MVP! MVP! MVP!

by Jeff Clark on Nov 26, 2007 4:22 PM EST in Boston Celtics News & Links

Kiki breaks down the early MVP race on ESPN:

We're roughly one-seventh the way through the NBA season. Here's an early look at Most Valuable Player candidates who have emerged. Of note, my top two picks here square off Tuesday in Boston.
1. Kevin Garnett, Celtics forward -- Right now, the best player on the best team in the league. He's extremely dominant on both ends of the court. Basically a double-double machine (20.9 ppg, 12.7 rpg). What I love about him is he's so unselfish on the offensive and defensive end. He'll clearly look to pass first, and does all the dirty work on the defensive end. It's one thing to be a dominant player on a weak team, but to be a dominant player on a great team, which the Celtics are, that's saying something.

I didn't even notice that Pierce is on the list too:

10. Paul Pierce, Celtics forward -- Although Garnett may be the best player on Celtics, The Truth has come through at the end of games and dominates in pressure situations. He leads the team in scoring (22.2) and assists (5.2).

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he is not the best player on our team1!!P2 is
as a matter of fact he is the most selfish player of the big three…
he is taking the worst shots possible…even when he misses 3-4 in a row
i like garnett and he did/does a great job but P2 is the best player 4 sure!!!

by makaveli on Nov 26, 2007 5:33 PM EST reply actions

The MVP award is a popularity contest

by Who on Nov 26, 2007 5:46 PM EST reply actions

We had Pierce last year. Without KG coming here we are nowhere near the team we are. His numbers are good, his intangibles are amazing, so far i agree with Kiki.

by ma11l on Nov 26, 2007 5:53 PM EST reply actions

He means Tuesday in Cleveland…

by tb727 on Nov 26, 2007 6:26 PM EST reply actions

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz……..call me after 82 games……

by The Real Large James on Nov 26, 2007 6:34 PM EST reply actions

makaveli said:
he is not the best player on our team1!!P2 is
as a matter of fact he is the most selfish player of the big three…
he is taking the worst shots possible…even when he misses 3-4 in a row
i like garnett and he did/does a great job but P2 is the best player 4 sure!!!

I can’t figure out if this is:

A) A joke.
B) The true feelings of some 13 year old Paul Pierce fan.

If you’re honest opinion is that Paul Pierce is the Celtic’s best player, fine. We can agree to disagree. But the fact that you say KG is the most selfish of the Big Three and that he takes “the worst shots possible” is just downright moronic. (56% from the field and only 15 shots a game more or less says I’m right)

by Big Ticket on Nov 26, 2007 6:38 PM EST reply actions

Don’t forget to mention pierce is Number 10 on Kiki’s list aswell!!

by jackson_34 on Nov 26, 2007 7:22 PM EST reply actions

MVP and No doubt about it! Turned around a franchise in just 12 games (actually it only took him one game)! Has a mediocre coach who, thanks to KG, is among the leaders for coach of the year.

by scndtony on Nov 26, 2007 8:57 PM EST reply actions

I tried to put money on the vegas line for PP winning the MVP as soon as I heard about the trade, becasue of how good we all know he is, and because of how he can light up the scoreboard. I figured, at least, leading scorer on, if not the best team then certainly an elite one that is the talk of the league. But what really cemented my thinking is the fact the KG is so unselfish and so prone to make “the right” play that he would make PP even more of a monster. I couldn’t gifure out how to place the bet, so now I will live without the money and bask in the joy of seeing that this is true not just of PP but also of RA, man he is a tough SOB. The little guy who we thought could not play D is the tough guy of the group, I love it.

by chicagogreen on Nov 26, 2007 10:37 PM EST reply actions