Rudy 5th in DPOY award voting.

[Siro]

I hope he gets blanked and finished low in point total like he did in DPOY. Feed that fire.

It doesn't seem to me that Gobert is the kind of player who will grow complacent because he won a minor award early in his career.

 

[addictionary]

It doesn't seem to me that Gobert is the kind of player who will grow complacent because he won a minor award early in his career.

Agreed. He will compete and hustle relentlessly. Sure there will be a bigger fed ego compared to the sophomore, but it feels like he will always be there to protect his name.

 

[mhindy]

Jordan anchors a team that is...... 15th in defense. Clearly not all that great. Of course, Davis is also on a ****ty defensive team but narrative over results seems to be the thing with awards.

 

[fishonjazz]

Kanter, Griffin, Melo, Matt Barnes, JR Smith and CP3 are all high on my list.

Good list.
I like cp3 though

 

[Jazz Spazz]

This would be so epic. I haven't seen anybody cry on an NBA court since LHM. Who would you most like to see sob next? Kanter might be a good choice.

 

[Hotdog]

Green should have won it, but Rudy has a bigger defensive impact and should have come in second only because he wasn't starting the full season. But for the time Rudy was starting, no one in the league had a bigger defensive impact than Rudy. Again though, Green was a beast all year. I can't believe Leonard got it over him.

 

[Hekate]

Honestly think Jordan got screwed.

Honestly think Jordan shouldn't even be considered.

 

[Park Bites]

rudy got robbed

 

[akirac73]

The formula for next year is simple:

Rudy plays an entire season with starter minutes
Jazz make the playoffs

Rudy wins DPOY award in a landslide...

 

[DForceAUS]

The formula for next year is simple:

Rudy plays an entire season with starter minutes
Jazz make the playoffs

Rudy wins DPOY award in a landslide...

Agreed Truth right there

 

[Stoked]

Yall want proof Im right about Gobert?

He just tweeted that he can't wait for next year and posted the top 5 for DPOY.

 

[RandyForRubio]

What nonsense. I understand Gobert not winning it. He was a complete unknown until half way through the season, and he ended averaging only 26 mpg. While Leonard is a great defender, he missed too many games, and haven't done anything special on the defensive end this season. Green on the other hand is the main reason why GS could switch on everything, as he can guard every position on the floor. He is the pivot around which their league-leading defense revolves. He should have won.

Leonard has been great on defense this year. Just phenomenal. He changed games for them. I would've been good with either one.