In LeBron's defense (heh), he absolutely deserved it in 2013. He allowed Miami's ultra-aggressive perimeter scheme to work because he could basically roam the half-court and consistently position himself perfectly. The Orlando Magic created a computer simulation to compare tracking-data to a theoretically "perfect" NBA player, and had to revise it because LeBron performed better than their max score. He was such an absurd combination of strength, size, and speed that he successfully guarded Tony Parker and Tim Duncan in the Finals, sometimes in the same possession. Marc Gasol was...a capable phone-booth defender.
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
I could see them retroactively taking the award back and giving it to Bron. Wouldn't even be weird for the NBA.
@theULTIMATElife50
6 ай бұрын
Tim Duncan was all defence, a MVP, and a finals MVP but not a DPOY all in the same year.
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
yeah, same with bron
@lukehTM
6 ай бұрын
@@whatslaps bron didnt win dpoy unfortunately
@michaelhaydenbell
5 ай бұрын
@@lukehTM Yep, that's why they didn't claim he did.
@DiceRolls
6 ай бұрын
The team’s performance element is weighted way too heavily for all the awards. I agree it should be a factor, but not as much as it is. Ex. We all know the Mavs would be horrendously awful without Luka and his performance is obviously MVP worthy this year but because they are 8th seed he is ranked 3rd. And Wemby on any decent team would be unanimously ROTY and DPOY.
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
True, but you gotta think of the other side of the coin. A player may have crazy stats, but those stats might be a detriment to his team. I would argue the Russ year.
@DiceRolls
6 ай бұрын
@@whatslapsagreed. That’s why it should be a factor, but imo not as much as it is. It’s MVP, not MVP on best team… we already have an award for that, the Finals MVP. It further hurts team loyalty because being the best player in the league at anything means nothing without being on the best teams. For a while Chet was leading in ROTY race for only the reason that he was on a better team.
@jonnstewart2023
Ай бұрын
@@DiceRolls tbh the last part of that isn't true, it's not just that he was on a better team, it's that until the last few months of the season webby and chet were actually neck and neck in terms of performance. But as wemby adjusted to the league more he pulled away
@justtimes9257
6 ай бұрын
kawhi 2017 & lebron 2013 should’ve won mvps & dpoy in the same season
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
Kawhi for MVP? where did he finish in the voting?
@justtimes9257
6 ай бұрын
@@whatslaps Kawai finished third and defensive player behind Rudy and Draymond of the year and third behind Russell, Westbrook, and harden; Tamasha have three straight defensive players of the years in his name
@justtimes9257
5 ай бұрын
@Jasonlang666 this was 2012 stupid and lay off the fentanyl
@Madvillainy48
6 ай бұрын
DPOY is impressive individually, but in the end, it doesn't contribute to winning chips. Having one guy thats a lockdown defender is not nearly as effective as a team that plays D in sync
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
yeah, it can make up for mistakes but the whole team needs to be locked in.
@haraldhardrade7539
6 ай бұрын
Wembanyama for dpoy
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
it's not out of the question, but it's getting close.
@kenanjusic4829
6 ай бұрын
No chance, gobert is locked
@KingstonDope
6 ай бұрын
If wemby didn’t exist nobody would be talking about the DPOY award
@imdarealani
6 ай бұрын
Gobert is still a mile ahead of Wemby on defense.
@AWGEplaza
6 ай бұрын
@@imdarealani wemby has more blocks than gobert
@allanawanyo4966
6 ай бұрын
Another white dude absolutely killing it with on point analysis
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
haha, who are your other white dudes?
@awc6007
5 күн бұрын
Tim Duncan low key should’ve won it in 2001 also while it doesn’t bother me too much Dennis Rodman winning back to back DPOYs in the same seasons Hakeem was putting up 14 rebounds and 4 blocks is wild.
@whatslaps
5 күн бұрын
they gotta start letting the viewing public vote for this stuff
@imdarealani
6 ай бұрын
Rudy not being able to guard the perimeter is a media narrative. But you did get it right - Utah had traffic cones on defense, which made it detrimental on most occasions for him to step out to the perimeter. Now, in Minnesota, he has other capable perimeter defenders and other bigs who can switch to rim protection.
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
It's good to see the wolves do well after everyone mocked them after that trade.
@jonnstewart2023
Ай бұрын
And he got cooked in the playoffs again, dude was basically a cone in the mavs series, and he got benched by France in the Olympics for wemby
@bruv_kekw8550
6 ай бұрын
Will surely have a corndog
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
you earned it.
@senorstronk
5 ай бұрын
if wemby doesn't get it, it's 100% a joke.
@whatslaps
5 ай бұрын
I hope it is.
@gugga2745
6 ай бұрын
can u put the link to the dudley videos either in the comments or the description?
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
google "Jared Dudley Defense". I don't like putting links in the description.
@chesscomsupport8689
4 ай бұрын
I think in most team sports, basketball included, defense is more dependent on team coordination than offense. Obviously both aspects of the game require the team to work as a unit, but generally, putting a single great offensive player on an average team helps it more than adding a great defensive player. Defense as a whole is just as important as offense, if not more so, but it's hard for an individual player to have the kind of impact on defense that a Jokic, Mahomes or Messi has on offense.
@whatslaps
4 ай бұрын
that's true. I think of it as Defense plays itself to some degree because making sure a ball doesn't go through the hoop is easier than putting a ball through a hoop.
@imdarealani
6 ай бұрын
Rudy for DPOY 4!!!
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
he'll get it.
@balance4141
4 ай бұрын
@@whatslaps 👀
@zaidkidwai7831
5 ай бұрын
Love your videos man. Can see the effort that goes into them.
