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Marty [Mori Chu] wrote: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.

Superbone wrote:

Marty [Mori Chu] wrote: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?

Indy wrote:

Superbone wrote:

Marty [Mori Chu] wrote: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

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.

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.

Marty [Mori Chu] wrote: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.

Indy wrote:

Marty [Mori Chu] wrote: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

Hermen wrote:

Indy wrote:

Marty [Mori Chu] wrote: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 wrote:

Marty [Mori Chu] wrote: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.

Marty [Mori Chu] wrote:

Indy wrote:

Marty [Mori Chu] wrote: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.

I'd give MVP to Harden.

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

Superbone wrote:

Marty [Mori Chu] wrote: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!

Superbone wrote:

Marty [Mori Chu] wrote:

Indy wrote:

Marty [Mori Chu] wrote: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.

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

This.

Marty [Mori Chu] wrote:

Indy wrote:

Marty [Mori Chu] wrote: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?

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.

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.

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.

Marty [Mori Chu] wrote: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.