Originally Posted by Geaux Tigers

People who don't want to give CP3 the MVP are people who don't like when a player comes out of nowhere to win an award. This isn't a lifetime achievement award or a best 3 seasons award. It's that line of thought that a player has to "earn their stripes" before they can win the MVP thats going to keep Chris Paul from winning it despite having a clear cut MVP season.

Kobe really didn't seem like an MVP candidate before Gasol arrived or before Bynum started showing what he can really do.

CP3 for MVP...cmon it fricken rhymes!