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Wow, James 11/10? I don't think LeBron should win it but I expected Vegas to be up to date with the hype lately.
These are the actual odds in Vegas. So don't complain about them.
Wow, James 11/10? I don't think LeBron should win it but I expected Vegas to be up to date with the hype lately.
By definition I think Kobe is the most valuable player to his team - but the odds just plain suck. Nash doesn't deserve it two years in a row. I like Billups a lot but he is not "most valuable" because of the incredibly strong team he is on. I don't like the others much (although I guess Dirk is pretty valuable to the Mavs). LBJ - not yet.
So I'm going for the long shot: Somebody else.
I realize there's a fair amount of hype/politics/lobbying involved in getting these awards, but I'm an idealist at heart.
Last edited by Slomo; 04-13-2006 at 07:21 AM. Reason: I need to learn how to type properly...
Where's Tony?
When will be MVP named?
What the ? That's a lot of money staked on Dirk
Although I don't necessarily agree with it, I voted for Nowitzki because the question is "Who will win MVP", not "Who do you think should win MVP".
Indeed.Where's Tony?
Dirks odds provide a good incentive. I have heard a lot of talk lately about Lebron but for those odds I will pass on that bet. Nash would be a better bet if he didn't win last year. Billups has the disadvantage of being surrounded by talent. More talent than the Suns (without Amare), talent that might survive a while if he went out injured.What the ? That's a lot of money staked on Dirk
That Dirk bet is looking good.
Edit: I ignored Kobe because I hate him, which is one reason I don't bet real money.
Last edited by greywheel; 04-13-2006 at 11:20 AM.
Some of these odds don't make sense...
how much $ would you get back if you put money on Kobe? a little over the double?
What doesn't make sense? These are the actual odds.
If you bet $100 on Kobe, you'd get your original $100 back, plus $110.
ok.
I don't know.
I like Wade here. He carried that team this year, considering Shaq's problems.
With three teams getting 60 or more wins, it would be a complete joke to award MVP to a player on a team with <50 wins, but apparently lots of people are betting on James and Kobe.
Wow, those are actual odds?
I need to place some real bets...
R u serious??? Wade would be the most undeserving MVP in history
no chance in he will get it
That's what I was thinking. The Dirk odds are pretty sweet. A lot of people I know in the media think he is deserving.
I think Kobe's 81 + his season's average will make them choose him, and if you look at Slomo's post, it makes sense.
Kobe is the most valuable player to his team.
As of this morning, the real Vegas odds have changed a little - Dirk is now 10:1. Nash is 7:2. Everyone else remained the same since last night.
My vote was already going for Dirk- at those odds.. , time to make some real vbookie.
Care to wager on who finishes higher in voting, your guy or mine?
The rapist will get it
An 8th place team will never get an MVP awarded to one of its players.
dirk is a smart choice for this wager
Too easy! Let's make it interesting, I guarantee James, Kobe, Brand and Nowitzky will all finish ahead of Wade.
Here's how I see it playing out...
Steve Nash and Chauncey Billups will split the "point-guard-running-a-top-team" vote. Kobe and Lebron will split the "Great-player-with-great-numbers-leading-team-of role-players-into-the-playoffs" vote. Wade, Brand and Parker may get some table scraps from the "I-want-my-vote-to-be-unique" vote. Shaq gets a few votes because he says he should and some people like that.
Dirk Nowitzki stands alone as the "Great-Player-on-a-top-team-basically-surrounded-by-role-players" vote.
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