2008 NBA MVP: Kobe or KING James?

who is the MVP when its all said and done....?

2008 NBA MVP: Kobe or KING James?nba playoffs

KOBE OFCOURSE KOBE DOESNT HAVE BYNUM AND GASOL AND THERE STILL IN FIRST PLACE OMG THATS GOTTA BE WORTH AN MVP DONT YOU THINK...=)

2008 NBA MVP: Kobe or KING James?nba basketball ,nba teams

Kobe Bryant with CP3 2nd, K.G 3rd, Howard 4th, T-mac 5th.

Queen James doesn't even deserve it.
I think Kobe because he is able to

step up and hit threes when they

need them the most.also, he is dominant

and deserves it
James is better in most statistical category. without james, the cavs are nothing. without kobe, the lakers are still a decent team.
Kobe, kobe is a legend
kobe

last year and the year before,

kobe had better stats than anyone in the NBA

but his record wasnt good enough

so why should it be changed for lebron?
rice people like you need to stay away from these kind of question. If that was the case, Kobe would of been mvp the last two years. LeBron james cant lead his team anymore. His good players has gone to Bulls. Now he cant even lead this team with 4 former Allstars. and i dont know if you can see or not but Kobe is leading his team with only 1 former all star at his side lol
Actually to correct the Ivan guy or whatever...new orleans are in first place and lakers are i n2nd place.

but if james wins ill be pissed.

im not a laker fan but i'd pick kobe over james any day.
king james should, this year he crowned the title of cavs all-time scorer. LBJ!
Kobe Bryant's the man!!! :)
Kobe, because playing in the west coast is a lot tougher than playing in the east. And Kobe is one of the only "good" players on the Lakers, yet the Lakers are first on the WEST coast.
Kobe 4 sure!!!!!!

2008 NBA MVP Award?

Whos going to get MVP this season?

My top candidates are:

Kobe, LeBron, Chris Paul, Kevin Garnett and Allen Iverson. Dwight Howard is a longshot, but hes still playing good basketball and is a big reason the Magic are having a good season.

2008 NBA MVP Award?nba all star

My rankings are : Kobe, Lebron, Chris Paul, KG, and Dwight Howard.

In the past Kobe has been dubbed as a selfish player and a ball hogg but this year he has rounded out his game to the next level. Making the players around him better and adding the assist and steals catagories to his game. No question Lebron is having an amazing year however, a true MVP should be able to increase the playing level of his team mates and he is having a hard time doing that. He needs to make the players around him better. Chris Paul has no doubt been the heart and soul of the Hornets but he is still yound and has a lot to learn about the game, him winning the MVP is something that is not out of the question but he still has some growing to do before he reaches his prime, he has a lot of potential though. KG simply because of his strive to win. And Dwight Howard is showing us glimses of a Shaq to be. His dominance on thew offensive end and his ability to prove to his own coach that his deffense is as strong will lead him to be one the most dominant players to play the game and yet just lke lebron he needs the ability to make the players around him better and like Chris Paul he has some growing to do.

2008 NBA MVP Award?tickets ,nba teams

What about steve nash hes the best Report It


It's either Kobe or LeBron.

Paul has been great but not as great. Also not much spotlight in NO.

KG has been solid but not MVP like. With 2 other stars in Pierce and Allen in lineup KG needs much bigger numbers.

AI has also been great but Carmelo is just as important to that team,

Dwight Howard will someday compete for MVP. Just not this year.

I vote:

1-Kobe

2-LeBron

3-Paul
I have either Kobe or KG.

Chris Paul now is included. He had a performance against the Suns awhile back in a double OT game that proved he's on that next level.

I know he doesn't get any consideration now, but in the future Chris Bosh may become dominant...
Steve Nash isn't on there, ur crazy.
Kobe: No contest
I think Narbeh makes some valid points. I think Kobe has a strong chance now that the Lakers are one of (if not) the best teams in the league. However, now that Lebron has Wally and Ben Wallace, the Cavs could take their game to the next level. No one competes with Lebron in stats -- he is the most efficient and dominant player when one looks at pts, rebs and asssits. I even created a site because I am such a Lebron fan and I am hoping this is his year to win the MVP. http://www.nbamvprace.com. Based on the voting, it appears Kobe has more fierce/loyal fans. Currently, Kobe is outpacing Lebron in votes 2-1. We'll see at the end of the season.
Kobe will win !Its his time and he by far the best player on the best team right now!!
kobe
Kobe Bryant for me.
I think if New Orleans makes the playoffs and goes past the first round - Chris Paul should get some consideration. He has really turned the team around and has given the team the respect that they deserve.
if this new cavs trade works out and they start winning more games and Lebron keeps getting triple-doubles.

then it will be Lebron.
KB24

Hands Down
It should definitely go to Kobe or Chris Paul. The two most unstoppable players at their positions.
CP3 if he plays like this through playoffs.

