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2014-2015 Most Improved Player Campaigning Thread - Ends Friday 6/9 @ 11:59 pm
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 10:55 am
by Eazy P
NEW RULE FOR THREADS: You are allowed to make one post about yourself (edits of your original post will be allowed) or another GM. There will NOT be any goading or attacking other candidates to create nonsense drama like previous years. Any additional BS posted in threads will be deleted. The campaigning period officially ends at the deadline listed below.
Campaigning begins now until 11:59 pm Friday. Voting period starts Monday 6/12 when ballots are sent out and will be due by 8PM on Saturday 6/17. No exceptions
Re: 2014-2015 Most Improved Player Campaigning Thread - Ends Friday 6/9 @ 11:59 pm
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 5:43 pm
by Inner_GI
I will nominate Wesley Matthews.
2013 --> 2014 Season Stats:
| Stat | 2013 Season | | 2014 Season | Change |
| MPG | 36.8 | to | 32.9 | -3.9 |
| PPG | 22.9 | to | 24.3 | +1.4 |
| FG% | 45.7% | to | 50.5% | +4.8% |
| FT% | 80.7% | to | 83.5% | +2.8% |
| 3P% | 42.6% | to | 47.4% | +4.8% |
2013 --> 2014 Efficiency Stats:
| Stat | 2013 Season | | 2014 Season | Change |
| TS% | 58.6% | to | 62.8% | +4.2% |
| PPS | 1.27 | to | 1.35 | +0.08 |
| PER | 21.0 | to | 26.5 | +5.5 |
| VA | 471.6 | to | 643.0 | +171.4 |
| EWA | 15.7 | to | 21.4 | +5.7 |
Wesley Matthews doesn't have the huge jump in PPG, RPG, or APG, but he just completed his best year of his career, and it wasn't even close. He took less shots, scored more points, and made every shot at a higher percentage (FG, FT, INS, JS, and 3P). Matthews has been a good player for years, but this year I think he took a step forward. Vote for him for MIP.
Re: 2014-2015 Most Improved Player Campaigning Thread - Ends Friday 6/9 @ 11:59 pm
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:15 pm
by logpmess
I'd like to nominate Lebron James. He has played more positions this season than any other season in his career. He did not have a boost in training camp, but still managed to improve in multiple categories. He took over both leadership and main scoring load this season. Here are his numbers:
MPG: 36.5 --> 39.2
PPG: 20.4 --> 30.0
AST: 5.9 --> 6.6
A/T: 2.01 --> 1.69
FG%: .535 --> .549
PER: 24.5 --> 29.2
EWA: 20.6 --> 29.9
He was also 1st team NBA at the guard spot. Last year he wasn't on any of the all nba teams. In a team in flux all season, he was a staple and played all 82 games. Leading his team to a franchise first division win.
Re: 2014-2015 Most Improved Player Campaigning Thread - Ends Friday 6/9 @ 11:59 pm
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 12:06 am
by Eazy P
End of Campaigning period