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Offical NBA 2009-10 MVP Thread
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It's most definitely easily LeBron James by far, and it's not even remotely kinda-close.
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I say Melo, or even Durant!
Kobe shouldn't get it because he has a stacked team. I don't like how the award usually goes to the best player on the best team.
Kobe shouldn't get it because he has a stacked team. I don't like how the award usually goes to the best player on the best team.
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[table][tr][td]1. LeBron Jameshttp://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3704/news;_ylt=Ah0iIgZBTowDo7VPyWcSgl6P4aJ4, Cavaliers (23-[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td]
Is there anything more revealing than a head-to-head matchup to settle any dispute about who is better? Sure, it's not foolproof. But the Cavaliers' victory over the Lakers on Christmas Day was sound enough that it allows LeBron to leapfrog Kobe into the top spot-even if Kobe happened to have slightly better stats. The Cavaliers have won eight of their past nine games and LeBron had his 26th career triple-double against Sacramento on Wednesday night; he is one of only 12 players in league history with 25 career trip-dubs. [/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table]
[table][tr][td]2. Kobe Bryant, Lakers (24-5)[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td]
What The Race really wants to see is Kobe guard LeBron. And vice versa. Granted, the Lakers got Ron Artesthttp://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3339/news;_ylt=ArVfVdA8U7OUiWXluiaXRKyP4aJ4 for a reason. But still, nothing like a little one on one to be able to declare a true Best in Show. And do you get the feeling that Kobe almost scoffs at Shaquille O'Nealhttp://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/847/news;_ylt=AjZ1NyxMt1zwh.byRlsNEh.P4aJ4 now, as if that argument is too beneath him to even entertain. Kobe, by the way, had his 102nd 40-point game this week, against the Thunder. Only Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain have more 40-point games. [/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table]
[table][tr][td]3. Dwight Howard, Magic (22-[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td]
We've got a little movement in The Race this week. That's what happens when El Capitan grabs 20 rebounds in three of his last four games, plus averages more than four blocks a game in that same stretch. His five-point, seven-turnover Christmas Day game notwithstanding, Howard is asserting himself, grabbing double-digit rebounds in 19 of the last 21 games. [/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table]
[table][tr][td]4. Brandon Roy, Trail Blazers (20-12)[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td]
In the overall scheme, Roy likely will not end the season this high. But the guy has been incredible in the face of vast adversity, the Blazers losing both their starting center and their backup center to leg injuries. All the while, Roy keeps playing his heart out, going for 41 on Christmas Day to will the Blazers to a victory over Denver and give Portland its fifth win in six games. The guy fills the stat sheet on a nightly basis-plus he's a good guy. [/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table]
[table][tr][td]5. Dwyane Wadehttp://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3708/news;_ylt=AluCrvTIl6BgalsQQg_Qua2P4aJ4, Heat (15-12)[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td]
Speculation is rampant throughout the league that Chris Boshhttp://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3707/news;_ylt=At5H0DMkciNm8bUuFLQzm76P4aJ4 is going to end up in Miami next season. Can you imagine this guy with a legitimate post player off whom to play? He could be like, well, Wade when he had Shaq and they won a title together. Wade averaged 29 points and 6.6 assists this past week, with Miami having won four of its last five. [/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table]
[table][tr][td]6. Carmelo Anthonyhttp://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3706/news;_ylt=AiqNv7RKAEiKYu_k_wWDD9yP4aJ4, Nuggets (20-10)[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td]
Not sure what is happening in Denver, but the Nuggets have lost three of their past four, and Anthony has been well below his league-leading average of 30.4 points a game in two of those four losses. Granted, he stepped aside to watch J.R. Smithhttp://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3835/news;_ylt=Av16qbL.0DoURGS4slFk.nyP4aJ4 go for 41 against Atlanta on Wednesday night, the only win in that stretch, but Melo seems to have hit the holiday blues. He'll be back, we have no doubt. [/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table]
[table][tr][td]7. Dirk Nowitzkihttp://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3252/news;_ylt=AokrLJiNVPwACvprP0DljyqP4aJ4, Mavericks (21-9)[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td]
The Race hates to drop a guy in the standings due to injury, but they are a reality in the NBA and have to be taken into account - even if they involve a pair of teeth needing to be pulled from a guy's arm. Seriously, who got the worst of that deal, Houston's Carl Landryhttp://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4309/news;_ylt=AkEmrHzWwR6Y9XT9KP2l3auP4aJ4, who lost the teeth, or Nowitzki, who had to have them removed from his elbow? Still, after skipping a game, Nowitzki returned to go for 27 points and nine rebounds against Portland. [/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table]
[table][tr][td]8. Steve Nash, Suns (19-12)[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td]
