Race To The MVP !!!!!!!

[농구는디트로이트!!!!!]

Line of the Week: Cleveland's LeBron James, Feb. 4: 52 points, nine rebounds and 11 assists vs. Knicks.

The NBA reviewed the tape and ruled LeBron was short of a triple-double. I'm sorry, Kobe fans, but a near triple-double anchored by 52 points trumps 61 points in my book any day.

Rise of the week: Dirk Nowtizki (back into the top 10)
Drop of the week: Yao Ming (out of the top 10)

RACE TO THE MVP :: TALE OF THE TAPE

28.5	PPG	27.5
7.5	RPG	5.6
7.0	APG	5.1
1.9	SPG	1.3
1.3	BPG	0.4
.491	FG%	.476
.774	FT%	.862

LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers :: Team Record: 39-9

Last Week's Rank - 1 If there were any player in the league who could trump the reigning MVP, it is LeBron James, who has been our top MVP candidate for nearly 80 percent of the season. Two days after Kobe dropped a new-MSG-record 61 on the Knicks on Monday, James followed with a 52-point, 11-assist, nine-rebound night on Wednesday. While LeBron didn't explicitly express his desire to top Bryant's epic total, he actions spoke far louder than any pregame proclamations on Wednesday. LeBron attacked the Knicks from the outset. He didn't do it with Kobe's flair or smoothness, his game is still too raw and more powerful than Bryant's, but he attacked, and the Knicks were helpless. As for his other body of work, James has been extremely consistent. Only twice in the new year has James failed to score 22 or more points in a game and so far, his February (39.3 points, 7 rebounds and 7.3 assists) could surpass his historic January (27.5 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 8.2 apg).

Kobe Bryant L.A. Lakers :: Team Record: 40-9

Last Week's Rank - 2 What else can you say about Kobe Bryant, his nearly immeasurable skill level, his intensity, his drive and his focus? Here's one thing: instead of rubbing his teammates the wrong way, he has rubbed off on them, especially on this current six-game road trip. There was no better example of this than in the Lakers' hard-fought 110-109 overtime win against the defending champs in Boston. Instead of backing down, the Lakers looked the Celtics in the eye and did not flinch. Kobe's teammates are nowhere as talented as he is (heck, few players ever have been), but it doesn't take talent to gird yourself against an ancient, hated foe. It takes confidence and guts, and Kobe's steel has given his young teammates a collective self-confidence they had not had in the past.Is that valuable? You bet it is. Is it the most valuable? We'll see. The Lakers get another stern test on Sunday when they visit the Cavaliers, who are undefeated at home.

LeBron's Triple-Double at MSG Watch highlights from LeBron James' 52-point night against the Knicks earlier this week.

Kobe Drops 61 in New York Watch highlights from Kobe Bryant's Madison Square Garden-record 61-point night against the Knicks.

Race to the MVP - The Others

3. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic | Team Record: 37-11

PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FG%	FT%
20.4	13.9	1.4	1.0	3.0	.565	.590

Last Week's Rank - 3
With Jameer Nelson out, possibly all season, with a dislocated right shoulder, Howard becomes more of a focal point than ever. His presence should help Anthony Johnson and the newly acquired Tyronn Lue, but Howard needs to start taking over games offensively.

4. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat | Team Record: 26-22

PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FG%	FT%
28.5	5.0	7.2	2.1	1.5	.479	.746

Last Week's Rank - 4
Flash had a great week statistically (28.8 points, five rebounds and nearly seven assists per game), but it was a lousy week overall for the Heat, as they went 1-3. And that win was against the Clippers. Would have loved to have moved D-Wade up a notch, but not this week.

5. Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets | Team Record: 28-18

PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FG%	FT%
21.5	5.4	10.9	2.8	0.2	.498	.864

Last Week's Rank - 5
Things you should tweak: your PC for better performance, your car's engine and your friend for his unfortunate fashion sense. Things you shouldn't tweak: your groin. The Hornets have lost four straight and will be in a world of hurt if their All-Star point guard's injury lingers.

