Who’s the MVP? Well, it depends what you mean
It’s been going on for months and months and a clear winner has yet to emerge. The public looks on with great intrigue; new developments surface daily, with supporters on all sides lavishing praise upon their candidate, while poking holes in the cases of opponents. Some point to a laundry list of accomplishments, some their consistency, some their judgment and some their ability to work with others.
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By (Anonymous)
11:20pm on April 15, 2008
Just want to say I thoroughly enjoy reading your column Mr. Khullar
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I believe Kobe is the MVP. There are two sides of the court, and Kobe is one of the best defenders in the league, and quite possibly the best perimeter defender. Chris Paul gets steals based on gambling the passing lanes, but his man to man defense is horrible. Sure he gets assists, but that's what a PG is supposed to do. Should we name it the MVPG?
Chris Paul has also had a healthy team the majority of the season. With 2 allstars in David West and Chandler playing great all year. Kobe has never played with all his starters together once this season, NOT ONCE. Bynum has been injured for months, Mihm all year long, Gasol out 3 weeks, and Ariza has been out 2 months as well. Kobe is also been playing with a finger that needs surgery, yet he put it off so his team wouldn't fall out of the playoffs (as it would if he was not playing).
I think Kobe has had a much better year when you analyze it, both on defense and offense (as he has made all his teammates better) and the adversity he has faced this year with injuries to him and his teammates proves to me that Kobe is easily the MVP...also the Lakers after so many injuries are only 1.5 games from 1st place.
Kobe is the MVP when one looks at it objectively without bias. Kobe is a polarizing athlete, but truth is truth. This is his year, and it would be ashame if the medias hate for this man comes into conflict with the proper vote.