He has not been exceptional of late, nor has his team, though he remains one of the best players in the league simply because he can control a game like nobody else on this list. If you can believe this, Nash's numbers (18.1 points, 11.3 assists) are actually better this year than they were in the years that he won back-to-back MVP awards-and he doesn't have nearly the talent around him to exploit. Plus, he is shooting the ball better than he ever has in his career. [/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table]
[table][tr][td]9. Tyreke Evanshttp://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4564/news;_ylt=AiBHGLhoYopdj4fa22Ci3USP4aJ4, Kings (13-16)[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td]
At the very least, the guy cemented himself as the favorite for rookie of the year by going for 24 points and seven rebounds against Milwaukee's Brandon Jenningshttp://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4615/news;_ylt=Aq.YJyfpxy0lhcq31u8.SgGP4aJ4, including hitting the game-winner. Evans should be getting back Kevin Martin soon, and it'll be interesting to see how those two fare together now that Evans has established himself as a star in the league. [/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table]
[table][tr][td]10. Kevin Duranthttp://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4244/news;_ylt=AgWe15UCIC2vzk8PJ9gwI4OP4aJ4, Thunder (15-14)[/td] [/tr][tr][td] [table][tr][td]
This spot is a revolving door of the remaining talent in the league, and Durant supplants Tim Duncanhttp://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3173/news;_ylt=AscjuxSVs6Q_HCLNBi9HyvWP4aJ4 simply because The Race thinks Durant is a more explosive player-though that could change by next week. Durant's 38 points in a win over Phoenix on Wednesday is evidence enough that he is one of the best in the league, and should be for years to come. The Race wonders if he'll continue his career in Oklahoma City or if he'll ultimately wind up somewhere else. [/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table]
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Tyreke is my dude and all....but what is he doing on that list?
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I know right!?
I looked on there, thinking "What the ...."
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I don't understand why Dwight is 3rd?
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Originally Posted by Tunnel Vision
I don't understand why Dwight is 3rd?
I was wondering the same thing.
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its kobe right now imo
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Bron..easy and obvious choice right now
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Being the best center in the league and playing on a top team as well gets him consideration at the very least.Originally Posted by Tunnel Vision
I don't understand why Dwight is 3rd?
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Dang, the media jumped off that Brandon Jennings's bandwagon with the quickness. New dude is Tyreke Evans.
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why isnt dj mbenga on that list?!...f that list
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1, Kobe
2. LeBron
3. Melo
2. LeBron
3. Melo
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He has lost all of his MVP hype since Billups has been out
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My list
1.Lebron (best all around stats bar none, Cavs also dominating elite teams)
2. Kobe (Lakers best record in the leage by a few games but have had a cake walk schedule and has a bad record vs the elite so far)
3.Dirk/Nash (both have solid records and stats to go along with it)
4. Melo (lead the league in scoring )
1.Lebron (best all around stats bar none, Cavs also dominating elite teams)
2. Kobe (Lakers best record in the leage by a few games but have had a cake walk schedule and has a bad record vs the elite so far)
3.Dirk/Nash (both have solid records and stats to go along with it)
4. Melo (lead the league in scoring )
Right now it's Kobe, game winners, scoring, holding the fort while Gasol missed the start of the season and now a couple games without Ron, playing thruinjury which was the same as the year he won the MVP, the old Nash argument about best player on the best team, for now it's him.
Bron always gonna be 1 or 2, he could easily take this if he puts his mind to it.
Melo woulda been my third, but not sure Billups isn't the MVP of that team right now the way things are goin.
Dirk is up there.
Roy movin on up
Durant doin big things
Zach as the super sleeper, not a shot in hell, but dammit he deserves some credit
Bron always gonna be 1 or 2, he could easily take this if he puts his mind to it.
Melo woulda been my third, but not sure Billups isn't the MVP of that team right now the way things are goin.
Dirk is up there.
Roy movin on up
Durant doin big things
Zach as the super sleeper, not a shot in hell, but dammit he deserves some credit
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1. LeBron
2. Kobe
2. Kobe
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1.Bron- 29-8-7 on 51 percent shooting led his team to a 4-1 record against the elite teams (la,boston,atl,orlando) led his team to the best record in the east
2.Kobe- Kobe being Kobe. not his best year but has the best record in the NBA but struggling against the elite teams
3.Nash- leading a mediocre team to a very respectable record. key blowout wins against LA, Boston
2.Kobe- Kobe being Kobe. not his best year but has the best record in the NBA but struggling against the elite teams
3.Nash- leading a mediocre team to a very respectable record. key blowout wins against LA, Boston
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Im hopen the Suns come through at the end of the season with the best record and Nash wins it somehow
