<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Nash or Nowitzki? Nowitzki or Nash? That will be the issue media voters ponder as the regular season winds down and it becomes time to cast votes for this season's most valuable player award. And, if an informal poll of 18 media members who regularly cover the league is any indication - in past years it has been - the race may be a photo finish. Forward Dirk Nowitzki, who has never won the award, has led Dallas to the best record in the NBA. Guard Steve Nash, who has won the last two MVPs, has directed Phoenix to the league's second-best record.</div> Source