6. Chauncey Billups, Denver Nuggets | Team Record: 33-16

PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FG%	FT%
18.3	2.6	6.4	1.4	0.3	.412	.900

Last Week's Rank - 6
Billups sprained his ankle in the Nuggets' win over the sittin' Spurs on Tuesday and missed Wednesday's game against the Thunder, one of the few teams against whom Denver could weather Billups' absence. The Nuggets hope the injury doesn't linger, especially in the middle of an eight-game road trip. Yikes.

7. Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs | Team Record: 33-15

PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FG%	FT%
20.6	10.4	3.7	0.5	1.8	.520	.689

Last Week's Rank - 7
Enjoy your night off in Denver, there, did you, Tim? Good, now when you get back to work on Sunday, you'll have a very angry Celtics team waiting for you in Boston. Whoa, and then you have five more on the road sandwiched around All-Star in Phoenix. My bad, you can take a breather.

8. Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers | Team Record: 30-18

PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FG%	FT%
22.4	4.7	5.1	1.2	0.4	.469	.819

Last Week's Rank - 9
Roy was the subject of a very nice piece by Ian Thomsen in this week's Sports Illustrated. "The 6-foot-6 Roy plays like a an aging vet who takes pride in outsmarting the rim-scrapers while conserving energy to extend his career," Thomsen wrote. We agree.

9. Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics | Team Record: 41-10

PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FG%	FT%
16.3	8.9	2.6	1.2	1.3	.526	.847

Last Week's Rank - 9
I think everyone saw how valuable KG was when it was Glen Davis attempting the open 15-footers in crunch time against the Lakers on Thursday. The Celtics will need every ounce of energy from KG to help them survive during a crucial six-game swing through the West.

10. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks | Team Record: 29-20

PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FG%	FT%
25.4	8.3	2.4	0.7	0.7	.474	.914

Last Week's Rank OLI (11)
Welcome back to the top 10, Mr. Nowitzki. Despite a blah performance against the Jazz on Thursday (only 14 points on 6-of-20 from the field), Nowtizki and the Mavs have started to play better of later, sweeping their way through Florida and upending the Trail Blazers.

Outside Looking In (OLI)

11. Yao Ming
12. Joe Johnson
13. Pau Gasol
14. Jameer Nelson
15. Tayshaun Prince
16. Paul Pierce
17. Devin Harris
18. Steve Nash
19. Ray Allen
20. Tony Parker

Readers' favorites: Shaquille O'Neal, Allen Iverson, Vince Carter, Ray Allen, Danny Granger, Al Jefferson, Chris Bosh, Andre Miller, Andre Iguodala, Deron Williams, Paul Millsap, Rodney Stuckey, Mo Williams

[[BOS]토루오]

르브론이 자유투성공률을 제외한 모든 부문에서 코비를 앞서고 있네요...;

[농구는디트로이트!!!!!]

그러네요 그래도 갈수록 mvp 경쟁이 재밋어지는듯 하네요

[david kim]

팀 전술 팀 전술 팀전술 ~~

[For!Wade]

웨이드는 두선수보다도..ㅠ

[도마사]

kobejino// 두 선수가 같은 능력이라면, 르브론이 출전하면서 1분동안 1득점 2리바 2어시를 올려주는 셈이네요.

[아르도]

수치는 그렇지만 전술차이가 큰듯하네요

[블랙맘바24]

아무래도 전술의 차이가 크죠...

[SlamDunk★]

전술적 차이가 왜요?

[M.J...........]

아하!

[Air Korea]

요번 경기에선 코비 수비보다는 50점넘게 득점햇으면 하네요,,,,

[HEAT!Shaq32]

웨이드랑 CP는 정말 팀성적이 아쉽네요. 이 두선수 옆에 확실한 파트너만 있다면....

[[정대만]]

이제 키드옹은 여기서 볼수없는건가...ㅜㅡ

[kb24-cho]

아무래도 이런 추세라면 르브론이 받겠죠..그 동안 못 받을 이유가 존재했으나 이젠 그런 이유가 별로 없어보이네요..

