2012 NBA All-Star Game: Steve Nash Should Be in MVP Consideration

February 25th, 2012 by Kevin Hsu Leave a reply »
At the All-Star break this year, there are only a few likely outcomes for the NBA MVP race.

Yet Steve Nash winning is not one of them. In fact, Steve Nash probably won't get any votes. If he does indeed not receive any votes, it will be an outright travesty.

His stat line can't tell it all, although it is impressive. He is averaging close to 14 points and 11 assists a game. While that may not seem MVP-worthy, there is more to consider: He is playing with one of the worst supporting casts in the league.

Without Nash, the Phoenix Suns would have a hard time beating the Charlotte Bobcats.

Besides Nash, the Suns have two players with an efficiency rating over 15.00, giving them a grand total of three above-average players. The Bobcats, on the other hand, also have three above-average players.

So what has been the difference between the two teams?

Steve Nash.

His importance is seen in the fact that Phoenix has 10 more wins than another team with comparable talent. 

If we consider the MVP as an award for the player who is most vital to his team's success, Nash should definitely get cons ...

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