Who Really Deserves NBA MVP

 
With a little under a month before the conslusion of the NBA season, the question remains: Who is most deserving of NBA MVP.  Many players vie for the prestigious award, but it remains as elusive as ever for perhaps the best individual player in the game.  Snubbed in '05?..'06?  Maybe. But there is no looking past how Steve Nash redefined the point guard position.  Supporters of Kobe argue that Kobe is as good as ever and his team remains atop the Western Conference standings.  But is he really doing anything different?  Yes, he's shooting less enabling teammates more shots, but he does have an improved team.  An improved Andrew Bynum along with the additions of Trevor Ariza and veteran guard Derek Fisher have made life much easier for the Lakers star.  And although Bynum and Ariza went down mid season, with the addition of all-star Pau Gasol, the Lakers haven't missed a ... [link]

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