Re: NBA regular season MVP odds and 2+2 votes
I can see Dirk making an outside play for MVP. He's 27 years old and could average 30 ppg with departure of Finley and insertion of defensive-minded Christie into the SL. With Dampier/Howard/Christie mustering about 30 ppg and Terry another 15 ppg, it's going to be the Dirk show. This team will have trouble competing for home field in the West but I think they're being overlooked in general. The "Bowen experiment" with Christie, or M. Daniels if they so choose, could prove strong. Additionally, this is a player whose man to man defense is lacking but whose defensive performance shows up in the stats nicely (>1 stl and >1 blk).
Since in the end you're relying on a bunch of geeky sportswriters to anoint the winner to your bet, always expect the unexpected.
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