Comments on: Who will be the 2007-08 MVP?

By: The MVP Race Redux | Detroit Bad Boys

The MVP Race Redux | Detroit Bad Boys — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:40:50 +0000

[…] the beginning of this season, I made some bold predictions about how the MVP race would turn out. Now that we are heading into the All-Star break, let’s […]

By: Kevin S.

Kevin S. — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:48:46 +0000

I considered AI, as I think writers will notice his assista and overall game more if he scores less. That said, I think he and Melo will be considered in tandem.

I think the likelihood of Kobe being traded puts him at the top. Otherwise, I would go with Yao. I don’t think Pierce has a shot because writers will attribute his success to Garnett.

By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:53:46 +0000

MVP’s only come from sucessful teams, so, baring a miracle, half the list is in serious doubt, starting with kobe (baring a trade). Not a single winner on the list that i can see that wasn’t on a championship caliber team. I think a healty tmac makes the list, along with ai/melo (depending on team sucess). Out east, probably pierce gets some love, chauncy, and maybe deng.

By: Diablo

Diablo — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:41:19 +0000

Wheres Jason Kidd?

Kevin S. im questioning your basketball knowledge.

no but seriously, Gerald Wallace would have a tough time getting on the MVP ballot, let alone the award, sence he is being teamed up with Jason Richardson who has more popularity over him.

By: Kevin S.

Kevin S. — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:23:06 +0000

Yeah. I think the Warriors are going to suck this year, though. I’m a Davis fan if he can keep the 3s to a minimum.

By: Will

Will — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:19:16 +0000

Kobe’s so black that he can carry a team on his blackness. I disagree. If there’s anyone in the league who can carry a team on his blackness, its Sheed or Baron. Either a brilliant line or a hilarious typo.

By: jam-dizzle

jam-dizzle — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:12:17 +0000

You could add Baron Davis out in the bay for about the same argument if not greater that you used for Chris Paul. Baron carries the Dubs just as much as anyone outside of LA and Cleveland. He had some of his best numbers and the real question (as every year) is how many games will he play…

By: kevin s.

kevin s. — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:44:00 +0000

I think it didn’t get a lot of response cause Sammy Mejia just got cut, but whatev. I disagree that a player must have two very good years to land the MVP award. Steve Nash really came out of nowhere to win it. Usually players have strung together several good seasons because, well, really good players tend to win the award.

That said, writers have generally considered Gasol to be underrated, and will be primed to pimp him for the award if he tears it up. Wallace is a bit of a lark, more based on my suspicion that this is where he will wind up on the MVP ballot.

By: PistonsGirl4Life

PistonsGirl4Life — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:55:18 +0000

What, no Ben Gordon? You know NOTHING about basketball guy.

(on a slightly more serious note, this seems pretty early to even both discussing which is why nobody is responding to it I think. It’s interesting but to be honest at least 2 guys on this list will probably be done for the year by Christmas etc. Plus no offence but there is pretty much NO way in H.E.DoubleHockeyStick that either of your back two choices will win the award. Deserving or not it usually takes people a COUPLE very good years and ALOT of press to even enter the MVP discussion. It’s not a question of fair per se, it’s just the simple truth that neither Wallace or Gasol are big enough “names” to qualify.)