Comments on: The Formula for LeMVP http://sawkick.com/articles/2008/03/the-formula-for-lemvp Appreciate the Good Stuff Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:31:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: The Fan http://sawkick.com/articles/2008/03/the-formula-for-lemvp#comment-9305 The Fan Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:10:17 +0000 http://sawkick.com/articles/2008/03/the-formula-for-lemvp#comment-9305 I guess my beef is you saying "clearly" the best as if there isnt a question. I admitted Lebron has been good defensively, but like any other sport, you have top do something for a lengthy period before you go down as the best player. That goes with all sports. If someone all the sudden starts becoming well rounded, you don't anoint them over someone he has been doing it for years. I'm not a Kobe fan. But as of now, Kobe is the best all-around player in the league. The difference between the two on offense isnt nearly as big as the gap defensively. I guess my beef is you saying “clearly” the best as if there isnt a question. I admitted Lebron has been good defensively, but like any other sport, you have top do something for a lengthy period before you go down as the best player. That goes with all sports. If someone all the sudden starts becoming well rounded, you don’t anoint them over someone he has been doing it for years.

I’m not a Kobe fan. But as of now, Kobe is the best all-around player in the league. The difference between the two on offense isnt nearly as big as the gap defensively.

]]> By: Miles's boy http://sawkick.com/articles/2008/03/the-formula-for-lemvp#comment-9286 Miles's boy Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:00:51 +0000 http://sawkick.com/articles/2008/03/the-formula-for-lemvp#comment-9286 I always thought Kobe was the best in the league... until this year. Now I think it's LeBron, then Kobe, then Chris Paul. Peep this, fan: Defensive stats: Kobe 2.00 steals per game LeBron 1.95 steals per game Kobe .53 blocks per game LeBron 1.05 blocks per game Kobe 5.0 def. rebounds per game LeBron 6.3 def rebounds per game I know that stats don't say everything, but those are pretty telling. LeBron bullies Kobe on the stats he should, because he's bigger, but Kobe has just a razor-thin lead in steals even though he regularly covers a primary ball handler. That's convincing to me. Go Hornets. Yeah, I said it. I always thought Kobe was the best in the league… until this year.
Now I think it’s LeBron, then Kobe, then Chris Paul.

Peep this, fan:

Defensive stats:
Kobe 2.00 steals per game
LeBron 1.95 steals per game

Kobe .53 blocks per game
LeBron 1.05 blocks per game

Kobe 5.0 def. rebounds per game
LeBron 6.3 def rebounds per game

I know that stats don’t say everything, but those are pretty telling. LeBron bullies Kobe on the stats he should, because he’s bigger, but Kobe has just a razor-thin lead in steals even though he regularly covers a primary ball handler. That’s convincing to me.

Go Hornets.

Yeah, I said it.

]]> By: Double C http://sawkick.com/articles/2008/03/the-formula-for-lemvp#comment-9285 Double C Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:30:18 +0000 http://sawkick.com/articles/2008/03/the-formula-for-lemvp#comment-9285 Sure, Lebron maybe didn't defend before. But he is now. Every night. He takes on anyone from the point guard to the power forward every night. People talking about defense aren't really watching Lebron this year and it's unfair to hold his past against him for awards this season. Why not hold Kobe's early season pouting against him? Oh that's right, his team got better and now he cares more so now we all have to say that he's better again. Please. And just as an icing on the cake - Lebron has beaten Kobe head to head 4 straight times. Maybe not before - but this year ? Come on, Fan. He's clearly the best player in the league. Sure, Lebron maybe didn’t defend before. But he is now. Every night. He takes on anyone from the point guard to the power forward every night. People talking about defense aren’t really watching Lebron this year and it’s unfair to hold his past against him for awards this season. Why not hold Kobe’s early season pouting against him? Oh that’s right, his team got better and now he cares more so now we all have to say that he’s better again. Please. And just as an icing on the cake - Lebron has beaten Kobe head to head 4 straight times.

Maybe not before - but this year ? Come on, Fan. He’s clearly the best player in the league.

]]> By: The Fan http://sawkick.com/articles/2008/03/the-formula-for-lemvp#comment-9281 The Fan Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:42:06 +0000 http://sawkick.com/articles/2008/03/the-formula-for-lemvp#comment-9281 Lebron clearly the best player in the league? Until he starts tacking on some all-defensive team spots, Lebron is second to Kobe. Lebron may be better in some categories, like assists and rebounds, but this is the first year he has even showed he cared about what happened on the defensive end. Meanwhile, Kobe has been a top defender and offensive player for years. I do agree that it is clearly down to these three players. Lebron clearly the best player in the league? Until he starts tacking on some all-defensive team spots, Lebron is second to Kobe. Lebron may be better in some categories, like assists and rebounds, but this is the first year he has even showed he cared about what happened on the defensive end. Meanwhile, Kobe has been a top defender and offensive player for years. I do agree that it is clearly down to these three players.

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