The key is that Yao truly led the Rockets (or at least co-led) to 3 consecutive wins. While Kobe's stats are impressive, he also had a sticky finger in leading LAL to getting blown out by the LAC. That is a huge advantage for Yao right there.
from the stats of this game, D Howard appears to have played horribly... any one who is watching able to provide an update on that?
Marion only played two games this week... they normally give the award to players playing at least 3 games I think