Around the League: Week 18 2/20 - 2/26

[Superbone]

Watching OKC vs NOP right now. Looks like Pelicans are headed for another loss, 0-3 since Boogie showed up. Westbrook has over 30-10-10 again tonight, and for the season. Ridiculous. Gotta be the MVP.

Are you kidding? He can't even make it as a starter on the all-star team.

[Indy]

Watching OKC vs NOP right now. Looks like Pelicans are headed for another loss, 0-3 since Boogie showed up. Westbrook has over 30-10-10 again tonight, and for the season. Ridiculous. Gotta be the MVP.

Are you kidding? He can't even make it as a starter on the all-star team.

sarcasm?

[Superbone]

Watching OKC vs NOP right now. Looks like Pelicans are headed for another loss, 0-3 since Boogie showed up. Westbrook has over 30-10-10 again tonight, and for the season. Ridiculous. Gotta be the MVP.

Are you kidding? He can't even make it as a starter on the all-star team.

sarcasm?

sí

[Indy]

Good. I was really confused for a minute. What he is doing is so amazing to watch. I still cannot really believe that his season averages are what they are.

[Mori Chu]

I do think that he's explicitly triple-double seeking, going out there and trying to get exactly 10 boards or assists so that he can keep his numbers alive. But whatever.

[Indy]

I do think that he's explicitly triple-double seeking, going out there and trying to get exactly 10 boards or assists so that he can keep his numbers alive. But whatever.

I think it would be great if more guys were trying to make an impact in multiple areas of the game each night.

[Hermen]

I do think that he's explicitly triple-double seeking, going out there and trying to get exactly 10 boards or assists so that he can keep his numbers alive. But whatever.

I think it would be great if more guys were trying to make an impact in multiple areas of the game each night.

Like Andray Blatche

[Indy]

I do think that he's explicitly triple-double seeking, going out there and trying to get exactly 10 boards or assists so that he can keep his numbers alive. But whatever.

I think it would be great if more guys were trying to make an impact in multiple areas of the game each night.

Like Andray Blatche

[Mori Chu]

I do think that he's explicitly triple-double seeking, going out there and trying to get exactly 10 boards or assists so that he can keep his numbers alive. But whatever.

I think it would be great if more guys were trying to make an impact in multiple areas of the game each night.

That's fine, but there is a difference between wanting to win / make an impact, and fighting your own teammate for a rebound to get your 10th, or refusing to shoot at all because you have 9 assists and need 1 more.

[Superbone]

I do think that he's explicitly triple-double seeking, going out there and trying to get exactly 10 boards or assists so that he can keep his numbers alive. But whatever.

I think it would be great if more guys were trying to make an impact in multiple areas of the game each night.

That's fine, but there is a difference between wanting to win / make an impact, and fighting your own teammate for a rebound to get your 10th, or refusing to shoot at all because you have 9 assists and need 1 more.

We get it. He's not on your beloved Warriors.

[Shabazz]

I'd give MVP to Harden.

[specialsauce]

Don't think either would be the wrong choice. I would go Westbrook because he does it all while playing above average defense.

[Mori Chu]

That's fine, but there is a difference between wanting to win / make an impact, and fighting your own teammate for a rebound to get your 10th, or refusing to shoot at all because you have 9 assists and need 1 more.

We get it. He's not on your beloved Warriors.

ZING go the strings!

[Indy]

I do think that he's explicitly triple-double seeking, going out there and trying to get exactly 10 boards or assists so that he can keep his numbers alive. But whatever.

I think it would be great if more guys were trying to make an impact in multiple areas of the game each night.

That's fine, but there is a difference between wanting to win / make an impact, and fighting your own teammate for a rebound to get your 10th, or refusing to shoot at all because you have 9 assists and need 1 more.

We get it. He's not on your beloved Warriors.

Ha! Exactly.

[Indy]

Don't think either would be the wrong choice. I would go Westbrook because he does it all while playing above average defense.

This.

[Indy]

I do think that he's explicitly triple-double seeking, going out there and trying to get exactly 10 boards or assists so that he can keep his numbers alive. But whatever.

I think it would be great if more guys were trying to make an impact in multiple areas of the game each night.

That's fine, but there is a difference between wanting to win / make an impact, and fighting your own teammate for a rebound to get your 10th, or refusing to shoot at all because you have 9 assists and need 1 more.

Guys fight each other for rebounds all the time. And I'm assuming you don't watch a ton of OKC games since you kind of hate them and all. Are you speaking out of experience by saying he avoids easy shots to try and get an assist?

[O_Gardino]

Westbrook with he triple double is crazy. Just crazy. But Hardens numbers are crazy, too. In fact, they are very similar. RW gets 2.5 more rebounds and 2 more points, while JH gets one more assist and shoots a higher percentage.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/pla ... =westbru01

The thing for me is that the Rockets just win a lot more. Well, that's because of all the other stars in Houston, right? I honestly had to stop and think to remember anyone else on that team. If I had to pick a team to build with Bledsoe instead of Westbrook or Harden, I would take OKC. I like Oladipo, and they are set at the 4/5.

So I've got to vote Harden.

[carey]

I'm not going to be the guy that votes against the player averaging a triple double. It's 31/10/10 for Christ's sake.

[Mori Chu]

Gardino makes a great case for Harden, but I also agree with the other posts about the fact that Harden does little on the other end of the floor. Westbrook is a pretty decent defender in addition to his insane triple-double average. I think you have to give it to Westbrook if he averages 30/10/10 for a whole freaking season. Even if he narrowly misses it, I think it's still his award due to averaging a triple-double for most of the whole season along with being a plus defender.

[Indy]

Gardino makes a great case for Harden, but I also agree with the other posts about the fact that Harden does little on the other end of the floor. Westbrook is a pretty decent defender in addition to his insane triple-double average. I think you have to give it to Westbrook if he averages 30/10/10 for a whole freaking season. Even if he narrowly misses it, I think it's still his award due to averaging a triple-double for most of the whole season along with being a plus defender.

He still has a chance to set the record for most triple doubles in a season (The [real] Big O) has 41. I think RW is at 30 right now. If he does that, I can't see how he doesn't win it.