Does Boston’s Kevin Garnett Deserve More MVP Love?

March 30 08

The AM Take: His team sits atop the standings. He has changed their losing culture. And he sets an example on both ends of the floor.

Despite his accomplishments, Boston’s Kevin Garnett continues to slip in the MVP race. For example, 2006-07 MVP Dirk Nowitzki recently ranked The Big Ticket fourth in the race for the league’s greatest individual honour.

Why is the post no longer receiving MVP love?

The competition has stiffened. LeBron James’ has carried Cleveland on his wide shoulders, while New Orleans’ Chris Paul has emerged as the world’s best table-setter. Out west, Kobe Bryant’s less-is-more game has drawn rave reviews and become fashionable with media (myself included).

Paul Pierce has taken some of Garnett’s national shine. ‘The Truth’ is also a ‘legit’ MVP candidate, averaging an impressive 20 points, six rebounds, and five assists per game for Boston.

Garnett’s biggest contribution has been on defence, which isn’t flashy. Getting stops helped the ‘Celts’ sweep their Texas road trip against San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas.

MVP races are influenced by what-if theories based on how a team plays without their superstar. Fair or not, this impacts voters. Boston went 7-2 with Garnett injured, which may have hurt his MVP bid.

For many reasons, Garnett is no longer the favorite to win MVP. But the All-Star is only concerned with capturing his first NBA Title.

Should Garnett be receiving more MVP consideration? Get at us in the comment box with your thoughts. Click here to read Oly’s NBA blog and get his daily AM Take. Photo appears courtesy of Mike Lee’s portfolio.

10 Comments: Does Boston’s Kevin Garnett Deserve More MVP Love?

Posted by
eman
on 04.1.2008

if you watch nba u will see for ur self u priks u no wat go watch it den come back wid ur side of story ray allen and peirce themself said kg made a change. .

Posted by
BRUH BRUH BRUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
on 03.31.2008

changed umm lets see...allen, posey, house, big baby are all big parts of the team and where they last year NO...garnett shouldnt get ne more credit then ray allen himself...hell pierce is having a better season than garnett....and hes played with the team throught the bad and good so he kg shouldnt really be mention in no mvp catergory....garnett works his AZZ OF ON D is a PRETTY GOOD SCORER......YET AMARE STOUDAMIRE DOESNT EVEN COMMIT HIMSELF TO THE GAME IS LAZY ON D and CANT GET REBOUDS AND HES STILL BETTER THAN THATS SAID ASK NE ANAYLYST NOT U DUM FUKS THAT JUST GO FOR UR FAV PLAYERS AND THEY WILL TELL U AMARE NOW IS BETTER THAN KG .

Posted by
baller eman
on 03.31.2008

you people chat the most s---after celtics were loseing. when garntt came things changed dat go’s 2 you people dat were doutitng garnett. .

Posted by
*5*
on 03.30.2008

f-off kobe ,lebron and cp3 ...Garnett Is the best in nba....garnett is the MVP...if garnett doesnt win the mVP i rather pick CP3 for MVP but Garnett 4 life.... and lebron and kobe?f-OFF.....best PF in nba ryt now.The Big TicKeT "MVP" .

Posted by
LOL
on 03.30.2008

darfas i agree garnett doesnt deserve what so ever pierce and allen have more skill than him anyway, hes not the best pf nor no where near the best player and no where near the best stats MVP NICE JOKE .

Posted by
darfas
on 03.30.2008

agree with green and white what skills does garnett have that lbj doesnt.garnett skill is only makin a 10 ft jumpshot n everything else he does is bc of his height like rebound and block shots.....pierce is better than garnett how can you win MVP when you have 2 players that have more skill than you on the same team...garnett is overrated hes not clutch what so ever....CP3 for MVP and im not even a fan of him.......wanna talk skills talk cp3 then maybe kobe but hes not havin amazin season paticualary himself there winnin a lil more tho......GARNETT BIGGEST LOSER EVER TO WALK IN THE NBA HANDS DOWN .

Posted by
Agree with Green and White
on 03.30.2008

I agree. How can the MVP not be the best player on the BEST TEAM. Kobe sucks, behind his new game is the old selfish Kobe. And LeBron is just an athlete, he has no skill level. Paul is a damn midget. Big Up The Big Ticket .

Posted by
Green and white
on 03.30.2008

He Is THE MVP. Look at Boston’s record, so much better than Kobe’s lakers, LBJ’s Cavs and Paul;’s Hornets ... KG FOR MVP!!!! CUT THE BS LAKER FANS ... Like 1985 THE CELTS WILL WIN THE NBA TITLE!!!!!! .

Posted by

on 03.30.2008

garnett doesn’t deserve MVP. Even a teammate, Pierce, has had a better year. .

Posted by

on 03.30.2008

If LBJ wins MVP,I wi ll be very mad. Kobe has been doing what LBJ is doing for the past three years. However, they told him he had to win. O.K, I accepted that. Now kobe’s winning and he deserves the MVP .

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