2014/2015 NBA MVP Ladder Thread

[ArbitraryWater]

Week 2: http://www.nba.com/2014/news/features/sekou_smith/11/14/kia-race-to-the-mvp-week-2-column-marc-gasol-impressing-lamarcus-aldridge-joins-mix/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt6d

Top 10:

1-Anthony Davis
2-James Harden
3-LeBron James
4-Klay Thompson
5-Marc Gasol
6-John Wall
7-Kyle Lowry
8-Steph Curry
9-DeMarcous Cousins
10-Dwight Howard

The next five: LaMarcus Aldridge, Tony Parker, Chris Bosh, Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol

[Springsteen]

So many dumbasses in my fantasy league, I got him with the 8TH pick :lol

[T_L_P]

How on earth is LeBron 3rd currently, ahead of Marc ****ing Gasol? Are they serious?

[Cocaine80s]

How on earth is LeBron 3rd currently, ahead of Marc ****ing Gasol? Are they serious?
Harden at #2 also :lol

[poido123]

How on earth is LeBron 3rd currently, ahead of Marc ****ing Gasol? Are they serious?


LeBron is definitely an MVP candidate, but is not playing like one yet.

[T_L_P]

LeBron is definitely an MVP candidate, but is not playing like one yet.

Yeah, that's why I bolded currently. I expect him to be top 3 at least, but right now? Not even close. Hardly statistical domination, leading his squad to a .500 record, whilst Gasol's team is 8-1, and we've seen how mediocre they are without him.

[BuffaloBill]

Stopped reading at hardin

[04mzwach]

How can Curry be lower than Thompson? Whose more valuable is the contest.

[ArbitraryWater]

Week 3: http://www.nba.com/2014/news/features/sekou_smith/11/21/kia-race-to-the-mvp-week-3-column-demarcus-cousins-showing-his-mvp-chops/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt6e

Top 10:

1-Anthony Davis
2-LeBron James
3-Marc Gasol
4-Klay Thompson
5-James Harden
6-Kyle Lowry
7-John Wall
8-DeMarcous Cousins
9-Steph Curry
10-Chris Paul

The next five: Dirk Nowitzki, LaMarcus Aldridge, Tony Parker, Jimmy Butler, Zach Randolph

[Crose]

how is lebron no 3 :biggums: :biggums: :biggums:

[MellowYellow]

how is lebron no 3 :biggums: :biggums: :biggums:
Sekou is a pure bran nut-hugger.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Lebron being in the top 10 tells u all u need to know about the basketball media

[Legends66NBA7]

Kyle getting his due.

[stalkerforlife]

Davis #1 on a 6-5 team.

:facepalm

[SouBeachTalents]

Davis #1 on a 6-5 team.

:facepalm

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10752657&postcount=1

[russwest0]

...Why is LeBron so high?

[SugarHill]

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10752657&postcount=1
:roll:

[Relinquish]

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10752657&postcount=1

Oh my :yaohappy:

[ArbitraryWater]

Week 4: http://www.nba.com/2014/news/features/sekou_smith/11/28/week-4-kia-race-to-the-mvp/index.html

Top 10:

1-Marc Gasol
2-Anthony Davis
3-Stephen Curry
4-Kyle Lowry
5-James Harden
6-Klay Thompson
7-LeBron James
8-DeMarcous Cousins
9-LaMarcus Aldridge
10-Jimmy Butler

The next five: Chris Paul, John Wall, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, Zach Randolph

[Fire Colangelo]

This week is a little better....

Not sure about Klay at #6 though, I feel he's very replaceable.

[ThatCoolKid]

Why is Davis above Steph? Team record my man.

[Droid101]

Why is Davis above Steph? Team record my man.
**** team record. Let's get the MVP award back to what it should be - the best ****ing player in the league.

[ArbitraryWater]

**** team record. Let's get the MVP award back to what it should be - the best ****ing player in the league.

Tell me when this was the case? Let me guess, all up until '09 or so?

[Droid101]

Tell me when this was the case? Let me guess, all up until '09 or so?
It's never been the case. It's either "A player on the team with a top two record in the league" or "the feel good story" for the most part.

[magnax1]

Week 4: http://www.nba.com/2014/news/features/sekou_smith/11/28/week-4-kia-race-to-the-mvp/index.html

Top 10:

1-Marc Gasol
2-Anthony Davis
3-Stephen Curry
4-Kyle Lowry
5-James Harden
6-Klay Thompson
7-LeBron James
8-DeMarcous Cousins
9-LaMarcus Aldridge
10-Jimmy Butler

The next five: Chris Paul, John Wall, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, Zach Randolph
lolwut......
Somebody should make an attempt at explaining the logic in the five spots between those two :lol

[BigTicket]

Week 4: http://www.nba.com/2014/news/features/sekou_smith/11/28/week-4-kia-race-to-the-mvp/index.html

Top 10:

1-Marc Gasol
2-Anthony Davis
3-Stephen Curry
4-Kyle Lowry
5-James Harden
6-Klay Thompson
7-LeBron James
8-DeMarcous Cousins
9-LaMarcus Aldridge
10-Jimmy Butler

The next five: Chris Paul, John Wall, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, Zach Randolph

Curry should be the clear #1, and Klay should not be on the list, his spot could go to Wall/Paul instead.

