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Best player in the best team is a bull criteria that was invented only to hand Kobe a pity MVP award over CP3 back in '08 (even though the Lakers didn't even have the best record in the NBA)
the closest Tony will get to MVP are Fan chants at the free throw line.
with that being said , what Tony Parker needs to do to get some respect and recognition is attain a legitimate Finals MVP award instead of his Kobe-esque FMVP with bigmen truly leading the way, To be incredibly honest.
Best player in the best team is a bull criteria that was invented only to hand Kobe a pity MVP award over CP3 back in '08 (even though the Lakers didn't even have the best record in the NBA)
Actually, I think the most due recognition this year should be Tim Duncan for Defensive Player of the Year.
The strange thing to me is how often Parker will be left out of discussions of the top FIVE PG's in the league.
Half the time a media generated list would include Paul, Rose, Westbrook, Deron Williams and some young up and comer (Irving) before they would consider Parker. I feel like the only reason that has really changed this season is Rose's injury and the cratering of Williams' career.
Makes me sick, tbh
Nope. It'll be LeBron or sadly CP3.
Buford winning this would be a long, deserving, refreshing: ahhhhh (coca cola style)
RC SHOULD win exec of the year, but I feel like Morey will be the sexier candidate (Harden trade, Asik and Lin signings, fleecing the Kings of Thomas Robinson)
Barring that, if the Knicks play at all well down the stretch I almost wouldn't be surprised to see them win it over the Spurs. Felton, Kidd, Prigioni etc. I think that'd be a horrible choice, but the built in NY media bias plus the Spurs haven't "done anything" with the roster this year....
Other than the awards mentioned in this, another one that is probably deserved but won't happen is Parker on an All-Defense team. His recent destructions of Irving and CP3 stand out but he's been doing it for quite a while now. I can't even remember the last time he got close to being outplayed in a game.
Parker has been playing the type of D he usually reserves for the postseason.
Agree that Morey might fit the usual mold. The strange thing about Exec of the Year is that the executives themselves are the voters for that honor. Maybe they've refused to give it to the Spurs because they're tired of being made to look bad by San Antonio's front office.
I also agree with Shoog about a DPOY for Timmy. I jus don't see that happening this time either. It's shameful that neither Tim nor Bruce Bowen has that trophy for himself.
Nope 0 chance check espn home page right now
Tim missed too many games and doesn't play enough minutes per game to win DPOY, I agree with timvp on Parker's all defensive recognition though.
Robinson, Duncan and Bowen have a combined one DPOY
That's just stupid in retrospect.
I forgot that the execs vote for exec of the year. I retract my New York / Media bias conspiracy theory.
How Bruce never won DPOY I'll never understand. Everyone knew he was a defensive specialist. He had a reputation as a defensive specialist. The only reason he was on the floor was to play defense, and he was hands down the best perimeter defender in the league at the time and one of the best all time. It really should have been a no brainer, but Marcus Camby blocks shots so....
DPOY: least respectable major award in all of professional sports tbhRobinson, Duncan and Bowen have a combined one DPOY
That's just stupid in retrospect.
I can't even laugh that that fact, just pisses me off
That would already be something and would get him some well-deserved media attention.
But check the other threads about Tony and notice how many HERE still think he's not better than CP3 (or at least didn't before last night), don't think he's a top 5 MVP candidate, don't think he's the best at his position, etc. How can he be considered seriously when even his team's fans keep underrating him like this?
MVP, not going to happen, but he should be a lock for 1st Team ALL NBA. that if Paul and Kobe win over him for the two guard spots
Makes me so happy to see Tony play the way he has the past couple of years. Not may Spurs fans thought he was capable of this and its just awesome to see it come to fruition. 20+ years now of having one of the best players in the league.
LeBron is essentally doing for Miami what Tony is doing for us... but better. A case can definitely be made for TP, but my money says he ends up #2 in MVP voting. I think the recent nationally televised games are really helping his cause, like Brooklyn and now the Clippers. Abusing CP3 definitely helps in a big road WC game. He should be 1st team no doubt. As far as defensive team its going to be tough. As awesome as his D has been, I think the voters view Tony as strictly an offensive player, so he'll probably get left off. If the Spurs end up with the top record, its going to be tough to dispute his worthiness as MVP ahead of Paul or even Durant tbh
he has passed Durant in my mind, but Lebron is still far off. If he keeps playing like that (next to impossible) and Lebron has a slump (hard to believe tbh) then he could have a shot, but the voting is a different thing. Still, Rose did win it over Lebron, so it's not impossible.
That would be nice but at this point finals MVP has a nice ring to it.
Pretty much this.
If the Spurs go 66-16 or better and run away with the best record (as in second-best record is 57-25 or something), Parker finishes at least 2nd in MVP voting imo.
No way, but he is a solid 3rd place right now.
This. I think the same thing everytime I see someone on here post how CP3 is the better PG. It's like they don't want to admit it. Hey Spurs fans, if you weren't too busy riding Chris's you'd be able to see your team has the best PG in the league is tbh.
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