MVP: Too Early To Tell

 
LeBron Fans: If it makes you feel better, Kobe Bryant's supporters have been in the exact same situation before. They too have had the player with all the good numbers. He was a player so superior to the rest that single-handedly lead his teams to the playoffs. A player that had everything to be named the MVP, yet he didn't win. I am not saying that LeBron will not win it this year, it's hard to tell at this point. But right now LeBron is not the favorite, he comes in second. The really bad news; there's nothing he can do. He has done it all but that may not be enough. Kobe Fans: Do not celebrate just yet. Kobe is having a good season, and he seems to have worked on those issues that disqualified him in past years. The result is that his teammates have visibly improved, and the team looks almost like Jordan's Bulls. Just remember it's not locked yet. Now that the Lakers are such a good team, with undeniably good players like Gasol, Bynum, and Fisher, they have to deliver by making it to the ... [link]

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