[ArbitraryWater]

Week 5: http://www.nba.com/2014/news/features/sekou_smith/12/05/week-5-kia-race-to-the-mvp-stephen-curry-powering-golden-state-warriors-to-top-of-west/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt6a

Top 10:

1-Marc Gasol
2-Stephen Curry
3-Anthony Davis
4-Kyle Lowry
5-James Harden
6-Klay Thompson
7-LeBron James
8-Blake Griffin
9-LaMarcus Aldridge
10-Jimmy Butler

The next five: DeMarcus Cousins, John Wall, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, Paul Millsap

[ArbitraryWater]

Week 6: http://www.nba.com/2014/news/features/sekou_smith/12/12/week-6-kia-race-to-the-mvp-james-harden-leading-surging-rockets/index.html

Top 10:

1-Stephen Curry
2-Marc Gasol
3-Anthony Davis
4-James Harden
5-LeBron James
6-Klay Thompson
7-Blake Griffin
8-Kyle Lowry
9-Paul Millsap
10-LaMarcus Aldridge

The next five: Jimmy Butler, John Wall, Russell Westbrook, Monta Ellis, Tony Parker

[BigTicket]

I never thought I would say this, but if the voting was held right now, I think I would vote for James Harden as the MVP.

His defense is much better this year, his offense is excellent as always, and he has done a spectacular job of keeping the Rockets going with Dwight out.

If you had told me before the season that Dwight would miss 12 out of the first 22 games, and asked me to guess what the Rockets record would be, I probably would have said they'd be 9-13 or something like that. Instead they are 17-5 ...

[fragokota]

We have to take team success into consideration. I think it's fair to say that so far the top 3 candidates are Curry, Gasol and Harden. Davis numbers are pretty impressive but his Pelicans are struggling.

[BigTicket]

I'm sorry, but Marc Gasol is just not good enough to be the MVP, no matter what his team record is.

He's a great defender and team player, but his scoring average is below 20ppg, he is not a good rebounder, and his field goal percentage is pretty low for a center.

Harden and Curry are both clearly ahead of him.

[SOD 21]

The obvious MVP, and it's a joint award this year, is Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.

OKC was 3-12 in their first fifteen games in their absence. Now that they are back, the Thunder have won five straight games and seven of their last eight. They've been back two weeks and already has their team one game back in the loss column to the currently eighth seeded Phoenix Suns.

What's shows their value more than that? My vote is for first ever co-MVP's.

[ArbitraryWater]

Sure if Gasol would rebound in the double digits that'd be nice, but its still 20/8 on 50% with top defense.

[BuffaloBill]

Paul Millsap over John Wall? Idk...

[BigTicket]

The obvious MVP, and it's a joint award this year, is Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.

OKC was 3-12 in their first fifteen games in their absence. Now that they are back, the Thunder have won five straight games and seven of their last eight. They've been back two weeks and already has their team one game back in the loss column to the currently eighth seeded Phoenix Suns.

What's shows their value more than that? My vote is for first ever co-MVP's.

Those 7 wins came against 6 bad teams + the Cavs without Lebron.

Hard to tell if they have been playing well or not when the competition is that easy.

[Relinquish]

Paul Millsap over John Wall? Idk...

Millsap on the MVP list. :facepalm :facepalm

[J Shuttlesworth]

Right now, it's Harden for sure. He's playing short handed, balling his ass off, and maintaining 4th seed in the West.

[brooks_thompson]

Right now, it's Harden for sure. He's playing short handed, balling his ass off, and maintaining 4th seed in the West.

Honestly, if the season ended today he's the mvp no question. I haven't seen him enough this season to say if he's playing less like a jackass, but the results deserve respect either way.

[Budadiiii]

The obvious MVP, and it's a joint award this year, is Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.

OKC was 3-12 in their first fifteen games in their absence. Now that they are back, the Thunder have won five straight games and seven of their last eight. They've been back two weeks and already has their team one game back in the loss column to the currently eighth seeded Phoenix Suns.

What's shows their value more than that? My vote is for first ever co-MVP's.
This.

[Knicks014Champs]

Rofling this such bullshit man, where is Melo at ? Aight he might not be number 1 but like nubmer 3 for sure brother.

[Budadiiii]

Those 7 wins came against 6 bad teams + the Cavs without Lebron.

Hard to tell if they have been playing well or not when the competition is that easy.
In that case no player in the East should be on the ladder.

[The Macho Man]

Wall, best player on the best team

[SexSymbol]

1.Harden
2.Curry
3.Gasol
4/5.Wall/LeBron
4/5.Wall/LeBron

[dubeta]

LeBrons taking a 33 win team to be on pace for 50+ wins

Don't see why he's not clear cut #1

[YouGotServed]

Right now, it's Harden for sure. He's playing short handed, balling his ass off, and maintaining 4th seed in the West.

Houston is 3rd in the West. But yeah, Harden is the MVP.

[nathanjizzle]

LeBrons taking a 33 win team to be on pace for 50+ wins

Don't see why he's not clear cut #1

D rose took a 41 win team to a 62 win team. How come he didnt deserve the mvp according to you

[Milbuck]

Gotta give credit where it's due..Harden is the clear MVP right now if we're factoring in circumstances. Dude is single handedly dragging the SG position out of the shitter. Gonna be interesting to see how his game changes and how the team reacts to having Dwight back, but I have a feeling what he's doing is sustainable.

[SOD 21]

Those 7 wins came against 6 bad teams + the Cavs without Lebron.

