Un doubtedly. I'd put him in now. 1st canadian to win MVP- he'd get in just for that fact! But he is definitely worthy.
Every MVP in NBA history, aside from one I believe, has been inducted into the HOF (obviously not taking into account active players with MVP awards). The fact that he won it two years in a row alone easily puts him into the HOF...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BigMo763 @ Sep 12 2006, 02:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Every MVP in NBA history, aside from one I believe,</div>Which one didn't? That is an awsome peice of trivia :rock:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BALLAHOLLIC @ Sep 12 2006, 05:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I actually think every MVP winner is in the HOF...</div>Yep. As soon as he won he's first mvp he was lock.
I also thought every MVP was in the HOF as well, but I remember reading an article that stated one of them had not been inducted yet... but I might be wrong (and I have a feeling I am).
I say yes. I mean not only did he win an MVP, he got 2 in a row, and he can make anyone in the league look good. I would say Nash is a shoe-in. If he gets a ring (very possible) then there is no reason why he shouldn't. But again - 2 MVP's (back-2-back) pretty much does it, in my opinion.
MVP Winners:Bob PettitBob CousyBill RussellWilt ChamberlainOscar RobertsonWes UnseldWillis ReedKareem Abdul-JabbarDave CowensBob McAdooBill WaltonMoses MaloneJulius ErvingLarry BirdMagic JohnsonMichael Jordan(not yet, but will be once his 5 year time is up)Charles BarkleyHakeem Olajuwon(same as Jordan)David Robinson(same as Jordan)Karl Malone(same as Jordan)ACTIVE PLAYERS:Shaquille O'NealAllen IversonTim DuncanKevin GarnettSteve NashThey're all in the HOF.
He'll get it.. but he doesn't deserve it imo. I agreed with the first MVP award but the 2nd one was just ridiculous. Kobe should have gotten it. IF he played a lick of defense and actually gets the Suns to the finals then he'd be a lock.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Melo061 @ Sep 12 2006, 12:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yep. As soon as he won he's first mvp he was lock.</div>He definetly deserved the first MVP. I don't think he should be in the HOF, at least not yet, but I think he will be.
Hey, Something-To-Say! I was going to do that thing you did with Phoenix's next season record. However, I was going to base mine on New Jersey Nets/Los Angeles Lakers. I was going to do it when the season begin. I'm just letting you know, so you won't think I'm just imitating you. No offense, of course.You know what? I'm going to do it right now. I'll just add their names, etc.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Illosophee @ Sep 12 2006, 05:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Hey, Something-To-Say! I was going to do that thing you did with Phoenix's next season record. However, I was going to base mine on New Jersey Nets/Los Angeles Lakers. I was going to do it when the season begin. I'm just letting you know, so you won't think I'm just imitating you. No offense, of course.You know what? I'm going to do it right now. I'll just add their names, etc.</div>OK go for it. I love that Francis push on Kobe
Never mind about the Lakers. I'm sticking with the Nets. I'd do it for the Lakers, but I have a feeling that they'll disappoint me a bit with their record.
I think you make an exception for Steve Nash, sure all the NBA's MVP's are in the HOF but I don't believe Nash deserves to be in. He's only had 2 VERY good elite seasons and we all know he's useless during half the game on defense. Christ, during their careers Nash is not better than Terrell Brandon and we all know Kevin Johnson has had a better career. I will go against the majority, I don't think he makes the HOF.
