MVP: Dwyane Wade Dwyane's situation is similar to that of Kobe in the '05-'06 season, and that year, I would have given the award to Bryant instead of Steve Nash. The association gives this usually to the best player on a team with a top-three record, but as for me, I would give this award to the player who did the most for his team with barely any help. Take Wade off the Miami Heat, and they are the worst team in the league. Take LeBron James or Kobe off their respective teams, and the Cavs and Lakers would either be high lottery teams or postseason bottom-feeders. Without the Flash last season, the Heat had the league's worst record. This year, with him, they are top-five in their conference. It's clear to me that Dwyane Wade is the most valuable player to his team. COY: Rick Adelman This season, Adelman developed Von Wafer, was able to control Ron Artest, and kept the Houston Rockets at the top of the Western Conference without Tracy McGrady. He has made this club one of the better defensive teams in the league. ROY: Derrick Rose The Chicago Bulls had no chance of making the Playoffs according to many experts at the beginning of the season, but Derrick Rose has proved them wrong. He stole the starting point guard spot from Kirk Hinrich and has made the Bulls relevant again. He has become a great leader for a team that had chemistry issues last season, and he's teamed up well with new coach Vinny Del Negro. He could go down as one of the better point guards to play the game if he continues to get better. MIP: Devin Harris Mark Cuban must be kicking himself right now, considering the results of the Jason Kidd/Devin Harris swap. While Kidd is in Dallas getting older, declining, and wanting more money, Harris is in New Jersey, leading the team alongside Vince Carter. He has become the primary offensive option for the Nets, though his defense is shaky despite playing the passing lanes well. Harris has been a good leader, scorer, passer, and clutch this season. Danny Granger is close to winning this award, too. It'll likely be a coin toss between Harris and Granger for most improved. Sixth Man: Jason Terry Jason Terry would be a starter on 90 percent of NBA teams, but the Dallas Mavericks already have enough offense in their starting lineup, so they put Terry on the bench. When "Jet" comes into the game, he averages 20 points on 46 percent field goal shooting. He's also one of the better three-point shooters in the game. When it comes down to the final minutes of the game, Dirk Nowitzki and Terry are the players that will finish out games for Dallas. DPOY: Dwight Howard Dwight Howard has been a monster on the defensive end this season. He averaged 14 rebounds, three blocks, and one steal through the campaign, and he has shut down most opposing centers and functioned as the anchored the defense of Magic's defense.
I've got to put LeBron and Mike Brown in for the first two. But I like the rest. Dwyane Wade does make it really tough, though. I'll say LeBron, but not unanimously.
You gotta go with Lebron for MVP. Yes, Wade put the team on his shoulders and got them to the playoffs but so did Pippen when Jordan retired the first time. I'm not a big fan of Brown. He doesn't have the creativity or strategy like Brown or Poppavich. I think the best thing Brown did this year was meet expectations with a very talented team. I think Big Mac should get it!
Wade played 51 games last season and they played terribly WITH HIM. Their long long losing streak when Portland won in Miami? Wade was there, on the floor, playing just fine, and they lost, lost, lost.
