Good call, I agree with your points. You basically expanded on what I didn't say in my post on the first page. Especially since you said Elton Brand. He puts up monster numbers with good percentages. If he were on a 1st place team like Billups is, he would get my vote hands down. BUT, I like Billups because, as you said, winning is the goal of the season. Pistons = the best. Billups = MVP.
I understand the points you are making. I don't think they're the best team ever also and things like that, but look at it this way, what should Chauncey be doing to win MVP? Is he not doing enough to win it? If Chauncey doesn't deserve it because he doesn't put up big enough numbers for it, then I disagree. Chauncey could probably play selfish and win less game and his stats would look amazing, but his team wouldn't be as good... would he have a better shot at MVP that way?
yeah good points. I know what you're saying. It is definitly going to be close. Should be the closest in years. And I still see James right up there winning it anyways. James, Kobe, Chauncey and Brand are my top 4. I think it's clear that Brand has no chance tho, he doesn't get too much hype and although the Clips are good, they're nothing special. Nash has a very strong chance too. He is playing hard, the suns had a lot of adjustments to make since last year and they're still good and Nash stepped his game up a little to fill in for the adjustments that needed to be made so I respect his game and what he's doing.
Terrible? You wanna know what terrible is, its when you have 5 teams in the Eastern conference playoffs with losing records. When you have 50+ wins without your star player, thats not terrible by any means. And please tell me what was Diaw doing before he came to Phoenix? Nothing what so ever. Its not just a coincendence that he is having a career year, sure its his style of play but still give credit to Nash. I honestly dont think points will give you an MVP award, if the team doesnt win then the points lose all meaning. I mean a perfect example the last time the suns played the lakers, not yesterday the meeting before that one, KObe scored 51 points but they still lost the game. Team game will always dominate the single star game. and considering they have beaten every team at least once except for Detriot means something as well. And you say points or assists, well look at one of the greatest players of all time, John Stockton, he was an assist man and he and Karl made it to the finals several times. Dont downplay assists and dont downplay Nash. 7 guys are having career years and they are number 2 right now, yes not by record but still number 2, and much credit has to go to nash. The suns would not be able to get 50+ wins without him, they wouldnt be organized enough to play the style they are used to. Hence why he is the most valuable player
Good points about Nash there. Also, I think Q-Rich may be proof that Nash can make a player look good. I thought Q-Rich was a star last year with Nash, now that he's in NY he is playing horrible. I mean Q had a few things come up this season and it hasn't been an easy year for him, but he's nowheres near the player he was last year with Nash. Nash splits D's and sees the court better than any player in the league probably. He gives people easy shots.
Wins do mean something when considering the MVP. The league awards MVP before the playoffs are over so we'll have no idea who will choke in playoffs. We can only consider who got their teams the big season wins. And Kobe does not deserve MVP if it's just because he scores a lot. Nobody should win MVP for that. Kobe is carrying his team and his team is a little weak, I'll give you that, but give Odom a chance and he will step up for them. Kobe shoots too much IMO. Still a great player and has a good chance at MVP just because of his 81 point game, but I'm sticking with Chauncey on this haha.
