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An early look at possible NBA Most Valuable Player Candidates for the 2007-2008 season.
There's still a few months left before the start of the 2007-2008 NBA season, but it's never too early to start speculating about what could happen. With so many roster changes, many NBA teams are showcasing a whole new look, which makes the doors wide open for NBA awards like Most Valuable Player.
Here's a look at the most likely candidates for the 2008 NBA season MVP Award.
- LeBron James should be considered the top candidate for MVP. It seems like once a player really proves himself in the playoffs, he's given much more media respect the following season (see Chauncey Billups making the All Star team after earning NBA Finals MVP). Last year, James took a step back with a poor FT% and a slight decrease in other stats. What hurts him is that the Cavs haven't been successful in getting him any kind of help. If they sign Earl Boykins, that could help offensively. However, he'll still have to carry this team and it's about time people started recognizing that.
- Expect Dirk Nowitzki to start the season fired up and lead the Dallas Mavericks to a great season record again. Part of the reason for their struggle against the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs is that they don't match up well against smaller, faster teams (that and the fact that Nowitzki completely disappeared in that playoff series). Even though Nowitzki might be worthy to repeat as MVP, he could get slighted because of his disappointing performance in last season's playoffs. Even though this is a regular season award, playoff performance in the prior season can be a factor in the back of voter's heads.
- Steve Nash is in great shape and though he's getting older each year, he still should have enough fire to post great numbers again. Moreover, it's not like he's ever had to expend any energy by playing defense. He'll be considered for the award again.
- Jason Kidd will usually get overlooked for MVP, though he might be more deserving than any. His scoring has declined slightly each year for the past four seasons or so. However, Kidd's brilliance is not often realized by his scoring, but by the many other things he does on the court to help his team win basketball games.
- Kevin Garnett will certainly get a lot of attention sporting his new uniform, but because the Boston Celtics have an incredibly shallow roster, they may not win enough games to put Garnett in serious running for MVP.
- Just because he's been the sole reason the Lakers have made the playoffs in the last few years, Kobe Bryant should be a serious candidate for MVP. However, that's not how the award works and the Lakers won't win enough games for him to be seriously considered.
- Tim Duncan is a playoff stud and had a pretty good season last year averaging about 20/10/2. Duncan has an outside chance to win the award.
- If the Heat make it back to the playoffs and Dwayne Wade actually stays healthy for a change, he should get a serious look at MVP honors.
Summary:
Prediction on how it will be:
- LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns
- Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
- Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers
- Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
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Comments
Apr 25, 2008 10:24 PM
Guest :
KOBE RULZ.. NBA MEASURES EVERTYTHING STATISTICALLY SO IF THERE IS ONE
PERSON TO BECOME THE MVP, DEFINITELY ITS KOBE BRYANT BECAUSE OF A GOOD TEAM
STANDINGS AND A GOOD PLAYER.LEBRON DOESNT FIT TO BE THE MVP BECAUSE HIS
SKILLS ARE NOT THAT GOOD AND THE REASON WHY HE GOT A HIGH AVERAGE IN
POINTS/GAME IS THAT HE IS THE ONLY ONE IN HIS TEAM TO TO THE JOB.
Apr 25, 2008 11:54 PM
Phil Partington :
Suggesting that "LeBron James isn't that good" is flat-out naive,
and to use the argument that he only gets the stats he does because he's
the only one on his team that does anything contradicts yourself. If he's
the only one on his team that does anything, then he must be solely
responsible for the Cavs getting to the NBA finals last year. That seems to
be like enough evidence to suggest that he is in fact "that
good". Also, if the NBA measured everything statistically, Paul would
be MVP. Kobe scores more, but Paul leads the league in assists and steals,
while scoring over 20 per game, while shooting a higher FG% than Kobe.
But, it's not just up to stats.
Apr 26, 2008 5:56 AM
Guest :
it's between paul and kobe...and yes paul might win it b/c of stats and
pulling his team outta nowhere. lebron is up there but not going to win
this year
Apr 27, 2008 1:34 PM
Guest :
You're wrong. HAHAHAHA. It's the end of the regular season and guess what,
you're wrong, like every other sports writer. Kobe is winning MvP and
LeBron is sucking on a lollipop.
Apr 27, 2008 1:34 PM
Guest :
You're wrong. HAHAHAHA. It's the end of the regular season and guess what,
you're wrong, like every other sports writer. Kobe is winning MvP and
LeBron is sucking on a lollipop.
Apr 28, 2008 7:17 AM
Phil Partington :
Regarding me being wrong, I'm wrong about a lot of things. I certainly
don't have a crystal ball, but you are right. Nobody saw the Lakers doing
what they're doing. Of course, had you told me last August that the
Grizzlies would give up Pau Gasol to the Lakers for next to nothing after
turning down deals that included Ben Gordon and Andres Nocioni, I would've
laughed in your face.
