If you all haven't heard the news today, Louis Williams of the Toronto Raptors has won 6th Man of the Year. It came as a surprise to me, and it should have come as a surprise to anyone who's been tracking the candidates for this award.
Isaiah Thomas' numbers were better across the board, and he led the Boston Celtics to the Playoffs. He played well for the Suns, and flourished with the Celtics immediately.
These awards are becoming a joke, and seeming more and more like a popularity contest. The only explanation I have to offer is Drake's song about him. Drake has immense influence in the media, and this has to be taken account for. Also not the first time the Raptors have benefit from a star vouching for a player. I'm sure you all remember Justin Bieber catapulting Kyle Lowry into the All-Star Game.
To back up my argument, here are the stats for both players for the 14-15 season:
Lou Will
15.5 ppg, 2 rpg, 2 apg, 1 spg on 40% from the field, 34% from three, and 86% from the line in 25 mpg with an efficiency rating of +10.35
IT
19 ppg, 2 rpg, 5 apg, 0.6 spg on 41% from the field, 35% from three, 86% from the line in 26 mpg with an efficiency rating of +14.51
As you can see IT wins in nearly every category, and when you consider the circumstances he should have been even more of a lock. This was a travesty, and the strength of pop culture is becoming extremely too evident in the sports world. Very sad to see, now let's see what other awards the mess up.
Isaiah Thomas' numbers were better across the board, and he led the Boston Celtics to the Playoffs. He played well for the Suns, and flourished with the Celtics immediately.
These awards are becoming a joke, and seeming more and more like a popularity contest. The only explanation I have to offer is Drake's song about him. Drake has immense influence in the media, and this has to be taken account for. Also not the first time the Raptors have benefit from a star vouching for a player. I'm sure you all remember Justin Bieber catapulting Kyle Lowry into the All-Star Game.
To back up my argument, here are the stats for both players for the 14-15 season:
Lou Will
15.5 ppg, 2 rpg, 2 apg, 1 spg on 40% from the field, 34% from three, and 86% from the line in 25 mpg with an efficiency rating of +10.35
IT
19 ppg, 2 rpg, 5 apg, 0.6 spg on 41% from the field, 35% from three, 86% from the line in 26 mpg with an efficiency rating of +14.51
As you can see IT wins in nearly every category, and when you consider the circumstances he should have been even more of a lock. This was a travesty, and the strength of pop culture is becoming extremely too evident in the sports world. Very sad to see, now let's see what other awards the mess up.
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