Hard to tell if they have been playing well or not when the competition is that easy.

So OKC winning nearly 75% of their games over the last three plus seasons with KD and RW playing isn't enough to convince you how impactful and dominant that this duo is and it is necessary to see them against better competition?

Their 3-12 start just illustrated their importance to any doubters out there of how good they truly are, and thus my MVP's.

[LBJ 23]

So OKC winning nearly 75% of their games over the last three plus seasons with KD and RW playing isn't enough to convince you how impactful and dominant that this duo is and it is necessary to see them against better competition?

Their 3-12 start just illustrated their importance to any doubters out there of how good they truly are, and thus my MVP's.


Can't be plural though, only if some strange CoMVP's scenario happens

[Milbuck]

So OKC winning nearly 75% of their games over the last three plus seasons with KD and RW playing isn't enough to convince you how impactful and dominant that this duo is and it is necessary to see them against better competition?

Their 3-12 start just illustrated their importance to any doubters out there of how good they truly are, and thus my MVP's.
I think it's unfair to Westbrook, throwing Durant into the mix. Durant has made a nice return so far, but Westbrook has been absolutely dominant in his return.. I'm sure KD will return to that MVP impact form soon, but watching the games, Westbrook's really driving them right now. I think he deserves that distinction.

[Magic 32]

LeBrons taking a 33 win team to be on pace for 50+ wins

Don't see why he's not clear cut #1

Christmas MVP again :roll: :roll: :roll:

[SOD 21]

I think it's unfair to Westbrook, throwing Durant into the mix. Durant has made a nice return so far, but Westbrook has been absolutely dominant in his return.. I'm sure KD will return to that MVP impact form soon, but watching the games, Westbrook's really driving them right now. I think he deserves that distinction.

Fair enough.

RW has been outstanding and he's doing it by playing under 30 minutes per game this season. His numbers per 36 minutes just illustrate how dominant his play has been:

31 ppg, 7 rpg and 8 apg and 50% fg

[ArbitraryWater]

Week 7: http://www.nba.com/2014/news/features/sekou_smith/12/19/week-7-kia-race-to-the-mvp-john-wall-stands-out-for-washington-wizards/index.html

Top 10:

1-Stephen Curry
2-Marc Gasol
3-Anthony Davis
4-James Harden
5-LeBron James
6-Kyle Lowry
7-LaMarcus Aldridge
8-John Wall
9-Paul Millsap
10-Blake Griffin

The next five: Klay Thompson, Jimmy Butler, Russell Westbrook, Monta Ellis, Tony Parker

[VengefulAngel]

Week 7: http://www.nba.com/2014/news/features/sekou_smith/12/19/week-7-kia-race-to-the-mvp-john-wall-stands-out-for-washington-wizards/index.html

Top 10:

1-Stephen Curry
2-Marc Gasol
3-Anthony Davis
4-James Harden
5-LeBron James
6-Kyle Lowry
7-LaMarcus Aldridge
8-John Wall
9-Paul Millsap
10-Blake Griffin

The next five: Klay Thompson, Jimmy Butler, Russell Westbrook, Monta Ellis, Tony Parker

Hmm like this list, Lebron's will be moving his way up as we get closer to all-star break. He's been doing this for the last 3-4 years. RW is too low but I guess they weight games played quite heavily.

[T_L_P]

Week 7: http://www.nba.com/2014/news/features/sekou_smith/12/19/week-7-kia-race-to-the-mvp-john-wall-stands-out-for-washington-wizards/index.html

Top 10:

1-Stephen Curry
2-Marc Gasol
3-Anthony Davis
4-James Harden
5-LeBron James
6-Kyle Lowry
7-LaMarcus Aldridge
8-John Wall
9-Paul Millsap
10-Blake Griffin

The next five: Klay Thompson, Jimmy Butler, Russell Westbrook, Monta Ellis, Tony Parker

I know we had that disagreement in the Spurs thread about Parker, but even you can admit him being anyway near the top 15 is beyond absurd. He's missed a bunch of games, but even in the ones he played he clearly wasn't better than Duncan, Kawhi, Green, Manu etc. :biggums:

[ArbitraryWater]

I know we had that disagreement in the Spurs thread about Parker, but even you can admit him being anyway near the top 15 is beyond absurd. He's missed a bunch of games, but even in the ones he played he clearly wasn't better than Duncan, Kawhi, Green, Manu etc. :biggums:

Oh definitely :oldlol:

I don't know why based on his play so far he's in the top 15.. It would just look so outrageous to casuals if it would say Danny Green, instead of a high profile name like Tony Parker.

[ArbitraryWater]

Week 8: http://www.nba.com/2014/news/features/sekou_smith/12/26/week-8-kia-race-to-the-mvp-paul-millsap-driving-atlanta-hawks/index.html

Top 10:

1-Marc Gasol
2-Stephen Curry
3-Anthony Davis
4-James Harden
5-John Wall
6-LeBron James
7-Kyle Lowry
8-Paul Millsap
9-LaMarcus Aldridge
10-Blake Griffin

The next five: Russell Westbrook, Klay Thompson, Jimmy Butler, Monta Ellis, Tim Duncan

[PejaTheSerbSnip]

Week 8: http://www.nba.com/2014/news/features/sekou_smith/12/26/week-8-kia-race-to-the-mvp-paul-millsap-driving-atlanta-hawks/index.html

Top 10:

1-Marc Gasol
2-Stephen Curry
3-Anthony Davis
4-James Harden
5-John Wall
6-LeBron James
7-Kyle Lowry
8-Paul Millsap
9-LaMarcus Aldridge
10-Blake Griffin

The next five: Russell Westbrook, Klay Thompson, Jimmy Butler, Monta Ellis, Tim Duncan


Lillard and Paul are CRIMINALLY underrated. How are they NOT MVP candidates? Lillard has emerged as the best player on the Blazers team, and he's been so much better than LMA this year it's not funny. He's been as good as Lowry, but on an elite WC team.


