Crowning an MVP: Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, LeBron James, or Chris Paul?
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All season, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, LeBron James, and Chris Paul have dazzled us with their on-court heroics. Bryant and Garnett have brought L.A and Boston back from oblivion. In Cavalier country, King James's stat-stuffing, all-round play has drawn comparisons to Oscar Robertson, while Chris Paul has put The Big Easy back on the NBA map ...
The AM Take: In March, hoop heads can feast on an all-you-can-eat smorgasbord of great basketball. High schools crown their state champions. March madness is in full effect. And NBA teams vie for playoff spots.Bryant and Garnett have brought L.A and All four players have been brilliant. With twenty games left who deserves MVP honors? As always, read the post, form an opinion, and check in with your MVP in the comment box below. Why Kobe Bryant is MVP …Don’t get it twisted. When necessary, Bryant can still takeover and drop a cool fifty on any defense. Just ask Avery Johnson and the Dallas Mavericks. Why Kevin Garnett is MVP …
He’s intense in practice, pre-season, and even when decked out in street clothes watching teammate Rajon Rondo compete in the rookie-sophomore game during All-Star weekend. Garnett’s tremendous skill is one thing, but his presence has lifted the Celtics to the top of the league standings. Why LeBron James is MVP …
He scores. He rebounds. He sets-up teammates. And he single-handedly rescued Why Chris Paul is MVP …Who is your MVP: Bryant, Garnett, James or Paul? Get at us in the comment box below with your thoughts. The AM Take is Oly’s morning thoughts on the NBA appearing Sunday through Friday on HoopsVibe NBA Blog. Errors can be attributed to the time and his need for another coffee. (Image appears courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/interbasket/1968119059/)
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Crowning an MVP: Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, LeBron James, or Chris Paul?
Screw James, that midget Paul Paul, and Garnett ... Kobe is MVP report abuse
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KOBEEEEEEEE IS MVPP report abuse
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gotta go with kb24 lebron is doin what kb24 did in past years and thats ballhoggin even though he get he lil assists here there report abuse
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KOBE MVP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! report abuse
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Garnett Son. How can you take Kobe-he's still the same ball hog boiiiii report abuse
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Kobe. I think Chris Paul and LeBron have been great all season, but Kobe and Garnett have impacted their respective teams tremendously. Obviously, Kobe' been probably the best player in the league for many years, and he has yet to win a regular-season MVP trophy. Kobe has lifted his team with a not-as-good supporting cast as Garnett has had, so Kobe deserves MVP. :) report abuse
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I hear laker fans sayin, '' MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP''. That should tell you. KOBE IS M....V......P! report abuse
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kobe bryant is the MVP.... the east is weak... report abuse
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if it was up to stats then i think james should get mvp...down to team work then paul...down to the team record then garnett but i dont kno about kobe atm they all deserve it at the end of the day report abuse
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I hope it comes down to a tri-MVP of LBJ, CP & KG... Then I can sit back and enjoy a playoffs of KB24 destroying teams on pure vengeanceYou gotta admit that would be beautiful report abuse
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Kobe, Kobe, and more Kobe as MVP PEOPLE report abuse
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Kobe is the MVP. report abuse
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CP... without him, the Hornets would have a losing record and no chance to make the playoffs.. report abuse
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allthough I am Denver fan ... Can you imagine LA whiteout kobe? yes?..LA CAN win without him,but with him they are MUCH stronger.Also Boston can win without KG...And now - Hornets and Cleveland... with no CP3 or LBJ in team,you cannot take down teams like Spurs or Dallas....In my opinion .. Lebron has to win Most Valuable Player trophy ... just because he is rebounding,scoring,asisting,blocking ... just because he is MVP :)-sorry 4my bad english, I am from bosnia :-D report abuse
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Kobe Kobe Kobe Kids report abuse
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i know I'm repeating things which have already been mentioned but lebron mustn't be mvp this year. he's playing kobe-style of the last two and he didn't get it...lakers rock in the west so, kobe should get it. lebron has several season's to come he will bring the game to a new level. BUT for now it is KOBE, sorry Lebron, maybe next year. report abuse
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LeBron James is worhty. He's really stepped for the Cavs this year report abuse
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i think that either lebron james or chris paul should b mvp but i think lj shold win ut still if not kb should get it but not kg!!!!!!! report abuse
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kobe MVP.... mayby lebron if he gets a jump shot and wins a game in the finals! he is 0-4 report abuse