@whatslaps
5 ай бұрын
Glad you appreciate it, man!
@gilacasio2795
6 ай бұрын
Derrick White for DPOY
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
It's already in the mail
@jairospeed2756
6 ай бұрын
Cam Thomas is the DPOY
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
you sure about that ;)
@balance4141
6 ай бұрын
I think it’s interesting how league leaders in defensive counting stats don’t often win DPOY and I’m glad about it, just kinda surprising because you would think that those would factor in pretty heavily for something like that. Taking the whole team into account is a good factor to consider, important for figuring true defensive ability and effectiveness not just possible “inflated” numbers. Shout out to Dudley, respected his play style, hustle and headiness as a player, I generally like quirky unorthodox stuff that works. Same goes for White. Dray certainly has his issues, but he definitely has a good 6th sense of what to do on defense to help disrupt his opponent. Good point on what good defense actually looks like without seeing blocks and steals occur on any given possession. Both DPOYs who got 2nd team all-defense blow my mind, how can that even be possible?! Makes no sense. I guess the narrative argument certainly plays a part in that, but still. Kinda too bad Bron didn’t get it, would have been cool for that to be part of his goat resume. That Hakeem season was amazing, he’s a bad man for that one. Thanks again home skillet, appreciate you as always.
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
Personally I'd be a fan of having a computer decide all the NBA awards. It'd be interesting if they took past data to train AI to know what makes a player all-nba ,mvp,dpoy, etc. Or something that can analyze video and answer the question which player has the most importance. Could be cool. It'd probably look the same as always, but it'd be an interesting concept. Thanks for the support brother!
@tylersteak
6 ай бұрын
Boys, corn dogs are back on the menu
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
you can always order off menu at whatslaps
@andreszarate6963
6 ай бұрын
i love these sort of videos keep up the great work!
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
Sweet! glad you like them!
@oli551000
6 ай бұрын
Bron was robbed
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
I didn't watch basketball that intently back then. I wish I did, so I knew how it felt.
@kenanjusic4829
6 ай бұрын
Marc Gasol was robbed for all defense first team if anything
@alxx292
6 ай бұрын
@@kenanjusic4829cook
@kennyross9391
6 ай бұрын
Whatslaps uploads, I watch. It’s very simple
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
No need to complicate it.
@shermankeith6826
5 ай бұрын
If team plays a part of it then Wemby will just continue to be a a candidate while the spurs continue to build
@whatslaps
5 ай бұрын
he'll probably get it next year. I don't think it's out of the question for this year either.
@nathansoans2262
6 ай бұрын
I feel like the nba could give the dpoy and roty to Wemby this year, Just to sell a good story and a start of a new era
@Hero-lc7zt
6 ай бұрын
they should, hes been great both statistically and visually
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
it'd be crazy. feels like Rudy is copping it.
@pimpslay3r
6 ай бұрын
claxton will win this one day
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
he cute
@KwekKwekUSA
6 ай бұрын
Why Wemby is your 2024 DPOY: - Leads the league in blocks (by far) - Leads the league in stocks (by far) - #2 in steals league-wise in February… - Spurs defense is elite (#5) with him on the floor. Could have been higher had he played center full season… - Spurs defense is DEAD LAST when he’s off the floor. Not only dead last but also historically bad defensively. Competing for the “worst defensive team ever” title when he’s off the court. - Only player with 10 blocks in a game this season. - Only player with back to back 5steals 5blocks games since MJ. - And the number of shots the opposing team does not take because he’s there is probably his biggest argument that does not show up in the stat sheet. - Opposing teams are setting high screens, double screens, re-screens, just to make sure he’s out of the paint… for a rookie… That’s how impactful he is. He is the DPOY and it’s not even close. By - @Peroriperora
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
I think he might win tbh
@simonwilliams3105
6 ай бұрын
he also can defend the perimeter
@cmay_19
6 ай бұрын
My type of vid, good stuff
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
glad you dig it!
@M4DV1LLA1N
6 ай бұрын
good video
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
thank you brother
@roger1613
6 ай бұрын
2K23/24 NBA DPOY: Rudy Gobert
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
probably
@Vascariz
5 ай бұрын
Award def a sham if this happens. Just rename it to DTOY
@balance4141
4 ай бұрын
Rudy. The man. 💪😤
@whatslaps
4 ай бұрын
atta boy Rudy!!
@balance4141
6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
May god bless
@aarong923
5 ай бұрын
Bam dpoy
@whatslaps
5 ай бұрын
we'll know soon.
@wengorande3969
6 ай бұрын
👀👀👀
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
stay tuned
@Liamjstone1
6 ай бұрын
Gafford for dpoy best center in the leauge
@DiceRolls
6 ай бұрын
MFFL here and I like Gafford, but obviously we would take Wemby over Gafford any day.
@Liamjstone1
6 ай бұрын
@@DiceRolls Gafford went to Arkansas though
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
he was a hot commodity at the deadline.
@DiceRolls
6 ай бұрын
@@Liamjstone1I’m confused why you mention Arkansas? MFFL is “Mavs Fan For Life”, it’s Mavs slogan. He now plays for the Mavs.
@Liamjstone1
6 ай бұрын
@@DiceRolls I’m a wizards fan and a supporter of the Arkansas basketball team
@goopcat2380
6 ай бұрын
huge fan of your videos and editing, always saw clips from following you on tiktok but you never made it into my recommended on yt until now. the sound effects you use scratch my brain in the way bill nye's did when i was a kid and i love it
@whatslaps
6 ай бұрын
sweet! glad you made your way over to YT! Bill Nye is a major influence.
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