nah, actually very good points. I know that it's almost impossible to believe that Kobe has not won at least one MVP, but i guess that's where the intangibles come in. Personally, and this is purely personal, I just cannot award a player as a most valuable player if it means awarding the player whose team is playing better. The lakers would muddle through without Kobe. Yes, the West is murder, no doubt about it, but if Lakers are healthy (bunym, gasol) this is still a very good team.
on the other hand, the cavs without lebron are just a glorified pickup team at the gym. if MVP was simply awarding best player, you are correct, Kobe should have multiple MVPs. Hes phenomenal offensively, and unknowingly to a lot of people, pretty effin good defensively. But this is a guy who has throughout his career called out teammates, whined and bitched if something has not gone his way, and sabotaged his own teams (read - taking 2 shots in second half of one game to voice his displeasure)
Basketball is a team game. Kobe Bryant wouldn't know what a team was if he raped one. Allegedly. Love him game. LOVE IT. He's the guy you know you have to guard, but can't. At the same time, LeBron has been touted as the next MJ since he was a sophomore in high school. I would say he has a fair amount to gripe about too. But he doesn't. He has voiced his displeasure, but in a cordial and professional way. Kobe has thrown his teammates and staff under the bus multiple times. I don't have a personal vendetta against him. Like I said, love his game. But hate his attitute. I remember watching the game vs utah the other night, and the lakers are hitting everything. I mean everything. They're up something like 20, kobe has taken 9 shots already, and it's a two on one fast break with him and farmar. farmar is wide open, pulls up, and hits. kobe slams his arms against his body in frustration.
i don't know. Might be just me. Oh, and just kind of, on the side, I don't think KG should be MVP, his stats are down and team is better. but i still don't think anybody plays with as much intensity than him. ai and kobe are a close second.
