Fans from all around are starting to weight in on potential MVP candidates for the 2010-2011 season, with Knicks fans being the loudest in nominating Amar'e Stoudermire for the title. There are many players in this league that are valuable to their respective team, so what makes one player more worthy of the highest praise in NBA basketball then another?
What does it mean to be MVP? To me, being the MOST VALUABLE PLAYER means that your team has a hard time or can't win without you. All this talk about Wade and Lebron being a two man race for MVP is ridiculous. The Miami Heat have proven that they can win without Wade, but I haven't been able to determine if losing Lebron would have the same effect. Therefore, I can give Lebron some consideration. I would have to see the Heat play without Lebron to make that determination because Wade is very capable of carrying a team.
On the other hand, I know many Knicks fans have had nightmares of Amar'e losing substantial court time due to his knee ailment (which seems non-existent to this point), and we all can pretty tell what the outcome of the games would be. He makes that much of an impact on this team, more than any other player that has been mentioned, although I'm not too sure how Chicago would fair without Derrick Rose. Other suggestions for MVP have been Manu Ginobili, Deron Williams, Dirk Nowitzki, and Paul Pierce. If he stays healthly and the Knicks make the playoffs for the first time since Marbury's first year in New York, then Amar'e Stoudermire is the best candidate for MVP.
To a certain extent you are right. But I believe you have left out a morsel, that really determines an MVP candidate. Amare has done something Lebron and Dwayne have not done this year and that is. Make their teammates better. In Miami depending on the night the Lebron show or Dwayne show. Amare is such a force on his respective that Gallo, Ray, Wil and Fields benefit because of the concentration on Amare. Name me one player who has blossomed in Coach Spoltra's offense since the "decision" ..
ReplyDeleteIn the light of the "M-V-P!!" chants in the Garden for Amare Stodamire, one has to really look at what it takes to be an MVP, one of the things that I think gets lost in the shuffle is the fact that an MVP improves everyone around him. It is obvious that Amare has brought excitement back to the Garden. He has done so in different ways. He has brought back effort and heart to the lackadaisical line up with thunderous dunks, alley-oops beautiful block shots and hustle plays and ripping down double figures in rebounds. He has also bought leadership. But the one thing he has done that sets him apart from any other candidate is make the players better around him. No one can deny, the flourishing of Galo, Ray, Will and Landry, In Maimi on any given night you will either get the Lebron or Dwayne show. Outside of those 2 who has flourished under Coach Spoelstra's offence. Please don't tell me Bosh!
ReplyDeleteThat is an excellent point Donald. The reason Micheal Jordan became MVP consecutive years is the fact he made everyone around him better. The Bulls playing without Jordan was like pulling out that one Jenga piece that would cause the tower or structure to crumble.
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