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its a friggen hot race. kobes hot west record or lebrons hot stats? i think kg and cp3 are out of the race now, their teams can preform wihout them and they arent the best players or exhibit the best stats. i think kobe will get it due to his strong wc record. long live kobe. report abuse
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THAT'S TOO EASY!!! (LEBRON).......HANDS DOWN, HE'S PLAYING HIS ASS OFF. report abuse
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MVP in this order: LeBron James, Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett. KG is the reason why the Celtics are the best defensive team in the L. Kobe doesn't have to score all the time anymore but he still can when he's needed to. Paul is dominating oppopnents to the tune of 20-10-5 and 3 steals. But in the end, it's LeBron because he's still carrying the team, and even after the trade deadline brought in numerous players, he's still doing so much for this team. report abuse
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King James you're the man!!! report abuse
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king james you're the MVP for life.... report abuse
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LEBRON JAMES = (MVP) report abuse
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with kobe, the lakers can still win but they have a slimmer chance of doing it. lebron is good but he and his crew arent in 1st place. he has support and plays in the EAST so there is noo excuse. kb24 and the lakerz are in the red hot west and still lead the pack. now, u know that someone deserves mvp when u are on the raod and your opponent's (sacramento kings) fans are even cheering mvp. did anyone else hear it last tuesday? =P report abuse
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yo kobe is the best player duh report abuse
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co... mvps kobe and lebron, what more can u say about them 2. butdammm, jordan and magic all over again. report abuse
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There is only one MVP and all are just trying to be at the same level with KB24 .. Kobe for life. Bron is nowhere near his excellency. For the past 2 years Kobe was burning the scoreboard and he did not get it. Lebron should not be in this conversation at all. report abuse
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What the fuck Chris paul report abuse
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Kobe hand down report abuse
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MVP- The Chosen One report abuse
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Kobe Bryant... report abuse
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damn, just hand it over to KB24... report abuse
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Kobe People be real report abuse
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lebron who? CP3 who? garnett who?... KB24 MVP bay bay! report abuse
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kobe hands down peeps lebron is just a kobe wannabe face it, if kobe touched the ball every possesion like lebron he would average a triple double easy report abuse
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CP3 is mii mvp he nice on the court report abuse
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lebron will be mvp this year. no doubt report abuse
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James and Paul are young and great, but Kobe by far this year. James is getting more credit for the same stuff Kobe was always nailed for. Paul needs to put more time in, give it time. Gasol and Bynum are out and the Lakers are still out in front. KOBE 24/7 365 MVP! report abuse
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Kobe doesnt even average a double double...why should he get mvp the only stat hes beating paul in is points and besides kobe plays way more mins than paul does and if yall wanna talk about last night lets talk about that comeback that the hornets should have won no thanks to the refs oh yeah and who was in the game the whole time...kobe...kobe did have a good game but scoring means nothing kobe i dont think is even worried about finals he has lots of rings on the other hand paul doesnt care about mvp he wants the finals shows true love for the game and he almost led the hornets to win last night from being down by 30...lets be real and look at stats and whose still in first place... report abuse
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MVP is supposed to stand for most valuable player, as in who is most productive and important their team. By that definition, I think the MVP should be bewteen Lebron James and Chris Paul.James is leading the lead in scoring while average 7+ rebounds and 7+ assists per games. Plus, in his short injury stint, the Cavs could not win without him. He is carrying the Cavs to the playoffs. Without James, I think they'd be among league's worst teams. Paul is averaging 20+ points and 10+ assists while leading the lead in steals. He leads his team in all 3 categories while being the primary ball handler. The Hornets would not be a playoff team without Paul.Kobe and Garnett are not as productive as James and Paul. And I think the Lakers (with Odom, Bynum and Gasol) and Celtics (with Paul, Allen, Rondo and company) would be playoff teams without Bryant and Garnett. If the MVP race doesn't boil down to Paul and James, then MVP is a misnomer and they might as well rename the award for lifetime achievement or best player on the best team. report abuse
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The AM Take: In March, hoop heads can feast on an all-you-can-eat smorgasbord of great basketball. High schools crown their state champions. March madness is in full effect. And NBA teams vie for playoff spots.