Bloggers MVP/ROY Voting, Round 5
DallasBasketball.com —
... Nowitzki, Mavs – He’s the family-sized version of Chris Paul, being asked to carry a huge load for a second-tier contender. 10 Shaquille O’Neal, Suns – Casting this vote feels like wearing parachute pants: It’s out-of-style, but quite comfortable. What Shaq did to the Mavs in that 28-point win was time-capsule stuff. DB.com Rookie Voting for Round 5 1 Derrick Rose, Bulls 2 OJ Mayo, Grizz 3 DJ Augustin, Bobcats 4 Russell Westbrook, Thunder 5 Eric Gordon, Clippers *And finally, The Drama Queen’s vote : "LeBron," he said. "Leave me alone about that stuff. … I'm a big fan ...
The Roundup: Who’s Working on MLK Day?
The Big Lead —
... in getting in on the Twitter bandwagon … at least we know what Hank Baskett of the Eagles is going to be doing for the next six months … after the jump, our favorite celebrity sisters …
Curtis Granderson’s charity game featured … Braylon Edwards fittingly fumbling away a wide open dunk attempt. (MLB.com)
If Kobe had an MVP vote: “LeBron,” he said. “Leave me alone about that stuff.” (LA Times)
Better commercials: Peyton or Lebron? (Ricky Treon) ...
Suicide lines: JO rumors, Kobe's MVP pick, Sloan's extension
Ball Don't Lie —
... released Sunday that reports about the potential trade were premature. 'It's typical this time of the year in the NBA that people put the cart before the horse,' Riley said. 'Whoever is saying that is putting the cart before the horse.' The Heat is considering sending forward Shawn Marion and guard Marcus Banks to the Raptors for O'Neal. But Riley is concerned about O'Neal's immediate availability after he recently missed nine games with a sore knee." Mike Bresnahan, LA Times: "Kobe Bryant won his first most-valuable-player award ...
Lakers vs. Cavs or LeBron vs. Kobe
Grind It Out Sports —
... Delonte West, who banged up his wrist last Thursday. There’s no doubt LeBron will be ready to go, he always seems to step his game up in these big games. This is one of those games that you circle when the schedule comes out, and it’s fitting that LeBron should be stealing some headlines from the early Super Bowl buzz. He is considering a jump to the NFL after all.
What, you didn’t hear about that?
Source: http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lakersfyi19-2009jan19,0,2622551.story ...
At this point, even Kobe thinks LeBron is the MVP
The Scores Report - The National Sports Blog —
There’s no doubt that LeBron James is having the best season of his young career. It’s not so much that his numbers are better — it’s the Cavs’ winning ways that have LeBron atop the short list for this year’s MVP. He even has the vote of the player who’s in second place (at least on my list).
Bryant seemed mildly uncomfortable when asked for his MVP choice near the season’s halfway point.
“LeBron,” he said. “Leave me alone about that ...
Donovan McNabb's Legacy
FanIQ Blog —
... it now has steroid problems. [Steroid Nation]
The Steelers beat the Eagles to go to the Super Bowl, but their fans are still taking pot shots at the Cleveland Browns. [Flickr]
You know those Manning/Williams Oreo ads that we keep seeing? There's actually a theme song for that imaginary league, and it's awful. [NESW Sports]
George Clooney, the Reds, and Ellen. Uh, what? [700 WLW]
Who would Kobe vote for for MVP? LeBron. [LA Times]
What to Watch: Monday
RealClearSports - Blog —
... 10:30pm - TNT – NBA :Cavaliers at Lakers - LeBron James has been the MVP so far this season. But you don't have to take my word for it - just ask Kobe. ...
The Tuesday Love Fest
The Love of Sports —
... ] Even Kobe thinks LeBron is the MVP [ Mike Bresnahan, LA Times ] (Have a link that’s top notch? Send it to us at .) The Night that Was One loss dropped Pittsburgh from the top spot of the Top 25 to #4. The Panthers ensured a second consecutive loss wasn’t happening, defeating the #8 Syracuse Orangemen 78-60 to improve to 17-1. As promised yesterday, your first installment of Australian Open results is ready to go. On the men’s side, only #27 seed Feliciano Lopez has been bounced. Interesting matchup for the second round worth keeping an eye on has Andy Roddick matched ...
