[Lefty Noob]

As expected, Dirk Nowitzki has been named the NBA's Most Valuable Player.

According to the Associated Press, "Nowitzki put a permanent stamp on his career by winning this award -- the first for a European, for someone who didn't go to high school or college in the United States, and for a member of the Dallas Mavericks... It also was the rare instance of the honor going to a player who couldn't get his team out of the playoffs' first round, but commissioner David Stern, Dallas coach Avery Johnson and Mavericks owner Mark Cuban did their best to keep the focus on the things Nowitzki did right this season and throughout his nine-year career." Did he deserve it?

[legend]

I thought Nash was MVP before Dirk pulled his no show against the Warriors. That only reaffirmed it.

[azrael492]

I wonder if Dirk is a little embarassed accepting Nash's award.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by legend

I thought Nash was MVP before Dirk pulled his no show against the Warriors. That only reaffirmed it.

It's based on the regular season only...and Dirk was the best player on a 67 win team...it's really a toss up...

[Kasey Kahne 9 fan]

I really think Nash should of got #3 but then again hes a Sun and they have a way of getting screwed latley

[Lefty Noob]

Yeah, I've got to agree with the majority here. Nash was the more valuable player, in my opinion.

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Yeah, I've got to agree with the majority here. Nash was the more valuable player, in my opinion.

agrreed

[azrael492]

The Suns just don't seem like the same team without Nash on the floor. He won the last 2 MVP awards and I still think he is underrated.

[MJHMarc]

I saw this happening. It's a good choice, I guess.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by azrael492

The Suns just don't seem like the same team without Nash on the floor. He won the last 2 MVP awards and I still think he is underrated.

No way you can still consider the two time MVP Nash as "underrated"...that would make him "overrated by default"...

Nash has to be consider as the leagues best point at this time...how can he be underrated?...especially since the Suns haven't won a title?

[bballinyao06]

I don't think that Nash is underrated at all. He got his two MVP trophies to prove that and even though Nash is probably one of the best point guards playing in the league right now... this season was Dirk's time. Since the voting was only for the regular season, it makes sense that Dirk won, seeing as how he was an amazing player as well as the leader of the team with the most wins this year. That's why they have MVP trophies for Regular Season and for Playoffs...

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by bballinyao06

I don't think that Nash is underrated at all. He got his two MVP trophies to prove that and even though Nash is probably one of the best point guards playing in the league right now... this season was Dirk's time. Since the voting was only for the regular season, it makes sense that Dirk won, seeing as how he was an amazing player as well as the leader of the team with the most wins this year. That's why they have MVP trophies for Regular Season and for Playoffs...

Yes and Yes...no way Nash is underrated...and Dirk and the Mavs ruled the regular season...

[MJHMarc]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Yes and Yes...no way Nash is underrated...and Dirk and the Mavs ruled the regular season...

Nash deserves some credit for his passing skills, but Dirk dominated.