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Kobe is finally the MVP by todays standards (the best player on a top team) but I see they're quickly changing the standards. If Kobe doesn't win I want it to go to Chris Paul. Fuck Garnett, Nash, Nowitzki, etc.
First off let me say that Kobe is the best player in the NBA. Anybody that argues that doesn't know what they are talking about. However, the Lakers have such a talented team and deep bench that if Kobe did indeed go down, they'd still make the playoffs in the West. To me, that doesn't make him MVP. He should probably have a couple of MVP's under his belt by now, but he doesn't. And now, eventhough his team is arguably the best team in the league, he has such an excellent supporting cast that the case for him being MVP is the weakest it's been in a few years imo.To me, there is no player more valuable to his team than Chris Paul. Without him, the Hornets are easily a lottery team. With him, they are a threat to beat any team on a given night. Not that they are better than everyy team, but his presence on that team single handedly makes them a threat. If he's not on that team, they are Memphis bad. With him, they are legit.
This is how it is,Kobe is the best player in the nba but Dwight Howard is the real mvp this yr.Paul and Kobe are right behind though
As a Lakers fan , I think Kobe deserves it and wish he gonna get it .. NOW my bias put aside and from a fan of B-Ball as a whole, you definetely made valid points... I agree with the fact that without Paul on one side and Kobe on the other, the Lakers have a better roster .. Paul makes his teammates better without a doubt but it's on that point I disagree with you (when you said he has an excellent cast...) Kobe has an excellent cast BUT the majority of these players are efficient because of Kobe drawing attention and double teams .. Sasha, Fish, Ronny and Vlad would look a lot less efficient without Kobe on the court .. imo only Farmar, Odom and Gasol would be able to do what they are doing without reliyng THAT much on Kobe .. still with this thread you bring the most important thing: the MVP should be a two men race between Paul and Kobe .. I'd say give it to the player whose team has the best record at the end of the regular season ..Now I agree that the rare moments Paul is on the bench , the Hornets looks like let's say a 30-35 wins team .. now the interesting thing is the following question for Jrome and others : with the current roster (considering Bynum and Ariza playing) minus Kobe , how many wins do u think the Lakers would get ?
Now I agree that the rare moments Paul is on the bench , the Hornets looks like let's say a 30-35 wins team .. now the interesting thing is the following question for Jrome and others : with the current roster (considering Bynum and Ariza playing) minus Kobe , how many wins do u think the Lakers would get ?
Quote from: Spice is the definition of a Hot Mess on February 28, 2008, 01:45:21 AMThis is how it is,Kobe is the best player in the nba but Dwight Howard is the real mvp this yr.Paul and Kobe are right behind thoughWOW...this is worse than saying Chris Paul deserves it.
Quote from: wcsoldier on February 28, 2008, 02:08:15 AMNow I agree that the rare moments Paul is on the bench , the Hornets looks like let's say a 30-35 wins team .. now the interesting thing is the following question for Jrome and others : with the current roster (considering Bynum and Ariza playing) minus Kobe , how many wins do u think the Lakers would get ? If Kobe wasn't with the Lakers, Bynum, Gasol, & Odom could still lead the Lakers to the playoffs. Even in the West.
Quote from: Now_I_Know on February 28, 2008, 10:58:57 AMQuote from: Spice is the definition of a Hot Mess on February 28, 2008, 01:45:21 AMThis is how it is,Kobe is the best player in the nba but Dwight Howard is the real mvp this yr.Paul and Kobe are right behind thoughWOW...this is worse than saying Chris Paul deserves it. Lebron James 4 MVP