The NBA is a strange, strange thing
sometimes.
Apr 28, 2008 2:36 PM
Guest :
Nice forecast moron..."Lakers won't win enough games for him to be
considered"-This comment will most likely be deleted so you're an
idiot...Dirk Nowitzki/Jason Kidd more deserving, you're kidding yourself.
Apr 28, 2008 3:33 PM
Guest :
what about chris paul being in there...he could really earn it...he brought
his whole team together and they couldn't be nearly this far without him
Apr 28, 2008 3:33 PM
Guest :
what about chris paul being in there...he could really earn it...he brought
his whole team together and they couldn't be nearly this far without him
Apr 29, 2008 1:20 AM
Guest :
lhan
i think Tim Duncan is the 2008 MVP..bcoz he was a great
player than anybody else.hehe(as for me)angal??.without him spurs will not
be one of the list of NBA playoff series..and of course with the help of
parker is also one of the most great point guard..and Ginobili his
crossover shot..and BOwen the most defensive player..
Apr 29, 2008 11:27 AM
Guest :
Kobe Bryant is the best player in the NBA now and can may be one of the top
10 greatest players in the world (Im a die hard Kobe Bryant and Joe Johnson
Fan)
Apr 29, 2008 11:33 AM
Guest :
Kobe Bryant is the best player in the NBA currently. LeBron is OVERATED
like DeShawn Stevesons(Sorry if i didnt spell ur name right) Said. only
reason why people says hes so good is because he has a good size body and
is a ball hog (because he has no team But Daniel G. and Delonte
W.)Chrispaul, Kobe Bryant, Paul Pierce, and Joe Johnson are mr favorite in
the NBA now
Apr 29, 2008 11:53 PM
Guest :
Kobe for MVP! watch that sweep against Denver... AWESOME! Actually, I don't
like paul yet u cannot overlook his performance!
Lebron
overated? are u kiddin' me?? it is not his time to be mvp, but look at his
stats and the way totally destroys his defenders... give him another year
or two and he will the best player of all time except for the number of
championship rings of course^^
Apr 30, 2008 3:04 PM
Guest :
Kobe is the best player in the world... And he is MVP this year.. Chris
Paul is good and the stats shows that but.. its "KB24" all the
way
Apr 30, 2008 11:32 PM
Guest :
CP3 FOR MVP
May 2, 2008 12:55 AM
Guest :
kb24 for mvp paul wont win it
May 2, 2008 1:20 PM
Guest :
Cp3 all day he cant be stopped so all the haters can stop hatin he will do
lebron kobe kg dirk anybody he the truth he cant be stopped kobe suck he
cant even beat lebron in my order it go
Chris Paul
TmaC
Lebron
Kobe
KObe suck he aint good he a ball hog
May 2, 2008 1:22 PM
Guest :
CP3 all day kobe suck he cant beat lebron kobe too little lebron will
destroy him in the paint and snag on him
May 3, 2008 4:33 PM
Guest :
the best player in the league gets the best stats most of the time. cp3
couldnt defend kobe even in his dreams. kobe would destroy cp3 and garnet
is a pathetic excuse of a mvp if he wins. but he wont. it will b cp3 or
kobe.
kobe will win tho.
cp3 will probly win next year or
the year after.
May 3, 2008 4:35 PM
Guest :
lebron is not better then cp3 or kobe all he can do is ball hog and dunk
May 3, 2008 5:06 PM
Phil Partington :
All LeBron can do is "ball hog and dunk"?
"The
best player in the league gets the best stats most of the time"?
I wonder if these comments actually come from people who watch
basketball. Stats are as much circumstantial as anything. Besides, how do
you even guage who has the best stats, because so many people can't seem to
look beyond points.
As far as LeBron being only able to dunk,
that's just ridiculous.
May 6, 2008 5:46 PM
Guest :
kobe cant win because all he can do is ball hog!!
Nov 2, 2008 4:06 PM
Guest :
Joe Johnson from the Atlanta hawks should be a candidate for mvp this
season...
Nov 2, 2008 5:47 PM
Guest :
Joe Johnson from the Atlanta hawks should be a candidate for mvp this
season...
Nov 19, 2008 5:38 PM
Guest :
chris Paul
from the New Orleans should be a candidate for mvp this
season...
Dec 19, 2008 8:01 AM
Guest :
kobe should b mvp bcuz he iz d best player n d nba or lebron james
Mar 3, 2009 12:58 PM
Guest :
i think jason kidd sucks
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