Jalen Rose gives the DPOY to Leonard

Donkey already has DPOY wrapped up according to media.

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Originally Posted by Budkin

Donkey already has DPOY wrapped up according to media.

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Nope.Gobert.

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Originally Posted by look_at_g_shred

Nope.Gobert.

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Should be Gobert, but I'd be shocked if the media picked him over Draymond. I'd bet quite a bit of money that Draymond wins DPOY this year.

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Originally Posted by cd98

I disagree. LeBron's role is so important on offense, he reserves his defense until it's needed, I.e. 4th quarter and in spots during the game. Spurs have done the same with Kawhi...for example, against the Pacers, Green spent most of the night guarding Paul George and Kawhi only guarded him in spots.

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Had PG gone off, people would have remember that. But because Danny shut PG down, people assume Leonard must have done it. Again, this is why Kawhi is going to get DPOY votes while Green will likely not get more than a sprinkle of All-D votes. Danny will always be considered a side character in the Kawhi Show, even though he's better than most lead defenders like Bradley, Beverly and Butler.

In the last 21 years, only 1 player who has won DPOY won the championship that same year. I'd rather them give it to Green and let Kawhi get Finals MVP honors again.

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Originally Posted by cd98

I disagree. LeBron's role is so important on offense, he reserves his defense until it's needed, I.e. 4th quarter and in spots during the game. Spurs have done the same with Kawhi...for example, against the Pacers, Green spent most of the night guarding Paul George and Kawhi only guarded him in spots.

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Kawhi and Lebron are clearly on different levels defensively. I don't fault Lebron for "reserving." But I acknowledge the clear cut difference in their games.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8VmgRG2vsM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0W1miL4AMc

Leonard looking like Scatman Crothers in that thumbnail.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6Lnk3oFaVk

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Originally Posted by Chinook

Leonard looking like Scatman Crothers in that thumbnail.

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hahaha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkw48Lt2ad4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2CSxQcgO3U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B91RzEdqug

wow that was a quality video......................

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAamn1aqNno

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VnUztIQ8pE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z_hYdas7KU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_bBj7Rupjw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7dKN1jFyF8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTR93pnUkck

If Danny isn't getting All D, who gets the nod?

Paul is probably a lock at the guard spot. Bradley was hurt a good portion of the year (55 games, though Paul was only 61). Butler and Roberson are listed as forwards (thanks Oladipo and Wade).

Zach Lowe has Paul/Danny and Beverley/Allen. Now that they've culled the voter rolls of a bunch of hometown homers who are casual fans, it should eliminate the silly All D picks just like MLB has cleaned up its Gold Glove awards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjZGzp3cMIY

And now, just for fun:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tj39RH0LZw