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He Should Win This Award
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- Anthony Edwards player · positive
“Jaylen Brown, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Edwards, and Cade Cunningham.”
Nominees for a fictional American MVP award.
- Duncan Robinson player · positive
“In 2020, Duncan Robinson would have won the award because Steph was injured”
Historical analysis of shot quality awards.
- Anthony Black player · positive
“The 2026 I can't believe that just happened play of the year award goes to Anthony Black”
Awarding a fictional 'play of the year' for a dunk.
- Kawhi Leonard player · positive
“Jaylen Brown, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Edwards, and Cade Cunningham.”
Nominees for a fictional American MVP award.
- Alex Caruso player · positive
“the 10th man of the year award goes to Alex Caruso.”
Awarding a fictional '10th man' award for his impact on OKC.
- Steph Curry player · positive
“He is unanimously the greatest shooter of all time”
Discussing historical shot quality and awards.
- James Harden player · neutral
“For perspective, James Harden himself at 36 years old is in the 97th percentile on offense and the 18th percentile on defense”
Comparing Brunson's stats to historical/current context.
- Luke Canard player · positive
“It's Luke Canard with a shot quality rating of 95.”
Predicting the winner of a fictional shooting award for 2026.
- Jaylen Brown player · positive
“And here are the nominees... Jaylen Brown”
Nominees for a fictional American MVP award.
- Jokic player · neutral
“although we don't have a Jokic or a Wemi or a Sheay or Luca or Giannis”
Comparing US-born players to international stars.
- Cade Cunningham player · positive
“the winner of the 2026 American MVP award is Cade Cunningham.”
Awarding a fictional 'American MVP' for Detroit's breakout.
- Jamal Murray player · positive
“the Scotty Pippen sidekick of the year is Jamal Murray.”
Awarding a fictional 'sidekick' award for his performance with the Nuggets.
- OKC team · positive
“But look at the impact he has on OKC.”
Discussing Caruso's impact on the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Jaylen Green player · positive
“no one has exemplified this award better than Jaylen Green.”
Awarding a fictional 'Get It Out the net' award for his shot volume.
- Isaiah Thomas player · neutral
“And the time before that, Isaiah Thomas was hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy.”
Historical context for the Pistons' success.
- Shey player · neutral
“although we don't have a Jokic or a Wemi or a Sheay or Luca or Giannis”
Comparing US-born players to international stars.
- Alex Caruso player · positive
“the 10th man of the year award goes to Alex Caruso. Caruso is the epitome of a great tenth man.”
Caruso won the 10th Man of the Year award and is praised for his defensive excellence, versatility, and positive impact despite low scoring.
- Steph Curry player · positive
“He is unanimously the greatest shooter of all time”
Discussing historical shot quality and awards.
- Luca Doncic player · neutral
“although we don't have a Jokic or a Wemi or a Sheay or Luca or Giannis”
Comparing US-born players to international stars.
- Grizzlies team · neutral
“dunk on the entire Grizzlies roster.”
Contextualizing Anthony Black's dunk.
- Stephen Curry player · positive
“Here's Keonte George, Steph Curry, Jamal Murray, and the 2026 James Harden one-way player of the year award winner, Jaylen Brunson”
Here's Keonte George, Steph Curry, Jamal Murray, and the 2026 James Harden one-way player of the year award winner, Jaylen Brunson
- Luka Doncic player · neutral
“Where is Jaylen Green in all of this? He's right here in between two MVP candidates who are attempting the most shot attempts per game in the entire NBA. Now, Jaylen Green firing at a rate on par with Luca Donic wouldn't be the worst thing in the world”
Where is Jaylen Green in all of this? He's right here in between two MVP candidates who are attempting the most shot attempts per game in the entire NBA. Now, Jaylen Green firing at a rate on par with
- Nikola Jokic player · positive
“Nicole Joic becoming the first player in NBA history to lead the league in both assist and rebounds.”
Nicole Joic becoming the first player in NBA history to lead the league in both assist and rebounds.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo player · neutral
“although we don't have a Jokic or a Wemi or a Sheay or Luca or Giannis”
Comparing US-born players to international stars.
- Wemby player · neutral
“although we don't have a Jokic or a Wemi or a Sheay or Luca or Giannis”
Comparing US-born players to international stars.
- Pistons team · positive
“The Eastern Conference has a new juggernaut... the Pistons didn't just need Cad's 2410 and five a game to find this new edge.”
Discussing Detroit's breakout season as a contender.
- Ben Wallace player · neutral
“The last time Detroit won 60 games, Ben Wallace was still in a Pistons jersey.”
Historical context for the Pistons' success.
- Thunder team · positive
“Caruso filled just about every role the Thunder needed him to.”
Discussing Caruso's impact on the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Jaylen Brunson player · positive
“the 2026 James Harden one-way player of the year award winner, Jaylen Brunson”
Awarding a fictional 'one-way' player award for his offensive dominance.
- Anthony Black player · positive
“The 2026 I can't believe that just happened play of the year award goes to Anthony Black for his dunk on the entire Grizzlies roster.”
Awarding a fictional 'play of the year' award.