標題: Race to the MVP - The Top 10 [打印本頁] 作者: potato8 時間: 2008-2-28 06:00 PM 標題: Race to the MVP - The Top 10
1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers | Team Record: 39-17
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% FT%
27.8 6.0 5.3 2.0 0.5 .463 .854
Last Week's Rank - 3
Thepairing of Kobe and Pau Gasol has worked out better than anyone inLakerland could have hoped. It is scary to think how much better LosAngeles can become when Andrew Bynum returns from injury. KB24 deservesprops for performing at his typical high level despite his ailingpinky.
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% FT%
30.1 8.2 7.5 2.1 1.1 .486 .708
Last Week's Rank - 1
Oneday after being named Eastern Conference Player of the Week, the kinggets knocked off the throne. Stats are good, victories are better.Despite the off-the-chart individual numbers, James' Cavaliers have notdone enough to help him hold off Bryant.
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% FT%
20.7 4.0 10.7 2.7 0.0 .482 .878
Last Week's Rank - 2
Whenreading the yet-to-be-written book recapping the 2008 NBA season, therewill definitely be a chapter about Paul. Unfortunately for CP3 fans, itwon't include any paragraphs about him being named MVP. Despite hisspecial season, Paul finds himself on the outside looking in at what isshaping up to be a two-man MVP race.
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% FT%
21.8 14.5 1.4 1.1 2.4 .607 .598
Last Week's Rank - 5
Fromthe Sad, But True category. Howard has garnered more notoriety forwinning the Slam Dunk Contest than he has for averaging almost 22points and pulling down 15 rebounds per game for the SoutheastDivision-leading Magic.
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% FT%
17.5 3.5 11.4 0.8 0.1 .510 .894
Last Week's Rank – 4
It is debatable whether Nash deserved to win two MVP trophies, but calling him overrated is a stretch.
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% FT%
23.2 8.7 3.9 0.7 0.9 .478 .875
Last Week's Rank – 8
Nowitzkihad already regained his MVP form and that was before the best pointguard of the past decade started sporting a Mavericks uniform. OnceKidd gets a better understanding of where Dirk likes to catch the ball,you can expect an even bigger spike in his production.
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% FT%
19.8 11.5 3.3 0.8 2.0 .510 .721
Last Week's Rank - 14
Thedefending champs are rolling (six straight wins) and so is the BigFundamental. He has scored at least 20 points in eight of San Antonio'spast nine games. He has also reached double digits in rebounds in eightconsecutive contests
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% FT%
20.6 5.6 4.8 1.4 0.4 .450 .837
• Last Week's Rank - 7
Despitelosing three out of their past five, the Celtics still have the bestrecord in the league. Pierce has been the one constant for the club. IfMVP voters use the best player on the best team theory, he may get somelove.
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% FT%
21.5 10.8 3.0 1.3 0.4 .535 .728
Last Week's Rank - 11
Boozerhas posted six straight double-doubles, including a line of 22 points,11 rebounds, 10 assists and five steals against the Sonics two weeksago.
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% FT%
18.5 9.7 3.7 1.4 1.4 .536 .795
Last Week's Rank - 10
Ifyou talk to some of the so-called experts, Garnett locked up the MVPaward before the calendar switched to 2008. Hey, I know what he bringson the defensive end and I know how he changed the way of thinking inBoston, but he can't have too many more nights of 10 points and sevenrebounds and 11 points and six rebounds like he had the past two gamesif he wants my nod.