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Chris Paul & Kobe Bryant: A Tale Of Two MVP's.
Posted by: Lakers4Kobe on Apr 10, 2008 - 05:04 AM
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This season sure has been one to remember. The Western Conference has become so competitive that a 50 win team has a chance of not making the playoffs while in the (L)Eastern Conference a team can be under .500 and make the playoffs. Still, nothing this year has been more competitive then the battle for MVP. Numerous players have been called the MVP throughout the season with some dropping off (LeBron James), some coming out late (Chris Paul) and others staying right there throughout (Kobe Bryant). One thing is for sure, the MVP has still not been decided even though the regular season ends on Wednesday. So who is your MVP?
LeBron James has had an amazing season…statistically. He has amazing numbers everywhere and one day he will be an amazing player. However, his team’s season is far, far worse. They have had little success and so far and they are locked up for the 4th seed in the ultra-easy (L)Eastern Conference. His team has a 43-35 record and if they were in the Western Conference they wouldn’t even be in the playoffs, as a matter of fact they would have been eliminated by now.
MVP Case: Dead.
Kevin Garnett has turned the Boston Celtics from a laughing stock to the best team in the NBA. Sure they are in the (L)Eastern Conference but that takes nothing away from their 62-16 record and the best single season turnaround in NBA history. He will forever be remembered as the saviour of the Celtics. However, he also has to thanks the two other all stars on his team; Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. They have contributed greatly to the team and Paul Pierce actually leads all three in scoring. While the Celtics are the best team in the league, they are also able to win without KG, a problem that KG would be glad to have but it will affect his MVP race.
MVP Case: Plausible.
Chris Paul has had an amazing season and he has saved basketball in New Orleans, with a little help from his team mates of course. Still, for a third year player he is having a season that can rival the seasons of Kobe Bryant & LeBron James. He has turned into the best PG in the league and he can destroy teams with his ability to get to the paint and to dish it out to his team-mates. He has taken the Hornets to the top of the Western Conference with a 55-23 record and they could just well finish with the number 1 seed. He has had an amazing second half to his season and he can definitely be considered a true MVP candidate.
MVP Case: Valid.
Then there is Kobe. This man is amazing. He has taken a team that was thought to implode on itself and has lead it to the top of the Western Conference. He has led this team with his unmatched ability on the basketball court and with his fierce and competitive leadership. In his twelve year career he has had some amazing seasons and while this is by far not his best statistical season it is by far his best individual season. He has learnt to trust his team-mates and he can now give them the ball in crunch time. He has led the Lakers to a 53-25 season and for the third year in a row he has scored the most points in a single game. So much for LeBron James…
MVP Case: Valid.
So that brings this whole MVP race down to two people. Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul. Both had lead their squads to amazing seasons and with just under a week left there is one game that is marked down on everyone’s calender. Friday 10th April, New Orleans Hornets @ Los Angeles Lakers. This game is going to separate these two players. While the final score will go in favour of one of them, that is the last thing to worry about. This game will show the only two viable MVP candidates lace it up against each other and go for it. We all know both players have an amazing range but who will come out on top? It will be a game to watch. It will be a second game of a back-to-back for the Lakers but that should be no reason for them to slow down. I’m going to make my prediction right now: Kobe Bryant will lead the Lakers to victory over this New Orleans team despite a great game from Chris Paul. This just might be the game of the year when it’s all said and done.
So as the NBA regular season winds down and teams prepare for playoffs no other players will be working as hard as Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant. With the MVP race to close to call, I can truly say it has been the most amazing race I have seen in a long time. But I have to pick a winner. I have to choose no other than Kobe Bryant for not just this season but his entire career. He sets new standards every time he hits the court and he is the greatest player in the game, and his peers say so also.
Ladies and Gentlemen: I give you your 2007-2008 MVP…Kobe Bryant!
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Re: Chris Paul & Kobe Bryant: A Tale Of Two MVP's.
by Dave on Apr 15, 2008 - 11:32 PM
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Well put L4K- I definitely agree. Repped!
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