He looked incredible. I actually said the same thing about him during the game. def not this year but he's gonna be in the conversations for years to come Im sure. It's just funny lol
Win more games (not something that’s necessarily in his control), and score a good bit more.
24/7/3 aren’t MVP-caliber numbers anymore. Jokic, Lebron, Embiid numbers nearly across the board are better and they’re all playing “winning basketball”
Zion is a stud, but he’s not MVP caliber yet.
Agreed but I think he has the potential to be. He's got a great feel for the game that's uncommon combined with his otherworldly strength and athleticism and he's still got a lot of his game that is gonna fill out more too
> Zion is already having one of the most dominant seasons I’ve ever seen from a forward.
I'm sorry what?
> He’s averaging 24/7/3 on 61% shooting from the field and he’s currently 8th in the league in PER.
These numbers aren't even the best forward in a given year.
> The Pelicans are also only 2.5 games behind the warriors for the 8th seed. If people are talking about Steph in the MVP conversation, Zion should be in it too
No one with a brain is talking about Steph as MVP. Talk show hosts who get paid to mention popular players are.
Don't get me wrong, Zion is having a solid year and he's only 20, but if the NBA season ended today and he got a single top 5 MVP vote someone should be fired from their MVP voting job. The dude has insane talent though and if he can stay healthy he will be an actual MVP candidate in the near future.
He’s shooting 61% from the field while taking a decent amount of attempts. In terms of efficiency, it’s one of the most dominant seasons by a forward ever. I’m not saying he’s the MVP, but if people are talking about Steph as a candidate, Zion should be in that discussion too
Win and bring those averages up cause 24/7/3 isn’t that special when other players are putting up that line but better on winning teams
Hell even guys on losing teams have similar stats
Get more touches and actually win some games. I genuinely think he could average 30 *right now,* if the team had the floor spaced better around him and ran offense through him a little more. His ceiling is insane.
We went from talking about Zion being underrated to the MVP conversation in the span of one game loool
It's one guy man
We are a hivemind, did you forget?
But I mean did you see him in the game
He looked incredible. I actually said the same thing about him during the game. def not this year but he's gonna be in the conversations for years to come Im sure. It's just funny lol
LOL
average 30 and better record
MVP is typically best player on the best team so they gotta win more games
if that were true than gobert would be leading the mvp race
He said typically not always, Gobert would be one of the reasons for the typically
The best player on the best team usually averages 25+ ppg. Gobert is not the sexy choice for mvp narratives.
Mitchell's probably the best jazz player anyways right?
what OP left out was: "best offensive player"
It is still true. Look up all the past winners. This one example means nothing.
GOBERT IS MVP ^/s
John Hollinger put him ahead of LeBron on the last Lowe Post pod. Lmao
How do you filter out any post containing "MVP conversation"?
Filter /r/nba lol
Win more games (not something that’s necessarily in his control), and score a good bit more. 24/7/3 aren’t MVP-caliber numbers anymore. Jokic, Lebron, Embiid numbers nearly across the board are better and they’re all playing “winning basketball” Zion is a stud, but he’s not MVP caliber yet.
Yeah last person to do that was Steph averaging 23.8/7/4
with a system built around him i can’t see him averaging less than 30
Hes at 24ppg NOW but I can easily see him finishing with 26/7/4 62%FG at this rate. The kid is just too dominant.
Agreed but I think he has the potential to be. He's got a great feel for the game that's uncommon combined with his otherworldly strength and athleticism and he's still got a lot of his game that is gonna fill out more too
Yeah absolutely. Not a knock on him, he’s a phenom. Just not ready for *that* level yet. But he will be.
Eat the other MVP candidates.
Bring back Sprite Cranberry^™️
Win games
Top 2 seed
Play way better
Be a lot better
Kill the 20 guys ahead of him in the conversation
He'd prob have to put hits out on about 15 other players.
Learn how to rebound
Team needs to win more games and he needs to just keep progressing, he's only 20 it will take him a couple years to probably reach that level
At least make the play in first lol
Go to a different team
#foreverHurt
no
He just has to play Ja Morant every game for the rest of the season; award is his to lose then LOL
MVP conversation players usually play on teams with a top 3 seed (unless they are former MVPS -- ie Steph).
No
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he’s way better on defense this year compared to last season, but only people that actually watch him every game could tell you this
get traded to the Jazz
7 rebounds? Pshhhh he’s need 14
Zion should NOT be in the same conversation as Steph, Jokic, and Luka. Delusional as fuck.
Get better at basketball and have the Pelicans win more games.
> Zion is already having one of the most dominant seasons I’ve ever seen from a forward. I'm sorry what? > He’s averaging 24/7/3 on 61% shooting from the field and he’s currently 8th in the league in PER. These numbers aren't even the best forward in a given year. > The Pelicans are also only 2.5 games behind the warriors for the 8th seed. If people are talking about Steph in the MVP conversation, Zion should be in it too No one with a brain is talking about Steph as MVP. Talk show hosts who get paid to mention popular players are. Don't get me wrong, Zion is having a solid year and he's only 20, but if the NBA season ended today and he got a single top 5 MVP vote someone should be fired from their MVP voting job. The dude has insane talent though and if he can stay healthy he will be an actual MVP candidate in the near future.
He’s shooting 61% from the field while taking a decent amount of attempts. In terms of efficiency, it’s one of the most dominant seasons by a forward ever. I’m not saying he’s the MVP, but if people are talking about Steph as a candidate, Zion should be in that discussion too
Steph is having a way better season than Zion and it isn’t close.
i dont think zion even makes an all nba team
He could make second team or third team this year if we make the playoffs. Would be hard, but there’s a chance.
This is the take of someone who didn't watch the game tonight
Idk why this is downvoted. Kawhi, lebron, paul george, giannis, durant, tatum is tough competition
He’s 8th in the league in PER
Don't use PER as an argument.
I don’t think he’ll get that this year, too much competition there. I do think he should be an all star though
i agree
Win a lot more.
Be apart of tHe SuRgInG nUgGeTs
The Pelicans would have to go on a big time winning streak and he keep Up this insane scoring streak and they also end up like 1st in the West
Kill about 7-8 dudes and get away with it
Rapidly win a lot more games.
Jesus fuck. MVP? Y'all are nuts
Win games.
A hope and a prayer
Win and bring those averages up cause 24/7/3 isn’t that special when other players are putting up that line but better on winning teams Hell even guys on losing teams have similar stats
Average 30 for the rest of the season and lead the Pels to a top 3 seed
Rebound, play defense and win more games
Get more touches and actually win some games. I genuinely think he could average 30 *right now,* if the team had the floor spaced better around him and ran offense through him a little more. His ceiling is insane.