2011 NBA MVP Race: Early Favorites

• like_that

  

  mtp2013;440853 wrote:It was still "basketball" and not near as political back then as it is now.

  
  Oh really? Because Donaghy and all those other refs he rat out were referees in the late 90's. Nice fail.
• Ironman92

  

  I look for Kobe to conserve a little more energy with his stats next year and turn it on as much as he can in the playoffs.
  
  
  Regular season MVP........LeBron won't drop off much at all in statistics
  
  
  LeBron
  Durant
  Howard
  Wade
  Derrick Rose
• mtp2013

  

  like_that;440891 wrote:Oh really? Because Donaghy and all those other refs he rat out were referees in the late 90's. Nice fail.

  
  Not player wise it wasn't, it's always Kobe/LeBron now.
• mtp2013

  

  HighRoller74;440874 wrote:In the 2000's The champs have been the same as well.
  
  Lakers 5, Spurs 3, Celts 1, Pistons 1.

  
  Early 2000's, like, the first 2 years.
• wildcats20

  

  mtp2013;440946 wrote:Not player wise it wasn't, it's always Kobe/LeBron now.

  
  Would you rather it be Darko and other bums??
  
  Kobe and LeBron are arguably the 2 best players in the World, and you're mad at them getting the limelight?? GTFO
• 2quik4u

  

  mtp2013;440946 wrote:Not player wise it wasn't, it's always Kobe/LeBron now.

  
  do u know who michael jordan is?
• mtp2013

  

  Hey WC20, NBA can give others a chance, look at the other major talents. David Stern is a bum.
• mtp2013

  

  2quik4u;440966 wrote:do u know who michael jordan is?

  
  He was actually one who tried to win, and succeeded.
• 2quik4u

  

  mtp2013;440971 wrote:He was actually one who tried to win, and succeeded.

  
  and kobe hasn't?
• wildcats20

  

  mtp2013;440971 wrote:He was actually one who tried to win, and succeeded.

  
  So Kobe doesn't try? Duncan and the Spurs didn't try? The Pistons didn't try?
  
  What the hell are you talking about?
• mtp2013

  

  Kobe, hell all he's gotta do is show up and Stern gives him another title.
• Lovejoy1984

  

  mtp2013;440948 wrote:Early 2000's, like, the first 2 years.

  Lakers won the title in 00 and 01.
• Lovejoy1984

  

  mtp2013;440995 wrote:Kobe, hell all he's gotta do is show up and Stern gives him another title.

  Like in '08.
• hoops23

  

  Skyhook79;440523 wrote:Doesn't matter. The real MVP is determined in Mid April thru Mid June, and we all know who is the reigning back to back MVP for that season.

  
  I actually agree with this. I haven't taken the MVP serious since Nash won x2.
• jpake1

  

  The MVP has always been a joke IMO. It should go to the best player in the league, plain and simple. All this shit about best player on a very good team is BS. All this who is more valuable to their team is bs. It's a joke Jordan didn't win more. Some people stop at most valuable to their team, I say screw that, look at the whole league. Who is the most valuable player in the NBA? Which guy has the most value? Who is the most sought after? I'd personally have LBJ #1 on my ballot, but I highly doubt he gets the love he should get as a player this year. If Kobe coasts through the regular season it just may go to Durant if the Thunder can be a top 6 team. If they can't, who the hell knows. Dwight needs to produce on offense more. Melo needs to get the Nuggets to finish strong. CP3 needs the Hornets to do what they did a few years ago. Wade and LBJ probably won't get any respect. Next year could be the most wide open year in a long time. Most MVP races are 90% finished before the first game is played. Media guys get an idea in their head before the season and it takes A LOT to make them change it.
• hoops23

  

  Hell, Durant was getting a lot of love last season, so I can only imagine what he'll get now that LBJ jumped ship to a stacked team.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  hoops23;441065 wrote:I actually agree with this. I haven't taken the MVP serious since Nash won x2.

  
  Thats a good point as I dont think he deserved either one.
• thedynasty1998

  

  hoops23;441263 wrote:Hell, Durant was getting a lot of love last season, so I can only imagine what he'll get now that LBJ jumped ship to a stacked team.

  
  I honestly think in 2 years Durant surpasses Lebron as the most complete player in the NBA. The guy is just so skilled it's insane. Plus, I think he's more focused, and I don't mean that as an insult to Lebron, I mean it more as a compliment to Durant.
• mtp2013

  

  HighRoller74;441002 wrote:Like in '08.

  
  Like, any year.
• Lovejoy1984

  

  Kobe didn't win in '08.
  
  He was in the finals and lost. So he showed up but Stern didn't give him the title.
• mtp2013

  

  ^^This year it will be either him or LeBron. He could bring his two pals with him for a guaranteed title opportunity.
• Nate

  MT : What do you know about politics? You can't even vote yet.
• wildcats20

  

  mtp2013;441413 wrote:^^This year it will be either him or LeBron. He could bring his two pals with him for a guaranteed title opportunity.

  
  And last year it was supposed to be Bron.....
• Trueblue23

  

  mtp2013;440815 wrote:I used to like it, when it was basketball..in the 1990's. It's the same teams and same people now.

  
  Considering you're probably what, 15? You wouldn't even remember basketball in the 90s. Fuck off.
• Trueblue23

  

  Commander of Awesome;441269 wrote:Thats a good point as I dont think he deserved either one.

  
  I agree. As much I dislike the guy, Shaq should have won MVP in 2005. Kobe should have won it in 2006.