In an article written today on SI.com writer David DuPree wrote “KG’s transformation of Celtics deserves MVP honor”. Here are some of pieces of his article and our comments to go with them. Another stupid writer coming up with stupid reasons why Kobe Bryant should not be the MVP.
“The award is based on the regular season only and all ballots have to be cast before the playoffs begin. The league picks three voters from each of the 30 markets and 35 to 40 national media members for a total of 125 to 130 voters. This year’s list is still being finalized.”
“I’ve had a vote for the last 23 years and I have some guidelines that I used every time. They are:
- The best player on the best team (record-wise) has to be given strong consideration.
- A player’s team has to make the playoffs.
- This isn’t a lifetime achievement award or a chance for voters to make up for past oversights.
- You can’t dismiss a candidate simply because you feel he is young enough that he’ll have a chance to win it later in his career.
- You can’t be blinded by statistics.
- It has nothing to do with who is the best player in the league or who is just the most valuable player on his particular team.
- It is simply about which player has had the largest impact on the NBA as a whole in a particular season.”
“Taking all of that in mind, I think Garnett is the NBA’s MVP.”
What? How in the hell did you come to that conclusion? Now watch how David DuPree tries to make up for his stupid judgment call of KG as the MVP rather than Kobe, James, or Paul.
“That in no way takes anything away from Bryant, James or Paul, but Garnett is perhaps the most singularly responsible for the Celtics’ resurgence, guiding them to the league’s best record and changing the culture and mind-set of the team and its belief in itself. His practice habits, unselfishness, leadership, intensity, focus and determination set him apart.”
“His statistics aren’t that earth-shattering, as this is the first time in 10 seasons that he hasn’t averaged at least 20 points and 10 rebounds (18.9 points and 9.4 rebounds going into Tuesday’s games). He is shooing a career-best 53.7 percent and committing a career-low 2.0 turnovers, but he is also averaging a career-low 1.2 blocked shots and his assists average of 3.5 is his lowest in the last 11 seasons. He’s also playing the fewest minutes (33.6) since he was a rookie. But his impact is immeasurable.”
“Sure, you can say Bryant deserves the award because he is the best player in the league, or that James deserves it because if you take him off the Cavaliers, they might not win 10 games. But neither of those reasons necessarily makes either of them the MVP. Or you can say that James, 23, and Paul, 22, are young, so they have plenty of time to win it later. That’s also a ridiculous reason not to vote for someone.”
I could not disagree more with David DuPree. I don’t know how he is a writer for SI.com. Who gave him that job? The guys is crazy. Are you serious Mr. DuPree? Let me break a few things down for you. First, Paul Pierce is just as responsible for the Celtics having the season they are having. He has thrown up terrific numbers night in and night out. You have to admit that Paul Pierce is just as important to his team as KG is. The other 3 mentioned candidates of Kobe, Lebron, and Paul don’t have that. They are much much more important to their teams.
It has nothing to do with who is the best player in the league? Why not? It’s the MVP award. Most Valuable Player! Not “Most Turned His Franchise Around Statistics Are Not Very High Not the Best Player in The Game But The Most Popular Player” Award!!!!!!!!
You see, Writers like David DuPree are the people who have ruined the MVP award. If you are the best player in the NBA, you should be rewarded for it. If you are the best player on the best team, then you can go ahead and win a championship. That’s your award. But the MVP award is for the best player in the NBA. So give it to the guy who deserves it damn it!!!!
