Ok now the season is still fairly young but like many people I find it interesting and fun to take stock and see who's contending for the MVP award. I'm sure as with any article/post there will be those who disagree with the contenders and believe thier teams star should be in the list but too bad! If you dont like it write your own list. LOL J/JIN NO PARTICULAR ORDER!Steve Nash.19.5ppg 11.3apg As much as I hate to say it this guys is even better this year than last. Now I would be disapointed if he won a third one but at this point of the season its DAMN hard not to consider him a front runner. His averages are good but nothing amazing, his defense is a bit soft but thats not what the suns are about. They are about runnin running and more running, they are not trying to stop you scoring they pretty much say "ok you can score , but can you score as much as we do?" And with Nash flitting about the court there aren't many teams that can keep up. He is the leader of this team, a team that has 2 x 10+ game winning streaks this year. I mean the more you look into the suns and Nash the more Damning it is that he is likely to become a 3time MVP.Dirk Nowitski. 24.8ppg 9.8rpg Dirk is not as flashy, doesn't have the pulling power and doesn't have his head in the media for doing controversial things all the time. As a result he often gets forgotten about(as do the Mavs). But in the end Dirk and the Mavs are sill winning. Dirk has been a contender for this for a few years now but simply put, is too quiet, he flys under the radar. And aside from a possible campagn by Mark Cuban he will most likely get lost in the shuffle again. Which is a shame as he really is deserving of some recognition.Kobe Bryant. 27.9ppg 5.3rpg 5.5apg Well of course I put him in here and who can argue? The Lakers are winning consistantly and he is thier main man! More to that something happened in the offseason that has changed the lakers and Kobe for the better?! He isn't the 35point per game scorer he was last year and yet they are winning alot more? With all the talk in the offseason about how his team mates were D-Leaguer's and then they come out and win win win, WTF! They have had some good wins too, like the win that ended the Mavs streak. Kobe still has it in him to explode for 50 odd and huge scoring nghts (like he did when he dropped 30 in the 3rd against the Jazz.) But somehow he has learnt to trust is team mates. Kobe IMO is a much much better player this year than he was last year! He is certainly one of the top few to be considered for this award.Carlos Boozer. 22.3ppg 11.8rpg Well who would have seen this coming? I mean he has always been good, but mostly he has been too injury prone to even bother talking about. But this year he has been simply great, and the Jazz are winning! Boozer has established himself as one of the top big men around and more importantly he has been consistant. With AK47 playing well below past seasons Boozer has thrived in the role as "main man" and the Jazz are better for it. Is it too much of a one season wonder for him to get the trophy? Well I hope not, he is having a great year and regardlesss of his past seasons he has been one of the most important ingredients to one of the most surprising teams in the League.Tracy McGrady 22.0 ppg 5.5rpg 6.3apg. Well I didn't see this coming! I suspected that he and Yao would both get injured this year and the Rockets to under achieve again, but With Yao out the Rockets are still winning! TMac is doint it for them. Tracey has always hed it in him to be awesome leader and this year similarily to Kobe his scoring has dipped but the team is winning more! This is no co-incidence. TMac and the Rockets if they get Yao Healthy can certainly surprise a few teams and make a deep post season run! But Without Tmac they are unlikely to scare anyone. He has matured over the last few years and I really think if the rockets keep winning he is an outside chance of getting this award.Gilbert Arenas 30.2ppg 6.2apg. Gil is probably the most potent scorer in the League this year. He has scored over 50 multiple times, and the Wizards are very tough to beat when he's on. They have quietly become on of the tougher teams in the east and GA is definitely the reason. Aparently in the offseason he converted his house into a high altitude like envirionment -seems this may not have been as silly as it sounded. Weird as he seems to be what ever he's doing it's working! Again he is probably in the second teir of contenders but is fast rising as a threat to what seems like Nash's 3rd MVP.LeBron James 26.9ppg 6.7rpg 6.1apg. How can there be a MVP talk without this guy! He has to be almost the most complete player. His all round play and leadership gets better this year. He seems to be playing within himself a little more this year but I have a feeling come playoff time he will be unstopable! The Cavs are winning and doing it well. LBJ is as clutch as they come and and the CAVS are really one of the top 2 or 3 teams in the East. If they can keep games close he can get them over the line. Not as much hype around him as other years with Nash Having such a standout year and Kobe's transformation but expect him to be top 2 or 3 when the votes are counted.Of course the usual suspects apply TD and KG(now that they are winning) and Billups but I just dont see any of them getting it.
