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Post by Boyd on Apr 11, 2006 15:12:38 GMT -4
This is a simple question, but it's a good one.
Who deserves the NBA League MVP Award this year, and why?
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Post by Dan on Apr 11, 2006 15:17:43 GMT -4
Chauncey Billups.
Best player on the best team right now. His ability to come up big time in clutch situations is amazing, and his basketball IQ is pretty incredible. He gets everyone involved on the offense, whether its Rip shooting midranger jumpers or kicking out to Sheed for 3, Billups makes the right decisions at the right times.
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Post by Dan on Apr 11, 2006 15:26:55 GMT -4
Chauncey Billups. Best player on the best team right now. His ability to come up big time in clutch situations is amazing, and his basketball IQ is pretty incredible. He gets everyone involved on the offense, whether its Rip shooting midranger jumpers or kicking out to Sheed for 3, Billups makes the right decisions at the right times. How can you justify Chauncey Billups being named MVP when 4, count em FOUR Pistons made the All Star Game? Obviously he's a very good player but c'mon, the Pistons would still be a playoff team Chauncey or no Chauncey. I'd go with Lebron. He's playing like a man possessed. He's been consistently taking over games, not to mention his #s are pretty mindblowing. I'd say if the Cavs win 50 games, it's a travesty if he doen't win.
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Post by John on Apr 11, 2006 15:28:39 GMT -4
do we have to respond? have to admit, the NBA MVP race has become tedious one at best.
i'll say nash, just because i like him and oh yeah, amare stoudemire has really played great for the suns this year while they haven't lost a beat.
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Post by Jogo on Apr 11, 2006 15:34:15 GMT -4
My ballot would be:
#1 Nash #2 Bron #3 Dirk
Why?
I'll start by saying why not any of the other "candidates".
Probably the closest to that list would be Billups. The best player on the best team. Still the Pistons would probably still take the east if he was injured. At least they would still beat most teams. While his ability to take over games is amazing, the Pistons are that good because of their team and not because of a certain player. Then, while Kobe has had an amazing individual season, the Lakers aren't that good and Kobe only wins games by himself. He lacks a very important MVP thing that is "make the other better". The same team problems/results apply to guys like Iverson, Paul Pierce, Arenas etc who had great individual seasons. Wade wouldn't get my vote because he isn't even the main focus of attention of the defense. He is awesome and had amazing moments but Shaq being there still helps a lot and the team wouldn't be that good with Wade without Shaq. Same thing can be said about a guy like Tony Parker. Great season but without Duncan it wouldn't be the same thing. Much harder to leave out is Elton Brand. Great season he had and lead the Clippers to the best season any of us remembers. Still he needs to prove himself a little more. Maybe something like a good playoffs. If he excells there maybe next season. Gasol is another name since he had a great season but he can't be considered before any of those 3. Melo had great stats on a good team but when we watch closer, it's not an MVP type of season.
So that basically leaves out my top 3. Dirk def. has to be there. That Mavs are deep and all but they aren't that good. At least not good enough to be fighting for the top record in the league if they didn't had that German dude. He was consistent all season long and showed up in the big moments. Dirk had an amazing season like the last one and with Nash and Finley gone, he steped up and made them even better. Then Bron or Nash? Bron had an amazing season and all the games I saw of him were amazing. He is the best player in the NBA but not the most valuable. That is Nash. Without Amare many thought the Suns would be a lower seed and even miss the playoffs. Not with Nash there. He made some questionable talented players look like stars. Guys like James Jones, Raja Bell, Boris Diaw can thank Nash for everything. He is the smartest player in the league and you gotta love how he makes everyone better and leads the team to so many wins by doing so. One game I remember he was out, the Suns were destroyed by the Spurs.
