Who will be MVP?

[angel0430]

i think he is top 3 amongst most people... i think he is lower than kobe and paul because people see the celtics as the big 3 turning it around... rather than Garnett just coming in and changing the team.

True. I didn't see it that way at the time.

[RenegadeLonghorn]

Garnett's numbers are not eye popping.

19ppg, 9.3rpg, 3.5apg, 54% FG in 33 minutes avg.

Lets compare Garnett to Duncan.

19.5ppg, 11.5rpg, 2.9apg, 50% FG in 34 minutes avg.

Hmm....

[molly1984]

People here in DC do that same comparison with Jamison... he scores more and grabs more boards per game than KG. But I think KG's an MVP candidate mostly because people see him as a big part of the Boston turn around.

21.5 ppg, 10.2 rpg, 1.5 apg, .437 FG%, 38.9MPG (Jamison's stats)

[RenegadeLonghorn]

People here in DC do that same comparison with Jamison... he scores more and grabs more boards per game than KG. But I think KG's an MVP candidate mostly because people see him as a big part of the Boston turn around.

21.5 ppg, 10.2 rpg, 1.5 apg, .437 FG%, 38.9MPG (Jamison's stats)

He's certainly a significant factor in Boston's turnaround, but voting him MVP would be discrediting the contribution of Pierce and Allen. They too have played a huge role this season.

MVP isn't all about the numbers, but the numbers can't be ignored. Defensive presence of players do not show up in the stats.

[molly1984]

i agree, and being a good leader can't necessarily be seen in stats either.

[RenegadeLonghorn]

My vote goes to Chris Paul although it looks like Kobe is going to win. Some analysts are saying this is more of a lifetime achievement MVP.

[RenegadeLonghorn]

Last chance to get your votes in.