At this point my MVP is Steve Nash as well. Nobody else really stands out in my mind as the MVP of the league, but more than half the season remains to be played. Things can change...
Nash at this point but I think Gilbert Arenas will make his presence known and finish strong..winning the MVP
My list:1. Kobe Bryant2. Steve Nash3. Gilbert ArenasIf Kobe can get his team to over 50 wins, then he most certainly deserves it. He is having a great and efficient season, his defense is the best its been in years, and he is keeping the team well above .500 without Lamar.Steve Nash has been incredible this year, but they will not get best record in the NBA, and they have so many weapons that they'd easily be a playoff team without him. Amazing, amazing season, though.Gilbert Arenas is also been absolutely incredible, but his season won't be better than what Kobe or Bron did last year, and the Wizards likely won't get more than 50 wins, so he doesn't deserve it IMO.
The MVP is about the most valuable player to his team. When Gilbert shows up ready to play (most of hte time) the Wizards win. If Gil can take us to past 50 wins, there is no doubt in my mind he will win it with his career year so far.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Saint Baller @ Jan 16 2007, 06:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Wow, no consideration for Dirk?</div>That's because Dallas and Dirk have been flying under the media's radar, and we all know that players that don't get much media attention for their stellar play do not win the MVP, even if they deserve it.
Yeah I guess, but that's bull. He's playing great basketball and should be considered a top 3 choice imo.
Well yeah if your decision is based solely on the media than yeah 1. Nash 2. Kobe 3. Wade 4. Arenas. Thank God people have brains outside the media or do they?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mavsfan1000 @ Jan 16 2007, 06:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well yeah if your decision is based solely on the media than yeah 1. Nash 2. Kobe 3. Wade 4. Arenas. Thank God people have brains outside the media or do they?</div>Even if they do, I believe the media makes up a large portion of the voters for the MVP award.
I'd say Arenas or McGrady (with Yao now out)...but Eddy Curry deserves some props. Just has had a great season so far, and if the Knicks make the playoffs, despite the east being bad, he deserves A SHOT at it.
If I had to give out the MVP award as of today, I think you'd have to give it to Steve Nash again. People don't want him to be, especially Laker fans, but you know what? He deserves it, like it or not.1. Steve NashYou saw what he did the last two years, right? Great, right? Well, this year, he's doing even better. I'm no Rick Kamla, but last I heard, Nash was shooting a career high in FG%, he's scoring more than he ever did, and he's still leading the league in assists. All stats aside, he's runs this team. Without Steve Nash, they are still talented, yes, but they are nowhere near the same team. He's irreplaceable. The Suns have one of the top records in the league, Nash has run this team just as well as last year, even after having to adjust to have Amare back once again. It's amazing how this guy gets better as he gets older. If the award were to be given today, Steve Nash should get it.2. Kobe BryantIn my opinion, Kobe Bryant is the best individual player in the world. He does absolutely everything on the basketball court, and on both ends. He's a leader. He's clutch. He's Kobe Bryant, you all know the deal with him. But Kobe has battled back from surgery in the summer time, the Lakers have the same team as last year except they have big injuries, yet the Lakers are still 5th seed in the West and one of the most feared teams in the NBA. I would LIKE to see Kobe win an MVP more than anyone else in the league right now, but I think Nash is a little more deserving at this point. However, if Kobe Bryant doesn't win an MVP award before his career is over, there is something terribly wrong.3. Dirk NowitzkiHow can people not have him in the top 3 right now? He's one of the best players in the league, and he's the best player on the best team in the league. Arenas is having an incredible year, no doubt, but he's not as deserving as Dirk. Again, he's an incredible player and he's the best player on the best team in the league.Honorable Mentions: Gilbert Arenas, LeBron James, Kevin GarnettOn the Bubble: Carlos Boozer, Tracy McGrady, Tim Duncan
