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We've been greatly enjoying the NBA MVP debate — on the whole, we agree more with Bill Simmons' convincing defense of Kobe than this guy's pick of Lebron — and, on the whole, the fact that there's all kinds of debate going into the final day of the season. (Oh, and congrats to the Clippers for at LAST winning for losing last evening.)
There is little debate, however, about the Rookie of the Year award, which the NOOCH's Chris Paul is obvious pick. This led to a rather disconcerting visual effect on ESPN's "experts' page, each of whom picked Paul. The cumulative effect? Chris Paul is looking into our souls.
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Paul is an obvious choice for ROY. I'm surprised more talking heads haven't used CP3's ability to make the Hornets significantly better for their "Steve Nash is this year's MVP" argument. Maybe they have...and I'm just numb to all of the screaming.
Julius Hodges's worst nightmare... well that and getting shot. My little ole Deacs holding their ground in the NBA - CP3, Timmy, Josh Howard, even Darius Songalia. Its a shame this talent never translated to a Final Four.
I saw that yesterday and it creeped me out. BTW, at the end of my worknight last night, I realized that I wanted to know who had won the Clippers-Grizz game. The first place I went? Deadspin, because I figured a commenter had made a note after the game (thanks, CTYankeeFan). ESPN.com, I don't even miss you.
If I'm Julius Hodge, I'm going to have a hard time believing it wasn't the NBA ROY behind the barrell of that gun.
He only got it because Salim and Channing got hurt.
Unsilent - So you are a UCLA fan then?
There is no more obvious pick for MVP than Ron Artest. I mean, seriously. As of January 29th, the Kings were 8 games under .500. Artest got acclimated and they have been 14 games over .500 since then.
No, he only got it because Doc sat Ryan Gomes most of the year. :)
I'm not sure one set of scare quotes is enough for the ESPN ""experts"".
That picture. It reminds me of something... Da da da da da DA! It's a story, of a man named Brady...
I would even buy that Paul deserves a low MVP vote. He's been that good and important. Comic Book Buy sez, "Altanta Hawks? Worst. Decision. Ever."
streakin, share the sentiment, the demon deacons obviously lacked something key to making the big dance - such as? do tell... paul is a good kid, great to see him so successful in the right landscape
cotton - every year its been something different. last year, it was obviously defense especially on the perimeter where gansey/pittsnogle lit us up in that painful 2ot second round game. with duncan/childress, it was injuries in the acc tournament. frankly wake basketball is a lot like my bed skillz -- we both peak too early.
I like Scoop's Chris Paul the most.
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