LeBron is listed that high on name alone -- he might not even be top 10. 11th in win shares, 17th in win shares per 48, 8th in RAPM, 7th in PER, alarmingly high turnover rate, has pretty much stopped getting offensive rebounds, mediocre defense, eye test, underperforming team in the East.

Still a fantastic year by almost anyone else's standards, but barely top 10, if even THAT.

Compare his year to CP3's, and you can see why LeBron is the beneficiary of some media love and rose-tinted glasses to be on everyones top 5 when CP3 has been completely overlooked. Better year, playing on a better team. That's just one example.

[Nikola_]

James over Lowry:oldlol:

[PejaTheSerbSnip]

how it should be IMO

1. Stephen Curry
2. James Harden
3. Russ (has missed a lot of time, but if the Thunder win 50+ games he has an awesome case)
4. Marc Gasol
5. Damian Lillard
6. Kyle Lowry
7. Anthony Davis (team record holds him back).
8. CP3 (underrated this year, had a scorching start, but has regressed).
9. Jimmy Butler
10. LeBron James/John Wall

H/M: DMC, Duncan, Griffin, Dirk, Klay, Millsap, Tyson Chandler

[pauk]

Considering the NBA MVP criteria its really impossible to see the clear MVP at this moment....... the best producing players who are easily the best player in their teams & the most valuable to their team than anybody else (like Lebron/Davis/Durant... Westbrook?) dont have one of the best records so they couldnt be #1 perhaps..... and the teams that do have the best records (Toronto/Portland/Memphis/GSW/Atlanta) really are playing a team game or have 2 or even 3 players in one team (like Memphis) who are essentially equally accountable for their teams success....

Unless example Lebron/Cavs start going ham this could be the most epic random MVP toss up in NBA history between many random all-stars, who really will then let us officially start the "worst player to ever win MVP" debates big time........

[Heavincent]

Considering the NBA MVP criteria its really impossible to see the clear MVP at this moment....... the best producing players who are easily the best player in their teams & the most valuable to their team than anybody else (like Lebron/Davis/Durant... Westbrook?) dont have one of the best records so they couldnt be #1 perhaps..... and the teams that do have the best records (Toronto/Portland/Memphis/GSW/Atlanta) really are playing a team game or have 2 or even 3 players in one team (like Memphis) who are essentially equally accountable for their teams success....

Unless example Lebron/Cavs start going ham this could be the most epic random MVP toss up in NBA history between many random all-stars, who really will then let us officially start the "worst player to ever win MVP" debates big time.

Steph Curry is playing better ball than Lebron this year :confusedshrug:

- Better shooter/scorer

- Just as good a passer, if not better

- More consistent effort on defense

- Averaging just as many rebounds despite being way smaller

- Isn't being a whiny douche

lol at calling Curry a "random all star". Dude is putting up 23/8/5 on elite efficiency and has led his team to the best record in the league. Show some ****ing respect.

[pauk]

Steph Curry is playing better ball than Lebron this year :confusedshrug:

- Better shooter/scorer

- Just as good a passer, if not better

- More consistent effort on defense

- Averaging just as many rebounds despite being way smaller

- Isn't being a whiny douche

I dont know why you even bother after all these years.... No matter what ration & facts i have managed to prove you wrong with over the years you have always neglected.... Its like talking to a wall.... you hate Lebron, he sux, everybody is better, is not top 10, is not top 20, Kobe now > Lebron now, **** him.... OK! You just never will change huh? Curry aint better at shit except the shooting thing.... but so is even his teammate Klay and many others....



lol at calling Curry a "random all star". Dude is putting up 23/8/5 on elite efficiency and has led his team to the best record in the league. Show some ****ing respect.

I didnt mean to call Curry a "random all star", infact i didnt even type his name anywhere there.... i meant that in my opinion the MVP at this point could end up between many all stars... randomly.... to a random player who happens to be an all-star in the random team that just so happens to have the best record/records... get it?

...and if your choice for MVP at this point is simply Curry then in that case i think Lowry would be a better choice....

Lowry 21-5-8, his best help atm = Williams 15-2-2

Curry 23-5-8, his best help atm = Klay 21-4-3

...and then we could start arguing if Gasol should be ahead instead, if he has performed better, if he did it with less help.... then you go with Lillard, Harden etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.

Like i said.... the MVP at this point could just end up between many all-stars... randomly.......

Point is, there is no clear-cut runaway MVP this season or something.... nowhere close.... at least i dont think so.

[Heavincent]

How is Lebron playing better than Curry this year? I honestly don't see an argument.

Curry seems like a pretty good choice to me. Best player on the best team, and arguably the best player in the entire league.

