TDS Regular Season Awards - Most Improved Player

by Tom Martin on Apr 16, 2009 3:11 PM CDT in Random Commentary

The 2009 NBA regular season has come to a close. Thus, it is time to vote on Rockets-specific awards. By the time Saturday's playoff opener against Portland rolls around, all of the fan awards will have been given out. Following our postseason endeavors, Dave, Lee, and myself will give out some awards of our own. But for now, it's all about you guys. Vote!

Poll

Who was the Rockets' most improved player this season?

Luis Scola

125 votes

Aaron Brooks

97 votes

Carl Landry

8 votes

Von Wafer

192 votes

Kyle Lowry

6 votes

428 votes | Poll has closed

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given that Von had a good chance of washing out of the NBA before the season started...

I’d say he’s improved the most

by Only_A_Lad on Apr 16, 2009 3:23 PM CDT reply actions

its close, but i give it to scola over von

i think von made a more noticeable leap forward in the stats category, but i think scola’s leap was more difficult, becoming considerably the mvp of our team, improving his defense dramatically, taking a more active role even while fighting off landry for more minutes. never took a game off (although last night was pretty bad) and he was consistent, right up there with yao.

by fiddycent on Apr 16, 2009 4:03 PM CDT reply actions

I say Brooks,

We asked Brooks to take over PG.. He’s done a damn good job..

maybe next season..

by fire richard justice on Apr 16, 2009 4:14 PM CDT reply actions

uhhh

Apparently you didn’t watch last night. ABZ was terrible

by grungedave on Apr 16, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions

uh, Dave?

You know there’s more than 1 game in a season, right?

by Only_A_Lad on Apr 16, 2009 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions

and

I’d like to point out Brooks was the only player to figure out the lob pass to Yao. Of course, then Yao got mugged by the defense, so it was all for naught…

by Only_A_Lad on Apr 16, 2009 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions

i did watch last night..

the question did say season, my vote stands

maybe next season..

by fire richard justice on Apr 17, 2009 12:50 AM CDT up reply actions

Von Wafer.

I just feel like guys like Landry and Brooks are supposed to be making these steady developments and would figure out the pro game more and more. Scola’s always been good but just got used to the way it goes in the NBA.

I’d go with Mr. Wafer, with the same reason Only_A_Lad said.

by misterterrific on Apr 16, 2009 11:56 PM CDT reply actions

The thing is, improved from being the last guy on the bench, and floating around the league?

When The Baron is top ten in PER or something next year, then that award will really apply.

by Xiane on Apr 17, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions

well

i’d have to give it to kyle lowry. from being a non factor from a bad team to a very important part on a play off team. i think that gives him the most improved player. i don’t think luis scola improved much. his stats went up, but that’s normal with players as they get used to the nba. that said, i think it’s between von wafer and kyle lowry. but the difference between these 2 players is that, if wafer is having a cold night. he’s a non factor. if kyle lowry is having a cold night he still contributes with defense and distributing.

by Air Korea on Apr 17, 2009 9:14 AM CDT reply actions