legendofcecilioguante.com - 5/6/2008
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First things first. I can find no fault in anyone selecting Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul or LeBron James as NBA MVP. Apparently, the Lakers star will have the award bestowed upon him later today (nothing like suspense, eh?)...
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ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... Noting how amazing it is that LeBron James has fallen almost entirely from the MVP conversation, the Legend of Cecilio Guante writes: "Take away Paul, James or Bryant from any of their respective teams and the results would be frightening. That's a given. However, without James, the team in Cleveland is startlingly poor. He carries that team. He carries that franchise. In many ways, he carries that city. It doesn't mean he should definitely be the MVP, but he still certainly deserves to be in the conversation." ...
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Why not LBJ for MVP? (Legend of Cecilio Guante) Video: He's a Bud Man and a Lookouts Fan...and about 2 years old (Bugs and Cranks) Jason Taylor Still not in WWE (The Sports Hernia) Samuel ...
Reading is Great! Tuesday’s NBA Links
Empty the Bench —
... Sports On My Mind - Mike D’Antoni is looking for a fresh start with the Bulls.
Tremendous Upside Potential - How he and John Paxson can make it work in Chicago.
HOOPSWORLD - Peja Stojakovic isn’t getting much hype, but he’s filling his role splendidly.
Pounding the Rock - That strong, pervasive fish odor emanates from San Antonio.
Legend of Cecilo Guante - How did LeBron go from MVP to complete afterthought? ...
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bizofbasketball.com 5/7/2008 — Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant won the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award on Tuesday, receiving 82 first-place votes. This is Kobe’s first MVP award. New Orleans’ guard Chris Paul finished second in the voting with 28 first-place votes. Boston forward Kevin Garnett earned 15 first-place votes for third place, and Cleveland’s LeBron James finished fourth, receiving one first-place vote. As ...
Bryant expected to be named MVP today —
FOXSports.com News for NBA 5/6/2008
The NBA has scheduled a news conference for Tuesday at a Los Angeles hotel, where Kobe Bryant is expected to be announced as winner of his first Most Valuable Player award.
Neither NBA spokesman Mark Broussard nor the Lakers would discuss the subject ...
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FOXSports.com News for NBA 5/6/2008
Kobe Bryant has won his first MVP award after leading the Los Angeles Lakers to the best record in the Western Conference.
He will receive the trophy Wednesday night from commissioner David Stern before the Lakers face Utah in Game 2 of their ...