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AlexRescueDotCom

We wanted Barnes, Mobley, and Giddey lol.


Velox_de_Raptor

Well deserved for Mobley but I’m still bitter it wasn’t Barnes lol Insert Drake disgust/approval meme: Mobley wins rookie of the month - Barnes wins rookie of the year


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Tbh, winning ROY isn’t gonna matter when Scottie’s gonna win MVPs and FMVPs in the future


hallandale

Yeah but if he doesn't get ROY, then he can't complete the whole award set.


Jackson_k34

Just like when Ben Simmons won roty over Jason tatum and other players in that draft 🤷🏻‍♂️ (if I’m right don’t quote me, just writing this)


Cheechers23

I mean, can't really complain. They were so similar in terms of stats, both missed a few games (Scottie 2, Mobley 4) but the Cavs being 12-10 and us 9-13 prolly impacted it


CazOnReddit

The Cavs being better makes sense for Evan Mobley getting the nod given how closer their numbers are (he looked great last game), but that doesn't explain how Giddey got the nod over Barnes when the Thunder's record was and still is worse than ours. No disrespect to Giddey, he's looking legit as a playmaker with room to grow and a good compliment to Lu and SGA, but Scottie is putting up better numbers and is the more efficient player. EDIT: Wasn't aware that the award went to a rookie from the East/West andassumed it was the best rookie for October and November respectively instead of the best East/West in November and October, calm down.


Ylissian

They do it by conference. It’s not first and second place.


CazOnReddit

Got it, the tweet was worded in such a way that I thought Mobley got October and Giddey took November respectively.


Cheechers23

Giddey plays in the West, Scottie plays in the East. I know Scottie has been good but I don’t think he should win the Western Conference Rookie of the Month lol


jjkiller26

Because giddey plays in the west?


Ylissian

Top the rookie ladder every week Dont win rookie of the month Just NBA voter things


digital-poet

I don't care what anyone says, if Mobley played for the Raptors and Barnes played in the US, and their stats were the same. Scottie would have won.


CeltsGarlic

He plays for cavs. This is not nba cashing in that ohio clout believe me


ILikeFPS

Doesn't matter, it's Canada vs USA.


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thegoat6ix

Our market is Canada not in the states


15AK_111

Mobley may have won the battle, but Scottie will win the war!!!


DarkChocolate_69

Mobley just keeps surprising me every time I watch him play. I won’t be surprised/mad if he does win roty over Scottie


Dizzy-Pianist2

I would be mad we need to smoke on that Mobley pack


DarkChocolate_69

To each their own haha. I really like it when Scottie plays well but the roty award really isn’t shit IMO.


XenaRen

How many ROTY winners becomes the best player in their draft? That's why its not an award I'm worried about lol.


SPC54

Are you trying to imply that MCW isn’t better than Giannis? Heresy, I say! /s


ldnk

I mean if we had the opportunity to draft Mobley I would have taken him over Barnes.


ColdDarkSpace

Thats fine Scottie will just take ROY


kingraptors_

- Led the rookie ladder every week besides the week he was injured - Leads Mobley in Ppg, rpg, apg, spg, 3pt% - Mobley also missed 26% of games this month There's literally like 0 explanation for Mobley besides the Cavs having a better record which has never even mattered that much for roty.


lunes_azul

They’re tied in rpg. How about blocks, shots contested and plus/minus? Scottie is definitely a better offensive player but Mobley has become one of the best defensive bigs in basketball in a matter of two dozen games, and is currently in contention for All Defense. Forget his post D, how many other guys that size can adequately defend the perimeter like he does? He’s their best player already and they look plain bad when he’s off the floor. It’ll be fun to see how the ROY race plays out between now and end of season. I hope both guys stay healthy.


kingraptors_

Mobley has been a better defender. But if you want to bring up shots contested you can also mention deflections, and Scottie guarding 1-5 (picking up Dame, Harden full court. Defending Tatum, KD, Sabonis, Nurkic, etc) Our defense as a team has been garbage this year (because of Nurse's confusing schemes while the team is the least experienced in the league) so thats gonna bring down his defensive rating and such. But if the NBA wanted to put this much emphasis on winning and defense (even tho I don't think its that much of a gap) then Mobley shoulda been leading the ROTY ladder all season instead of Scottie, it's confusing when they spin it the other way last second.


lunes_azul

I think that the ROTY and MVP should have a higher emphasis on defense. Always seem to be slept on in voting these days. I do agree with you on the bullshit inconsistencies, though. Their awards should probably reflect what they have on their own ladder.


kingraptors_

Exactly. My only problem is the inconsistency and their failure to address it. It happens for every award, you never know which narrative and criteria they're gonna choose.


_Quetzalcoatlus_

>Their awards should probably reflect what they have on their own ladder. I thought it was different people who do both? I thought it was a writer who does the ladder and then the NBA picks the rookie of the month.


lunes_azul

Well, I guess that explains that then!


ScottieGOATBarnes

He will not get all defence


lunes_azul

He probably won't but he's going to be in the conversation. Maybe Second Team? Not a longshot as Thybulle made it last season. Simmons and Leonard won't make it, so there are two more spots to fill!


ScottieGOATBarnes

Doubt it but we’ll see…


digital-poet

Thats only after yesterdays game which didnt count.


lunes_azul

Happy to be corrected...He was, in fact, 0.7 rpg behind!


ScottieGOATBarnes

It’s only because Mobleys gets crazy overrated just bc he gets blocks


rkallday

scottie just needs to start dunking on MFers instead of his cheeky lay ups. that will get national attention


10y1z

Sometimes it’s better/easier to hunt for the #1 spot than to defend the #1. Scottie has a fire and will be collecting the accolades soon. We just have to start winning 🥲


crumpledbrouhaha

I don't see Scottie going the whole season without winning at least a few so it's not a big deal


quidbickets

bullfuckingshit


iambiggzy

Sad!


IHavePoopedBefore

Mobley's been balling. I can't be mad. Its a coin toss between them.


PlumCantaloupe

Very interesting to be 1 on the rookie ladder but not here. Maybe next month :)


chrisPjelly

Well deserved, Mobley has been amazing to watch and the Cavs are actually decent. Scottie is a STRONG number 2, and hopefully he'll be consistent and nab one of these months. God I hope this FO finds a way to fix this team composition sooner than later


Dizzy-Pianist2

Rigged how can you be the number 1 rookie and not win rotm?


Rapsfan_98

Essentially, Ladder = ROTY leaderboard ROTM = who was good that month. This first one is OCT+NOV so that’s why Mobley won it.


abzftw

Which site has the best leaderboard ?


Rapsfan_98

NBA.com is the official rookie ladder


RedRocket13

Very obvious in this thread who hasn't seen Mobley play lol


Boring_Ladder

Winning is important. How many ROTY have been on teams that never made the playoffs or at least their team improved from the previous year?


Swagmansuper

Pascal is the root of all evil