Kobe if Lakers go to Finals!
hmm CP3 OR L-Train :)
Chris Paul right now is the #1 guy in my book.

Will the Bulls win the championship and Kirk Hinrich win NBA Finals MVP?

If they do win the championship, I think Ben Gordon, Kirk Hinrich, or Ben Wallace win NBA Finals MVP.

Maybe Andres Nocioni might.

Will the Bulls win the championship and Kirk Hinrich win NBA Finals MVP?nba finals

Not this year but they are definitely solidifying their spot as championship contenders and will soon be in every talk about the NBA championship. Give them a couple years and then they will be in the mix once all the young guys get more NBA experience.

Will the Bulls win the championship and Kirk Hinrich win NBA Finals MVP?college football ,nba teams

No, they will not. You do not even hear the Bull players mentioning it; the higher I heard is the conference finals. They are experience and a scoring-inside threat (a center) away from the finals though.
ARE U SMOKING?
They will not win the NBA championship.

They don't have a post presence to open up perimeter shooting. Instead, their strategy is to screen and shoot, slash and shoot and hope for fast breaks. Notice the key work id perimeter shooting. They're banking on the fact that they have several above average perimeter players and hope that one gets really hot consistently. If not, Ben Gordon is there to clean up. But if he can't clean up then they're usually in trouble.

The other key is the Bulls defense. They have to keep play off caliber teams under 100 points minimum. I don't think they'll be able to do this under a Detroit or in the Finals: Dallas, San Antonio or a Phoenix team.

Post play is the achilles' heel for this team and will keep them from reaching the Finals. Another weakness might be depth at the 5 spot. It is actually easy to get Ben Wallace into foul trouble and if you do, the paint gets fairly wide open. PJ Brown is not as strong and quick as he used to be.
hahahaha...i didn't have laugh like that long time... NO WAAAAYYY...
Is this a trick question? You are jumping way ahead of yourself they are not even going to beat the heat the defending champs. They win one game in a best of seven all of a sudden everyone is yelling championship. You saw what happen last year to the Dallas Mavs. They went up two games and all of a sudden they were printing shirts for them being champs. C'mon now everyone thinks that shaq is too old. He is getting old but he can still hold his own. Wade still has not got into rhythm yet and tonight just might be the time he decides to turn it on. So stop yelling that they are going to the Finals when they have not even got pass the Heat which I know they are not.
no nj nets will with vince carter winning mvp

suck on that
NO WAY!Even if they get past the 1st and 2nd round they will definately lose to the Pistons in the 3rd round.
Boy that would be a dream come true for me, even though I'm not a huge fan of the Bulls, I am a huge fan of Hinrich. The most unselfish player in the east along with Kidd. Hinrich can defend anyone you throw at him, can hit the threes and is almost automatic at the charity stripe, and is an extremely unselfish pass first guard. Bottom line is I would love it to happen but let's wait untill we get to the conference finals or NBA Finals to make big predictions.
Nop Sorry, if any team is going to win the Finals it's the Dallas Mavericks or Detroit Pistons "And that's the bottom line... cuz Stone Cold said so''
I understand that you are a chicago fan and you wish they would win, but come on wake up they are NOT going to win this year or next year maybe in 2 years.
I'm a bulls fan but i don't think we don't quite have enough yet to win a championship. We might tho, if we play top notch defense and move the ball well. It just pains me when Ben Gordon tries to outdribble and get into the paint for a layup. That's how we lost to Cleveland...........

