And the Winner Is...

He went all in and the payoff was huge. Now all this team has to do is win a championship.

MVP                                                                                                               

The MVP to me, as it is to a lot of other people, is about the player that is the most vital to his team. Where if this player wasn't there, the franchise would be completely different.

There are three nominees in my eyes as to who is this year's MVP: Kevin Garnett, Chris Paul, and Kobe Bryant.

The Boston Celtics have had an outstanding season, and look to continue that success into the playoffs. Garnett definitely makes this team a title contender, but I feel the Celtics would still be a solid ball club in the East without him.

Paul and Bryant are both the foundation of their respective franchises. They both have their teams in fantastic positions in the Western Conference, and it’s safe to assume that both ball clubs would be ping pong balls in June if it wasn't for these players. 

To me, I feel you have to give credit where credit is due, and I believe that this year’s MVP award needs to go to Bryant.

In my eyes, Bryant should have won the MVP last season, and it is really the only accolade that he does not yet hold. Paul is an incredible player, but for the time he has been in the league, to not have one yet, Bryant deserves to win this year. 

So there you have it, my picks for this year’s awards.  

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