All-NBA teams so far?

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Jan 19, 2011 9:28 AM
MVP candidates:
Lebron James
Derrick Rose
Amare
Kobe
Durant
Dirk

Not sure who else would be considered?
Jan 19, 2011 9:28am
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Jan 19, 2011 9:54 AM
^ Manny.
Jan 19, 2011 9:54am
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Jan 19, 2011 10:55 AM
Skyhook79;643641 wrote:Still doesn't make him an MVP candidate or even in the top 5. He cannot lead a team to a Championship. He was surrounded with all kinds of talent in Phoenix and still couldn't even get to the Finals let alone win it. He is too one dimensional and doesn't work hard enough on defense.

didnt know leading your team to a championship was a requirement to win the mvp. lebron never done it, yet he has two and had a team built around him.
Jan 19, 2011 10:55am
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Jan 19, 2011 10:57 AM
Blake Griffin is leading a team to a record that is currently 10 games under .500.

If he gets that team to the playoffs, I would consider him an MVP candidate. Until then, he just becoming a really, really good player.
Jan 19, 2011 10:57am
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wildcats20;643773 wrote:Blake Griffin is leading a team to a record that is currently 10 games under .500.
Until then, he just becoming a really, really good player.

Agreed.
Jan 19, 2011 10:59am
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Jan 19, 2011 11:02 AM
Since the 1982–83 season, every player who has won the award has played for a team with at least 50 regular-season wins (except for Karl Malone in the lockout-shortened 1998–99 season, in which the regular season was only 50 games long).[2]
From wiki's NBA MVP page.

Blake has no chance.
Jan 19, 2011 11:02am
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Jan 19, 2011 11:11 AM
And also, there has only been ONE MVP named from a team with a losing record.

That was the first ever award back in the 1955-56 season, awarded to Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks who finished 33-39.
Jan 19, 2011 11:11am
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Jan 19, 2011 11:18 AM
There is plenty of time left for Blake. They were close to 20 under .500 a month ago, they could easily approach .500 by April. With Portland and Denver being a mess 40 wins could make the playoffs in the west. Add in everyone hating Bron, Kobe having a down year, and Dirk's injury, he could make a run at it.
Jan 19, 2011 11:18am
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Jan 19, 2011 11:20 AM
Kobe's having a down year??

He's playing 5 and a half less minutes a game, of course his numbers are going to be down from last year.
Jan 19, 2011 11:20am
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Jan 19, 2011 11:30 AM
I don't really care how many mins he's played and I doubt voters will either. I read somewhere his shooting and assist/TO ratio are both the worst he's had in 5 years. This was after their skid so maybe that's changed. If anything, less minutes should make those numbers better since he is more fresh. Regardless, as others have said MVP is heavily based on who puts up the best numbers. In MVP race talk he's having a down year.
Jan 19, 2011 11:30am
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Jan 19, 2011 12:04 PM
Blake doesnt have a shot unless they make the playoffs, and even then its a long shot. But only 1 person said he was a candidate on this whole site, so not sure how we got here?

As it were, the Clips started out like 1-15 or something. They are young and since then have really turned it around. I have no problem saying they are a top 6 team in the West at the current moment. They are playing some great basketball, and are led by 2 guys with incredible motors and work ethics not to mention fresh legs. It wouldnt surprise me in the least, though I dont think it will happen, to see them make up the 7 game difference and sneak in as the 8 seed this year.
Jan 19, 2011 12:04pm
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Jan 19, 2011 12:43 PM
dave;643820 wrote:I don't really care how many mins he's played and I doubt voters will either. I read somewhere his shooting and assist/TO ratio are both the worst he's had in 5 years. This was after their skid so maybe that's changed. If anything, less minutes should make those numbers better since he is more fresh. Regardless, as others have said MVP is heavily based on who puts up the best numbers. In MVP race talk he's having a down year.

Kobe 09-10 season 27.0 ppg 5.4 rpg 5.0 apg 3.20 tpg

Kobe 10-11 season 25.3 ppg 5.1 rpg 4.6 apg 2.95 tpg


Playing 51/2 mins less I don't think his production is down at all.
Jan 19, 2011 12:43pm
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Jan 19, 2011 1:05 PM
didnt durant finish second or third in voting last year with the 8th seed in the west?
Jan 19, 2011 1:05pm
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Jan 19, 2011 1:11 PM
Laley23;643882 wrote:Blake doesnt have a shot unless they make the playoffs, and even then its a long shot. But only 1 person said he was a candidate on this whole site, so not sure how we got here?

As it were, the Clips started out like 1-15 or something. They are young and since then have really turned it around. I have no problem saying they are a top 6 team in the West at the current moment. They are playing some great basketball, and are led by 2 guys with incredible motors and work ethics not to mention fresh legs. It wouldnt surprise me in the least, though I dont think it will happen, to see them make up the 7 game difference and sneak in as the 8 seed this year.

It wasnt me. I started asking why Griffin wasnt included in any NBA top 3 teams. I dont consider him an MVP candidate.
Jan 19, 2011 1:11pm
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Jan 19, 2011 1:13 PM
Pick6;643991 wrote:didnt durant finish second or third in voting last year with the 8th seed in the west?

Yes.

The Thunder finished 50-32.
Jan 19, 2011 1:13pm
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Jan 19, 2011 1:17 PM
september63;644005 wrote:It wasnt me. I started asking why Griffin wasnt included in any NBA top 3 teams. I dont consider him an MVP candidate.

it was me. he is a freak athlete, will be an allstar as a rookie and is only going to get better. Its not like its that far-fetched though..they were discussing it on espn. I didnt see what they said though. I didnt say he is going to win it..i think he will be top 5 in voting though.
Jan 19, 2011 1:17pm