MVP Candidates

Here is a quick stat line of my MVP candidates at present.

Sorted by points per game...

_________________________________PTS____FG%___RPG____APG___STG__BPG____TO__
14-09 Carmelo Anthony_31.6 50.3 05.6 04.1 1.5 0.4 3.82
14-09 Allen Iverson___31.2 41.3 02.7 07.3 2.2 0.1 4.40
11-14 Dwyane Wade_____28.6 47.6 04.7 08.0 1.8 1.0 4.30
17-09 Kobe Bryant_____28.1 48.3 05.1 05.0 1.4 0.4 3.48
15-10 Yao Ming________27.0 52.2 09.8 02.2 0.4 2.3 4.04
14-11 Lebron James____26.9 47.6 06.7 06.7 1.6 0.8 3.40
19-07 Dirk Nowitzki___23.4 49.5 09.5 03.2 0.6 0.8 2.38
19-08 Carlos Boozer___21.8 55.4 11.8 03.1 0.8 0.5 2.46
10-12 Kevin Garnett___21.7 49.9 11.8 04.0 1.4 1.8 2.45
20-06 Tim Duncan______21.0 57.2 10.1 03.6 0.7 1.7 2.88
18-06 Steve Nash______19.3 51.7 03.3 11.6 1.0 0.0 3.68

Is there anyone I missed?

Now who in that group strikes you as MVP material?

I would actually say that Steve does. While he is a full turnover above his average this year, his assists are fantastic and the Suns are likely to continue their winning streak tonight against the Wizards. Not to mention that in 5 of their loses, they were leading in the 4th quarter.

Damn Garnett fills up a stat sheet! What I like most about his are his TOs an his blocks.

You know if you give Timmy the ball you're gonna get some points...57%?!

I think its obvious that either Melo or AI will have to come off their points a bit...probably both.

Lebron is a triple double waiting to happen.

And I swear to god, Yao is really impressing me with his ability to hit clutch shots at the end of games. Averaging over 32 points in the last 5 games? If Bonzi starts playing well, Houston might not need Tracy to come back.

DWade is on a team that shouldn't even make the playoffs...cept he's in the east.

As much as I hate to say it, Kobe is still the best shooter in the league. Prettiest shot I've ever seen. I'm always surprised when it doesn't go in.

So...who would I pick? Thats a tough one cause I don't know what the criteria are. Like Jake said, its obviously not about stats. Is the question: Who is the most valuable person to their team? Or...if you could have anyone on your team, who would it be? I'm gonna go with the second question and say...

Yao Ming.

I know I know...I really didn't want to pick him! But seriously, who wouldn't want a 7'5" guy who can shoot 86% from the free throw line. He makes any offense easier. If you don't double him, you will lose...if you do double him and you have any kind of shooters you will lose. So why has Houston been losing? Cause they can't play without him! He goes to the bench and they fall apart.

Seriously though, I wanted to pick Nash...but thats an easy pick. Plus, I don't think its fair. Son of bitch has all kinds of help.

Furthermore, I think we need to define what MVP means. What does it mean?!


Side note: My goodness...I can't believe Dirk is playing the next game after that sprain. That shit looked really horrible. I need to figure out whats in that tape they use. I might not have needed surgury on my knee after all.