How in the is Kevin Garnett a top 5 MVP candidate?

[JamStone]

You shouldn't be in the MVP discussion if you're not the best player on the team. Some might argue, but most will perceive and agree that KG is the best player on the Celtics. No one will concede that Pau is better than Kobe.

[m33p0]

The guy's numbers are down across the board and is playing with 2 all stars and a talented point gaurd so how is he getting all this MVP hype?

I mean when you compare his numbers to Tim's, they're basically identical and Tim has less talent around him IMO.

I just don't get why KG is getting MVP consideration for doing something Tim has been doing these last 3 years (sacrificing your numbers but leading a talented team to a great record).

what the ?

[endrity]

Usually the MVP is for 'best story'. That's what KG is this year.
It's kinda like Nash's second. They gave it to him, only because the media thought the Suns would drop w/out Amare. Yet both Diaw and Tim thomas gave them nice productions, but they were not as good as SA and Dallas in the standings. It makes no sense to me to this day, but he won it because of how the media perceived the season BEFORE IT BEGAN!

[genomefreak13]

The guy's numbers are down across the board and is playing with 2 all stars and a talented point gaurd so how is he getting all this MVP hype?

I mean when you compare his numbers to Tim's, they're basically identical and Tim has less talent around him IMO.

I just don't get why KG is getting MVP consideration for doing something Tim has been doing these last 3 years (sacrificing your numbers but leading a talented team to a great record).

Cause this time his winning with a team. Winning can change a lot of peoples mind, making them believe that Garnett is the source of all of these. The same thing happened to steve nash. He became the image of sun's success sans...Two MVP on his shoulders.