NBA MVP

[istewart]

Other than Nash, whom? Anyone even close besides James, maybe Duncan?

[tbach24]

Tony Allen. Without question, best player ever.

[Phoenix1010]

It's really not close anymore. The Suns have one of the top records in the league, and it's basically all due to what Nash has brought to the team. We all saw that when Nash was injured and the team collapsed. They have some great players, but Steve Nash is the key translating that talent into success.

The Spurs' success is mostly due to teamwork and being strong at all positions on both ends of the court. Duncan is the centerpiece of a really strong all-around franchise. However, I think they'll still be successful if his injury keeps him out for a few games. He will get some votes for being the best player on the best team in the league, but I don't think he'll win it. His supporting cast is just too good this year.

Lebron should get some consideration for the numbers he's putting up, but the Cavs have not won enough to get him the award. If they go on a big streak to end the season, it will be close, but I don't think that's gonna happen.

Same deal with Garnett. If the rest of the Wolves got their heads together and they won some games, this wouldn't even be a contest. Anyone who leads their team in all five major categories automatically gets top consideration. But it has to be a winning team.

No one seems to be including Iverson in this discussion, but I really think he deserves at least a mention. He's having a spectacular year with a pretty weak supporting cast.

Shaq will definitely get some votes as well, simply because he usually is the true most valuable player, but 23 and 10 aren't quite good enough for his position to get him the award for it. That, and Dwayne Wade's maturation is arguably just as responsible for the Heat's success as the Shaq-for-everyone trade.

So yeah, I really think Nash is going to get it. Then again, I was completely sure that Ron Artest was going to win MVP this year based on his early play and the Pacers' starting record. So I've been wrong before.

Regards,
Steve

[tbach24]

Yeah but does Nash do the offensive rebound dunk like Tony Allen? Definetly not.

[Phoenix1010]

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Good point.

[Clarkmeister]

Put Nash on the Cavs instead of Lebron and they are a sub-.500 team.

It's James.

[tbach24]

You didn't say that they wouldn't have LeBron!!!!!!!! Tony Allen is much better than both.

[college_boy]

If the vote were held today it would be Nash in a landslide. Kg is not going to be a contender this year.

[andyfox]

Both James and Nash have obviously impacted their team and deserve MVP consideration. But I watched the Spurs play the other night and there's no more valuable player in the league than Duncan.

[Clarkmeister]

I'd have to vote Garnett over Duncan, though I respect the hell out of Duncan.