Who will Win MVP in the NBA?
As the playoffs draw closer and fans start picking their favorites to win the NBA Finals, they can’t help but also talk about who will win the prestigious MVP award, which will be handed out at the same time. Here’s our list for who we think should be the top five nominees for this year’s MVP.
5.) Chris Paul
Chris Paul has undoubtedly been one of, if not the, best point guard in the league this season, and considering how he’s turned the Los Angeles Clippers around, he definitely has an MVP title coming his way sometime soon. Paul is the reason the Clippers are even in the playoffs, and why they’ll be sitting so high at the top when they enter the first round. After missing the playoffs for the last four years, the Clippers are actually contenders, and Chris Paul is the reason. For that, he deserves to be mentioned among potential MVPs.
4.) Dwight Howard
Along with those who have carried their team this season is Dwight Howard who’s still playing for the Orlando Magic. Howard is the league’s most dominant player and his stats and reputation alone get him into the MVP conversation this year. But one can’t help remember just a month ago when Howard was playing the whiny-baby game when he couldn’t decide whether or not he wanted to be traded; or just a few days ago when he admitted to wanting his coach, Stan Van Gundy, be fired. With so much drama, it’s hard to say that he’s irreplaceable, or that he’s the most valuable in the league.
3.) Lebron James
Someone from Miami’s Big Three is going to appear on everyone’s list, and we think that Lebron James is the one that deserves it most. His stats rival those of Kobe, who only gets better with every year, and he’s part of the Heat’s Big Three for a reason. He’s definitely a top contender but can’t be one that’s guaranteed. With the Miami Heat continuing on the downward slope they’ve been on lately, it’s all going to come down to how James performs in the playoffs.
2.) Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant on the other hand, has not only supported the Oklahoma City Thunder, he’s the sole reason the Thunder have come so far and are currently the best team in the West. Considering that MVP status is usually determined not just on individual performance, but how that performance has helped the team advance, that fact alone should have Durant standing out as one of the top names for MVP. But, there’s just one more player that we think is slightly more deserving.
1.) Kobe Bryant
Kobe’s L.A. Lakers might only be the third-ranked team in the West, but Kobe only gets better with age. Being a league icon for over a decade now, Kobe’s had his best season of the year, scoring an average of 28.1 points per game. Despite the fact that he’s been playing through pain for most of the season, there’s a very good chance Kobe could take his team all the way yet again this year. An MVP title only seems appropriate.
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