Hypothetical situation: let's say Donovan finishes the season averaging 20 PPG (seems likely). And let's say he loses ROY to Ben Simmons (legit chance this also happens).
Would that make Mitchell the first rookie to average 20 PPG and NOT win ROY?
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Melo lost ROY to Lebron while averaging 20 a gameHypothetical situation: let's say Donovan finishes the season averaging 20 PPG (seems likely). And let's say he loses ROY to Ben Simmons (legit chance this also happens).
Would that make Mitchell the first rookie to average 20 PPG and NOT win ROY? Off the top of my head, I can't think of a time this has happened.
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Melo lost ROY to Lebron while averaging 20 a game
He didn't play a single minute last season. While I agree it gives him an advantage I still see him as a rookie. Also it's a stupid individual reward which I see as worthless. Donovan has been great if he gets it great. But I see Simmons as a rookie, with an advantage, but still a rookie. It's argued on here all the time that their is no replacement for playing in games. Well he didn't play in games.Yes it would.
And look, Ben Simmons is doing incredible things and is equally deserving... but he's not a rookie. Just because he didn't play in a game doesn't mean he didn't spend a year with the team learning the playbook, practicing, meeting with trainers and engaging in strength training, etc. It's a complete fabrication to label him as a rookie.
It's just dumb if you ask me. Melo led the Nuggets to the playoff. Let them share the award.they both had about 21ppg.
bron had the assists on him though.
Melo led them? I'd say that team was lead by AI.It's just dumb if you ask me. Melo led the Nuggets to the playoff. Let them share the award.
Melo led them? I'd say that team was lead by AI.
oops, I guess he wasn't on the team yet? I didn't think Melo arrived till AI did. My bad.Gotta be a good player to lead them all the way from Philadelphia
He was really good his rookie year. You dont remember?Wait, Trey Burke won rookie PM three times?!
lol... Finally some young members at this forumoops, I guess he wasn't on the team yet? I didn't think Melo arrived till AI did. My bad.