhi about as little as it ever will hurt perimeter players. But it's hard to put guys like Tim above him when he's not matchup-proof and when he doesn't play a lot of minutes.

[loveforthegame]

Possibly if they're just basing it on the GS games. But if they're going on the season he's gotta be the pick.

[daslicer]

Like I said before it's a useless award. The benefit of this award is that you are supposed to be able to get away with more stuff on defense when it comes to fouls but Kawhi didn't get that benefit.

[houston spurs fan]

It's going to Draymknd this year and I hate that fucker. Too much hype and media coverage imo

[Kawhitstorm]

As much as he has improved this season, he still have long way to go to come near Timmy "get-on-my-back-I'm-taking-us-home" big game performances when needed..

He's more Pippen than Jorn. He isn't going to be scoring 55 but more like put up a 30/20/5/5/5 line.

[resistanze]

It's funny how the game wasn't important enough to watch, but now you've been on Spurstalk for a few hours, debating about it...

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