tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365802854240344401.post3401881653541533505..comments2024-03-16T03:36:19.829-04:00Comments on Forest City Fanatics: I can't wait to have this debate like six more timesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365802854240344401.post-84581756262028180922008-04-10T00:42:00.000-04:002008-04-10T00:42:00.000-04:00There is little in sports that is so hotly debated...There is little in sports that is so hotly debated yet has no significance. I usually just come up with a short list of candidates who I will be alright with winning. This year my short list is LBJ, Kobe, and Paul. Let's not talk about this anymore, it's Skip Bayless' job.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07547155466256645567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365802854240344401.post-59129489305096376692008-04-09T14:44:00.000-04:002008-04-09T14:44:00.000-04:00I agree 100% with this. The simple fact of the ma...I agree 100% with this. The simple fact of the matter is that there is no criteria for the MVP. No one knows what an MVP is. I personally think the award is a joke. I think if people really looked at the four players you mentioned, they could limit it down to two. Lebron and kobe. Garnett has two other all stars on his team and this is probably his worst statistical year since I can remember (as you know I'm not a fan of evaluating a player based solely on stats). The celtics have remained pretty healthy with the exception of short term injuries to Ray Allen, and a medium term injury to Garnett. <BR/><BR/>Chris Paul has been blessed above everyone else. His team has been healthy for the most part. If one of the starters gets hurt, New Orleans bench is to weak to compensate. I don't think Paul would even be in the conversation if that happened. <BR/><BR/>Lebron should be MVP because he is having the best statistical year probably since the Magic Johnson years (I'm not sure). He is doing all he can to keep a very average team at best at a respectable level in the eastern conference standings. Despite what people say his defense has improved since last year. I think playing with Jason Kidd and Kobe Bryant last summer helped with that. I would not be opposed to Lebron winning the MVP. I would be opposed to Paul or Garnett (even though I like both players).<BR/><BR/>Kobe should win MVP because the Lakers have probably suffered more injuries than any other team in the league. The Lakers started strong with Bynum in the lineup and even when he got hurt they stayed at the top of the very competitive western conference. Kobe knows exactly what his team needs at a given moment. If they need him to score, he will, if they need him to defend the best player, he will make that player's life a living hell. And like you said the hornets are only 1 and 1/2 games ahead I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com