• By Will Leitch
    Dec 30, 2008 12:30 PM 19,233
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    Your 2008 SHOTY Winner: Baby Mangino

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    SHOTY Final Four: Isiah Thomas Vs. Baby Mangino

    The second Final Four matchup is here; there is no third-place game, because third place games are for losers.

    As mentioned yesterday, voting for both Final Four matchups will be open until Sunday. So fire up.

    It's No. 7 seed Isiah Thomas vs. No. 11 seed Baby Mangino. A look at the nominees' 2008 resumes:

    No. 7 Isiah Thomas

    Won 2007 SHOTY.
    Presided over the greatest possession in NBA history.
    Got fired, somehow.
    Earned $18 million for staying away from his team.
    Entered Deadspin Hall of Fame.
    Tried to kill himself with sleeping pills.
    Blamed it on his daughter.

    No. 11 Baby Mangino


    Existed.

    So, who wins?


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