Player of the D.A.Y.
Dunks and posterizers or a solid performer?
There were some big dunks out in LA. I’m not opposed to giving someone a trophy based on a dunk, if it created so much momentum that it carries a team to a win. That wasn’t the case last night though. Sorry Kwame and Smush. I’m sure you’ll have your own Player of the D.A.Y. trophies waiting for you in the future. (sure you will.) Instead I’m giving it to the player who is the exact opposite of Kwame as a first overall pick and arguably the exact opposite of a SLAMADAMONTH. Instead of going right from high school to being intimidated by Michael Jordan, this guy went to college for four years and made David Robinson a role player when he reached the pros. He dunks, he posterizes, but rarely in a SLAMADMONTH way. The one and only Tim Duncan. 35 and 14 on 17 shots in an easy win over the Kings at Arco, where they never lose.
Tim, clear a space next to those MVP, Finals MVP, and championship trophies. There’s another piece of hardware coming. And as you can see, the trophy fnally exists. Thank you Stephen Goggi!
13 Responses to “Player of the D.A.Y.”
Nov.20 at 5:38 pm
Max Airington says:
The guy on that trophy looks like Rocky Balboa…
Nov.20 at 5:38 pm
Slobodan Chutzpah says:
But why does the trophy guy look like a cross between Frankenstein and John Stockton?
Nov.20 at 5:44 pm
Max Airington says:
Exactly. Rocky Balboa.
Nov.20 at 5:54 pm
Nads says:
Frankenstein wasn’t the monster, it was the doctor’s name
Nov.20 at 6:10 pm
Reggie Evans says:
Player of the D.A.Y. got some huge triceps.
Nov.20 at 6:49 pm
Slobodan Chutzpah says:
Nads: I’m glad you’re not into that whole nitpicking thing.
Nov.20 at 7:29 pm
albie1kenobi says:
Big ups to Goggi (awesome name btw)!!! I like the trophy. very Maurice Podoloff Trophy-esque (read: the mvp trophy).
Nov.20 at 8:21 pm
Bryant Reeves says:
is that the new ball he’s holding?
Nov.21 at 12:20 am
MD Shuai says:
Dude’s arms go down to his ankles. He must be a great defender.
Nov.21 at 12:33 am
Tom Jackson says:
his knees are bent md shuai.. obvs
Nov.21 at 12:57 am
Addison T. says:
Finals and MVP I can understand,but I don’t know about finals MVP.
Nov.21 at 2:20 am
Boing Dynasty says:
It’s clear Goggi’s a Celtics fan, what with Mchale’s arms, and Birds head.
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Nov.23 at 12:16 am
steph says:
i’m a chinese girl from calgary, alberta - and i’ve just come back from my first trip to san antonio… as u can imagine, in a town where only the calgary flames matter (and the fact that i’m a girl…and chinese), i am quite alone in my love for the NBA. nonetheless, i am relentless, and Tim Duncan is my absolute favourite player, and he’s been exceeding all expectations for this season… i’ve already made plans to travel back to San Antonio for the 2007 finals!!