IMO there are two players that are running away with the award, Steve Nash and Gilbert Arenas.Steve Nash just may be the best point guard that the NBA has ever seen. The was he plays marbles everyone, specially his opponents. He sees things that no one else sees on the court and makes all of his teammates better. He has taken a bunch of nobodies with the exception of Marion, and has made them into a real championship contender. In addition he has been extremely clutch and has made the right decision down the stretch, whether it was taking the last shot, or passing the rock to the open shooter.Gilbert Arenas IMO is having of the greatest seasons of all time. After starting off slowly the first 10 games, Agent Zero has taken the league by storm. He is manhandling defenses and is scoring at will, not to mention that he has made countless game winners so far. In addition, he is single handedly taking his team into the playoffs were they actually have a shot at making the Finals.Right now it is too early and close to determine a winner, but I can rest assure that either oen of these guys will win it, unless someone goes on a 40 game 50 point streak
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MaRdYC26 @ Jan 16 2007, 07:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'd say Arenas or McGrady (with Yao now out)...but Eddy Curry deserves some props. Just has had a great season so far, and if the Knicks make the playoffs, despite the east being bad, he deserves A SHOT at it.</div>I agree with McGrady as a dark horse...but Eddy Curry?He is NOT MVP material...A handful of players are putting up better numbers....and are leading their teams to better records...and in general are better players....and even some of those players don't even deserve a shot at MVP
Mardy, Eddy Curry is a ridiculous choice, first of all the Knicks are a failiure as a team, they have lots of young talent and are still a lottery team. Also Eddy Curry may have improved in his new atmosphere but he has no where near the MVP talent. T-mac is another wierd option, T-mac has really showed up the past couple of weeks however it is definetely not him that's keeping the Rockets in the West, it's the Rockets defense.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (tmgbball15 @ Jan 16 2007, 06:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>IMO there are two players that are running away with the award, Steve Nash and Gilbert Arenas.Steve Nash just may be the best point guard that the NBA has ever seen. The was he plays marbles everyone, specially his opponents. He sees things that no one else sees on the court and makes all of his teammates better. He has taken a bunch of nobodies with the exception of Marion, and has made them into a real championship contender. In addition he has been extremely clutch and has made the right decision down the stretch, whether it was taking the last shot, or passing the rock to the open shooter.Gilbert Arenas IMO is having of the greatest seasons of all time. After starting off slowly the first 10 games, Agent Zero has taken the league by storm. He is manhandling defenses and is scoring at will, not to mention that he has made countless game winners so far. In addition, he is single handedly taking his team into the playoffs were they actually have a shot at making the Finals.Right now it is too early and close to determine a winner, but I can rest assure that either oen of these guys will win it, unless someone goes on a 40 game 50 point streak</div>Gilbert Arenas is single-handedly taking his teams to the playoffs? Please... since when is having teammates who are averaging 20/8/4 (Caron Butler) and 19/8/2 (Antawn Jamison) single-handedly taking a team to the playoffs? Gilbert Arenas is having an amazing season, there is no doubt about that, but he has plenty of help on the offensive end.Also, scoring at will really does not warrant winning an MVP award. If Kobe and LeBron did not get the MVP award because of the numbers they put up last season, why in the world would those same voters give the award to Arenas when Kobe's and LeBron's numbers last year were better?
I would luv to see Tmac win MVP, but like u stated he is a dark house, and I doubt hell win enough support from the voters. I mean in 2002-2003 when Tmac was clearly the best player and MVP he did not receive the votes needed, due to his lack of support from the media and also since he was not in a hight maketable team
