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2011 NBA MVP Race: Early Favorites

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Aug 3, 2010 9:49 PM
mtp2013;440853 wrote:It was still "basketball" and not near as political back then as it is now.

Oh really? Because Donaghy and all those other refs he rat out were referees in the late 90's. Nice fail.
Aug 3, 2010 9:49pm
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Aug 3, 2010 10:12 PM
I look for Kobe to conserve a little more energy with his stats next year and turn it on as much as he can in the playoffs.


Regular season MVP........LeBron won't drop off much at all in statistics


LeBron
Durant
Howard
Wade
Derrick Rose
Aug 3, 2010 10:12pm
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Aug 3, 2010 10:14 PM
like_that;440891 wrote:Oh really? Because Donaghy and all those other refs he rat out were referees in the late 90's. Nice fail.

Not player wise it wasn't, it's always Kobe/LeBron now.
Aug 3, 2010 10:14pm
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Aug 3, 2010 10:15 PM
HighRoller74;440874 wrote:In the 2000's The champs have been the same as well.

Lakers 5, Spurs 3, Celts 1, Pistons 1.

Early 2000's, like, the first 2 years.
Aug 3, 2010 10:15pm
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Aug 3, 2010 10:16 PM
mtp2013;440946 wrote:Not player wise it wasn't, it's always Kobe/LeBron now.

Would you rather it be Darko and other bums??

Kobe and LeBron are arguably the 2 best players in the World, and you're mad at them getting the limelight?? GTFO
Aug 3, 2010 10:16pm
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Aug 3, 2010 10:22 PM
mtp2013;440946 wrote:Not player wise it wasn't, it's always Kobe/LeBron now.

do u know who michael jordan is?
Aug 3, 2010 10:22pm
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mtp2013

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Aug 3, 2010 10:23 PM
Hey WC20, NBA can give others a chance, look at the other major talents. David Stern is a bum.
Aug 3, 2010 10:23pm
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Aug 3, 2010 10:24 PM
2quik4u;440966 wrote:do u know who michael jordan is?

He was actually one who tried to win, and succeeded.
Aug 3, 2010 10:24pm
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Aug 3, 2010 10:24 PM
mtp2013;440971 wrote:He was actually one who tried to win, and succeeded.

and kobe hasn't?
Aug 3, 2010 10:24pm
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Aug 3, 2010 10:25 PM
mtp2013;440971 wrote:He was actually one who tried to win, and succeeded.

So Kobe doesn't try? Duncan and the Spurs didn't try? The Pistons didn't try?

What the hell are you talking about?
Aug 3, 2010 10:25pm
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Aug 3, 2010 10:42 PM
Kobe, hell all he's gotta do is show up and Stern gives him another title.
Aug 3, 2010 10:42pm
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Aug 3, 2010 10:44 PM
mtp2013;440948 wrote:Early 2000's, like, the first 2 years.
Lakers won the title in 00 and 01.
Aug 3, 2010 10:44pm
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Aug 3, 2010 10:45 PM
mtp2013;440995 wrote:Kobe, hell all he's gotta do is show up and Stern gives him another title.
Like in '08.
Aug 3, 2010 10:45pm
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Aug 3, 2010 11:17 PM
Skyhook79;440523 wrote:Doesn't matter. The real MVP is determined in Mid April thru Mid June, and we all know who is the reigning back to back MVP for that season.

I actually agree with this. I haven't taken the MVP serious since Nash won x2.
Aug 3, 2010 11:17pm
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Aug 4, 2010 3:39 AM
The MVP has always been a joke IMO. It should go to the best player in the league, plain and simple. All this shit about best player on a very good team is BS. All this who is more valuable to their team is bs. It's a joke Jordan didn't win more. Some people stop at most valuable to their team, I say screw that, look at the whole league. Who is the most valuable player in the NBA? Which guy has the most value? Who is the most sought after? I'd personally have LBJ #1 on my ballot, but I highly doubt he gets the love he should get as a player this year. If Kobe coasts through the regular season it just may go to Durant if the Thunder can be a top 6 team. If they can't, who the hell knows. Dwight needs to produce on offense more. Melo needs to get the Nuggets to finish strong. CP3 needs the Hornets to do what they did a few years ago. Wade and LBJ probably won't get any respect. Next year could be the most wide open year in a long time. Most MVP races are 90% finished before the first game is played. Media guys get an idea in their head before the season and it takes A LOT to make them change it.
Aug 4, 2010 3:39am
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Aug 4, 2010 9:25 AM
Hell, Durant was getting a lot of love last season, so I can only imagine what he'll get now that LBJ jumped ship to a stacked team.
Aug 4, 2010 9:25am
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Aug 4, 2010 9:31 AM
hoops23;441065 wrote:I actually agree with this. I haven't taken the MVP serious since Nash won x2.

Thats a good point as I dont think he deserved either one.
Aug 4, 2010 9:31am
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Aug 4, 2010 9:47 AM
hoops23;441263 wrote:Hell, Durant was getting a lot of love last season, so I can only imagine what he'll get now that LBJ jumped ship to a stacked team.

I honestly think in 2 years Durant surpasses Lebron as the most complete player in the NBA. The guy is just so skilled it's insane. Plus, I think he's more focused, and I don't mean that as an insult to Lebron, I mean it more as a compliment to Durant.
Aug 4, 2010 9:47am
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Aug 4, 2010 11:15 AM
HighRoller74;441002 wrote:Like in '08.

Like, any year.
Aug 4, 2010 11:15am
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Aug 4, 2010 11:17 AM
Kobe didn't win in '08.

He was in the finals and lost. So he showed up but Stern didn't give him the title.
Aug 4, 2010 11:17am
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Aug 4, 2010 11:19 AM
^^This year it will be either him or LeBron. He could bring his two pals with him for a guaranteed title opportunity.
Aug 4, 2010 11:19am
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Nate

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Aug 4, 2010 11:57 AM
MT : What do you know about politics? You can't even vote yet.
Aug 4, 2010 11:57am
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Aug 4, 2010 1:10 PM
mtp2013;441413 wrote:^^This year it will be either him or LeBron. He could bring his two pals with him for a guaranteed title opportunity.

And last year it was supposed to be Bron.....
Aug 4, 2010 1:10pm
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Aug 4, 2010 1:47 PM
mtp2013;440815 wrote:I used to like it, when it was basketball..in the 1990's. It's the same teams and same people now.

Considering you're probably what, 15? You wouldn't even remember basketball in the 90s. Fuck off.
Aug 4, 2010 1:47pm
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Aug 4, 2010 1:51 PM
Commander of Awesome;441269 wrote:Thats a good point as I dont think he deserved either one.

I agree. As much I dislike the guy, Shaq should have won MVP in 2005. Kobe should have won it in 2006.
Aug 4, 2010 1:51pm