Why exactly did Derrick Rose win the NBA MVP this year?

[MC KAos]

Again, how is Rose any more valuable than Howard?

because his team won 10 more games than howards, it doesnt matter why but they did and he was by far the best player on that team.

i know you will say the magic's trades, but thats beside the fact, the MVP is not about doing the best with a bad situation, thats why MVPs always thank their teammates, they cant win those awards alone.

 

[The30YardSlant]

because his team won 10 more games than howards, it doesnt matter why but they did and he was by far the best player on that team.

i know you will say the magic's trades, but thats beside the fact, the MVP is not about doing the best with a bad situation, thats why MVPs always thank their teammates, they cant win those awards alone.

But Howard's team would be worse without him than the Bulls would be without Rose.

 

[MC KAos]

Jordan was only the most valuable player to his team for one of his six MVP years. Without him, the Bulls starring Pippen still won 57 games and made the ECF. That didnt stop the voters from voting for him over and over. The award goes to the best player on one of the three best teams, regardless of merit.

and that kind of proves my point, the team was still good without him, but it was atop the standings at the end of the year and they had a great player, so he got the MVP. If the mavs had won 61 games instead of the spurs, Dirk would have been up these with rose for the MVP.

its something that comes up very often in MVP discussions but you can see its been consistent, duncan had one of the best records in the league in 02 and 03, garnett in 04, nash in 05 and 06, dirk in 07, kobe in 08, lebron in 09 and 10 and rose this year.

i think the real question is how they award the MVP, its a fair argument to make to say it should go to situations like Howards. But the way it has always been presented, Rose was the MVP and deservedly so

 

[MC KAos]

But Howard's team would be worse without him than the Bulls would be without Rose.

true, but again, thats not what the MVP award is about

 

[Stautner]

The thing is he is a phenomenal talent - when he is moving downcourt or to the basket it seems everyone else is in slow motion. The "WOW" factor is big with him, but unfortunately the "WOW" factor often overshadows the reality of what is going on. The guy that grabs your attention is often assumed to be the best even if the facts don't support it.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Well MVP or not he's definately not been real good in this series. I know he has nothing to work with, and I get that, but he's been just downright bad.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

No player is more important to the success of their team than Rose, imo. If you took away all the players who were in the running for MVP from their respective teams, i don't believe any team would be worse than the Bulls.

 

[MC KAos]

No player is more important to the success of their team than Rose, imo. If you took away all the players who were in the running for MVP from their respective teams, i don't believe any team would be worse than the Bulls.

I think the magic would lose more games, but the bulls would lose the most wins from their total this year, if that makes sense. I don't know where the bulls would find offense from

 

[baj1dallas]

No player is more important to the success of their team than Rose, imo. If you took away all the players who were in the running for MVP from their respective teams, i don't believe any team would be worse than the Bulls.

The Mavs lost like 7 straight when Dirk went out.

 

[MonsterD]

Steve Nash won it, Rose is more fit than him. Also why is it the guy who carries the team the most? I think it should be just the best player in the NBA.

 

[Stautner]

Steve Nash won it, Rose is more fit than him. Also why is it the guy who carries the team the most? I think it should be just the best player in the NBA.

Why is Rose more fit than Nash?

 

[Yeagermeister]

Rudy Gay should have been the MVP......just look where the Griz were without him......errr ummm nevermind :laugh1:

 

[The30YardSlant]

Rudy Gay should have been the MVP......just look where the Griz were without him......errr ummm nevermind :laugh1:

Calling it now, Memphis/OKC will be the top 2 seeds in the West next year

 

[MC KAos]

Calling it now, Memphis/OKC will be the top 2 seeds in the West next year

i dont know about seeds, but i do expect them in the WCF if they are both healthy

 

[Yeagermeister]

i dont know about seeds, but i do expect them in the WCF if they are both healthy

Only if we can add a shooter or two

 

[YosemiteSam]

Only if we can add a shooter or two

You can't have Dirk.

 

[The30YardSlant]

Only if we can add a shooter or two

With Gay and Henry, you guys might have won the West THIS season

 

[MC KAos]

Only if we can add a shooter or two

With Gay and Henry, you guys might have won the West THIS season

i was gonna say, i think adding rudy gay is gonna be monstrous!

but, or that to happen you guys gotta keep gasol

 

[DIAF]

 

[The30YardSlant]

Wow, that was an epic combination of Heat clutch/Bulls choke/Ref help at the end of that game