Rookie of the month
November
E Joel Embiid
W Jamal Murray
December
E Joel Embiid
W Buddy Hield
January
E Joel Embiid
W Marquese Chriss
February
E Dario Saric
W Yogi Ferrell
March
E Dario Saric
W Buddy Hield
April
E Willy Hernangomez
W Tyler Ulis
Brogdon was the ROY but didn't manage to be ROM (of the East) in any of the 6 polls. It is funny how the award goes to him. How can a guy be the best over the 6 month period and not be the best East rookie in any of those 6 months? Sounds like a joke to me. Maybe the ROM is just worthless as it is. Sure Brogdon did well, and I like his success as a 2nd rounder. He was playing as a role player next to Giannis and went to the playoffs. That was as I kept reading news the biggest thing why he trumped Šarić in the voting.
While I generally like the win totals argument (that's why WB is not my MVP choice) I don't think is sits that well here. If you switch MB for DŠ does Philly make it above Chicago? If Brogdon had to be his teams 1. violin for 2/3 months would he have done as well playing the point without Giannis? Would he make the playoffs?
Dario was the 76'ers leading man for the last 3 months (without Embiid) on a significantly less talented squad. He was their number 1 guy. To me, you have to factor in that workload and role in the voting. But then again, who will say anything if a Euro is snubbed, American media? American coaches, players? Dario, we are in America after all, you'll kick their butts later.
Topic: 0-time ROM is ROY - makes perfect sense (Read 1004 times)