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Originally Posted by BalloonKnots
Defense has been considered.......considered a moot point, when you look at the results.
The entire team is a defensive liability by design.....
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Sounds to me like you are rationalizing why Nash deserves the credit, while mentioning his
team's defensive liability.
This is an individual award.
I, as many others, have presented facts on why Shaq deserves the MVP. Your rationalization on the team’s defensive liability and implying of how what Nash does on the defensive end is thus irrelevant is a stretch. Therefore, even though he is a subpar defensive player, he is the most valuable player in the league.
The MVP has not been defined, and it is clear that it is not just who is the most valuable player to his successful team (Duncan beat out Kidd a couple years ago). It is the MVP of the entire league. Look at the past 10 MVP's, defense is an obvious factor.
1993-94 - Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston
1994-95 - David Robinson, San Antonio
1995-96 - Michael Jordan, Chicago
1996-97 - Karl Malone, Utah
1997-98 - Michael Jordan, Chicago
1998-99 - Karl Malone, Utah
1999-00 - Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers
2000-01 - Allen Iverson, Philadelphia
2001-02 - Tim Duncan, San Antonio
2002-03 - Tim Duncan, San Antonio
The biggest defensive liability on that list is Allen Iverson. He too is undersized, and gambles too much. Nevertheless, he still led the league in steals that year. He also led the league in scoring and took his team to the NBA Finals.
As I mentioned in post several weeks ago, I think Nash has had an outstanding season. I also don't think it’s a runaway race for Shaq. I wouldn't be disappointed if Nash did win it.