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List updated each week.

Top 5 list for Jan 23rd - Jan 29th

( ) = last weeks rankings

player photo (1) 1)Kobe Bryant/Los Angeles Lakers - Yup as much as I hate to do it, he deserves it. Leading his team to a 26 - 11 record and putting up solid numbers again (28Ppg - 5Apg - 6Rpg) his numbers should increase some with the loss of up and coming Andrew Bynum. If the Lakers win the division, Kobe DESERVES his 1st MVP award.

Last weeks avg's - 32PPG, 5PPG, 6APG
Key game of the week - Vs Denver Nuggets (19Pts, 5rebs, 11ast, 2 stl)

player photo (2) 2)Kevin Garnett/Boston Celtics - Is leading the resurgence of the Boston Celtics with Ray Allen and Paul Pierce. Numbers are down a bit (19Ppg - 10Rpg - 4Apg - 1.5Bpg) but is the main reason why the Celtics started 30 - 4. He's MVP material in my book.

Last weeks avg's - 19 PPG, 9RPG, 6APG
Key game of the week - Vs New York Knicks (20pts, 13rebs, 7ast)

player photo (NR) 3) Dwight Howard/Orlando Magic - Nicknamed "Thunder". Howard's abilities and powerful physique have thus drawn attention from fellow NBA All-Stars. Tim Duncan once remarked. He is so developed... He has so much promise and I am glad that I will be out of the league when he is peaking." Hvaing a career year as well (22PPG, 15RPG, 2.5BPG)

Last weeks avg's - 18PPG, 14RPG, 3BPG, 2SPG
Key game of the week - Vs Detroit Pistons (23Pts, 8Rebs, 3Stls)

player photo (NR) 4) Lebron James Is having another great year (30Ppg, 8Rpg, 7Apg) has the Cavs at 8 - 1 in January and to think he just turnred 23 years old. His future is looking bright and when Cleveland finally decides to put some Talent around him then watch out. I see multiple titles in his future.

Last weeks avg's - 35PPG, 7APG, 7RPG, 2SPG
Key game of the week - Vs Memphis Grizzlies (51 Pts, 8rebs, 9ast, 3stl)

player photo (4) 5)Chris Paul/New Orleans Hornets - Putting up career numbers across the boards(22Ppg - 4Rpg - 10Apg - league leading 2.8Spg) One of the up and coming Pg's in the league who is deserving of this spot. He has put this team on his back, and could carry them deep in the playoffs.

Last weeks avg's - 14PPG, 5RPG, 11APG
Key game of the week - Vs Millwaukee Bucks (16Pts, 7rebs, 10ast)

Outside of the Top 5.......

Steve Nash
Dirk Nowitzki
Baron Davis
Brandon Roy
Yao Ming

ChrisperJ10's MVP TOP 5

Can't disagree with you on this one... good choices and good information to back it up.. well done.

Dwight Howard for me should be the next to move up, without him, i suspect the Magic are not even mentioned in the top 8 in the East. Brandon Roy and Chauncey Billups are having better play this year, and Lebron James is on a team that is moving up again...

Steve Nash is having a good season even for him, but i think, alas, this year is not his time as the Suns struggle for offensive consistency.

So for me, i would have them in this order at this point.

1 Kevin Garnett - Celtics

2 Kobe Bryant - Lakers - hate to say it, but it will be between these two all year and since Garnett has won this with an awful team, i suspect he will have that on his side... Sorry Kobe, but you do deserve one of these one year!!!

3. Dwight Howard - Magic

4. Chauncey Billups = Pistons

5. Chris Paul - Hornets

with Baron Davis, LBJ, and Brandon knocking on the door.

HurricaneDij39 Reputation: 96 Level: Superstar Since: Aug 12, 2007	Posted on: January 15, 2008 6:58 pm Score: 88 ChrisperJ10's MVP TOP 5 I think Dwight Howard needs to be in the top 5. His offensive improvement is why Orlando is one of the East's top teams. Just imagine where they would be without him. I personally would put LeBron James in the top 5, but I understand why you didn't. His team is very mediocre. [ Reply to Comment ]
takman_777 Reputation: 96 Level: Superstar Since: Sep 20, 2006	Posted on: January 15, 2008 6:58 pm Score: 85 ChrisperJ10's MVP TOP 5 Can't disagree with you on this one... good choices and good information to back it up.. well done. Dwight Howard for me should be the next to move up, without him, i suspect the Magic are not even mentioned in the top 8 in the East. Brandon Roy and Chauncey Billups are having better play this year, and Lebron James is on a team that is moving up again... Steve Nash is having a good season even for him, but i think, alas, this year is not his time as the Suns struggle for offensive consistency. So for me, i would have them in this order at this point. 1 Kevin Garnett - Celtics 2 Kobe Bryant - Lakers - hate to say it, but it will be between these two all year and since Garnett has won this with an awful team, i suspect he will have that on his side... Sorry Kobe, but you do deserve one of these one year!!! 3. Dwight Howard - Magic 4. Chauncey Billups = Pistons 5. Chris Paul - Hornets with Baron Davis, LBJ, and Brandon knocking on the door. [ Reply to Comment ]
ChrisperJ10 Reputation: 99 Level: Superstar Since: Oct 12, 2006	Posted on: January 15, 2008 7:09 pm Score: 94 ChrisperJ10's MVP TOP 5 Trust me guys, Dwight Howard was almost in, but IMO the 5 I listed have helped their team and have in return beaten quality teams. Boston hasn't played to many good teams, but 30 - 6 speaks for itself. [ Reply to Comment ]
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