Most Valuable Player
This will be a pretty short series of end-of-season awards. MVP and Most Improved are logical but most other mainstream awards don't really make much sense. Rookie of the Year? (Walker almost by default) Coach of the Year? (there's just one head coach - though you could debate Thibodeau vs. Clifford Ray if you like) So lets forget the rest and go with the MVP. (Feel free to offer suggestions of alternative awards if you like)
There should be some debate on this if only because there's always a debate on what you think "most valuable" means. Most dominant? Most crucial to victory? Best numbers? Effect on teamates? Best overall impact? Pick your arguement.
Here are the candidates:
Kevin Garnett: Right now his absence is acutely felt by everyone in the organization. The team is a pedestrian 14-7 since he went down on Feb. 22. Last year's Defensive Player of the Year and emotional ballast is surely missed. His numbers don't jump out at you, but his central role on this team is unquestioned.
Paul Pierce: Speaking of numbers, Paul is the leading scorer on this team and is 2nd in assists. He's also an excellent rebounder for his position and has become one of the better defenders in the league. Oh yeah, and sometimes he wears a cape and simply takes over games when the team needs it most.
Ray Allen: Take a moment to look at this man's game logs. He's played in 76 games this year and scored in single digits just 6 times. He's hit 95% of his free throws. I don't even know how many game winning shots he's hit, but it feels like 50. This man is a machine. He brings it every night.
Rajon Rondo: Time to start calling it the Big 4. Ask the players and they'll tell you. When Rondo plays well, this team can't be beat. That sounds pretty valuable. For more praise, just look at the voting and comments on the Most Improved award.
So who is your MVP? What criteria did you use to choose?
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What's harder to imagine
Is that Rondo doesn’t get the most votes, not 100% but he is hands down the key to this team.
body parts
RR / brain
PP/Heart
KG/Nervous system
RA/blood.
and the are all related in one big circle.
It has to be Pierce, although I gave serious thought to Rondo. The fact is that with Garnett out, as Rondo goes, so goes the team.
Pierce, Pierce and Pierce
Pretty damn good on his own but nice assists to Doc and KG (and probably Ray) for filling him out. I think it speaks volumes when Pierce scores less than 10 pts in a game and you can see that he couldn’t care less. He’s an iron man, he will hit the floor, he doesn’t need to take the last shot now that he doesn’t need to take the last shot. (If you know what I mean).
I am amazed this year by Perk’s improvement and by Pierce’s emergence as THE consumate pro.
Pierce is the best all around player on the team, but right now I would say Rondo, because of the impact he has on defense, his speed is a menace for other teams with his steals and ability to break on the ball. An on offense, he controls the tempo, and when he is “on” they are nearly unstoppable.
by OutofServicePervis on Apr 8, 2009 8:42 AM EDT reply actions
Rondo is the man, if he does not perform well in the playoffs we are doomed even if PP scores 40 a night, that is how I feel the importance of RR is to this team…he runs this team like a well oiled machine, just look at how the C’s performed when PP was carrying the team on his shoulder when both RR and KG were out and it was uuuuugly…too many iso plays for PP, no ball movement it is very unsightly…..in fact, this team I see would be very enjoyable to watch post PP era, why, because Rondo will take over as captain of this team in say….4yrs.
Love the breakdown of the body parts, it’s so true. As much as I love Paul even he has said that when Rondo goes, so does the team. But what about a 6th man award? I’d like to nominate BIG Baby, he’s improved just about every aspect of his all around game and has stepped up when we needed him the most. And I’d have to agree with the previous comment, Rondo = future captain.
It has to be Paul...
…but it’s surprisingly close to a toss up.
KG has been hurt too much this year.
Ray has been lights out and has hit some huge shots, but is too dependent on the rest of the team to get his looks and pick him up on D.
Rondo is definitely a bellweather for the team, but he hasn’t yet shown that he can take over a game late.
Leaving us Pierce. It feels like he has more games this year where he couldn’t get his shot going, but he had played a good all-around game and the only guy who can put the team on his back to get a win.
Hmm, 84 people have voted for KG?
Wowzers, sipping some major KG cool aid
Hes barely been around the team in months, had his least produvtive season since his rookie year and I believe the question is whos the MVP of celtics this season? IMO he shouldnt even be in the poll
Paul Pierce with Ray allen right behind..the 2 0f them have missed a combined 1 game and have been rock solid, carrying this team
by TheAncientRivalry on Apr 8, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions
Walter Ray Allen
He has been the most consistant piece of the Cs lineup this season. He’s hit a few game winning shots, been the lifeline for this team on many of the nights that PP decides to “mail it in” and his the epitome of team player. He’s taken on his role and been one of the if not the most productive player on the team.
As for Paul, love him to death, but I’ve watched him have way to many bad games this season. Plus, his FT shooting at times has been suspect. A true MVP hits his FTs and Paul has missed some that hurt the team during a few games.
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what case could you make for KG as the MVP of the celtics this season?
There just isnt one..before he was injured his numbers and intensity were both down, hes missed more games then any other time in his career, and wasnt even around the team for a month and still isnt playing while PP/RA/RR/Perk carry this team
by TheAncientRivalry on Apr 9, 2009 6:41 AM EDT up reply actions





























