Comments on: The NBA’s Top Seven Most Improved Players http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/ The season's over. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:22:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Eddie http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/comment-page-1/#comment-12295 Eddie Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:57:20 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/#comment-12295 Rudy Gay or LaMarcus Aldridge... nuff said! Rudy Gay or LaMarcus Aldridge… nuff said!

]]> By: jhon http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/comment-page-1/#comment-11326 jhon Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:52:18 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/#comment-11326 Mike Dunleavy Jr. by far. I cannot believe he was not even listed in top 7. I mean he has been in the league 6 years and this year he is the prime scoring/assist option for the pacers because they in all honesty dont have a PG. I mean imagine not having someone that can dribble the ball up court and deliver it. He is the only one in the starting line up who can pass I swear to god. Diener? Murray? Granger? Murphy? Foster? Where are the assists coming from if he is not in there? Mike Dunleavy Jr. by far. I cannot believe he was not even listed in top 7. I mean he has been in the league 6 years and this year he is the prime scoring/assist option for the pacers because they in all honesty dont have a PG. I mean imagine not having someone that can dribble the ball up court and deliver it. He is the only one in the starting line up who can pass I swear to god. Diener? Murray? Granger? Murphy? Foster? Where are the assists coming from if he is not in there?

]]> By: KarmaM http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/comment-page-1/#comment-11035 KarmaM Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:54:03 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/#comment-11035 It's harder to actually improve if you're already good,Rondo had the advantage because even a really bad overall performance would mean him actually improving,and he has the Big3 in the team,so that means the oponent has no luxury of actually playing good D on Rondo,let alone double teaming. And let's face it, 5 assists in a team with Ray,Garnett and Pierce is pretty bad. Rondo is averaging 10 points,4 rebounds and 5 assists which is a medicore performance,I don't think players should be awarded for sucking the previous year. As for Hedo,I honestly have no idea how he stepped his game up so late in his career,but I gotta hand it to him,even though nobody actually sais it out loud,he is more important that D.Howard is to the team for the time being and he had reasonable numbers last year,so to improve on that with 2 team mates like Lewis and Howard is pretty impressive. I wouldn't consider anyone on this award with Hedo as a candidate,he is just too good this year,not only with the stats. It’s harder to actually improve if you’re already good,Rondo had the advantage because even a really bad overall performance would mean him actually improving,and he has the Big3 in the team,so that means the oponent has no luxury of actually playing good D on Rondo,let alone double teaming. And let’s face it, 5 assists in a team with Ray,Garnett and Pierce is pretty bad.

Rondo is averaging 10 points,4 rebounds and 5 assists which is a medicore performance,I don’t think players should be awarded for sucking the previous year.

As for Hedo,I honestly have no idea how he stepped his game up so late in his career,but I gotta hand it to him,even though nobody actually sais it out loud,he is more important that D.Howard is to the team for the time being and he had reasonable numbers last year,so to improve on that with 2 team mates like Lewis and Howard is pretty impressive. I wouldn’t consider anyone on this award with Hedo as a candidate,he is just too good this year,not only with the stats.

]]> By: McLoving http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/comment-page-1/#comment-11002 McLoving Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:53:41 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/#comment-11002 CALDERON M.V.P!!!!!!!!! CALDERON M.V.P!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: McLoving http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/comment-page-1/#comment-11001 McLoving Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:52:51 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/#comment-11001 CALDERON M.I.P!!!!!!!!!! CALDERON M.I.P!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Memr Eyalim http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/comment-page-1/#comment-10863 Memr Eyalim Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:59:22 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/#comment-10863 Rondo improved his game but not alone. There are three better options the opposite team should considered. It was just easy. But Hedo is now in a different level. He is leading his team. You should consider his clutch shots, assists, and deadly 3p s. Hedo is one step ahead i think Rondo improved his game but not alone. There are three better options the opposite team should considered. It was just easy. But Hedo is now in a different level. He is leading his team. You should consider his clutch shots, assists, and deadly 3p s.
Hedo is one step ahead i think

]]> By: NBA Fan http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/comment-page-1/#comment-10823 NBA Fan Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:24:15 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/#comment-10823 No Al Jefferson? No Al Jefferson?

]]> By: Cam http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/comment-page-1/#comment-10796 Cam Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:59:12 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/#comment-10796 Even though monta ellis was most improved last season his numbers are still goin up. Even though monta ellis was most improved last season his numbers are still goin up.

]]> By: Darren http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/comment-page-1/#comment-10730 Darren Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:44:12 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/#comment-10730 Yeah, I'm a Rockets homer, but what about Rafer Alston? Yeah, I’m a Rockets homer, but what about Rafer Alston?

]]> By: george gerbner http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/comment-page-1/#comment-10725 george gerbner Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:19:51 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/#comment-10725 Nice post... I agree with the list for the most part. One (admittedly weird) name I might throw in would be the Lakers' Lamar Odom. Yeah, he's been the #2 guy in LA for the last couple of years, but he has really flourished this season, and his numbers since the Gasol trade have been genuinely sick. He's actually led the league in FG% since the all-star break, not to mention his leadership of the Lakers' second unit, which has been the deciding factor in a number of games. Nice post… I agree with the list for the most part.

One (admittedly weird) name I might throw in would be the Lakers’ Lamar Odom. Yeah, he’s been the #2 guy in LA for the last couple of years, but he has really flourished this season, and his numbers since the Gasol trade have been genuinely sick. He’s actually led the league in FG% since the all-star break, not to mention his leadership of the Lakers’ second unit, which has been the deciding factor in a number of games.

]]> By: Casey http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/comment-page-1/#comment-10723 Casey Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:17:01 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/#comment-10723 The Andrew Bynum love has gotten a little ridiculous. He played two solid, if not above average, months of basketball while having the advantage of playing with the best player in the NBA. That's not to diminish his talent or potential, but I think a guy has to play more than 2 months of a six month season to be considered for any award. The Andrew Bynum love has gotten a little ridiculous. He played two solid, if not above average, months of basketball while having the advantage of playing with the best player in the NBA. That’s not to diminish his talent or potential, but I think a guy has to play more than 2 months of a six month season to be considered for any award.

]]> By: matty katz http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/comment-page-1/#comment-10720 matty katz Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:16:17 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/13/the-nbas-top-seven-most-improved-players/#comment-10720 rondo, hands down, i could name countless reasons but if anyone has truely watched him over the last year than you know his work speaks for itself, Rajon Rondo-MOST IMPROVED PLAYER rondo, hands down, i could name countless reasons but if anyone has truely watched him over the last year than you know his work speaks for itself, Rajon Rondo-MOST IMPROVED PLAYER

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