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Originally Posted by auctionjmm
They aren't wrong. You can't go far in the playoffs when your 5th best scorer is the "MVP" of any series. I would say the same thing about the Cavs if Ty Jerome was outplaying the big 4. The Cavs aren't winning a championship if Ty Jerome is their best player on the court in a given series. On the flip side, if Mitchell, Garland, and Mobley are playing phenomenal and THEN Jerome comes off the bench and pitches in 20, that's a reason to get excited. If you are a true Pacers fan, then you should want no part of NeSmith being in any MVP conversation.
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Yeah, but Nesmith is like the bass player and the Pacers are like the Charles Mingus Quartet.
Let me explain that. My mom had the lp from the 60s growing up and I always listened to it and wondered, why is Charles Mingus the name on the album, much less a genius of jazz, when I can't even hear his bass on the record. Much later, I realized he
was orchestrating all kinds of stuff that doesn't show up in the box score.
For one thing, Double A has helped ensure Ty's continued health. You saw how he went down at the end of game five, in the fetal position, after what looked like a minor tap from Giannis. Protecting key assets requires a system and strength.
And we definitely need genius assistman, rainbow arcer, and fakeout dribbler Ty 100 percent to make a run.
Such an interesting matchup. I am sure oddsmakers in Las Vegas love this one, no previous games this season to reference.