[ArbitraryWater]

Week 9: http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/sekou_smith/01/02/week-9-kia-race-to-the-mvp-jimmy-butler-thriving-for-chicago-bulls/index.html

Top 10:

1-Marc Gasol (1)
2-Stephen Curry (2)
3-James Harden (4)
4-Anthony Davis (3)
5-John Wall (5)
6-Kyle Lowry (7)
7-Damian Lillard (not ranked)
8-Paul Millsap (8)
9-LeBron James (6)
10-Jimmy Butler (not ranked)

The next five: LaMarcus Aldridge, Blake Griffin, Russell Westbrook, Klay Thompson, Tim Duncan

[kunk75]

i wish curry was even a league average defender because his offensive game is terrifying. not the best athlete but as skilled a player as I've seen

[MJistheGOAT]

Deserved: KD

Win only because media **cks KD for sitting out too much games: Curry, Harden. Gasol?

No chance: Lequit, WannabelikeMikebe

[Fudge]

Lol @ LeBron still being on the list. :roll:

God, this league is pathetic.

Durant should be #1.

[Budadiiii]

Lol @ LeBron still being on the list. :roll:

God, this league is pathetic.

Durant should be #1.
It's ****ing sad man. It really is.

If Durant pulls it off and still wins after missing so many games he is automatically the GOAT. :bowdown:

[sundizz]

If you dont think Curry is a top 3 candidate for MVP then there is something you do not understand about the game of hoops.

The clear cut best player on the best team. Puts up non empty stats and is playing good defense. Is clutch when needed, always puts team before himself, etc.

He will never be a kobe or lebron. However, given the "new" NBA the Spurs started with their team game he is the best at it. Has great stats and still manages to do it within a winning style of hoops.

He is the most alpha beta there ever has been.

[ArbitraryWater]

Week 10: http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/sekou_smith/01/09/week-10-kia-race-to-the-mvp-jeff-teague-taking-atlanta-hawks-to-new-heights/index.html

Top 10:

1-Steph Curry (2)
2-Marc Gasol (1)
3-James Harden (3)
4-John Wall (5)
5-Anthony Davis (4)
6-Damian Lillard (7)
7-Jeff Teague (not ranked)
8-Jimmy Butler (10)
9-Kyle Lowry (6)
10-LeBron James (9)

The next five: LaMarcus Aldridge, Blake Griffin, Russell Westbrook, Monta Ellis, Paul Millsap

[ArbitraryWater]

Week 11: http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/sekou_smith/01/16/week-11-kia-race-to-the-mvp-ladder-damian-lillard-portland-trail-blazers-rises-ranks/index.html

Top 10:

1-Steph Curry (1)
2-James Harden (3)
3-Jeff Teague (7)
4-Damian Lillard (6)
5-Marc Gasol (2)
6-John Wall (4)
7-Jimmy Butler (8)
8-Kyle Lowry (9)
9-Anthony Davis (5)
10-LeBron James (10)

The next five: LaMarcus Aldridge, Blake Griffin, Russell Westbrook, Monta Ellis, Pau Gasol

[ArbitraryWater]

Week 12: http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/sekou_smith/01/23/week-12-kia-race-to-the-mvp-ladder-stephen-curry-golden-state-warriors-or-james-harden-houston-rockets-for-nba-mvp/index.html

Top 10:

1-Steph Curry (1)
2-James Harden (2)
3-Jeff Teague (3)
4-LeBron James (10)
5-Damian Lillard (4)
6-Marc Gasol (5)
7-John Wall (6)
8-Kyle Lowry (8)
9-Russell Westbrook/Kevin Durant (not ranked)

The next five: Jimmy Butler, Anthony Davis, Blake Griffin, Al Horford, Pau Gasol

[TheMarkMadsen]

Week 12: http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/sekou_smith/01/23/week-12-kia-race-to-the-mvp-ladder-stephen-curry-golden-state-warriors-or-james-harden-houston-rockets-for-nba-mvp/index.html

Top 10:

1-Steph Curry (1)
2-James Harden (2)
3-Jeff Teague (3)
4-LeBron James (10)
5-Damian Lillard (4)
6-Marc Gasol (5)
7-John Wall (6)
8-Kyle Lowry (8)
9-Russell Westbrook/Kevin Durant (not ranked)

The next five: Jimmy Butler, Anthony Davis, Blake Griffin, Al Horford, Pau Gasol

Lebron top 4

:roll: :roll:

if AW is posting these as soon as they come out then Lebron's played 2 games since the last MVP ladder, which he was ranked 10.

since 1/16, bran has played 2 games.. 26/5/4 against CHI, 26/7/9 against Utah.. and that's good enough to jump 6 spots?

[ArbitraryWater]

Lebron top 4

:roll: :roll:

I know right... 26/7/6 on 49%, 2nd in scoring and 7th in assists, 23-12 record (66%) when he is playing vs. 1-8 record (worst in NBA) when he is not playing, and ****in' Jeff Teague is ahead of him.. Believe me bro, I laughed too :cheers:

[TheMarkMadsen]

I know right... 26/7/6 on 49%, 2nd in scoring and 7th in assists, 23-12 record (66%) when he is playing vs. 1-8 record (worst in NBA) when he is not playing, and ****in' Jeff Teague is ahead of him.. Believe me bro, I laughed too :cheers:

yes because when lebron was out and they went 1-8 lebron was the only cavs player missing games

varejo wasn't hurt, Kyrie never missed a game, Waiters didn't sit out the game when he was traded, the roster wasn't constantly being changed.

