Race to the MVP.

[Krodis]

Paul I simply forgot, obviously Paul as well.

Durant's scoring is down a bit (But so is pretty much everyone's at this point), but his scoring efficiency is as high as ever, he's compensating for Perkins total lack of rebounding (averaging over 10 a game), and he's even playmaking a bit more this year.

This is off the top of my head but Durant is in my fantasy team and I'm pretty sure he has more TO'S than Assists. So yeah he might be play making a bit more this year, but he's doing an absoloutely terrible job at it.

The same could be said about Carmelo Anthony.

[TheHartBreakKid]

Paul I simply forgot, obviously Paul as well.

Durant's scoring is down a bit (But so is pretty much everyone's at this point), but his scoring efficiency is as high as ever, he's compensating for Perkins total lack of rebounding (averaging over 10 a game), and he's even playmaking a bit more this year.

This is off the top of my head but Durant is in my fantasy team and I'm pretty sure he has more TO'S than Assists. So yeah he might be play making a bit more this year, but he's doing an absoloutely terrible job at it.

The same could be said about Carmelo Anthony.

I'm not exactly on the Carmelo for MVP bangwagon, so that comment doesn't really apply to me. I'm just stating facts...Durant's higher assists is not a good thing by any means, as it's coming with way more turnovers.

[Krodis]

It's not that much more turnovers, but I'd agree he should probably just get back to scoring as opposed to playmaking.

[raps_aviator]

LBJ is going to get his 4th MVP this season with him carrying the Miami Heat team.. the offense starts with him, creating for shane battier, ray allen and mike miller as well as making plays for himself. Not to mention that he is clutch now and also grabs 10 boards.

[Tien]

Night in, night out, he's several notches above anyone else in the league.

[TheGarden]

Paul I simply forgot, obviously Paul as well.

Durant's scoring is down a bit (But so is pretty much everyone's at this point), but his scoring efficiency is as high as ever, he's compensating for Perkins total lack of rebounding (averaging over 10 a game), and he's even playmaking a bit more this year.

This is off the top of my head but Durant is in my fantasy team and I'm pretty sure he has more TO'S than Assists. So yeah he might be play making a bit more this year, but he's doing an absoloutely terrible job at it.

The same could be said about Carmelo Anthony.

difference is Carmelo is averaging a career low in TO's and playing with pass 1st guards so he isn't getting assist because the offense is flowing through their guards

[TwentyOne920]

Especially since Melo is playing in the post instead of isolating.

The Knicks offense is pretty good. Can't feed Melo in the post? Run a Felton/Chandler P&R. Need some buckets? Set off-ball screens for Kidd/Novak/Smith.

How the hell did Mike "Iso-Joe" Woodson do this, I have no idea.

[AntwanBoldin]

Brook Lopez has gone from MVP dark horse to #1with a bullet

[A Diddy2231]

Brook Lopez has gone from MVP dark horse to #1with a bullet

Lopez will get hurt and miss half the season and not be in the MVP discussion

[Krodis]

Brook Lopez has gone from MVP dark horse to #1with a bullet

Is this now the topic where whenever one of your team's players has a good game, they're now the MVP front-runner?

[jayjamesson]

There's that James guy, then there's the other fighting for 2nd place.

[TheKingOfVa360]

There's that James guy, then there's the other fighting for 2nd place.

Not if the Heat keep losing to all the top teams. With that stacked team they need to win 60 games for Bron to get another MVP.

[litex]

There's that James guy, then there's the other fighting for 2nd place.

Not if the Heat keep losing to all the top teams. With that stacked team they need to win 60 games for Bron to get another MVP.

If Wade doesn't get himself right, that team isn't *that* stacked. i mean, its definitely good, but I wouldn't say miles ahead of other contenders like OKC or LA (if they get it together). Its basically Lebron, Bosh, and a bunch of dudes who primarily just exist to hit wide open 3 pointers.

[JordansBulls]

There's that James guy, then there's the other fighting for 2nd place.

Not if the Heat keep losing to all the top teams. With that stacked team they need to win 60 games for Bron to get another MVP.

The Heat need the top seed as well clearly. They were the only team who even got voted to win the East, so why would a guy get MVP again not having the best record in the conference with probably another 2 allstars on his team at that?

[JordansBulls]

There's that James guy, then there's the other fighting for 2nd place.

Not if the Heat keep losing to all the top teams. With that stacked team they need to win 60 games for Bron to get another MVP.

If Wade doesn't get himself right, that team isn't *that* stacked. i mean, its definitely good, but I wouldn't say miles ahead of other contenders like OKC or LA (if they get it together). Its basically Lebron, Bosh, and a bunch of dudes who primarily just exist to hit wide open 3 pointers.

OKC isn't stacked. They don't even have a post player that can score in the paint.

[TheKingOfVa360]

There's that James guy, then there's the other fighting for 2nd place.

Not if the Heat keep losing to all the top teams. With that stacked team they need to win 60 games for Bron to get another MVP.

If Wade doesn't get himself right, that team isn't *that* stacked. i mean, its definitely good, but I wouldn't say miles ahead of other contenders like OKC or LA (if they get it together). Its basically Lebron, Bosh, and a bunch of dudes who primarily just exist to hit wide open 3 pointers.

If Ray Allen is coming off your bench then yes your team is stacked. Last years Heat team was stacked and this one is even better. Bron's not going to win the MVP every season without finally having the top seed on the most talented team in the NBA.

[EscapoTHB]

There's that James guy, then there's the other fighting for 2nd place.

Not if the Heat keep losing to all the top teams. With that stacked team they need to win 60 games for Bron to get another MVP.

They're not going to keep losing to all of the top teams. They lost to the Clippers and Memphis on this same road trip last year. They also lost to the knicks last year and the year before.

Now that they have this roadtrip out of the way--they'll probably go on a winning streak if Lebron stays healthy.

I don't expect the Knicks to win the East. Fast start notwithstanding. They remind me a bit of some of the fast starts the Magic used to get off on in years past where they would be trouncing teams in November and looking amazing--and then fade as the season progressed. Even with the slow starts, I think you're probably still looking at the top of the east being Miami, Boston, Brooklyn, and then New York.

[smha201]

Both JordansBulls and TheKingOfVa360 making great points across the board. Props, I'm enjoying reading these sensible posts - a refreshing change of pace from the usual garbage that runs amok.

[PCProductions]

And the same level of scrutiny for Lebron ensues. It's amazing how underrated he's become due to how accustomed we are to his mastery of every aspect of the game (except free throws, I guess)

[nyk_buc]

It's LBJ's to lose, unless voters get tired of voting for LBJ.

If you watch this guy night in and night out, NOBODY is close to the guy. And LBJ is on cruise control. His effort level now compared to the playoffs are completely different.