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NY Knicks: The Reverse NBA Awards

By Avishai Sol

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 08: JaKarr Sampson #14 of the Indiana Pacers is seen during the game against the Detroit Pistons at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on November 8, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 08: JaKarr Sampson #14 of the Indiana Pacers is seen during the game against the Detroit Pistons at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on November 8, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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Reverse NBA Awards: The Robert Parish Old Man of the Year Award

  1. Rajon Rondo
  2. Taj Gibson
  3. Paul Millsap

This award is actually a little more complicated than you might think. Being an “Old Man” in the NBA doesn’t always have to do with a player’s age. LeBron is one of the oldest guys in the league at 36-years-old, but there’s no way he qualifies for this award. The Robert Parish Award is reserved for guys who are no longer stars, a little over the hill, but still able to put it together to help a good team.

It feels like Paul Millsap has been eligible for this award for like nine years. He was born to be a basketball “Old Man”. Flawless fundamentals, grit as an undersized power forward, old school post-game, and mid-range jumpers, not that springy but still strong. He’s had an old man game all along.

Taj Gibson on the other hand is still putting down some saucy dunks at 35-years-old. I’ve always loved Taj Gibson. He just seems to never make a mistake out there. He fights hard, he’s weirdly maintained most of his athleticism, and might be the Knick’s best offensive option at center. Noel and Robinson (when he plays) are too important in protecting the rim to sit them for Gibson, but he’s definitely the best shooter of the three. Just you wait, Gibson is going to be really important to this young Knicks team’s first foray into the playoffs.

Still, this award has to go to Rajon Rondo. Alongside LeBron and Chris Paul one of the three smartest basketball players in the world, Rondo was the perfect addition to a Clippers team that needed two things; a distributor and a leader. Rondo isn’t dropping triple-doubles left and right like he used to, but he’s still one of the best train conductors in the league today. His play come the postseason will be just as important to the Clippers as it was to last year’s Lakers. It could swing the title, and at 35-years-old that’s enough to win this award.

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