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The Suns are now winners of 11 straight, and hold a 14-6 record.
Assuming they keep it up,(on pace for 58 wins) and Nash continues his great play, he just might be in contention for another MVP.
This year: 20.3pts 11.8assists
Last year: 18.8pts 10.5assists
First MVP: 15.5pts 11.5assists
could it happen again?
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Nope. This might actually be the year that he's the most deserving of it, but he's looking at an uphill battle for two reasons.
1. He's looking sharp now but he'll run out of gas or get hurt at some point. The last couple of years I think the few games he missed actually helped his chances because the Suns looked so lost without him, but it's becoming more and more likely that the next injury he gets will sideline him enough for people to break out the "you're only valuable to your team if you're on the floor" line. Assuming he stays healthy and at this level is just not an assumption that I can reasonably make.
2. The MVP race is much deeper this year. He not only has to overcome the fact that Lebron and others are having great years, but the fact that those guys have the full force of the hype machines behind them. Most of the preseason MVP talk centered on Lebron and that alone will probably be enough to get him some votes regardless of how he plays.
In your dreams.
that's what ppl said last year, and the year before.
the only reason he won't get it is cause they need some new blood.
Count it. If not...who is??
^MVP in December?!
To a certain extent he did. He had hamstring and back issues in the spring and they were limiting his minutes down the stretch, IIRC. With the Clippers and Lakers looking strong the Suns may not have that luxury this year.
But you are right about voters looking for new blood. The "wow" factor has worn off for Nash and the Suns. He got the first MVP because of the incredible turn around, the second because people thought they'd be in the toilet without Amare. Now I think anything less than a division championship may be seen as a disapointment.
There's no way. To win it 3 times in a row without a ring would be a joke.
Nash is having his most deserving year (so far), yet he will fall short for no other reason than he already won it. Twice. In a row.
Thats why he probably shouldnt have won it before, based solely on this sort of performance that will go unnoticed in the history books.
Duncan has comparable numbers to Nash, his team is on pace for a better record (not that it really matters in December) and by the way, he actually plays defence. If someone is going to get their third MVP, why not Duncan instead?
Nash wins season MVPs, but not championships. Better yet, not the Western Finals. Tsktsktsk
He could, but I doubt he will.
I think I know who's NOT gonna be MVP^^^^
Once again everyone is concerned about Nash's stats. Look how much he gives up to opposing guards. Jason Kidd for example. Doesn't anyone care about defense?
I think I know who's NOT gonna be MVP^^^^
Who?
It better not happen.
Why not, they already gave it to him twice in a row, why not three. Considering I expect him to keep these numbers up for the next couple of seasons, we should have our first 5-in-a-row MVP.
Let's put it this way...ever think about changing your name to "dirk0mvp's"??
No, not really.
Some people said "Kerry4pres", but that didnt' happen.
That's very true, yet it is Kidd who's bandied about as the best defender of that position and happened to give up 42 points and over a dozen assists that very same game.
Defense from your PG is a luxery, not a necessity. It's like being a mobile QB. It's nice, but the first job is to control the offense and get the team involved.
That's what Nash does better than anyone of late.
Still, I do not think he'll win it. I think he was one of several deserving candidates the last two years, and think him the same again this year, but I cannot imagine the media voting him a third MVP. It's unheard of. He's a great PG, and a very good overall player, but even I cannot logically defend a three-peat.
1 .Steve nash is my favorite for the MVP this season ; of course, having a healthy Amare helps obviously (he destroyed Dwight Howard yesterday)
2.This brings the question : if both Nash and Amare keep playing that well, Suns will have 2 MVP candidates ; if the Suns end the season with a better record than last year, it would be because Amare's return (if he stays healthy of course)
3. If the Lakers finish the season in the top 4 (West), Kobe could be a serious candidate as well ; he is really maturing as a leader, he is a better teammate, and is unstoppable when his team needs him
Like who?
Nash doesn't even guard opposing PG most of the time. When they play scoring guards like Iverson, Parker, or Bibby they are usually covered by Marion.
Last Thursday Marion was guarding Kidd at least half the time.
It is way early to be talking MVP but Nash is having his best season statistically so far. Instead of breaking down as people have been predicting he is getting better.
He gives up those numbers to Jason Kidd, yet scores more, dishes out one less assist and hits the big shots to WIN THE GAME!! The point of an MVP is whether his team is winning - not airballing 3pters when you're being guarded by Matt Harpring (*cough*). I'm not lobbying for a 3rd MVP - I thought it was great when he won the first two, but there is so much ing about how he "doesn't play defense" (Nash has averaged 1.3 steals per game over this streak), but what about the people that can't guard him?? Jason Kidd gave up 42 pts and 13 assists, but you're complaining that Nash gave up 38 to Kidd? What about Dirk giving up 30+ to Boozer??
There's more to defense than what your opponent scores. Of course, Nash can be posted up inside and he's not the quickest on-ball defender in the world, but he plays passing lanes and forces point guards to go to their off hands. Also, in this new NBA of fast-breaks and "can't touch the perimeter guys" (which everyone on this board es about), Nash plays smart defense where he doesn't get in foul trouble (important because he is the most valuable to this team), and he will often realize when his player has beaten him and allow a layup, only to jet out early and a quick bucket within 3 seconds at the other end.
Just because he doesn't play the slap-at-the-ball defense like Dirk doesn't mean he's any less valuable. Oh, and I forgot what a great defender Jason Terry is...
If he continues at this pace he will win MVP again without a doubt.
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