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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 9:14am #27919
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    OldSkoolBasketball
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    The NFL has it so it would be different type of award instead of MVP of the league. The MVP award isn’t given to the best player in the league otherwise Kobe would have more than one. They have the Defensive Player of the Year so why not OPOY?

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 9:20am #520513
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    JoeWolf1

     I feel like winning the scoring title is an equivialent of winning offensive player of the year.  The players who score the most points in football are often kickers, not the most dominant player on offense.  The media covers it, and when you are (for example) looking at a players’ career if they won the scoring title, that certainly jumps out.

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 9:23am #520514
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    Anton123
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     I’d say KD, I mean he is the leading scorer and he might be the one of the most complete offensive players in the league. His team has also improved a whole lot, which must help him.

    I’d say if OKC finished 2nd in the West and the award existed he’d be a lock to win it.

    Oops, sorry, I turns out I can’t read the question right, silly me, sorry guys. I think the NBA has enough awards right now though.

     

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 9:23am #520516
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    OldSkoolBasketball
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    Wait scoring title is actually a trophy? I thought it was just a title for players leading the league in scoring, nothingmore.

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 9:39am #520519
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    JoeWolf1

     I don’t think it’s a trophy, but I think winning the scoring title is an equivalent of an NBA OPOY award

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 10:16am #520526
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    ghrghr
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    To me, a guy who scores 25 pts shooting 52% is a better offensive player than a guy that scores 28 shooting 44%. So i don’t consider the scoring title a opoy award. Scoring is a function of team need and offensive skill. That being said, i don’t see the need for the award, but it would be fun to have it.(one more award to argue about)

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    • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 10:27am #520530
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      iminipanda
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      I agree with ghrghr. As an example Nash wouldve won an OPOY for sure with his high assist numbers during his MVP reign.

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 10:24am #520529
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    iminipanda
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    Unlike in football, basketball doesnt have offense and defense specific posistions so I would say no.

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 10:27am #520531
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    Tongue-Out-Like-23
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    It should be a combination of:

    • FG Attempts
    • FG %
    • FG Made
    • FT Attempts
    • FT %
    • FT Made
    • Assists
    • Offensive Rebounds
    • Offensive Effiency
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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 10:30am #520533
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    apb540
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    27.9 PPG while shooting 46/35/88 on a team with other capable scorers….. I would give my vote to Durant. 

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 10:57am #520546
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    joecheck88
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    the question is, if the award did exist, would kobe and shaq have more mvp trophies? because then you reward players that play both offense and defense with the mvp.

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 11:06am #520550
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    Memphis Madness
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    Sounds like a Hollinger stat.  He could give out the Hollinger Offensive Award Trophy.  On the flipside, there is a DEFENSIVE player of the year award, but it usually goes to the guy with the best defensive stats and not necessarily the best on-the-ball and team (help) defender.

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 11:10am #520552
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    LakerQ

    Thats kinda what the MVP award is. Doesn’t really take into account defense( or else Nash would have never won)

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 11:10am #520554
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    thparadox
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    MVP award is already about 80% offense.

    Derrick Rose is a great player, but he’s not winning based on D. 

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 12:54pm #520620
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    Ahkasi Clay
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    the Jimmer trophy

     

     

     

     

    lol

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 1:48pm #520638
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    ProudGrandpa
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    MVP award is already about 80% offense.

    MVP is a lot about being the best player on the best team.

    Off. Player should just be who scores efficiently and prodigiously.

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 1:55pm #520643
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    natedoggg
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    Maybe not an offensive player of the year award but they could possible hand out awards for the scoring title and leader in assists etc.

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 2:09pm #520648
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    andxxx
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     I’d give it to to Lebron he’s second in scoring shooting over 50% from the field has the highest PER and is averaging almost 7 assists.  I’d give him offensive player of the year hands down

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 2:47pm #520656
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    Demarcus Oneal
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     Why dont they hand out trophies for scoring and assists leader like they do in hockey..?

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  • Posted on: Tue, 04/12/2011 - 4:06pm #520690
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    apb540
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     Cuz it would be pointless.

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