Race to the MVP -week 1

[HaBeFuN]

http://www.nba.com/2008/news/features/rob_peterson/10/31/race.to.mvp/index.html

1. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

Stats: PPG -- 19.5; RPG -- 9.5; APG -- 4.0; SPG -- 1.5; BPG -- 0.0; FG% -- .483; FT% -- .833
Comment: 그를 사랑하거나, 증오해라. (코비하면 떠오르는 quote중 하나죠.. Love him or hate him), 코비의 위대함을 절대 부정할수는없어. 그는 재주가많아.. 거기다가 정말 열심히 노력하고, 부상까지 입고 뛰고있다고. 코비말고 MVP를 타고싶은 선수들이있다면, 코비한테서 MVP를 뻇어가야할꺼야. 근데.. 코비가 MVP그냥 뻇어가게 놔둘까? 그의 개인성적은 별로 눈알이 튀어나도록 놀랍지는 않아, 그치만 레이커스는 지난 2게임을 평균 29점차로 승리했다고 ^^

2. Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets

Stats: PPG -- 20.5; RPG -- 6.5; APG -- 10.5; SPG -- 3.0; BPG -- 0.5; FG% -- .484; FT% -- .833
Comment: Paul is rapidly becoming the best 6-foot-and-under player in NBA history. No, seriously. After a breakout season, Paul picked up where he left off last season. Digits for the first two games -- 20.5 points, 10.5 dimes and 6.5 boards. Impressive for a man of any height.

3. Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics

Stats: PPG -- 27.0; RPG -- 3.0; APG -- 4.0; SPG -- 1.0; BPG -- 0.0; FG% -- .526; FT% -- .625
Comment: So what if he cried at the Celtics ring ceremony as if he'd watched a Beaches and Steel Magnolias double feature? It was his banner party and he could cry if he wanted to. You would cry too if it happened to you. Dropping 27 on Tuesday against the Cavs' D after that emotional opener was equally impressive.

4. LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

Stats: PPG -- 22.0; RPG -- 8.0; APG -- 7.5; SPG -- 1.0; BPG -- 1.0; FG% -- .444; FT% -- .600
Comment: LeBron may be the most physically gifted player not only on the planet, but also in NBA history. To be 6-9 and 250 and move like he does? Otherworldly. But dude's got to get his mind right late in games. Yes, he can take over, but you can't miss four free throws down the stretch as he did opening night in Boston.

5. Chris Bosh, Toronto Raptors

Stats: PPG -- 27.0; RPG -- 11.0; APG -- 4.0; SPG -- 1.0; BPG -- 1.0; FG% -- .563; FT% -- .900
Comment: The addition of one Jermaine O'Neal means less wear and tear for the sixth-year forward out of Georgia Tech. I know it's only one game so far, but if Bosh can play as he did in the Raptors' opener, the rest of the East needs to beware.

6. Yao Ming, Houston Rockets

Stats: PPG -- 25.5; RPG -- 11.5; APG -- 1.5; SPG -- 0.0; BPG -- 1.5; FG% -- .586; FT% -- 1.000
Comment: Who knows if Yao will be here when Race to the MVP turns out the lights on another season in April, but I believe no one is more important to the Rockets' success than the 7-6 center. He got off on the right foot this season, especially with a 30-13-3 performance in a win in Dallas on Thursday. Speaking of feet, it'd be nice if Yao stays healthy for a change.

7. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic

Stats: PPG -- 22.0; RPG -- 15.0; APG -- 1.0; SPG -- 5.0; BPG -- 5.0; FG% -- .533; FT% -- .462
Comment: Howard has a world of talent and the Magic should take the Southeast. His 22-point, 15-rebound, five-block and five-steal performance was one for the ages. But the Magic still lost to the Hawks on Wednesday. Can a guy get some help, please? Oh, and can a guy get some help with his free throw shooting? Yikes!

8. Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix Suns

Stats: PPG -- 21.5; RPG -- 10.0; APG -- 3.0; SPG -- 0.5; BPG -- 0.5; FG% -- .630; FT% -- .750
Comment: In his first two games, STAT has put up impressive stats with 21.5 points and 10 boards per, but the most impressive may be this one: .630 from the field. Yeah, I know, it's early, but with Shaq demanding the opposing center stick to him, Amare has free reign on pick and rolls.

9. Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs

Stats: PPG -- 32.0; RPG -- 6.0; APG -- 3.0; SPG -- 0.0; BPG -- 0.0; FG% -- .619; FT% -- .600
Comment: Really? This is Duncan's 12th season? Hard to believe, but the man can still bring it on a nightly basis. It's true that the Spurs lost their opener to the Suns, but Duncan tallied 32 to go with six boards. He may not spend much time in the top 10 this season, but we needed to pay our respects to Mr. Duncan early.

10. Deron Williams, Utah Jazz

Stats: PPG -- 0.0; RPG -- 0.0; APG -- 0.0; SPG -- 0.0; BPG -- 0.0; FG% -- .000; FT% -- .000
Comment: He may miss the first two games of the season with an ankle sprain, but the reason Williams is here is because he's the best player on one of the West's best teams. That, and he and Chris Paul will forever be linked as the two premiere guards in the 2005 Draft. Who's better? Paul is right now, but in head-to-head matchups, Williams has owned Paul. And that has to count for something.

Outside looking in, for now, in alphabetical order: Ron Artest, Elton Brand, Kevin Garnett, Al Jefferson, Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade,

코비부분만 그냥 대충 번역했습니다.

코비가 1위라.. 개인성적이 별ㄹ로고 워낙 TEAM LAKERS의 활약이 컷던지라 기대는 하지않았는데

기분은 또 좋네요 ㅎㅎ 지난번 시즌에 절 웃고 울게 햇던 race to the MVP인데

이번시즌은 편안히~ 볼수있어 좋네요^^

MVP는 괜찮으니 우승이 꼭 해야하는데 말이죠..

그리고 데롱이가 잘하는건 아는데.. 10위 인건 뜬금스럽네요 ㅎㅎ 한게임도 안뛰엇는데?!

[와콤]

유타는 최소 플옵 4번시드 확보하고 시즌을 시작하는데, mvp레이스도 데롱이가 최소 10위는 확보하고 시작하네요;;;

[HaBeFuN]

유타가 왜 최소 4번시드 확보인가요?

[BlueSky_]

포틀이나 덴버가 쎄졌지만 그래도 유타의 디비젼1위가 유력하다고 보신것같네요~ 저도 그렇게 생각하구요.

[와콤]

블루스카이님 말씀대로 전 유타의 위치를 퍼시픽디비젼의 레이커스처럼 독보적으로 보고있습니다. __)a

[HaBeFuN]

아 저는 무슨 딴거생각햇네요 지난번에 2라운드가서 보장이니 ㅡㅡ 그래서 궁금해서 ㅋㅋ;

[B.MAMBA]

지난시즌부터는 4번시드 확보한다그래도 승률이 5위 보다 낮다면 5위에게 홈코트 어드밴티지가 가는 것 아닌가요? 뭐,, 지구우승이라는 건 어드밴티지의 개념을 떠나 좋은 일이긴 하지만요 ㅎㅎ

[THANATOS]

코비가 레이알렌과 폴피어스 둘다 상대해야하는 단점이 있어서 우리팀의 라드맨과 아리자가 조금이라도 코비의 부담을 덜어주었으면 좋겠어요... 비록 코비가 스탯이 떨어질수 있겠지만 MVP는 레이커스가 지난시즌보다 더 좋은 성적을 거두면 (보스턴보다 더 좋은 성적을..) 코비가 탈수 있으리라 봅니다.

[[LAL]Score]

MVP 레이스 초반부터 대격돌~아마레가 치고 올라올 듯! 이번시즌은 크리스 보쉬도 주목!!

[달려라우리코비]

MVP탔으니 이제 우승만 하면 된다...!

[반림동원빈]

이제는 내쉬보단 아말해가 피닉스 남바완 인가연??

[[LAL]SKYMASH]

내쉬도 찬바람이 뼈에 사무칠 나이가 왔지요 ㅋ 하지만 실력은 여전하니 아직은 내쉬가 넘버원 같습니다

[B.MAMBA]

코비의 스탯은 지난시즌 가넷을 보는듯 하네요^^