Pacers: Paul George making his early MVP case vs. Knicks

[ambchang]

I never said that. It was one game. what I said he is making a early "case". I am also now saying that the fact it was the Knicks is less important than the stage (ESPN) setting (MSG) and his performance. ...if you watched the game. Not only did he score, but the way he scores and took over that game was impressive. If your read further, I said I would vote for Lebron. i also mentioned my lack of faith in voters, especially since we have seen "voter fatigue" in the MVP process ...with Jordan..

amb, you think anyone considering MVP ...are gonna say well his season high came against the Knicks so no vote?!

Oh, nobody is going to do that, I am just saying that the game shouldn't sway voters one way or another in a vacuum. Any reasonable voters shouldn't look at a mid November game against one of the worst/most under-performing team in the league and say he is making a strong case for MVP.

Whether that is actually the case is something else, and I yes, I agree that MVP voting has become an issue, though DPoY, CoY, and defensive teams are bigger problems.

[ambchang]

Oh and from Chris Ryan of Grantland Excerpt from a Story called "coffee are for closers" For full story click here:

Is Paul George the third-best player in the NBA right now? Did Paul George walk into Madison Square Garden and guard the Knicks' best player (both on the perimeter and in the post)? Did he match Carmelo's 30-point night with a 35-point turn of his own? Did he go into the visitors' locker room, see a glass case marked "Break in Case of Fourth-Quarter Emergency," think about the people who had came before him who had broken things at Madison Square Garden, laugh, shatter it, and score 12 in the final period of regulation and 13 of the Pacers' final 18, including three free throws to send the game into overtime? Did he punch Shump's layup off the backboard? Did he walk off the court like the legend in the making that he is and get dap from celebrities in the making like A$AP Rocky?

Is someone being called possibly the third best player NOT a MVP candidate? never said he would win.

The way I read it, he didn't say George was the 3rd best player in the NBA because of that game, but rather that game was a demonstration of why he is the 3rd best player in the game.

[Killakobe81]

The way I read it, he didn't say George was the 3rd best player in the NBA because of that game, but rather that game was a demonstration of why he is the 3rd best player in the game.

Absolutely. It was just like he came to a conclusion ...for example someone one here mentioned (pre-season) PG was already a superstar (it was a Laker fan) ...I said, No. Not yet. That kind of game even vs. the knicks could open some folks eyes ...that was ll I am saying. And MVP campaigns are built over signature moments I thought it was one ...

[TDMVPDPOY]

paul george candidacy for mvp....has more credibility that that fake ass hero 2 seasons in a row by parker...coat riders have no business being mention in any award....

[Captivus]

Its close, but Lebron is ahead.

Per 36...
I would also add Kevin Love (25,4/13,3/4,8) and Anthony Davis (21,3/11/4,1Blocks/1,9Steals).
What about Cousins! (26/12/1,6 Blocks/2,2 Steals)

[Spurs da champs]

Is Kevin Durant really number 2?...because Paul George overall appears to be the better player.