<div><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HIPTzGWZCA8&"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HIPTzGWZCA8&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350" /></embed></object></div> MVP!, MVP!, MVP!. MVP will go to LeBron if the Cavs can manage to win over 45 games.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Shapecity @ Jan 17 2008, 06:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>GM3 the magic number for win totals is 50 games or more for MVP honors.</div> I think stats can overshadow wins if the team makes the playoffs and finishes with a respectable record. Not to mention he is playing his best D in his career. Take into account that LeBron is playing on severely flawed team, if he does not play well the team does not win. The Cavs should be as bad as the Bobcats or Heat record wise. If he can lead these guys to 45 wins then he deserves the MVP.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GM3 @ Jan 17 2008, 06:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Shapecity @ Jan 17 2008, 06:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>GM3 the magic number for win totals is 50 games or more for MVP honors.</div> I think stats can overshadow wins if the team makes the playoffs and finishes with a respectable record. Not to mention he is playing his best D in his career. Take into account that LeBron is playing on severely flawed team, if he does not play well the team does not win. The Cavs should be as bad as the Bobcats or Heat record wise. If he can lead these guys to 45 wins then he deserves the MVP. </div> When the writers didn't vote for Kobe as MVP it was because his team didn't win 50 games. They are going to give it to someone like KG before they give it to LeBron. Personally I agree with your viewpoint that stats should overshadow team win totals especially when you factor in injuries that led to less wins. However the writers have made it clear a player's team must win 50 games to qualify.
The way they're playing they quite possibly will though. If they can keep up these performances they should get 50+ wins. On a side note, they play the Suns tonight, I wonder if they can put up 39 assists against them . . .
