Naismith Award Finalists

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Ty Webb

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Mar 20, 2011 7:29 PM
Nolan Smith
Jared Sullinger
Kemba Walker
Jimmer Fredette

Really this should not even be a question

They should just put Jimmers name on the trophy
Mar 20, 2011 7:29pm
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Mar 20, 2011 7:32 PM
Ty Webb;718997 wrote:Nolan Smith
Jared Sullinger
Kemba Walker
Jimmer Fredette

Really this should not even be a question

They should just put Jimmers name on the trophy

Why? Because you say so? Just because you say so actually means it is undoubtedly in question.
Mar 20, 2011 7:32pm
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Mar 20, 2011 7:33 PM
ytownfootball;719002 wrote:Why? Because you say so? Just because you say so actually means it is undoubtedly in question.

Mar 20, 2011 7:33pm
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Mar 20, 2011 7:34 PM
I think either jimmer or smith wins it. I'm leaning toward the jimmer atm.
Mar 20, 2011 7:34pm
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Mar 20, 2011 7:34 PM
And you saying it's wrong doesn't make it wrong either
Mar 20, 2011 7:34pm
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Mar 20, 2011 7:34 PM
Jimmer
Mar 20, 2011 7:34pm
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Mar 20, 2011 7:35 PM
I'd probably say Jimmer too btw
Mar 20, 2011 7:35pm
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Mar 20, 2011 7:36 PM
wes_mantooth;719008 wrote:Jimmer

+1
Mar 20, 2011 7:36pm
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Mar 20, 2011 7:37 PM
Jimmer or Smith.
Mar 20, 2011 7:37pm
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Mar 20, 2011 7:41 PM
Jimmer be my guess.
Mar 20, 2011 7:41pm
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Mar 20, 2011 8:36 PM
Jimmer
Walker
Smith
Sully
Mar 20, 2011 8:36pm
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Mar 20, 2011 9:23 PM
Sullinger
Jimmer
Walker
Smith
Mar 20, 2011 9:23pm
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Mar 20, 2011 9:27 PM
I'd say it's between Jimmer or Kemba, I think they're carrying their teams a lot more than the other two. They're all undoubtedly top five players, but I think Sullinger and Smith are surrounded by a lot more talent than the other two. Just my opinion.
Mar 20, 2011 9:27pm
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friendfromlowry

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Mar 20, 2011 9:43 PM
ccrunner609;719225 wrote:Maybe if Irving played all year but Smith went off after he got injured. Smith carried Duke all year.

He still had Singler who will be a lottery pick.
Mar 20, 2011 9:43pm
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Mar 20, 2011 10:10 PM
Yea, I like how Singler is suddenly not that good of a player, when we've been told the last few years how great he is. Jimmer and Walker are carrying their teams, Smith and Sully are playing on teams that would win alot of games without them.
Mar 20, 2011 10:10pm
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Mar 20, 2011 10:19 PM
Jimmer should and will get it!
Mar 20, 2011 10:19pm
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Mar 20, 2011 10:24 PM
I don't know how you choose.

I would have no problem whatsoever if any of the three won it...or if they had a co or tri winner.

Jimmer= deserving
Kemba= deserving
Smith= deserving
Mar 20, 2011 10:24pm
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Mar 21, 2011 1:07 AM
^ This. But if I needed a player for the last five minutes of a game, there's no doubt I'm taking Kemba.
Mar 21, 2011 1:07am
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Mar 21, 2011 12:43 PM
This will be Jimmer. I had Smith a couple months ago, but this is Jimmers award.
Mar 21, 2011 12:43pm
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Mar 21, 2011 1:36 PM
I think Jimmer and Smith will split at least one of the awards. I think Jimmer wins the Naismith and Wooden and that Smith picks up, maybe, the Rupp, similar to J.J. Redick in 2005. I also think Smith wins the NABC (coaches) NPOTY award. I think the coaches, by nature, will value Smith's all-around game, especially the absolute ferociousness of Smith's defensive intensity and pressure. In addition, I believe Smith surpassed Kendall Marshall in the assists department on the last game of the season to become the first player in ACC history to lead the conference in both assists and points per game. That is remarkable and will probably help Smith in the mind of the coaches.

But Jimmer is definitely deserving. He's a modern day Pistol Pete, minus the floppy hair and behind-the-back passes. I'm not sure we've seen an offensive talent like him since Chris Jackson of LSU. People forget Jackson (I wasn't old enough to remember him, but I have tapes of old LSU-Loyola Marymount games), but as a freshman he scored 30 points per game and as a sophomore jumped the 50-point plateau four times. The Jimmer reminds me so much of him. Both smaller, dynamic point guards who can score at absolute will.
Mar 21, 2011 1:36pm
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Mar 21, 2011 2:01 PM
Fredette
Smith
Walker
Sullinger
Mar 21, 2011 2:01pm
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georgemc80

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Mar 21, 2011 2:04 PM
So one of the criteria for the award is carrying a team? That just means the player is the only option and quite possibly the stats are inflated.

I think Jimmer wins the award, but to discredit others because they have talented teammates is a mistake.
Mar 21, 2011 2:04pm
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Mar 21, 2011 4:12 PM
I think Jimmer wins the award, but to discredit others because they have talented teammates is a mistake.
I don't think so. If they are required to do more and succeed that should mean more than a player who is required to do less and succeeds. That isn't to say that the player the player who did less because his team has more options wouldn't do as much as the more prolific player if he had the opportunity.
Mar 21, 2011 4:12pm
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Mar 22, 2011 11:52 PM
Kyle Singler a lottery pick? I doubt he is a first round pick.
Mar 22, 2011 11:52pm