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Post by Dan on Apr 11, 2006 15:34:20 GMT -4
Chauncey Billups. Best player on the best team right now. His ability to come up big time in clutch situations is amazing, and his basketball IQ is pretty incredible. He gets everyone involved on the offense, whether its Rip shooting midranger jumpers or kicking out to Sheed for 3, Billups makes the right decisions at the right times. How can you justify Chauncey Billups being named MVP when 4, count em FOUR Pistons made the All Star Game? Obviously he's a very good player but c'mon, the Pistons would still be a playoff team Chauncey or no Chauncey. I'd go with Lebron. He's playing like a man possessed. He's been consistently taking over games, not to mention his #s are pretty mindblowing. I'd say if the Cavs win 50 games, it's a travesty if he doen't win. If the Cavs win 50 games, I will change my vote, but seeing as right now the Pistons are still gunning it, whos the motor to the engine? I'd say Chauncey You lose him and the Pistons are still a good team, but no longer amazing, Tony Delk isnt the player Billups is, while if Sheed or Ben got hurt you have the dependable Antonio McDyess being able to play. Again, if the Cavs win 50 games, I'll change my vote to Bron.
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Post by Dan on Apr 11, 2006 15:34:53 GMT -4
do we have to respond? have to admit, the NBA MVP race has become tedious one at best. i'll say nash, just because i like him and oh yeah, amare stoudemire has really played great for the suns this year while they haven't lost a beat. or, hasnt played the whole season except 3 meaningless games.
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Post by John on Apr 11, 2006 15:40:42 GMT -4
do we have to respond? have to admit, the NBA MVP race has become tedious one at best. i'll say nash, just because i like him and oh yeah, amare stoudemire has really played great for the suns this year while they haven't lost a beat. or, hasnt played the whole season except 3 meaningless games. ever hear of...
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Post by John on Apr 11, 2006 15:42:03 GMT -4
if Sheed or Ben got hurt you have the dependable Antonio McDyess being able to play. i'm not sure if i've ever seen "dependable" and "antonio mcdyess" in the same sentence except for opposites.
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Post by The Trade Launderer on Apr 11, 2006 15:50:24 GMT -4
I'd have to go with....
Chanucey Billups
He has shown the most improvement out of any candidate, and posseses everything you'd need out of an MVP type player. I am not saying he is the best player in the league- which is not true (that would probably go to lebron or kg..etc.) but he knows what to do w/ the game on the line. He makes clutch three's, makes his teammates better, slows the ball down when he has to, and most importantly he is the best descision maker in the league. If he is having an off shooting night he will make up for it with his defense and his passing.
That's all i've got to say
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Post by bballmstr32 on Apr 11, 2006 15:51:18 GMT -4
Lebron James
He has willed his team into the playoffs and will likely carry them into the second round of the playoffs at the minimum. He is the best all-around player in the game right now and he is one of a select few who can take over a game when needed. Take Lebron away from the Cavs and they are easily one of the worst teams in the league this season since Hughes was out for a lot of games.
My second choice would be Steve Nash.
If he didn't win last year's MVP award I probably would make a stronger push for him to win it this season. However, I still don't feel he should have gotten it last season and I don't see how you can justify giving this guy 2 straight MVP awards. He really deserves it this season though. No Amare and he still has led that what will end up being more than 50 wins. If thats not enough, he has also had a great season statistically.
Third Choice would be Dirk who has his Mavs team fighting for the best record in the West. He has been great this season and is also deserving of the award.
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Post by Dan on Apr 11, 2006 16:15:33 GMT -4
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Post by The Trade Launderer on Apr 11, 2006 16:18:33 GMT -4
that means shit
when frye had enough games he was # 13...ahead of the likes of kg,pierce, t mac..etc
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Post by "Three Time" on Apr 11, 2006 16:18:43 GMT -4
bron looks to be only the 4th player in history to reach the 31+points/7rebs/6ast mark.... the 3 others? jerry west.... big O... moses malone
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Post by John on Apr 11, 2006 16:22:21 GMT -4
bron looks to be only the 4th player in history to reach the 31+points/7rebs/6ast mark.... the 3 others? jerry west.... big O... moses malone i don't think malone ever averaged 6 assists per game let alone 2...
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