Mark this prediction down: Meyers Leonard will win the 16-17 Most Improved Player award

[Chris Craig]

He's still in the running for most improved hair style!

I think he won that one

 

[Chris Craig]

Though, I am quite embarrassed myself, seems I got far to homeristic with my predictions...well I am pretty close with the Napier playing less than Brian Roberts/Tim Frazier one.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Meyers is single handedly improving our lottery position. That is more important than some dumb award.

MIP Stands for most improved position.....in the lottery

 

[illmatic99]

Is the MIP Isaiah Thomas' to lose this year?

Giannis

 

[Mediocre Man]

Best comments and predictions in this thread

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Giannis

Yes, he would certainly be in the running. I think Thomas takes it though.

 

[Chris Craig]

Meyers Myers Meyers, you can bring a horse to water but you cant make it drink

 

[rotary111]

I will accept your accolades and congratulations in June 2017.

This is the year the kid puts it together.

This is the year he shows what he is capable of.

This is the year that he will become the third leg of a championship-caliber squad with Lillard and McCollum.

Buckle up. It's going to be a wild ride.

Unfortunately I think we've now seen what he is capable of.

 

[Jon]

this thread....

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Sly, please change chris_in_pdx to chris_in_fantasyland.

 

[Shaboid]

Yes, he would certainly be in the running. I think Thomas takes it though.

Not saying that Thomas will get MVP, but let's say he does. Has anyone ever won both in the same season?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Not saying that Thomas will get MVP, but let's say he does. Has anyone ever won both in the same season?

Thomas is solidly 3rd in a two-horse race for MVP. Almost any other year he would be in big time consideration but not this year. I can't find anyone who has won both in the same year. It is a relatively new award. The first year Curry won people said he should have been MIP as well though.

 

[The Professional Fan]

Glad I stayed out of this thread

 

[mook]

I've probably made this same prediction about Meyers every year after his rookie season. Bound to be right one of these years!

Well, looks like there's just an even better baseline for the 2017-18 season!

 

[andalusian]

If he is traded this year, it might be the most improvement to the team this year.

 

[Strenuus]

There's a little known award handed out every year that is called the most NOT improved player.

Meyers is the clear frontrunner most years.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I really do feel bad for the guy. If he was a malcontent or acted like it didn't bother him, or was yucking it up while sucking it up, he'd be my all-time most hated Blazer, but it's clear that he cares and wants to play well and he seems like a good enough teammate (at least what we get to see through the screen).

But, fuck Neil Olshey for bidding against himself with this guy.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Glad I stayed out of this thread

I stand by my original post.

I knew we'd get posts like this once marijuana was legalized.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Way better than the 23 wins prediction. Actually likely/possible to happen.

Welp, Blazers are at 23 wins at All Star break!

 

[Nikolokolus]

I will say this. Meyers will have his best year so far, but he will not win MIP

Crabbe will take over the starting position at the 3 before midseason

Lillard and McCollum will both have all star calliber performances this season, but only Lillard will be selected as an Allstar

Mason Plumlee's new jump shot is going to drive opponents crazy.

Blazers will win 57 games this season

Shabazz Napier will play less then Roberts and Fraizer did

Ezeli will play in 54 regular season games and be a force in the playoffs

Blazers will make the WCF

Terry Stotts will win coach of the year

Wow! This is . . . wow . . . just wow!!

 

[Minstrel]

I really do feel bad for the guy. If he was a malcontent or acted like it didn't bother him, or was yucking it up while sucking it up, he'd be my all-time most hated Blazer, but it's clear that he cares and wants to play well and he seems like a good enough teammate (at least what we get to see through the screen).

I feel a little bad for Meyers. I comfort myself with the idea that he probably doesn't look at this forum, so Meyers Memes are just for fun. I wouldn't hurl abuse at the guy on Twitter or send a dead rat to his home.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Lets hope Meyers doesn't see this.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Lets hope Meyers doesn't see this.

I miss the old days where big men actually played inside with power and owned the paint. Take away the 3 seconds in the key and put the hand checking back into the game please!

 

[Strenuus]

I miss the old days where big men actually played inside with power and owned the paint. Take away the 3 seconds in the key and put the hand checking back into the game please!

Nah, keep the 3 second in the key and let them have a little movement. Just stick to 15' and under.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I feel a little bad for Meyers. I comfort myself with the idea that he probably doesn't look at this forum, so Meyers Memes are just for fun. I wouldn't hurl abuse at the guy on Twitter or send a dead rat to his home.

Unfortunately, Meyers strikes me as the kind of guy who just might be insecure enough to actually read fan forums.

 

[BBert]

Unfortunately, Meyers strikes me as the kind of guy who just might be insecure enough to actually read fan forums.

I have thought that, if anyone does read us, it's Meyers. And what he reads here isn't helping.

 

[Minstrel]

Unfortunately, Meyers strikes me as the kind of guy who just might be insecure enough to actually read fan forums.

If so, I'd think he'd have been cured of that habit before now.

 

[KingSpeed]

Meyers=Least Improved

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Otto Porter is another one who will get heavy consideration for MIP this year. Take a look at his league leading 3pt percentage and ORtg: http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/porteot01.html

He probably won't win though because his raw stats aren't up a crazy amount.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Unfortunately, Meyers strikes me as the kind of guy who just might be insecure enough to actually read fan forums.

Impossible. I specifically ordered him to watch Bill Walton film 4 years ago and he ignored me.