You’re the Best Around: 10 Players Who Can Take Home The 2010-11 NBA MVP

September 10th, 2010 by John Friel Leave a reply »
The NBA MVP. One of the most coveted awards in the sporting world that rewards players not just on their overall individual performance, but their team leadership as well. A player cannot win the MVP based solely on statistics and just how well they perform, they win the MVP due to how they impact their team in a positive light.

Much like how Kobe Bryant averaged an absurd 35 points per game in the 2005-'06 season, yet lost to Steve Nash who had only averaged 19 points and 11 assists. The different between the two was that Kobe's Lakers won 45 games and Nash's Suns won 54 games. The MVP has more to do with being a leader rather than padding your stats to astronomical levels.

With the new generation on the rise faster than anyone could have imagined, there are a significant number of young players among veteran's that could contend for the MVP this season. Third-year player Kevin Durant finished second in MVP voting last season after becoming the youngest player in NBA history to win a scoring title at 30 points per game.

LeBron James is the current reigning MVP and has won the prestigious award over the past two seasons after leading his team to ...

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