If it's a popularity contest, I wouldn't say that KG has it sewed up yet. Yao has popularity in spades. I could see it going down to the two of them if everything pans out correctly.
I would say the odds are less than .93% Just kidding I have no idea I doubt either of them will win it seeing as KG is playing ridiculous and the Celtics are going to be best in the East and probably one of the best overall.
according to pinnacle sports on majorwager.com... Odds to Win 2007 NBA MVP LeBron James 2/1 Dwayne Wade 9/2 Tim Duncan 6/1 Kobe Bryant 7/1 Dirk Nowitzki 8/1 Steve Nash 13/1 Elton Brand 16/1 Tracy McGrady 20/1 Kevin Garnett 33/1 Allen Iverson 35/1 Yao Ming 43/1 Carmelo Anthony 45/1 Paul Pierce 50/1
It has already become self evident that our Point Guards are not playmakers and that Tracy McGrady, just like last season, is going to be involved with playmaking. This is going to reduce his scoring a little and might disrupt his chances of MVP. Yao is a long shot as well! We will need to win the WEST at a minimum for them to have serious consideration!
Yea our guards are pathetic as playmakers so far. Tmac and yes, Yao are the playmakers. Yao is looking more comfortible in the high post, i'm ok with it as long as he stays there only 30% or less there.
they're only half a game better than the Pistons for now. I think even if they finish 2nd to the Pistons, if KG puts up these numbers, he wins it, but just saying, don't discount the Pistons record-wise. both teams haven't and don't really play many talented teams this month...
Their bids for MVP are completely tied into our standings, and their ability to stay on the court. Duncan is probably your MVP every year, except he produces relatively meager stats and the Spurs don't outpace themselves in the regular season. PC or not, Nash got his semi-dubious back-to-back MVPs (no doubt he deserved to win one), which hurts the chances that he'll get another. Plus the Suns not making the Finals further hurts his cred. I think if they could, voters would rescind Dirk's MVP after the way he froze up yet again the playoffs. Like Nash, maybe this isn't supposed to matter, but it does. MVPs are won partly through rep. Yao and Tracy have shown that they are question marks to play 70 games. If one or both of them play a full season and the Rockets get 60+ wins, they will be among the top of the list. With the Celtics, the big three cannabilize their own chances. Sort of how Kobe realized he'd never see an MVP playing alongside Shaq. That said, if KG somehow maintains those crazy numbers he's got so far and they manage to at least split their games against the West contenders..... Evan
7 games is way too early to be thinking about MVP. Lets wait until atleast 20-25 games have played out to get a better feel for the race. But if I had to place a bet, it'd easily be KG. If he keeps up his 22/15/6 numbers for the entire year while leading the Celts to 60+ Wins, he'll be the #1 candidate.
pistons lost to the bulls (a struggling bulls). all the other games for the pistons have been easy (they barely beat the hawks, sonics...). they're not that great anymore. celts whup the nuggs, nets... pistons are not even on the celts' level.
There have been co-rookie's of the year (Francis / Brand), has there even been co-MVP? If not now is the time for Yao / McGrady, co-MVP's!!!
when he returns, him + caveman will be tough. kaman is averaging 19 and 14 , shooting 54% and drawing A TON of double teams
Yeah... Kaman has stretches where he seems cemented to the floor. I expect his numbers to go down some by midseason.
have the celtics played anybody who actually plays some defense.........i dont think so, the rockets, spurs, and pistons, will show the celtic flaws...believe it