[KobeTheLegend]

사실 2년전부터 mvp 포스긴 했죠..팀성적만 좋았다면..

[SlamDunk★]

정말 지겹군요ㅋㅋㅋ 부동의 1위ㅋㅋ

[Kobe_Bryant]

던컨은 항상 20-10을 해주는 군여.. 보수동에 가도 왠지 20-10을 할것 같은 느낌이네여 ㅎ

[안경선배]

르브론이 자유투 85%만 찍어준다면,,,,,욕심인가요?ㅋ

[Yo해]

르브론이 자유투 85%되는순간이 지구가 멸망하는 순간이죠... 85%면 완전히 안정된 점퍼를 장착했다는 소리인데 그저 ㄷㄷㄷ

[앤서의심장]

가넷 저 스텟으로 9위 ㄷㄷ

[[BOS]토루오]

스탯으로는 나타나지 않는 강력한수비력이 큰 몫을 한듯

[ForeverAI]

위에 두분 때문인지 아래에 8분들은 표정이 웃어도 웃는것 같지가 않아 보여요....;;

[Breaker]

르브론 1월 스탯이 39.3-7-7.3 이네요......-_-

[[LAL]크리스밈]

1월스탯은 그 27.5-9,6-8,2구요. 2월 현재까지 스탯이 39.3입니다. 그래도 대단하네요!

[스티브프랜시스]

르브론이 기록상으론 코비를 완전압도하네요... 루키때 잘한다잘한다했지만 이정도로 성장할줄이야... 크리스폴도 20-10 가뿐하네요

[KB to PG]

스탯상으로는 작년에도 코비를 압도했죠. 무서운 자식입니다.

[KB to PG]

코비 좀더 노력해서 MVP 삼관왕에 DPOY 그리고 올NBA 올 디펜시브 퍼스트. 안되겠니?? 으응???ㅎㅎㅎㅎ

[[LAL]크리스밈]

올nba랑 수비 퍼스트는 요새하는 거 보면 탈 수 있을 거 같고, MVP는 솔직히 르브론 팀 성적도 워낙 좋아서...=_= 좀 힘들거 같고, 개인적으로는 DPOY나 한번 타봤으면 좋겠네요. 손가락 수술하고 충분히 휴식 취하고 나서 내년에 DPOY한번 노려보자

[kb24-cho]

득점왕도 커리어 통산 3번은 타야하지 않을까요?..두 번은 좀 부족한 느낌...

[캠프만세]

수비왕은 올해 사실상 2파전입니다. 웨이드와 하워드 ㅎㅎ 거기다가 가넷이 스물스물. 코비는 웨이드에 이어 수비 퍼스트팀을 노려야죠. 오히려

[[LAL]크리스밈]

올해도 웨이드가 코비보다 수비면에서 좋다고 생각지 않는데.. 확정된 것처럼 웨이드에 이어 퍼스트팀을 노리라뇨...=_= 이미 12월 후반시점에서부터 이전 코비로 돌아왔습니다.

[캠프만세]

던컨,노비,가넷의 00년대 레전드 파포 3인방의 퍼스트팀 경쟁도 흥미롭군요. 자존심 대결입니다. 팀성적은 가넷이 좋지만 노비의 개인성적은 매우 좋죠.

[GO! Spurs GO!]

개인성적이 던컨이 밀릴게 없다고 보는데요..... 리바운드, 블락은 던컨이 앞서죠.... 게다가 스탯은 가넷을 능가하며 팀내에서의 역할도 확연한 차이가 납니다... 팀 공격의 1옵션이요 팀의 공격을 조립하며 수비에서도 중추가 던컨이죠....

[Contradanza]

이대로 가면 무난하게 르브론-던컨이 포워드 퍼스트팀일거 같습니다. 세컨팀이 가넷-노비츠키가 되지 않을까 싶네요.

[도마사]

상상도 못했던 리바5의 20-10-5 크리스폴!!!!

[SlamDunk★]

20-10-5-3ㄱㄱ