Tribune sports reporter Mike Tulumello takes a look at the top candidates for the NBA’s MVP award as the season hits its midway point. Among the favorites are Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Gilbert Arenas, Dirk Nowitzki and LeBron James.
Why Steve will win:
It’s amazing to think that less than three years ago, the Mavericks made only a half-hearted attempt to keep Nash in Dallas because owner Mark Cuban deemed him too frail to last through a deep playoff run. At 33, the age when most guards start to decline, Nash is enjoying his best season yet. And he’s showing little sign of wear and tear. Most of all, his team never seems to lose. Let’s be the first to throw out the unthinkable: If the Suns sweep their current five-game road trip, a 70-win season starts to look possible.
Why he won’t: Voters may be reluctant to put him in a class with past superstars. Or they just might be bored with picking him again. That’s a big reason Michael Jordan won only five MVPs.
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