| 20 April 2010
This is the last one for this season, and as much as it pains me to do, you-know-who has the #1 slot. Now... can they not make the Finals? That would be enjoyable!
MVP
1. LeBron James - Yes, I'm a Lakers fan. But that doesn't make me blind to the body of work LeBron's put in this season. But would I prefer him in my team for the playoffs? Nuh-uh.
2. Kobe Bryant - It's been a rough season (to a degree) for the Lakers, but Kobe's had an amazing season. I know who I'd take on my team in the playoffs...
3. Kevin Durant - Over the last month, OKC have dropped off a bit... but not KD. He's been amazing, and deserved the scoring title. However, I can't see him going past rd 1 of the playoffs.
4. Dirk Nowitzki - Dirk's Dallas roll into the playoffs, and that's largely been Dirk... but the Spurs in rd 1 present a huge obstacle.5. Dwyane Wade - There's a very good chance that Wade's Heat could get past Boston in rd 1, but that speaks more of who Boston are now than anything to do with Wade/Miami.
6. Dwight Howard - I still have my reservations about Dwight. Reality would state that Shaq has no chance of stopping him... but he does. Shaq looms large in Dwight's world. O'Neal should drop his claim on the Superman nick-name, and take up "Bizarro"...
7. Carmelo Anthony - Melo's Nugz have really dropped of late, but one reason that they'll still compete in the playoffs is the presence of Anthony.
8. Steve Nash - Steve Nash is the reason that PHX find themselves well-positioned post season.
9. Deron Williams - Utah are up and down, and D-Will too. PHX/Utah should be an awesome series. Methodical vs free-flowing. Old guard vs new. Bring it on!
10. Amare Stoudemire - Amare's really come on strong in the home-stretch... but I think should he go elsewhere next season, he'll really notice what playing with a guy like Nash was all about.
ROY
2. Brandon Jennings - At some point in time, being one of the main reasons your team makes the playoffs has to come into the ledger.
3. Stephen Curry - Said it before, I'll say it again: Curry will 'probably' end up being the best talent of this lot.
4. Darren Collison - Collison needs to be running a show. Somewhere.
5. Marcus Thornton - Basically a coin-toss for this last slot. Congrats Marcus.
