SI Ballot: LaMarcus 2nd Team All NBA, Murray 1st team All Defensiive

[MannyIsGod]

I dislike Aldridge as much as anybody here, but have to salute him..he put in the work on his body, he's playing through a heart condition, he gets swarmed and doubled every game, his teammates are unreliable, yet he's still having an MVP season, the best season of his career at age 32..

EXACTLY. ing EXACTLY.

[cjw]

There's little difference between the East and West, this season..the West only had 2 50-win teams, first time since 1987(and one of those teams is the Warriors, who aren't anything special without Curry)..

East is 597-621 this year (will be 603-629 after tonight, as all games are intraconference). Take out the 780 intraconference games and it’s 213-239.

47.2% winning percentage is certainly better than it’s been in the past, but still a ways from catching up.

[Play Boban]

it's already beginning, tbh..

I don't know how Pop can receive credit, yet McMillan and Gentry don't..they've done the same type of job as him, all extremely reliant on 1 player and nothing without that star carrying them..

Poop’s white privilege tbh......but he won’t admit it when he’s the one benefiting. Tbh.

[Em-City]

..I just don't want to see Aldridge not receiving credit because of Pop's reputation, we've all watched how ty this team is without LMA putting all the players and coaches on his back(that Aldridge-ball)..

Agree 100%

[acoelho1]

Chinook is spinning in his grave. Ok he’s still alive but you get my drift.

[George Gervin's Afro]

LMA has won me over..

He's the heart and soul of this team now...

[DAF86]

I guess Chinook didn't get his chance to vote this one.

Danny deserves all-defense recognition, tbh.

[YGWHI]

LMA and DJ deserve it.

[BillMc]

LMA and DJ deserve it.

Yeah, LMA's defense has been exceptional this year. I hope he gets some recognition.

[YGWHI]

Yeah, LMA's defense has been exceptional this year. I hope he gets some recognition.

Don't worry. SI.com is a good indicator of how voting goes...I expect both guys make it.

[Spurtacular]

All-Defense is mostly random and subjective criteria, so it's tough to predict, tbh..

Aldridge should be a lock for all-NBA 2nd though..he should also be 3rd or 4th in MVP behind LeBron, Harden and a toss-up vs. Davis..I don't think he'll get the respect he deserves, though..

Would be shocked to see LMA crack Top 5 in MVP voting, tbh.

[Kawhitstorm]

NBA pundit media too busy praising Poop for "making the playoffs on a team with no talent"

Poop got outclassed by Nate in' McMillan who had OKC's trash to work with along with a bunch of outcasts

[BillMc]

Don't worry. SI.com is a good indicator of how voting goes...I expect both guys make it.

[HarlemHeat37]

Would be shocked to see LMA crack Top 5 in MVP voting, tbh.

So would I, but he deserves it..

[Dex]

So would I, but he deserves it..

He's definitely kept the team afloat.

Unfortunately, there is just a lot of hype ahead of him. Harden will probably get it because of wins, Lebron has the better stats, and Westbrook averaged another trip-dub.