Race to my MVP list

1) Statistics
2) Team’s winning percentages
3) Players ability to improve teammates
4) Lack of teammate support (this means points will be taken away from those “superstars” who are loaded with teammates. Those players have others that may possibly be the best players on the team themselves. I will subtract those points from their win percentages).


The league and the so-called “experts” have completely forgotten the importance of having a great supporting cast to WIN GAMEs. Look at the last 3 MVPs that were handed out. For example, Steve Nash has a rotation of 2 to 8 that would have started and starred in any other team. Dirk Nowitzki has the likes of Josh Howard, Devin Harris, Jerry Stackhouse, and Jason Terry. Why Dirk and Nash the MOST VALUABLE AWARD, when for Many games, they aren’t even the most valuable player to their teams? The league might as well hand over the MVP award to the GMs for assembling a great team. Why penalize the MVP-caliber players for their GM's inability to assemble a great team? "Experts" should only penalize these superstars only when they have great supporting casts but still can't get the wins.

With these 4 categories in mind. Here is my top 10 list, in order, for MVP. I will do one every month.

1) LeBron James (He has single-handedly won 6 of his team's 6 wins thus far. Can we say the same for any other player in the league. Look at his statistics and his improved all-defensive team level defense. He also has the most sorry supporting casts.)

2) Dwight Howard (This guy is dominating any PF and Center that is thrown at him this season, I can't imagine his team playing well without his monstrous presence. He is offially the most dominant big man downlow. Sorry, Yao)

3) Kevin Garnett (His team only lost once this year, but we cannot take credit away from Ray Allen and Paul Pierce for carrying the load too.)

4) Kobe Bryant (He hasn't played particulary well this season, but his above average statistics and defense keeps him up here.)

5) Carlos Boozer (This guy is also chewing up opposing PFs)

6) Yao Ming (Yao Ming has an unstoppable outside shot and is the second most dangerous center. Tracy McGrady is taking too many shots and taking away some of the MVP shinetime)

7) Steve Nash (this guy can close his eyes, spin in circles, and can randomly throw the ball anywhere and there will be someone in Phoenix who can make the shot or three pointer. We are talking about a team with Barbosa as the 6th man, who was able to drop 38 something points in the world games. I want to see where this team ends up when Marion is no longer with the team.

8) Allen Iverson (Yes, Iverson has been the best player in Denver. Not Carmelo. In any case, he is lucky to be on this list because he is playing with the defensive player of the year, Marcus Camby, and the beast, Kenyon Martin. That J.R. smith guy is not a bad bench player to throw the ball too either)

9) Tracy McGrady (Tmac would have been higher if he didn't get injured. His team plays very well when he is playing well)

10) Chris Paul (he's getting guys open shots everywhere. His team is starting to show wear and tear. Having David West, Peja, and Chandler to finish off your passes helps too)

Almost on the list. Dirk Nowitzki, Carmelo Anthony, Josh Howard, Emeka Okafor, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker, Tim Duncan (third best player on his team this year), Michael Redd, Jason Kidd, Shawn Marion, Deron Williams, Paul Pierce, and Rashard Lewis.