nope just lebron was out

[ArbitraryWater]

yes because when lebron was out and they went 1-8 lebron was the only cavs player missing games

varejo wasn't hurt, Kyrie never missed a game, Waiters didn't sit out the game when he was traded, the roster wasn't constantly being changed.

nope just lebron was out

Yea, Kyrie missed a game.... Newsflash: Varejao and Waiters are gone for the season and the team is 5-1 since LeBron is back...... right after being 1-8 without him...... just a coincidence, right? Keep telling yourself its Varejao, Mozgov, or anyone else... No doubt Mozgov brings value, but there's one consistent, and you try to deny it..... cry harder.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Yea, Kyrie missed a game.... Newsflash: Varejao and Waiters are gone for the season and the team is 5-1 since LeBron is back...... right after being 1-8 without him...... just a coincidence, right? Keep telling yourself its Varejao, Mozgov, or anyone else... No doubt Mozgov brings value, but there's one consistent, and you try to deny it..... cry harder.

you do realize that Mozgof and then Smith and Shumpert were traded for at different times? It takes some time to get adjusted to a new team, the cavs were scrambling their entire roster during that stretch

[Paul George 24]

leonard for mvp

[ArbitraryWater]

Week 13: http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/sekou_smith/01/30/week-13-kia-race-to-the-mvp-ladder-portland-trail-blazers-damian-lillard-sacramento-kings-demarcus-cousins-all-star-snub/index.html

Top 10:

1-Steph Curry (1)
2-James Harden (2)
3-LeBron James (4)
4-Jeff Teague (3)
5-Damian Lillard (5)
6-Marc Gasol (6)
7-John Wall (7)
8-Klay Thompson (not ranked)
9-Kyle Lowry (8)
10-Russell Westbrook (9)

The next five: Kevin Durant, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Davis, LaMarcus Aldridge, Al Horford

[kshutts1]

Week 13: http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/sekou_smith/01/30/week-13-kia-race-to-the-mvp-ladder-portland-trail-blazers-damian-lillard-sacramento-kings-demarcus-cousins-all-star-snub/index.html

Top 10:

1-Steph Curry (1)
2-James Harden (2)
3-LeBron James (4)
4-Jeff Teague (3)
5-Damian Lillard (5)
6-Marc Gasol (6)
7-John Wall (7)
8-Klay Thompson (not ranked)
9-Kyle Lowry (8)
10-Russell Westbrook (9)

The next five: Kevin Durant, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Davis, LaMarcus Aldridge, Al Horford
Pretty sure the guy that runs this spot for NBA.com is mentally handicapped.

Teague is an MVP candidate on one of the most well-balanced teams in the league?
Both Curry and Thompson are qualified for MVP? Newsflash: When one player is MVP, that automatically knocks down another.

[kshutts1]

Unless the MVP is MVP of the league, and not MVP of the league relative to their team, then there is no reason to have Curry, Thompson, Durant, Westbrook, Teague, Horford on there.

[ArbitraryWater]

Pretty sure the guy that runs this spot for NBA.com is mentally handicapped.

Teague is an MVP candidate on one of the most well-balanced teams in the league?
Both Curry and Thompson are qualified for MVP? Newsflash: When one player is MVP, that automatically knocks down another.

I agree with Teague not being 3rd....


Unless the MVP is MVP of the league, and not MVP of the league relative to their team, then there is no reason to have Curry, Thompson, Durant, Westbrook, Teague, Horford on there.

but this makes zero sense to me. How can multiple players from one team not be among the 10 most valuable players in the NBA?!

[G0ATbe]

How the hell is LeBald even on here?:lol

With the roster he has Cavs should have the best record in the league, yet they'd be battling for 9th seed if they were out West:facepalm . Can't wait till Durant leaves OKC to join an East team and slaughters that shitty conference.:pimp:

[kshutts1]

I agree with Teague not being 3rd....



but this makes zero sense to me. How can multiple players from one team not be among the 10 most valuable players in the NBA?!
I don't understand what you're saying here.

If you're questioning what I said, then...
Quality of one's teammates instantly diminishes said player's value. Therefore, the "most stacked" or "best" teams are less likely to have any one player that is truly the MOST valuable. Therefore, listing multiple players from one team on a list noting the "most valuable" players is a little bit backwards.

If you're agreeing with what I said, then you phrased it in an interesting way, and I apologize for not understanding it.

[Keno]

should be harden, curry, lebron.

[kshutts1]

should be harden, curry, lebron.
Depends on criteria used, of course.
I rank MVP by which player presents the most value to their team.

For that, I'd say Harden, Wall, Cousins.

[insidious301]

Curry should and will be the MVP, in my opinion. Harden's played a great season, but Curry is the best player on the best team (statistically) -- which has been a pretty consistent criteria for this award.

[kshutts1]

Curry should and will be the MVP, in my opinion. Harden's played a great season, but Curry is the best player on the best team (statistically), which has been a pretty consistent criteria of late.
I agree that currently Curry will be, but I do not agree that he should be... mostly because I think the voting process/criteria is very misguided.

[Practice?]

Lillard 5th in MVP race, not on all-star team :facepalm

[coolhandsteve]

Aldridge should be in the top 10 definitely considering the year he's having and what he's playing through to keep the Blazers in contention. If he keeps it up, then top 5 definitely.

