TP leapfrogs Kevin Durant on the NBA MVP Ladder

[exstatic]

If this were LeBron going for 3 in a row instead of 2, Parker would likely get it. Voters shy away from the 3 peat for some reason.

[xellos88330]

It is amazing how one game on national television can change minds. If they were paying attention, they wouldn't be so surprised.

[silverblackfan]

Not this year. He's learning to be a true point guard. I believe he will adjust much better if teams try to adjust to him...

True. Tony has seemed to improve and not shrink from bad experiences. His work effort and drive are excellent. We can remember how he was for ring #1, mostly marginalized and bailed out by Speedy. He has improved every year since then. And won 2 more rings and a Finals MVP. If you can dim out the hype machine that the NBA has become, he is the MVP.
He has a shot at MVP, if LeBron falters or the Spurs get even more ridiculous.

[TampaDude]

LeBron is the best player in the world, but Tony is the MVP.

[jimbo]

So we have the #2 MVP candidate, are #1 in the power rankings (i think), and TD is still getting major consideration for DPOY despite missing significant time. Can we please stop saying "zomg we're under appreciated like always."

and we've had a fair share of recently national televised games

LeBron still probably deserves it, but maybe the voters will try to be hipster or "visionary" and give it to Parker.

But tbh if the Spurs end up with the league's best record by a decent margin (4, 5 games) the TP4MVP chants might grow pretty loud. I think he's going to need strong showings in remaining games against Miami and OKC

truth bombs

only reason TP isn't #1 is because of Lebron's recent stretch, if Lebron cools down and TP keeps this up he'll have a decent shot at winning MVP. If not, he won't. Not because " small market " but because Lebron deserved it

[chapnis]

Like Barkley said, LeBron is the best player in the league, but it depends how people interpret what MVP means.

[racm]

getting outplayed by Jarrett Jack per par

[Spur|n|Austin]

Tony Parker is the best point guard in the NBA.

No doubt about it. I still laugh at the people on this board who claim CP is still better than him.

[thunderup]

getting outplayed by Jarrett Jack per par

@ the thought of leapfrogging a REAL legit MVP candidate in Kevin
outplayed by Jarret Jack and being bothered by Klay Thompson

[Vladimir Lenin]

@ the thought of leapfrogging a REAL legit MVP candidate in Kevin
outplayed by Jarret Jack and being bothered by Klay Thompson

Soviet Union would beat all

[ManuTastic]

Cool to see Tony gettin' respect, but this "ladder" is apparently just Sekou Smith's opinion. Or that's what it says on the page:
The Race to the MVP Ladder is a weekly look at our favorite to walk away with the Maurice Podoloff Trophy (aka the NBA MVP award). The rankings are written by Sekou Smith of NBA.com's HangTime blog, Hang Time podcast and The Beat fame. If you have an issue with the Ladder, or have a question or comment for Sekou, send him an e-mail. You can also follow him on Twitter.

I agree Tony is on fire this year, but I don't see how this is a "ladder" of anything more than one sportswriter's rankings. A bit misleading tbh.

[lefty]

getting outplayed by Jarrett Jack per par

" MVP "

[Sildegil]

He wont get it because LeBron is the bigger star, but he desrves it

Should be top 3 for sure


But since LeBron doesnt care about regular season awards he will probably give to Parker, and play even better in the playoffs

" MVP "

Nice turning move within 18 hours, elastic fan.