Do you think Kobe Bryant should win the MYP awards this season?
358059
I think you mean MVP, but I don't think he should, because, even though he scores a whole lotta points per game, they don't necessarily guarantee wins. Just a couple of days ago, he scored 51 points, but his team lost by the score of 100-93 (I think). If a player's efforts don't contribute wins the majority of the time, he shouldn't be MVP. Steve Nash, Michael Jordan, Kevin Garnett - when they got their MVP's, they clearly elevated ALL of their teammates by their play. Not so for Kobe.
164067
Looking at the numbers, he'd certainly qualify this season, and you'd be hard pressed to make a compelling argument for any other player.\n\nHis problems in the past of shooting such low percentages was mainly one of shot selection, and he's also better this year at getting his own shot.
467351
YES KOBE DESERVES IT WAY MORE!!! More proof...\n\nOutrageous scoring spree (45+ in 4 games???)\n*81 point game against Raptors\n*Takes record for total points in one season by a Laker\n*Outscoring Dallas in three quarters\n* Most points in one half by a Laker\n*43.4 points averaged in January \n*Scoring 40 or more in one season- 27\n* Games of 20 or more in a season (in a row): 62\n* One of only two people to score 80 or more in one game.\n*One of two players in NBA history to average 40+ in one month in two occasions (one this year)\n*Only player in NBA history with at least 2,800 points and 180 three-point field goals made in one season. \n*One of only two players in NBA history to score 35-plus points per game for 13 consecutive games\n*Scored 30 points in one quarter against Dallas
351842
KObe Bryant, In My Mind, Deserves it more then any one else. He worked so hard to bring the lakers to were they are now, and even through all the drama from the haters and the rape thing he still persevered and made it to the playoffs, anyone else wouldve given up. I hope the voters keep that in mind.
1055940
Shaq might have gotten his this year... next year Kobe's gonna even the score.
380489
NO!!! not even close. When Kobe has six championships i will think about it. Kobe has like 2 assists a game. Being a better player equals getting the rest of your team involved and not just scoring 40 points a game. MJ could score over 40 still have 10 assists and have his team win the game.
256366
I would like to see Kobe be more of a team  player like Nash who passes to his teammates.I know he is the best player on the Lakers,but win a few games more with Kobe as a team player.
484447
In my humble opinion, Kobe Bryant should have been the NBA MVP for 2006. Other people say that the Phoenix Suns wouldn't be in the playoffs without Steve Nash, which is probably true, but without Kobe Bryant, the Lakers would be a laughing-stock. Who would be the star player on the Lakers sans Bryant? Would it be Lamar Odom? How about Squash Parker? Or Kwame Brown (if that is indeed how it is spelled) The fact of the matter is that during the round one playoff series for the Lakers, Kobe pushed these relative no-namers to the point where they took the Phoenix Suns, who are a much better basketball team to a game seven. It is because of that reason that Kobe Bryant should have been the NBA MVP for 2006.
35768
No unfortunatley he does not, while he is a great talent. Kobe will have him beat for the offensive superstar and scoring machine on a mediocre team vote . And players such as Duncan and Nash and Billups will beat him in the All around Superstar on a great team vote.\n\nJust one more point. They vote for the League MVP before the playoffs start. The sixers making the finals will have absolutely no impact on AI's MVP chances.
393591
So Kobe can score more than every othe NBA player? Big deal. Even if that makes him the most skilled player in the NBA, it doesn't make him the most valuable player. Steve Nash-led teams(Suns and Mavs) have led the league in scoring for 4 out of the past 5 years, and if you ever watched the Suns even once this year and compare them to last year, you can see that Nash made the players around him better. I could write an article on why Nash deserves the MVP award.
449121
Yep!  Kobe just scores.  His team loses most of the time when he scores 40 or more.  His passing comes last.  Takes more than scoring to get MVP.  Jordan got his team winning with leadership and Kobe, well, because his leadership sucks can never be compared to Jordan or considered for MVP.  Lebron James!!!  MVP.  Go Kings!
366987
on the cover? I say its kobe's turn. Great season this year, they always pick the most exciting player on the cover, and kobe is the one.
254587
Before I answer your question \n\nI agree with you when you said Kobe is a great player\n\nI disagree when you say he is Like MJ on the Wizards. \n\n       Kobe was way better than MJ on the Wizards. On the wizards MJ averaged 20 points with a losing team. \n\n         Kobe averages 35 carrying a 7th seed team. He has no one to help him. \n\n         1.   I am not sure about the other young players but Andrew Bynum is nice. He used to live near me. And I would play with him at the park. He will be a great help to the Lakers.\n\n         2.   Maybe Jim Jackson when they need shots but other than that no. Aaron Mckie is too old he should retire. Being a 76er fan I have grew up watching Mckie he was only good at two things defense and a fadeaway. He has ok defense now but that is it.\n\n          3.    If Odom played like a star when he was on the heat he would relieve Kobe with scoring. I believe Kobe does not give him a chance sometimes. Smush started out great and finished poorly. He started the season with 20 and ended with 12. But he is young so he will get beter. Kwame was never good and Mihm will probaly continue to put up his 10 when he comes back next season. \n\n         4. They need to get a star without trading Kobe. The only player that has a brighter future than Kobe is Lebron.  But Cavs would not do that. Or sign one over the offseason.  Andrew Bynum steps up Smush Parker steps up Lamar Odom steps up. Kobe stays healthy and out of Colorado.\n\n        Just build team chemistry no one notices how much talent they have I just noticed from your last couple of questions. Im not a Laker Fan but I have become one recently because I am tired of people hating on Kobe. And it all started with the courtcase. I think that Kobe is trying hard to ffix it. Helping that kid at the ALL Star Break becoming friends with everyone passing to all the ALL Stars.\n\n    I hope you pick this answer it took a long time to write.
782611
Good try, but we know that ball hog Kobe Bryant will never win unless if he has someone else on his team that can check his hoggery.  Kwame is a nobody as far as I am concerned... Kobe can score 80 points a game but that doesn't matter if the other teams get 81+    !!!
75893
I know people really want to see another 81 or more point game by Kobe, but that would be a one in a billion chance of happening, even if it is against Golden State (although of course I would like to see it).  I'm saying he'll score 41 points against them.
1002382
He will, and he isn't selfish just because he leads his team in scoring.  People are just so blind and dumb to the facts.  MJ lead his championship teams in scoring because everyone said scoring champs can't win championship titles.  He isn't Michael and he knows that, and he isn't D-Wade or LeBron either, they do what they do, and Kobe does what he does...  simple as that.\nBut can Shaq win without Kobe...  thats the real question...  the lakers could'nt have got their 3-peat without Kobe.
770941
Man!!!! yeah he needs to average 30 or even more. \nLakers need his points. Most of the games they won last season were because he scored big.\nHowever, The team still needs to come up and back him up. He needs someone to carry the other load.\nSome one to do wat shaq used to do!\nWhen the Lakers play any team, everyone doubles up Kobe, he cant pass, he cant shoot, and the team insists on giving him the balll! yet if there was someone else that could take responsibility when Kobe is doubled or even trippled up, that person can win it for the lakers.\nI was impressed with Odom's display when Kobe wasnt in the team in the first 2 games. But he needs to do that more often even when Kobe is on the floor.\n\nImagine you have 30 average from Kobe, 20 average from Lamar, and another 20 from one of the other guys per game!!!