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I'll take a Dubs loss for preference. All discourse about the 1-seed aside, any GSW loss is an instant feel-good story.
I'll take a Dubs loss for preference. All discourse about the 1-seed aside, any GSW loss is an instant feel-good story.
Yes. Dublets lose tonight and we beat them tomorrow night on their B2B, the 1 seed is ours to lose.
Neither is true. If the Warriors lose, "we" would be closer in the "seedings" to them, but if the Rockets lose, nothing changes. The most likely MVP outcome will still be: Harden, Westbrook, Leonard, James, Thomas.
As prevalent as advanced stats have become and as much as many claim to value winning and defense, this award is still primarily about narratives and counting stats.
Unfortunately, Leonard probably won't win it until they realize he's been in the mix for a while and decide it's "his turn".
Kawhi was 2nd last year with zero narrative. It's a little over blown. Wins vs top teams is always the measuring stick. Kawhi has it.
sig bet if Kawhi beats GSW he gets MVP.
which is ing horse manure.
I haven't seen an MVP article or discussion that includes Kawhi in over week, other than here. In fact, the talking heads are mostly putting LeBron in at third now. Like it or not, it's the sportswriters who vote for the award, and they are giving it to Harden or Westbrook. Or to both as Co-MVP's. Harden made a statement today that playing all 82 games should be a factor in the voting. The idea of resting players has become a hot topic lately, too, and the media loves a narrative.
If both Harden and Westbrook just go completely to AND Kawhi goes crazy on the way to a Championship? They might give it to him. But short of all that happening, they aren't giving him the award.
Chasing that 1 seed is a double-edged sword.
If the Spurs win tonight, they have every reason to chase for it.
If they lose, I'd rather they just settle into the 2 spot and take it easy going into the playoffs.
If we steal the 1 seed (a stretch but still possible) then Kawhi should win the MVP.
It starts with a Warriors loss tonight - Go Rockets Go (gross I need a shower).
Spurs are off today, brah.
Kawhi has had his moment against Houston...
He's had it against LeBron last night...
He can continue tomorrow and the following game (Curry/Westbrook)
Spurs would be "hottest team in the league with best record"
Kawhi will be in the driver seat...
But regardless off all this seeding > mvp
Spurs not playing tonite breh.
The real question is: will the rockets tank today?
I feel this is the most likely scenario.
If they win today they are just helping us and putting themselves into a position where they could end up facing a fully healthy warriors team.
Watched the thunder a couple times recently. Right away noticed Westbrook sagging off his man defensively and cutting in front of his team mates the get a board. Stat padding .
This will be an interesting game. GS playing great - time to see if HOU will give them any issues.
Dubs gonna hang 40 in the 1st
Houston ging it up so far...
Spurs will get raped tomorrow. GS getting Durant back for the playoffs will be a cakewalk this year sadly.
Dude, cover up, your vagina is showing.
Houston getting demolished.
At least the Spurs don't play scared against the dubs like the thunder and rockets.
Houston just continues to chuck up bricks from three which result in easy transition buckets for the Dubs since Houston is already a mediocre defense. Too bad the Grizz prolly end up facing the Spurs; they'd beat Houston in a series in 5-6 games.
James Harden's beard after tonight:
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