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[KC Johnson] Final voting: Maxey 51 firsts, 18 seconds, 10 thirds; 319 points White 32 firsts, 43 seconds, 16 thirds; 305 points



[KC Johnson] Final voting: Maxey 51 firsts, 18 seconds, 10 thirds; 319 points White 32 firsts, 43 seconds, 16 thirds; 305 points

by Drewsteau

13 Comments

  1. Drewsteau

    IMO Coby made a much bigger leap from last season to this season

  2. If you’re already a top option on a playoff team I really don’t think you should be eligible for this award the next year unless you end up as like, unanimous MVP or something.

  3. BullsFanDownUnder

    Shame so much of this voting is a popularity contest. The narrative has been maxey for MIP all season, rather than evaluating a meaningful jump from the start to the end of the season

    Hopefully Coby revenge season incoming

  4. LordGooseIV

    Okay, so Maxey took over Harden’s role and went from averaging 20.3/2.9/3.5 to 25.9/3.6/6.2. Coby, who wasn’t even a starter the previous season, filled in for Lavine and jumped from 9.7/2.9/2.8 to 19.1/4.5/5.1. This just feels off.

  5. 75BigCelebration04

    That’s bullshit this is cobys award

  6. moneyman2222

    So the guy who was already ascending, slightly goes beyond expectations (which were high to begin with) and wins. The guy with literally zero expectations and even was deemed a bust by some on this sub, completely burst through his ceiling and made a name for himself around the league and loses. The NBA was on the right track with this award after Lauri won but it seems we’re going right back to the BS of giving it to players who were *already* good. I prefer the award go to players who truly improved themselves to the point they reversed their trajectory. Coby did that. Maxey did not

    If they’re gonna vote it like this then just give it to Brunson then. He fits that BS standard better than Maxey

  7. Shallot_Belt

    I’m glad AK doesn’t have an award to tout

  8. Ridiculous.

    Tyrese went from 17ppg, to 20ppg, to 26ppg. That’s just natural progression and certainly not a MIP.

    Coby went from 9ppg off the bench to 19ppg as a starter while being the most dynamic threat on the team.

    The NBA has completely lost sight of what a MIP is. Bullshit.

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