Race to the MVP.

[LikeABosh]

If Ray Allen is coming off your bench then yes your team is stacked.

No, that's not how it works. Boston wasn't a stacked team last year just because they had a great shooter come off the bench. And I also find it hard to believe a team is "super stacked" when it doesn't even have a center to anchor the defense.

Bron's not going to win the MVP every season without finally having the top seed on the most talented team in the NBA.

This is how all the voters feel, yes?

[ChargerMan]

[quote="TheKingOfVa360"][quote="litex"][quote="TheKingOfVa360"][quote="jayjamesson"]There's that James guy, then there's the other fighting for 2nd place.[/quote]


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.[/quote]

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.[/quote]

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.[/quote]

So Boston was stacked last year?

[HilltopperJay]

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.

Just want to expound on the bolded here: LeBron has already had 4 very "clutch" plays this season.

vs. Denver: game-winning assist to Ray Allen.
vs. Atlanta: jumper w/ 13 seconds left to put the Heat up 4.
vs. Houston: drive w/ 18 seconds left to put the Heat up 1.
vs. Denver: assist to Cole to put the Heat up 4, then 2 free throws shortly after to ice the game.

Of course, the LeBron & the "unclutch" narrative was always overblown to begin with. Just one less thing that can be held against him this year.

[SweetTouch]

almost 3 weeks into the season rankings

1. LBJ
2. KD/CP3
3. Duncan
4. Zbo
5. Kidd

Honorable Mention: J.R. Smith

[TheKingOfVa360]

So Boston was stacked last year?

Did Boston have Lebron, Wade, and Bosh on a team with great role players? Boston was an elite team but their stars are all pass their primes besides Rondo. Plus Ray Allen started for Boston until he got hurt.

[Dupp]

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

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

[C-izMe]

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

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

I'm not sure but I thought he was being sarcastic.

[Dupp]

I can never tell with him...

[Hero]

LeBron is definitely the clear cut number 1 in the race this early after last night.
2nd would have to be Chris Paul based on how he has the Clippers playing thus far.

[LikeABosh]

So Boston was stacked last year?

Did Boston have Lebron, Wade, and Bosh on a team with great role players? Boston was an elite team but their stars are all pass their primes besides Rondo. Plus Ray Allen started for Boston until he got hurt.

Then say that...don't say:

If Ray Allen is coming off your bench then yes your team is stacked.

[Tien]

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

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

Lol JordansBulls

His everlasting Skip Bayless style hate for LeBron never ceases to amuse me.

hate hate hate.

[litex]

Did Boston have Lebron, Wade, and Bosh on a team with great role players?

No, but right now its looking like Miami not have that either, if Wade can't get healthy.

[Woodsanity]

I think the MVP rankings on nba.com are pretty dam accurate(at least the top 4).

1) LBJ
2) CP3
3) Melo
4) Durant

Looks good to me.

[[GR]]

Cp3 deserved it last year, and will probably win it this year.


Unless Melo gets the Knicks to the #1 seed, then I could see the narrative being written for him to win.

[smha201]

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

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

Lol JordansBulls

His everlasting Skip Bayless style hate for LeBron never ceases to amuse me.

hate hate hate.

Perhaps it's to counterbalance your never-ending profession of love and longing for LeBron? Yin and yang, etc.

[JordansBulls]

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

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

Bosh. And the Thunder's Center if virtually useless.

[TheGarden]

http://www.nba.com/mvp-ladder/2012-13/i ... f:nbahpt6a

1. LeBron James
2. Chris Paul
3. Carmelo Anthony
4. Kevin Durant
5. Zach Randolph
6. James Harden
7. Tony Parker
8. Kobe Bryant
9. Rajon Rondo
10. Brandon Jennings

[King_John]

http://www.nba.com/mvp-ladder/2012-13/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt6a

1. LeBron James
2. Chris Paul
3. Carmelo Anthony
4. Kevin Durant
5. Zach Randolph
6. James Harden
7. Tony Parker
8. Kobe Bryant
9. Rajon Rondo
10. Brandon Jennings

seems fair to me

[TheGarden]

http://blogs.thescore.com/tbj/2012/11/1 ... ific-stat/

I can dig this though

[Tien]

Perhaps it's to counterbalance your never-ending profession of love and longing for LeBron? Yin and yang, etc.

It's not a counterbalance when I'm right and you're wrong.

LeBron is the MVP, there's no never-ending profession of love when that is just fact to anybody that has a pair of eyes and watches NBA games.