But unless Hinrich average about 20 pts and 10 assist a game and shut down opposing guards my MVP vote would go to Luol Deng. Deng is truly indespensable to this team b/c he is our most consistent scorer and pretty much our only option to scoring in the paint.
Not a chance. The Suns will win the championship and Nash will win Finals MVP.
sure will
They are not going that far. I would give it like two more years and then bring this question back up..they are just not ready yet but in time they will be one of the best
I think the Bulls can really pull it off if they play their style of game and if they play smart. As far as Kirk winning the honors.... doubt it!! My guess would be either Deng or Gordon.
ha! ha! ha! what?? the bulls? no chance, sunshine!! try the suns, dallas, or the spurs, fool! no one in east has a shot!!!!
don't think too far ahead they have pistons second round!
Hey your thinking like ME!! But lets change the names. How about championship caliber teams? Say the Suns, Mavs, Pistons, Spurs? Sorry but the bulls are not ready yet.
No, to both questions.
No, the Bulls will most likely go down to Detroit in 6. When was the last time any Kansas alumni did anything in the NBA Finals, Deng and Wallace are the true anchors for the Bulls, although they are talented, talent alone wont teach you how to win a good coach and experience usually does that for a team. More experience also leads to team cohesion which is vital for a Championship team.

Racism and the NBA MVP?

I think that Kobe Bryant is a great player, and will eventually win an MVP. That being said, however, do you think that some sort of reverse racism plays a factor in alot of people's pushing for Kobe to get the MVP over Nash or Dirk....Two white guys in a predominately black sport? I realize that there are a lot of factors involved in choosing an MVP. I was just curious to see if you thought that this may be one of them.

Racism and the NBA MVP?nba mvp

NO I do not belive to be one of them. I think that Nash %26amp; Dirk are simply better players and each one deserves the MVP award more than Kobe.

Now before you get mad... I agree with most people and will say that Kobe is an amazing athelete. In his years in the NBA he has shown to be a great athletic ability. With that being said... I believe it takes more than athletic ability to earn MVP. You need to be a team player and Kobe lacks that quality. He takes over the game and yes he scores and scores but when he loses his Hot streak he becomes useless to the team. Sometimes he just loses it gets cold %26amp; then he is just out there shooting and missing instead of getting assists. Before he can be awarded MVP he needs to work on being a team player.

NASH %26amp; DIRK ARE TEAM PLAYERS. They are simply the best at what they do. %26amp; to the guy up there who said Bird was the last white guy to win it... hello Nash won it the last two years in a row... %26amp; it was because he deserved it.

Racism and the NBA MVP?nba trades ,nba teams

racism has nothing to do with it. nash and dirk had spectacular seasons leading their teams to the 2 best records in the nba this season. while kobe is a hell of an player and canscore any type of way but he doesnt have the players around him to translate that into wins.
I don't think that Nash deserved MVP the last 2 years and I don't think that he deserves it this year but I don't think race had anything to do with it!
The last 2 seasons have been racist! Nash doesn't or never deserved a mvp award. I've seen people win mvp awards without having the best team. In 88 MJ won mvp and his team wasn't in the top 5.

p.s. It shouldn't be about the best team because that's what championships are for. It should be about who's playing the best basketball on a individual basis. Because mvp is a individual award %26amp; not a team award.
I don't think racism is the case. Kobe is way more popular to the fact that he is very entertaining considering the feat he has achieved.
i don't think racism has anything to do with it, i think the talent takes part
One factor of MVP is making your teammates better. Kobe doesn't come close to that. Also, word is people don't like to play with him either.
HECK NO! Are you kidding? Those "white guys" are better than Kobe.
racism has nothing to do with it the league is run by a bunch of white guys even though the blacks are the stars power is in the front office not on the court
The issue of racism wouldn't even be raised if a black player was awarded the prestigious honor.
It's widely known that Kobe is the best player in the NBA right now but the MVP unfortunately does not mean the best player. They select MVP as the best player on a good team. Kobe's team is not really good enough to qualify. Steve Nash is the most important player on the Suns. Dirk is the most important player on the Mavs. Larry Bird was the last white dude to win the MVP so it's been a while. I don't see race as a factor. I think the bigger issue is that MVP is meaningless.

