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Both Robinson and Lopez have a chance to win it, I think. Batum and Lillard are also possible. What do you think? Who are the other contenders around the league?
 
I think out of our team, it's gotta be Lopez. Around the league, I think it's gotta be Drummond.
 
KingSpeed said:
Both Robinson and Lopez have a chance to win it, I think. Batum and Lillard are also possible. What do you think? Who are the other contenders around the league?
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I think you may have something here.

Robinson on the basis that he is considered "damaged" due to his being with so many teams in his short career.

Lopez on the basis of potential turn around of a team with him in the middle.

Batum I dont think we see anything we have not already seen.

Lillard, poor lad, will not get a most improved. People expect him to be good to great already. I think he has a better shot at an all star appearance than most improved.
 
Mike Dunleavy. Now that he's playing for the Bulls he should get a lot more time and touches.
 
Meyers Leonard has shrewdly positioned himself to be the runaway favorite for most improved.
 
Sophomores are an easy choice - such as Bradley Beal, Anthony Davis, Andre Drummond and Jonas Valanciunas. But if we have to go with someone who's been around a while, I say Boogie Cousins.

Freeland has obviously improved a lot, but it's from "total nonentity" to "possible rotation player" which doesn't tend to win you awards.

Actually, if I had to pick a Blazers player, I'd go with LaMarcus. He looked amazing in limited minutes and seems to have found his voice.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
Sophomores are an easy choice - such as Bradley Beal, Anthony Davis, Andre Drummond and Jonas Valanciunas. But if we have to go with someone who's been around a while, I say Boogie Cousins.

Freeland has obviously improved a lot, but it's from "total nonentity" to "possible rotation player" which doesn't tend to win you awards.

Actually, if I had to pick a Blazers player, I'd go with LaMarcus. He looked amazing in limited minutes and seems to have found his voice.
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Lots of people forgetting about Victor Claver. He should some real promise last season.
 
I really HATE this award and think top 5 picks who simply get more minutes or are healthy shouldn't qualify for it. With that being said I think Anthony Davis is who I think will win it.
 
So do we all think Victor Claver is just lost in the Blazers roster or is he just not that good? I'm a little baffled that there isn't more talk about him.
 
BigGameDamian said:
So do we all think Victor Claver is just lost in the Blazers roster or is he just not that good? I'm a little baffled that there isn't more talk about him.
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Somewhere in the middle. He is unfortunately the dreaded tweener forward. I think he should get time on the floor when we are struggling on defense.
 
BigGameDamian said:
So do we all think Victor Claver is just lost in the Blazers roster or is he just not that good? I'm a little baffled that there isn't more talk about him.
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Watching Claver I really like the guy. He is an all around player, unfortunately he doesn't do any one thing great and he isn't an amazing athlete(compared to other NBA players) he just does most everything good. If he can develop an consistent 3 point shot and work on his rotation D then I could see him being a glue guy in the league for years in the Dunleavy/Dudly type of role.
 
Earl Watson already wins our Most Ignored Player trophy. If he returns to his former glory, he wins Most Improved.
 
Rhal said:
Watching Claver I really like the guy. He is an all around player, unfortunately he doesn't do any one thing great and he isn't an amazing athlete(compared to other NBA players) he just does most everything good. If he can develop an consistent 3 point shot and work on his rotation D then I could see him being a glue guy in the league for years in the Dunleavy/Dudly type of role.
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He reminds me a bit of Coby Karl, in that you watch Karl in a game and he does a little bit of everything. Just not quite well enough.

Still, if Freeland can turn it around, that should give ANYONE hope. Claver's main problem seems to be mental. He needs to believe in himself. Hey: does Earl Watson speak Spanish? (I know there are self-styled Hispanics who cause Panic who can't, so the fact that Watson has played for Mexico doesn't settle the issue.) If so, maybe he can help be a Claver-confidence-booster.
 
jlprk said:
Earl Watson already wins our Most Ignored Player trophy. If he returns to his former glory, he wins Most Improved.
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He's going to have to wait for someone to get injured, because he's on the inactive list right now.
 
DaLincolnJones said:
Robinson on the basis that he is considered "damaged" due to his being with so many teams in his short career.

Lopez on the basis of potential turn around of a team with him in the middle.

Batum I dont think we see anything we have not already seen.

Lillard, poor lad, will not get a most improved. People expect him to be good to great already. I think he has a better shot at an all star appearance than most improved.
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I agree with all of this. There is no way a Rookie of the Year can win MIP the next year. It just doesn't make any sense. However, on the 'KingMags" level of homerism, Batum could Possibly, big IF, play like an all star and win a MIP.
 
In Claver's case it's not bad to have a few tweeners on the end of our bench. Unfortunately for him it makes him 3rd string for two different positions. But there will be injuries so fortunately for the Blazer's they have a guy who is 11th or 12 on the roster who can play when needed.And he will be needed.

As for MIP.......on the Blazers I would go with Robinson or Joel. But per Batum, it sounds like it could be Damian. That article in the Oregonian a few days was pretty encouraging.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
He reminds me a bit of Coby Karl, in that you watch Karl in a game and he does a little bit of everything. Just not quite well enough.

Still, if Freeland can turn it around, that should give ANYONE hope. Claver's main problem seems to be mental. He needs to believe in himself. Hey: does Earl Watson speak Spanish? (I know there are self-styled Hispanics who cause Panic who can't, so the fact that Watson has played for Mexico doesn't settle the issue.) If so, maybe he can help be a Claver-confidence-booster.
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Claver is much more Keith Van Horn than Karl..
 
MIP: John Canzano.

Oh wait, fuck John Canzano.

I think the MIP of the Blazers will be Robin Lopez, though a lot of people might not see it because his stats won't ever be crazy. But they might go towards Joakim Noah status, and if so, watch out.

MIP around the league: It'll probably go to Anthony Davis or something, though I detest it going to top picks like that.
 
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