[RightTwoCensor]

Curry should and will be the MVP, in my opinion. Harden's played a great season, but Curry is the best player on the best team (statistically) -- which has been a pretty consistent criteria for this award.
So basically you're rewarding Steph Curry because of team accomplishments?

O'alright. :coleman:

You don't say, "Stephen Curry is the MVP because Golden State is the most complete team in the league."

You say, "James Harden is the MVP because he impacts Houston more than any other player does on their own team."

[ArbitraryWater]

Week 14: http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/sekou_smith/02/06/week-14-kia-race-to-the-mvp-ladder-stephen-curry-proves-his-doubters-wrong/index.html

Top 10:

1-Steph Curry (1)
2-LeBron James (3)
3-James Harden (2)
4-Jeff Teague (4)
5-Marc Gasol (6)
6-Klay Thompson (8)
7-Damian Lillard (5)
8-John Wall (7)
9-Russell Westbrook (10)
10-Anthony Davis (not ranked)

The next five: Kyle Lowry, LaMarcus Aldridge, Al Horford, Chris Paul, Monta Ellis

[ArbitraryWater]

LeBron coming like..











































































http://i2.cdnds.net/12/44/618x718/the_shining.jpg

[ArbitraryWater]

Kobe fans scared like..




































































http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/10/21/1413919971251/Axe-scene-from-The-Shinin-012.jpg

[Magic 32]

Week 14: http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/sekou_smith/02/06/week-14-kia-race-to-the-mvp-ladder-stephen-curry-proves-his-doubters-wrong/index.html

Top 10:

1-Steph Curry (1)
2-LeBron James (3)
3-James Harden (2)
4-Jeff Teague (4)
5-Marc Gasol (6)
6-Klay Thompson (8)
7-Damian Lillard (5)
8-John Wall (7)
9-Russell Westbrook (10)
10-Anthony Davis (not ranked)

The next five: Kyle Lowry, LaMarcus Aldridge, Al Horford, Chris Paul, Monta Ellis

Sekou Smith continues to be the ultimate Lebron lapdog.

[ArbitraryWater]

Sekou Smith continues to be the ultimate Lebron lapdog.

http://i2.cdnds.net/12/44/618x718/the_shining.jpg























































































































































http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/10/21/1413919971251/Axe-scene-from-The-Shinin-012.jpg

[Magic 32]

Kobe fans scared like..

http://www.si.com/nba/2015/01/22/nba-midseason-awards-predictions-stephen-curry-james-harden

[Practice?]

LeBron coming like..











































































http://i2.cdnds.net/12/44/618x718/the_shining.jpg


In the end, he ended up losing to some baby faced kid.

http://www.geeksandcleats.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/stephen-curry-warriors-geeksandcleats.jpg

[ArbitraryWater]

Week 15/16 (All-Star break): http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/sekou_smith/02/20/kia-race-to-the-mvp-ladder-kevin-durant-players-on-awards/index.html

Top 10:

1-Steph Curry (1)
2-James Harden (3)
3-LeBron James (2)
4-Jeff Teague (4)
5-Russell Westbrook (9)
6-Klay Thompson (6)
7-Damian Lillard (7)
8-Marc Gasol (5)
9-Kyle Lowry (not ranked)
10-LaMarcus Aldridge (not ranked)

The next five: John Wall, Anthony Davis, Al Horford, Chris Paul, Pau Gasol

[ArbitraryWater]

Week 17: http://www.nba.com/2015/news/feature...rds/index.html (http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/sekou_smith/02/27/kia-race-to-the-mvp-ladder-four-worthy-mvp-candidates/index.html)

Top 10:

1-James Harden (2)
2-LeBron James (3)
3-Stephen Curry (1)
4-Russell Westbrook (5)
5-Jeff Teague (4)
6-LaMarcus Aldridge (10)
7-Klay Thompson (6)
8-Marc Gasol (8)
9-Damian Lillard (7)
10-Kyle Lowry (9)

The next five: Al Horford, John Wall, Anthony Davis, Chris Paul, Pau Gasol

[SexSymbol]

Lol the guy writing these is funny. It's like he's not following the season

[ArbitraryWater]

Lol the guy writing these is funny. It's like he's not following the season

I smell your frustration, homey

[SexSymbol]

I smell your frustration, homey
But the is none, I never really cared about the MVP award, it's worthless

[ArbitraryWater]

Week 18: http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/sekou_smith/03/06/kia-race-to-the-mvp-ladder-making-case-for-russell-westbrook/index.html

Top 10:

1-Steph Curry (3)
2(tied)-LeBron James (2)
2(tied)-James Harden (1)
4-Russell Westbrook (4)
5-Jeff Teague (5)
6-LaMarcus Aldridge (6)
7-Marc Gasol (7)
8-Pau Gasol (not ranked)
9-Anthony Davis (not ranked)
10-Chris Paul (not ranked)

The next five: Damian Lillard, Al Horford, Kyle Lowry, Klay Thompson, Dirk Nowitzki

[Young X]

Week 18: http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/sekou_smith/03/06/kia-race-to-the-mvp-ladder-making-case-for-russell-westbrook/index.html

Top 10:

1-Steph Curry (3)
2(tied)-LeBron James (2)
2(tied)-James Harden (1)
4-Russell Westbrook (4)
5-Jeff Teague (5)
6-LaMarcus Aldridge (6)
7-Marc Gasol (7)
8-Pau Gasol (not ranked)
9-Anthony Davis (not ranked)
10-Chris Paul (not ranked)

The next five: Damian Lillard, Al Horford, Kyle Lowry, Klay Thompson, Dirk NowitzkiCP finally top 10. :applause:

[ArbitraryWater]

CP finally top 10. :applause:

I know right.. 'bout time considering Klay and Lillard were all up there last week.