2005-06 - Steve Nash, Phoenix

2004-05 - Steve Nash, Phoenix

2003-04 - Kevin Garnett, Minnesota

2002-03 - Tim Duncan, San Antonio

2001-02 - Tim Duncan, San Antonio

2000-01 - Allen Iverson, Philadelphia

1999-00 - Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers

1998-99 - Karl Malone, Utah

1997-98 - Michael Jordan, Chicago

1996-97 - Karl Malone, Utah

1995-96 - Michael Jordan, Chicago

1994-95 - David Robinson, San Antonio

1993-94 - Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston

1992-93 - Charles Barkley, Phoenix

1991-92 - Michael Jordan, Chicago

1990-91 - Michael Jordan, Chicago

1989-90 - Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers

1988-89 - Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers

1987-88 - Michael Jordan, Chicago

1986-87 - Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers

1985-86 - Larry Bird, Boston

1984-85 - Larry Bird, Boston

1983-84 - Larry Bird, Boston

1982-83 - Moses Malone, Philadelphia

1981-82 - Moses Malone, Houston

1980-81 - Julius Erving, Philadelphia

1979-80 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Ange
hasn't a black player been the mvp for the larger part of the last 20 years and no one ever said it was racism? All those years those players deserved it. I think the NBA does a good job of naming the MVP, but it usually is going to go to one of the better teams. The last white guy to get MVP honors in playoffs or regular season before Nash was Larry Bird in the mid 80's. so umm yeah... not racism at all.
no your wrong. Kobe don't get it cuz he's always outbeat when his team does good.

Dirk and Nash have a good team. Kobe's team bareley made it in
probably, but I think dirk is still a good player.
There is NO rasism in the NBA MVP Voting. Here are some numbers to back it up. So what if Steve Nash has won the past 2 and Dirk is probably going to get it this year. Before Nash won his first there where 17 STRAIGHT African-American MVP's.

2005-06 Steve Nash

2004-05 Steve Nash

2003-04 Kevin Garnett

2002-03 Tim Duncan

2001-02 Tim Duncan

2000-01 Allen Iverson

1999-00 Shaquille O'neal

1998-99 Karl Malone

1997-98 Michael Jordan

1996-97 Karl Malone

1995-96 Michael Jordan

1994-95 David Robinson

1993-94 Hakeem Olajuwon

1992-93 Charles Barkley

1991-92 Michael Jordan

1990-91 Michael Jordan

1989-90 Magic Johnson

1988-89 Magic Johnson

1987-88 Michael Jordan

1986-87 Magic Johnson

To the guy that said something about Larry Bird and MVP's... here ya go:

1985-86 Larry Bird

1984-85 Larry Bird

1983-84 Larry Bird

You didn't recall if he won an MVP? If you thought you knew basketball you better check yourself because he is one of the only 3 players ever to win it 3 times in a row (Chamberlain and Russell both also won 3 in a row).
If you really think about it , Dirk an Nash have all-star teams. Kobe i know deserves it more than others, beginning of the season he didn't have the scoring title but when no one steps up they are not going to win. Nash is a good player but i don't think he should win it, i will give you a million reasons why. They are all true to. Kobe deserves it hands down he is the one who got them to the playoffs and more. When no one else scores he has to score if he doesn't they will lose everygame, people are haters just because he scores alot, they don't know they will never now, its not a one man team if it was then he would just be on the court, i dare people to challenge me on this, he is the best player in the nba today, hands down no question he should win the mvp if he doesn't something is really wrong.
i don't think so. I think Kobe quite honestly deserves MVP more than Nash and Nowitzki. If you compare their teams, then Kobe is on the worse team and he still made the playoffs. I really hope he wins MVP.
Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are coming to get you now. You better lock your door.
no ddude there is no racism in the choosing of the mvp. mvp stands for most valuable player. the real arguement im tryin to settle is does the mvp signalize whoe filled up that stat sheet the best or who was most important to his team. neither of which kobe has done. kobe scoring is the only thing over 6. he definately doesn make his team better with the number of shots he takes and the few dishes he makes. for such a great player that ppl make him out to be, hes more lik a larry bird. shoot first and dont do anything else. jus keep shooting till u win a championship. i really dont think larry won an mvp check me on that. but kobe dont deserve it lik nash and dirk do.

NBA MVP for 06-07 Season.?

Who Do You Think Should Be MVP? I Think LeBron James

NBA MVP for 06-07 Season.?nba score

Dirk Nowitzki, best player on the best team. He is out for blood this year, and will stop at nothing to get that ring.

