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He had a better case in 2012 but in 2013 Gasol deserved it You could argue that Gasol didn’t make all defensive 1st First team but you should know that the media and coaches voted separately that year
Check the stats. It's not even close. Stop this "robbed" narrative. Gasol anchored the grit and grind grizzlies defense. That griz team had a leading scorer who scores just 15pts a game! They won a lot coz of defense. holding teams to 88points in the WEST! and that griz was nowhere near the level of a superteam that was on the cakewalk east.
He's obsessed with competing and winning ...Just that he found his match out of sheer boredom : GAMBLING .... He wanted win so bad that he got involved with SPORTS BETTING , just not the games he played because he's not that stupid ...Of course he bet on NBA teams because his knowledge of the game , coaches, and players made his chance of winning greater ...Rember he's obsessed with winning at any means
@@aaronearnedanironurnn it is based on individual performance, but like every other stat it requires context, we don’t any better alternative so it’s not the worst thing ever
99 Knicks run by far exceeds the 2023 Heat run. Im tired of hearing all these comparisons. Knicks did it first and they played Miami, Atlanta and Indiana. These were all top 4 teams and all fully healthy. Miami played the Bucks (an injured Greek freak) Knicks (an injured Randle and Quickly didnt even play the last few games) and Boston (an injured Tatum for game 1 but was ok) The Knicks run was historical. Miami not even close!!!
Don't forget about how he was robbed of getting the first unanimous MVP in history up until that point in that same season but, one voter voted for Melo.
I’ve always hated these awards. They seem rigged to me and always has been. Why do they allow brain dead idiots to decide who wins the most important awards? It’s a disgrace to players.
They should give the DPOY voting rights to the coaches and give the All NBA defense teams to the sports writers. DPOY is a bigger accomplishment, why would they give it to sports writers? 🤦🏾♂️
As Knicks fan from Monte Carlo, Spree,Penny,Kemp, Bobby Sura,Sabonis, Starks, Sheed Jamal Mashburn should be in HOF when u have Grant hill and webber there.
I don’t think so. I believe that most people, and the media would believe he had a problem only because of the fact that it was money played that is way beyond the majority of what most regular players used to seeing gambled. That doesn’t mean that his gambling was irresponsible. If anyone who gambled often could afford to maintain their own, then they are considered a matured gambler. Jordan will always be able to pay any of his losses no matter what if he gambled on the weekly. Due to his Legendary status, The man literally makes thousands everyday for just breathing !Owing someone money doesn’t mean you have a problem with gambling in Jordan’s case. It only meant that he didn’t have a duffel bag with $15K, $30K, $60K or $100k etc ready to go on the spot. Everyone knows really well that Jordan was good for any bets that he challenged, and therefore his bets were always well respected weather he had the cash on him or not. For example, I could always make fun bets with friends of $5, $10, $15 or $20 over sports matches etc because we would make $1500 per check. Michael Jordan makes Millions per month ! So his regular steaks in a bet are naturally ridiculously high in comparison to the average person who gambles ! Basically, a $20 dollar bet for us is what a $50K+ bet for Jordan feels like on a regular bet.
Trust me if your a Heat fan or not, that bullshit run does not even touch the 99 KNICKS!! The shit they went through during that season leading to Van Gundy being fired IF they dont get far in the post-season. Allan Houston's game winner in game 5 followed by Ewings season ending injury during the Pacers series to just be uplifted by LJs 4 point play and Houstons incredible game 6 performance to take the Knicks to the NBA Finals!!! Nobody holds a candle to that historic run by the 99 NEW YORK KNICKS!!!
@@SuperDman82 I get what you’re saying, especially since 99 had a strike shortened season but IMO saying who’s run is more impressive is subjective, due to the fact that both the Knicks and Heat ultimately still fell in 5 games to the 1 seed in the end.
Okay im going to dead this debate now for you. You ready? Okay. the 99 Knicks playing with a hobbled Ewing had to win 6 of their last 8 games just to qualify for the 8th seed. They beat Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers who were 3 of the top 4 teams in the east that year and guess what??? those 3 teams were all at FULL STRENGTH AND COMPLETELY HEALTHY!!! Miami wins against an injured Greek freak, injured Randle and Quickly and injured tatum with his leg in game 1 and wrist issues so theres no comparison!!! If your a Heat fan then thats the only reason you will say you think your run is better. Guess what? Its not!!!!@@RB01.10
Miami had to win a play in game just to get in the 2023 playoffs lol and they knocked out the #1 seed bucks and took out the Knicks in 6 games the heat played with injuries and made it to the finals ,
9:33 in a few days those words may age very poorly, as the 2022-23 Miami Heat are one win away from advancing to the NBA Finals as an 8 seed, and it would make them the first to do so in an 82 game season.
yea but you didnt do it first!!! You also didnt have the crazy rollercoaster magical run that the Knicks did annndd nobody was hurt during the Knicks run. They played everyone at full strength. Miami played against an injured Greek freak. An injured Randle and Quickly and an injured Tatum to get to the finals and get handed a gentleman's sweep by the Nuggets!!!
Goat debate?😂😂😂 In MJ' s career he only played 6 finals appearance in 15 years and nothing more. Thats how hard it is in comming to finals 6-15. Lebron has 8 consecutive finals appearances and now year 20 at present has 10 going 11.
How hard is it to never lose a Finals? You must love this participation medal era we're in. Truth is Lebron didnt get robbed any worse than anyone else that probably should have won the award. He was 2nd in DPOY votes and 2nd in total votes for First Team All Defense. If anyone really got robbed it was probably Tony Allen.
