Rondo and MVP Watch

[Fafnir]

i'm surprised no ones kind of surprised at Westbrook over Durant for OKC mvp? I guess durant's missed some games but does anyone expect that placing to last to the end of the year? And Chris paul over rondo for DPOY is a complete joke. Also, shouldn't Amare Staudemire be higher than Rose for mvp? Better record and less to work with if you ask me

Durant hasn't played all that well this year.

[BballTim]

If I had to pick an MVP candidate to represent the Celtics I'd pick KG.  When you take him off the court there is an enormous dropoff.  Rondo's production is in many ways a product of who he is playing with, but KG has been very productive on his own, rebounding, superb defense, and above all the leader on the team.  

As the season goes along I bet Dirk drops down in the MVP voting.  

  When you talk about Rondo's production being a product of who he is playing with, that works both ways. 84% of KG's baskets are assisted, compared with 68% in 07-08 or 60% in his last year in Minny.

[PosImpos]

i'm surprised no ones kind of surprised at Westbrook over Durant for OKC mvp? I guess durant's missed some games but does anyone expect that placing to last to the end of the year? And Chris paul over rondo for DPOY is a complete joke. Also, shouldn't Amare Staudemire be higher than Rose for mvp? Better record and less to work with if you ask me

Durant hasn't played all that well this year.

Shooting slump / health (he may have worn himself out a little working so hard all summer).

I expect Durant to really turn it on in the second half of the season.

[Edgar]

rght now with celtics wnning ithout rondo, io am sure that rest points in his consideration for some odd reason.

[Spilling Green Dye]

If I had to pick an MVP candidate to represent the Celtics I'd pick KG.  When you take him off the court there is an enormous dropoff.  Rondo's production is in many ways a product of who he is playing with, but KG has been very productive on his own, rebounding, superb defense, and above all the leader on the team.  

As the season goes along I bet Dirk drops down in the MVP voting.  

  When you talk about Rondo's production being a product of who he is playing with, that works both ways. 84% of KG's baskets are assisted, compared with 68% in 07-08 or 60% in his last year in Minny.

I wasn't really talking about shooting, though I suppose that factors in.  KG's production goes way beyond scoring, and he has looked spectacular in every way this season.  He's also been healthier than Rondo this season! 

Quite frankly KG has been our best player this year, and I think he should at least be in the discussion for MVP. 

[BballTim]

If I had to pick an MVP candidate to represent the Celtics I'd pick KG.  When you take him off the court there is an enormous dropoff.  Rondo's production is in many ways a product of who he is playing with, but KG has been very productive on his own, rebounding, superb defense, and above all the leader on the team.  

As the season goes along I bet Dirk drops down in the MVP voting.  

  When you talk about Rondo's production being a product of who he is playing with, that works both ways. 84% of KG's baskets are assisted, compared with 68% in 07-08 or 60% in his last year in Minny.

I wasn't really talking about shooting, though I suppose that factors in.  KG's production goes way beyond scoring, and he has looked spectacular in every way this season.  He's also been healthier than Rondo this season! 

Quite frankly KG has been our best player this year, and I think he should at least be in the discussion for MVP. 

  Without those easy baskets, though, he wouldn't be in any MVP mix. He's been our best player since Rondo's been hurting, but he wasn't before then. Rondo's also playing great defense, and his leadership on offense isn't that different than KG's on the other end.

[Spilling Green Dye]

If I had to pick an MVP candidate to represent the Celtics I'd pick KG.  When you take him off the court there is an enormous dropoff.  Rondo's production is in many ways a product of who he is playing with, but KG has been very productive on his own, rebounding, superb defense, and above all the leader on the team.  

As the season goes along I bet Dirk drops down in the MVP voting.  

  When you talk about Rondo's production being a product of who he is playing with, that works both ways. 84% of KG's baskets are assisted, compared with 68% in 07-08 or 60% in his last year in Minny.

I wasn't really talking about shooting, though I suppose that factors in.  KG's production goes way beyond scoring, and he has looked spectacular in every way this season.  He's also been healthier than Rondo this season! 

Quite frankly KG has been our best player this year, and I think he should at least be in the discussion for MVP. 

  Without those easy baskets, though, he wouldn't be in any MVP mix. He's been our best player since Rondo's been hurting, but he wasn't before then. Rondo's also playing great defense, and his leadership on offense isn't that different than KG's on the other end.

And without 4 future hall of famers on the court with Rondo, along with a tremendous coaching staff, Rondo wouldn't be getting nearly as many assists.  It goes both ways, but I think Rondo benefits more.

All I'm saying is that KG to me has been the MVP of the Celtics this season, and should be considered for MVP of the league at some point.

[BballTim]

If I had to pick an MVP candidate to represent the Celtics I'd pick KG.  When you take him off the court there is an enormous dropoff.  Rondo's production is in many ways a product of who he is playing with, but KG has been very productive on his own, rebounding, superb defense, and above all the leader on the team.  

As the season goes along I bet Dirk drops down in the MVP voting.  

  When you talk about Rondo's production being a product of who he is playing with, that works both ways. 84% of KG's baskets are assisted, compared with 68% in 07-08 or 60% in his last year in Minny.

I wasn't really talking about shooting, though I suppose that factors in.  KG's production goes way beyond scoring, and he has looked spectacular in every way this season.  He's also been healthier than Rondo this season! 

Quite frankly KG has been our best player this year, and I think he should at least be in the discussion for MVP. 

  Without those easy baskets, though, he wouldn't be in any MVP mix. He's been our best player since Rondo's been hurting, but he wasn't before then. Rondo's also playing great defense, and his leadership on offense isn't that different than KG's on the other end.

And without 4 future hall of famers on the court with Rondo, along with a tremendous coaching staff, Rondo wouldn't be getting nearly as many assists.  It goes both ways, but I think Rondo benefits more.

All I'm saying is that KG to me has been the MVP of the Celtics this season, and should be considered for MVP of the league at some point.

  Rondo might fare worse without such great shooters, or he might fare better with younger, more athletic players who are better able to run with him in transition. On many teams Rondo would be seen as one of the 3-4 most dangerous players in the league on the break. And I'd agree that KG's been the MVP for the Celts since Rondo's injuries kicked in, but he certainly wasn't before then.