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I think D-Wade. After his injury, the HEAT have been unstoppable because of his GREAT play!
anyone but Dirk.... he's a Nazi from Germany.....

i wish Lebron would get it..... GO CAVS!
My favorite basketball player is Steve Nash. and i think he should get it just look at his stats... but in the other hand there is dirk he is one of the best players in the Best team so maybe he shoudl get it. I would personally love that Steve Nash would get MVP for the 3rd time.=]
DIRK DIRK DIRK...nash is outplayed...if he gets a 3rd..i will stop caring for the nba...
NASH
Dwight Howard
KOBE BRYANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
as much as he deserves it, nash wont get a 3rd mvp, and kobe is too inconsistant to get it. if youre going for the true, most valuable player (rather than best player, which it has been going to in all sports lately, big difference) it has to go to kobe. if its best player, then logically its the best player on the best team, which gives it to dirk.
stevie
personally i would have loved to make the argument for dwayne wade but his injury was jus a big road block in his season. now based only on statistics it should be steve nash. shooting over 90% from the free throw line, leading the league in assists, and scoring close to 20 points a game. he has truly proved himself as a lethal weopon. based on leadership and a remarkable season dirk nowitzki. shooting the best numbers in his life and jus leading his team to first spot not jus in the western conference but in the nba overall it should be awarded to him.
i would want kobe bryant but there has never been a mvp with a team his team only 41-40 record so dirk i think will win it because how he has been playing and how his teamates follow
LeBron is good but look @ Nash's stats.18.8 ppg,11.5 apg,and 3.3 rpg,wich is great for a PG.So Nash.

NBA MVP votes - who decides?

Exactly who decides who becomes MVP, is is the fans ?

NBA MVP votes - who decides?nba live

It's determined by a hand-picked panel of sportswriters.

The fans do NOT have input, except by way of public opinion and any influence that may have on an individual writer or broadcaster.

Here's a link that explains it well...

NBA MVP votes - who decides?tv on pc ,nba teams

The fans don't decides who become MVP just like the fans has no say on who should be elected into any Hall Of Fame...

Usually its the coaches and sportswriter..

For the The NBA MVP its the sport writers not just any..most of whom has played the game or coach it.
Choose her as a best, even I didn't know about that. You deserve ten ( Terri Yak )

NBA MVP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i!!!!!!!!!!!!...

who do you guys think the best nba player is right now?

NBA MVP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i!!!!!!!!!!!!...nba history

The best player in the NBA will not be given the MVP thanks to stupid media

Kobe is the best player in the game but he'll never win the MVP because of all the hate for him out there in the media

NBA MVP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i!!!!!!!!!!!!...nba trade ,nba teams

i most def agree with PJ that the best player is kobe and he wont get it because this whole think about him and the trade claus.
well its hard to determine right now that the season just started for right now im goin with lebron james. Now i say Lebron because he is defiently overdue but he is showing so far this year or at least 2 games THAT IS IS mvp LIKE. Kobe in my opinion is overated thats just my look
Kobe Bryant is the MVP and has been for years. Everybodys just so blind to the fact that hes the best after KING JORDAN. I think everybody puts his personal matters in account for his image as a player, and even as a fan of Kobe I have to question some of his actions. As for on the court nobody compares. He plays both ends of the court with dominance. He'll embarrass the biggest of big men and tell them to GET OUTTA HERE!!! With Authority!! KOBEZ#1 WITHOUT A DOUBT!!!
Well, Kobe should have won it last year, but the fact that the Lakers as a team were in the 7th seed last season, it was rightfully given to Dirk.

This year, though, with all the support he's getting from EVERYONE on the Lakers' roster, they'll be at least in the 4th seed. Kobe's year for sure.

If not Kobe this year, then most definitely Garnett or Duncan.
kevin garnett
Lebron James. He is so freakin overdue.
Lebron James no doubt about it.
So far... Kevin Garnett. He is pretty much anchoring the only undefeated team. But of course he has help, but the offense goes through him first
Tim Duncan no doubt
How can you say Kobe Bryant is the best in the league? Let Duncan Nash or Dirk take the amount of shots Kobe does and they will prob avg 40 pts a game. Kobe is a shoot first pass errr take that back shoot 2nd and 3rd then pass. KG will get the MVP this season as long as the Celtics continue this tear their on.
kevin martin.. look at his points men...
Steve Nash
Kevin Garnet

No Question!
Carmello is lookin good. Also Steve Nash is pretty good too. Im not sure.
Some contenders are Steve Nash, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan (Though I don't like to admit it), list goes on and on (Nash is my choice but that is 'cause I am a Suns fan)

Kobe Bryant is a contender but his off the court actions and on the court actions sometimes take away from him. He has show-off days when he scores and scores and scores... Anyways, MVP means Most Valuable Player and Kobe Bryant is not the most valuable (he is up there with salary though ;-))because a valuable player doesn't diss his teammates whether he likes them or not. Makes his teammates look good as well as himself. Can help his team overcome hard situations if needed. ETC.
i dunno, but go warriors!!!!!!