For instance, back when Bryant has yet to win a season MVP the season MVP was the greatest award ever: “So after 11 full NBA seasons, now playing in his 12th, why has Kobe never won the league’s greatest individual honor, the “Maurice Podoloff Trophy” for the leagues Most Valuable Player?”

http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/2008/04/why-kobe-will-win-his-first-mvp-and-why-he-doesn%E2%80%99t-really-deserve-it%E2%80%A6/

But when Bryant won the MVP, all of a sudden, it was the Finals MVP that was the greatest award ever: “Performing on the NBA’s greatest stage, the NBA Finals, and winning an award recognizing your achievement towards your contribution to your team’s success is the ultimate praise given out by the league”

http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/2009/03/the-nextology-of-michael-jordan-part-viii-kobe-bryant/comment-page-2/#wpcf7-f1-w1-o1

Now, of course, it will be the Defensive Player of the Year title that is the most awesomest cool ultimate award, but I digress.

I understand the Celtics argument but KG is not as good as he used to be. He averaged 16 ppg and 8 rpg and I understand his defensive influence but Antawn Jamison put up 22 ppg and 9 rpg. KG might be better than Jamison, and vise versa, but it is not by a wide margin.

Paul Pierce (20 ppg, 5 prg, 3 apg, 1 spg) also might be better than Caron Butler but his numbers suggest otherwise (21 ppg, 6 rpg, 4 apg, 1 spg).

I like the youth and depth in Washington and Boston is depending on their experienced frontcourt. It is a difference in philosophies.

I am not a Lakers fan but there is no denying their frontcourt. It is clearly the best in the NBA. Gasol, Odom, Bynum is disgusting.

I obviously love Toronto’s acquisitions. Bosh and Turkoglu are two of the best players in the world and Andrea Bargnani might be on his way.

If it were MY list, I wouldn’t put Toronto nearly that high or SA and Portland nearly that low. It seems like you’re placing too high an emphasis on scoring and not enough on D and rebounding.

Laker fan site? LOL, that is a first. About 90% of the time we are accused of being a Laker hating site that does nothing but promote and support Celtics, Nuggets, Heat, and Cavs. And if I had to pick a team that we have given more positive support than any other it would have to be the Celtics. Nice to know you’ve been following:

Lakers/Celtics Game 4

Hoop Docs Predict Celtics in 7

2008 Celtics Greatest Champions of All Time

Kobe Can’t Guard Ray Allen

Why Kobe DOESNT deserve MVP

I could go on and on here. But yes, I guess you are right. We hate the Celtics and love the Lakers. This article author Matt Anaya is the newest edition to The Hoop Doctors, but this post is very ‘unbiased’ in our opinion, and he did a great job.

John, you really should drop by more often, you may enjoy a lot of our pro-Celtics content.

Doc Anklesnap

To even suggest otherwise is brutal.”
Jay,
You have to understand that the Hoop Doctors is a Lakers fan site that is trying to be NBA site. No matter how hard they try to be even-handed, they can’t help but to over-rate the Lakers and under-rate the Celtics when they rank the teams. This is how you get absurdities like the Nuggets and the Wizards (and the Lakers) frontcourts being rated higher then the Celtics. Just ignore anything having to do with the Celts or the Lakers when you read something here and it’ll be OK.

@Mo – you’re correct that Durant played 3 and Green played 4. But don’t speak too soon. With the strength of Durants outside shooting stroke, (it’s scary but word is he’s even improved it this summer), Kevin may spend a good portion of his career creating mismatch nightmares for other 2 guards across the league. Although i’d hope Green remains at the 4 because he’s got great old school foot work. Problem is he may be a bit on the light side to really dominate at that spot. If Green improved his face up game and grabbed some handles from somewhere. Wouldn’t be shocked to see the majority of their careers with Durant at the 2 and Green at the 4.

Lovin’ the bigs. Should be a great year.

To even suggest otherwise is brutal.

T

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