Official NBA Race to the MVP Thread

[LoveMeOrHateMe]

So you're essentially saying that Kobe is playing like the clear cut best player in the NBA. Can you make a decisive argument for him over KD and Lebron?

Hint: Outlook not so good. .

MVP doesn't always mean best player he's a big reason why the lakers record isn't even worse... U can make a case though that he's been playing like the best player in the league

[baller101200]

MVP doesn't always mean best player he's a big reason why the lakers record isn't even worse... U can make a case though that he's been playing like the best player in the league

No you can't.

[tredigs]

MVP doesn't always mean best player he's a big reason why the lakers record isn't even worse... U can make a case though that he's been playing like the best player in the league

He's playing with the leagues best center and he's a top player, there's no pity points for that squad. They are terrible right now and he's a part of it whether that's fair or not. We've certainly seen players carry FAR worse squads to elite records. Cp3 and Lebron come to mind.

So being that you're saying "if the Lakers had a better record he'd be the clear cut MVP", I'm asking how so? KD + Lebron both lead top teams, both have played far better defense than Kobe, and both have played better offensively. Numbers back them up. Kobe HAS definitely been awesome so far and deserves credit, but the bottom line is that both of these players have surpassed him and are playing at the top of their game, especially KD. Dude is putting up 27/8.6/4.4 with 1.5stls and 1.5blks on a TS% of 65%. That's incredible. #2 in PER to Lebron where they're both over 28, and he's #1 in Win Shares by a WIDE margin. Kobe's actually #2 at 3.78, KD's at 4.78. That isn't close. For Offensive rating KD's at 123... Kobe's never sniffed that even in his peak seasons.

Kobe's playing like a top 5 player right now, but the gap is noticeable to the top 2.

But hey by all means, let's hear your argument for him.

[bucketss]

MVP doesn't always mean best player he's a big reason why the lakers record isn't even worse... U can make a case though that he's been playing like the best player in the league

and you say you're not a homer.

[LoveMeOrHateMe]

and you say you're not a homer.

Lol I am a homer just like everyone else I'm just not delusional I never said Kobe was the best player I said he can make a case for it

[tredigs]

Lol I am a homer just like everyone else I'm just not delusional I never said Kobe was the best player I said he can make a case for it

Only apparently you can't.

[JordansBulls]

When Steve Nash comes back and he takes a sub .500 lottery team and turns them into a 55+ win team and a championship contender he wins his 3rd MVP right?

[KB-Pau-DH2012]

Actually, that is a fair and very interesting question to ask.

What if it Nash comes back (in this system) with the 2 bigs getting healthier and Kobe being Kobe, does he not get some votes if he can catapult the Lakers from a sub-.500 ball club to maybe battling out for a top record in the West towards the end of the regular season?

[bucketss]

hey jb remember last years thread where you swore up and down lebron wouldn't win it lol

[baller101200]

Actually, that is a fair and very interesting question to ask.

What if it Nash comes back (in this system) with the 2 bigs getting healthier and Kobe being Kobe, does he not get some votes if he can catapult the Lakers from a sub-.500 ball club to maybe battling out for a top record in the West towards the end of the regular season?

Not if OKC or Miami finish with a better record and the numbers stay the way they are.

[b@llhog24]

Only apparently you can't.

"I watch games"

[Il Mago50]

c........p........3

[b@llhog24]

Carmelo is making a case for himself as a candidate.

[BklynKnicks3]

Melo MVP Denver you just got #taped

[Cano4prez]

Carmelo is making a case for himself as a candidate.

How? He wasn't good tonight besides the last 2 minutes? I really cannot see someone other than KD or LeBron winning it