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MVP of the Playoffs (Round Two, Game Two)

MVP of the Playoffs (Round Two, Game Two)

Alright, so I said that the MVP Ladder in the second round would only feature five players, but I’ve decided against that. So, now that all game two’s have been played, order has been restored and we are back to 10 MVP candidates. MVP Ladder 1) Kevin Durant Game one stats: 44 minutes, 35 points, 13-26 FG, 15 rebounds, [...]

Jordan Crawford and the not so curious case of the Honey Nut Cheerios

Jordan Crawford and the not so curious case of the Honey Nut Cheerios

Jordan Crawford didn’t play a single minute in the Celtics’ 92-86 game five victory over the Knicks last night, but he had no problem stirring up some controversy. After another miserable night shooting the ball (8-24 FG), Carmelo Anthony was kindly reminded by Jordan Crawford that Kevin Garnett slept [...]

MVP of the Playoffs (Post-Game Four)

MVP of the Playoffs (Post-Game Four)

MVP Ladder Newcomer: Al Horford. 1) Stephen Curry Game one stats: 43 minutes, 19 points, 7-20 FG, 9 assists, 4 rebounds. Game two stats: 42 minutes, 30 points, 13-23 FG, 13 assists, 5 rebounds. Game three stats: 38 minutes, 29 points, 8-17 FG, 11 assists, 6 rebounds. Game four stats: 33 minutes, 31 points, 10-16 FG, 7 assists, 3 rebounds. Four games [...]

MVP of the Playoffs (Post-Game Three)

MVP of the Playoffs (Post-Game Three)

MVP Ladder Newcomers: Tony Parker, Nate Robinson, Marc Gasol. 1) Carmelo Anthony Game one stats: 41 minutes, 36 points, 13-29 FG, 1 assists, 6 rebounds. Game two stats: 40 minutes, 34 points, 11-24 FG, 1 assist, 4 rebounds. Game three stats: 37 minutes, 26 points, 12-25 FG, 0 assists, 1 rebound. Say what you want about Carmelo, but he has put the Knicks [...]

MVP of the Playoffs (Post-Game Two)

MVP of the Playoffs (Post-Game Two)

MVP Ladder Newcomers: Stephen Curry and Joakim Noah. 1) Chris Paul Game one stats: 33 minutes, 23 points, 7-11 FG, 7 assists, 2 rebounds. Game two stats: 36 minutes, 24 points, 9-17 FG, 9 assists, 4 rebounds. He was outstanding in game one and was even better in game two when he took over down the stretch and hit the game-winning floater against the [...]

MVP of the Playoffs (Day Two)

MVP of the Playoffs (Day Two)

MVP Ladder Newcomers: LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Paul George, Kevin Durant and Brandon Jennings. 1) Andre Miller Game one stats: 27 minutes, 28 points, 11-16 FG, 5 assists, 3 rebounds. Not only did Miller score a game-high 28 points in 27 minutes off the bench, but he also blew by a 23-year old rookie in Draymond Green for the game-winning [...]

MVP of the Playoffs (Day One)

MVP of the Playoffs (Day One)

I’ve always been a big believer that there should be an MVP of the Playoffs. Of course it’s a tough award to give out because: (1) there’s a guy called LeBron James and (2) it’s common sense to give the MVP to someone who takes their team to the Finals, but luckily I have the 2006-2007 Baron Davis to thank for helping [...]