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Originally Posted by zimbloth
Kevin Garnett is the MVP. MVP does not = most talented player. It means who most impacted their team. Kobe was there last year and they were pretty decent. KG completely changed the entire culture of this team. He makes everyone on the team better. His influence on Paul Pierce and Ray Allen have been incredible. They've both been excellent defenders this season and EXTREMELY efficient. His 24/7 intensity and work ethic trickles down to the entire organization, even the end of the bench like Leon Powe and Glen 'Big Baby' Davis have played great this year thanks to him.
To go from the worst team in the league to the most dominant team in the league in just one year (while crushing the best teams in the west all year long, something like 26-5) is remarkable, and it's all because of Kevin Garnett's play and influence.
Obviously Kobe Bryant and LeBron James are likely two of the best players in the league. But value? No one has had more impact on the WHOLE LEAGUE this season than Kevin Garnett.
Kevin Garnett deserves to be MVP. If Kobe Bryant wins its just because it's a lifetime achievement award, voted on by a very uninformed media. Now granted, the Lakers don't have anyone as close to as good as Paul Pierce on their team after Kobe, but again: Kobe was there last year and they were pretty good then too. The Celtics won 24 games last year. They already have 60 and it's April 3rd.
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Hey Nick, while I agreed KG should be considered as at least one of the top 3 MVP candidates, your statement fails on so many levels at the same time.
First of all, how did Kobe was "there" last year? The Lakers won only 42 games last season, and no one even bother to consider him in the top 5, let alone winning the award.
Secondly, I'd like to see Kobe and the entire LA Lakers to play in the eastern conference, maybe they too can win 60 games! How about the Celtics try playing in the Pacific Division for a season and we will see what happen?
Third, as I think Mr.Blackcock would agree that, injury is part of the game; and I don't think the Celtics are hit by injuries as hard as the Lakers this year. Bynum, Ariza, Mihm, Gasol all missed a ton of games at some point in the season. Sure, KG missed like 12 and Allen missed several also, but other than that I don't think the Celtics were hit as hard as the Lakers by injuries.
Along the same line of thinking, Kobe pretty much single handedly keep the short handed Lakers in a position for not only the division title, but the #1 seed out west. Keep in mind his team is not only short handed, he himself is playing injured the whole time!
Let's not even talk about Kobe or why I think he should win for a second here... what about CP3? You did not even mention about him ONCE! OMG!