by Craig Kwasniewski
Okay not to pull a Bill Maher, but I will.
New Rule: Stop the incessant “MVP” chants! Unless 2006 MVP candidates Chauncey Billups, Steve Nash, Elton Brand or reigning Finals MVP Tim Duncan is on the floor you are not allowed to hail (insert player who averages more than 20 points a game here) as the MVP.
Ushers should eject these fans immediately! All you are doing is announcing to the rest of us fans, “Hey I’m some jackoff fan who knows shit about basketball!”
You need to have the privilege of watching an NBA game in person removed permanently.
The whole “MVP” chant is old and completely lacking creativity anyway, but I can let it pass if it applies to the appropriate players.
Why does this bother me so much? I was at the Laker game last night and throughout the game fans would hail Kobe the MVP. Quick, name the last NBA MVP for a lottery bound team. EXACTLY! As great as Kobe has been playing (as a Laker season ticket holder I know firsthand), he is NOT the league MVP. He’s the league’s best player, but taking the least talented team in the NBA and finishing 41-41 does not an MVP make.
Hey, looks like there is a REAL MVP in the photo with Kobe:
Miss Violet Palmer
Posted by: Brett | February 27, 2006 at 11:40 AM
There was an MVP of a team that was going anywhere. Michael Jordan of the 1994-1995 Bulls. Sure they made the playoffs just like the Lakers will do this year. They will be a 7 or 8 seed. THe question is MOST valuable player. Where would the Lakers be without Kobe???? Detroit would still be way over 500 with Chauncey. Phoenix would still be leading the West since they have the "Matrix" and some nice role players. The Lakers have NOBODY who they can go to when he is out.
That is the defination of MVP not BEST NBA TEAM.
Posted by: Dan Sargent | February 27, 2006 at 12:28 PM
Jordan was not MVP in 1994-95. He came out of retirement to play the last 17 games for a team that lost in the second round to Orlando.
Kobe is carrying the Lakers to a .500 record. Without him they are the WORST team in the NBA. All true, but Detroit, Phoenix and the Clippers, all face teams that bring their "A" game. Teams playing the Lakers know they suck and tend to coast.
MVP awards should be given to players that take teams to the next level. It's easier to carry a team to a .500 level than lead a team to playoff contender.
Posted by: Craig | February 27, 2006 at 01:00 PM
Violet Palmer should be named the MVC!
Posted by: Craig | February 27, 2006 at 01:01 PM
"Phoenix would still be leading the West since they have the "Matrix" and some nice role players."
Where's the emoticon for "spitting my Ginger Ale all over the keyboard" when you need one?
You're kidding right?
Posted by: J.E. Skeets | February 27, 2006 at 01:43 PM