Amare Stoudemire MVP Watch - Day 2

by Seth Pollack on Oct 30, 2008 3:21 PM MDT

Premature to call Amare a lock for the MVP lead after one game?

Maybe.

But 22 points on 72% shooting, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block and 1 steal looks pretty darn MVP-like to me. And let's not forget the all important clutchiness of making big shots when it matters most. Oh, and only 2 fouls as well.

It is undeniable.

Amare Stoudemire is the leader in the MVP race two days into the 08-09 season.

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MVP! MVP! MVP!

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Yes Sir!

Amare has the skills and certainly the talent to be the MVP.
I saw great things from him last night:

1. No foul trouble
2. Going for rebounds and blocking out players
3 Pick and roll continues to be lethal.
4. Good shots from the perimeter
5. The usual And-1 baskets

And how to forget the awesome dunk…

Let’s pray he stays healthy.

"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"

by PanamaSun on Oct 30, 2008 4:04 PM MDT reply actions

I dunno...

Chris Paul looked pretty good last night too.

Aw, what the hell. Amare’s in the lead. He’s got the dunk of the year thus far, for all that’s worth.

by Azreous on Oct 30, 2008 4:08 PM MDT reply actions

Bad joke

this was meant to poking fun at the various MVP / ROY , etc rankings that seem to start earlier and earlier each year…

I was trying to beat the rush :)

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by Seth Pollack on Oct 30, 2008 4:11 PM MDT reply actions

and yes

if you have to explain the joke….

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by Seth Pollack on Oct 30, 2008 4:12 PM MDT reply actions

The MVP talk

is way premature, he was a big part of the reason Duncan pwned us last night. The man simply does not try on defense for more than 3 minutes at a time.

by rsavaj on Oct 31, 2008 12:37 AM MDT reply actions

You should try watching the game

Instead of talking out of your ass.

Amare has been the most driven player in both games, hustling for offensive rebounds, fronting Duncan, and staying in front of West. He may have gotten beat a few times, but he also stayed on the floor for 39 and 43 minutes against two of the best “forwards” in the league, something he didn’t do at all last year.

Besides, we know the MVP has nothing to do with defense. Steve and Dirk can’t play it, and Kobe only plays D the last 5 minutes of any given close game. If Amare really wants to win an MVP he should pad his stats in blow out games and give himself a dog nickname, a la “The Doberman”. Hows about “The Australian Silky”? Because he’s so smooth Down Under the basket. (I realize this nickname might be better suited for gay porn, but what good nickname isn’t?)

by hcblankscreen on Nov 1, 2008 3:05 AM MDT up reply actions

Lol. The Australian Silky.....That's freaking hilarious!!!

It would be nice if Amare polished his post-game. He doesn’t have a legitimate hook shot, and he shoots face-up jumpers much better than turnaround jumpers, which is interestingly very rare for a big man. Still, offensively, he is the most lethal man to play PF in quite a long time. Guys like Duncan and Dirk are often dominant, but have relatively easy solutions to holding them down in comparison to STAT, whom I just can’t envision anyone locking down in single coverage. His improving defense may yet propel him to the status of elite superstar, ie top 5 in the league. I am optimistic.

by felixthm on Nov 1, 2008 8:53 AM MDT reply actions