Ok...but what would a thesaurus do? Do they include reasons for why Kobe is an MVP this year?
"My MVP criteria is simple- Be the player on a successful team that no-other payer could of been that year."
Im sorry but no one plays on both ends of the floor like Kobe, no one. Not to mention he is the best scorer in the league (dont say Lebron led the league so hes not - thats because Lebron HAS to do that - look at what KObe put up when he HAD to do that) and most importantly, money is the clutch.
I've said it before, if it was counted a stat when you make the pass to set up the extra pass for a dunk, Kobe would lead the league in assists. He draws so much attention, creates so much space, and makes it so easy for everyone. Anyone who watches them play couldn't possibly disagree with that.
"He is doing something the L hasn't seen since isiah thomas and they give it to Kobe? Rude."
Kobe hasn't won it yet, and is clearly of the greatest of all time. I'm sure the league has been pretty 'rude' to him (35ppg and no MVP?)
And you gave Dirk as an example? So your telling me that team that won 67 games wouldn't be as good with Duncan, Bosh, Boozer, Howard, Brand, Garnett etc in that power forward spot? They might even be better considering they'd finally get a post presence, thats a pathetic example. YET, on the other hand you say anyone else like Kobe could step in and fill that role...ridiculous.
and they beat the hornets to take TOP spot in the West...