[Nash]

although lebron totally outplayed harden the last game, harden should win if its him vs curry.

[ArbitraryWater]

although lebron totally outplayed harden the last game, harden should win if its him vs curry.

http://media.giphy.com/media/12luQDyqvum5l6/giphy.gif

[ArbitraryWater]

Week 19: http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/sekou_smith/03/13/kia-race-to-the-mvp-lebron-james-case-for-2015-mvp/index.html

Top 10:

1-Steph Curry (1)
2-LeBron James (2)
3-James Harden (2)
4-Russell Westbrook (4)
5-LaMarcus Aldridge (6)
6-Jeff Teague (5)
7-Marc Gasol (7)
8-Chris Paul (10)
9-Anthony Davis (9)
10-Pau Gasol (8)

The next five: Damian Lillard, Al Horford, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, Tim Duncan

[Lebronxrings]

the fact that curry is the front runner shows the low value the award now has.

[Prime_Shaq]

Week 19: http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/sekou_smith/03/13/kia-race-to-the-mvp-lebron-james-case-for-2015-mvp/index.html

Top 10:

1-Steph Curry (1)
2-LeBron James (2)
3-James Harden (2)
4-Russell Westbrook (4)
5-LaMarcus Aldridge (6)
6-Jeff Teague (5)
7-Marc Gasol (7)
8-Chris Paul (10)
9-Anthony Davis (9)
10-Pau Gasol (8)

The next five: Damian Lillard, Al Horford, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, Tim Duncan
How his David so low?

[20Four]

the fact that curry is the front runner shows the low value the award now has.
You mad because your husband isn't winning? dumbass

[T_L_P]

Week 19: http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/sekou_smith/03/13/kia-race-to-the-mvp-lebron-james-case-for-2015-mvp/index.html

Top 10:

1-Steph Curry (1)
2-LeBron James (2)
3-James Harden (2)
4-Russell Westbrook (4)
5-LaMarcus Aldridge (6)
6-Jeff Teague (5)
7-Marc Gasol (7)
8-Chris Paul (10)
9-Anthony Davis (9)
10-Pau Gasol (8)

The next five: Damian Lillard, Al Horford, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, Tim Duncan

Absurd that Russ is that high as the 8/9 seed and Davis is so low. :facepalm

[DMAVS41]

Absurd that Russ is that high as the 8/9 seed and Davis is so low. :facepalm

Spot on.

Makes no sense.

[J Shuttlesworth]

Absurd that Russ is that high as the 8/9 seed and Davis is so low. :facepalm
Agreed. And consider at the moment, the Pelicans have the 8th seed

I mean come on. There's no way LMA is more valuable than Davis

[ArbitraryWater]

Week 22: http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/sekou_smith/04/03/kia-race-to-the-mvp-ladder-james-harden-stephen-curry-battling-for-top-spot/index.html

Top 10:

1-James Harden (1)
2-Steph Curry (2)
3-LeBron James (4)
4-Chris Paul (5)
5-Russell Westbrook (3)
6-LaMarcus Aldridge (6)
7-Paul Millsap (not ranked)
8-Marc Gasol (8)
9-Anthony Davis (9)
10-Pau Gasol (8)

The next five: Damian Lillard, Jeff Teague, Kyrie Irving, Tim Duncan, DeMarcous Cousins

--notes:

Good to see CP3 4th, surprised they put him over Westbrook (although very much deservingly so), Davis too low, Cousins too low, for me a 2-man race between Curry and LeBron.

[ArbitraryWater]

Week 23: http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/sekou_smith/04/10/kia-race-to-the-mvp-ladder-stephen-curry-bolstering-his-case-for-award/index.html

Top 10:

1-Steph Curry (2)
2-James Harden (1)
3-LeBron James (3)
4-Chris Paul (4)
5-Russell Westbrook (5)
6-LaMarcus Aldridge (6)
7-Paul Millsap (7)
8-Marc Gasol (8)
9-Anthony Davis (9)
10-Tim Duncan (not ranked)

The next five: Damian Lillard, Jeff Teague, Kyrie Irving, Pau Gasol, DeMarcous Cousins

--notes:

Curry or James... ;)

[Im Still Ballin]

;)

[Heavincent]

Curry is the clear cut MVP.

[AkronAngel]

Curry is the clear cut MVP.

He should get it, though I want LeBron to.

[ArbitraryWater]

Week 24: http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/sekou_smith/04/17/kia-race-to-the-mvp-ladder-stephen-curry-our-pick-for-2014-15-mvp/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt6c

Top 10:

1-Steph Curry (1)
2-James Harden (2)
3-LeBron James (3)
4-Chris Paul (4)
5-Russell Westbrook (7)
6-Paul Millsap (6)
7-Anthony Davis (9)
8-Marc Gasol (8)
9-LaMarcus Aldridge (6)
10-Tim Duncan (10)

The next five: Damian Lillard, Jeff Teague, Kyrie Irving, Pau Gasol, Kawhi Leonard


--

notes: Welp, that was it... Curry or James. Disgusted by Davis at 7 tbh, below Millsap, lmao.