Why CP3 deserved the MVP

I commented on the article reporting that Kobe was winning the award saying that there was no clear cut winner in this MVP race. I still stand by this opinion, because all of the candidates had stellar seasons. However, it still escapes me how Chris Paul could not get the award. While Kobe and Lebron scored and (occasionally) dished, Chris Paul played on a consistent level and consistently made his team and himself better. He led the league in Assists, with 11.1 a game. David West is very talented, yes, but do really think he would have had an All Star season without Chris Paul? I feel that Value in MVP should be more stressed here, and not the Player. Players can have eye popping scoring averages, but does that truly make their TEAM better? I feel that Chris Paul is the catalyst for the New Orleans Hornets, and is also the best PG in the NBA right now. Don't believe me? Just look at the facts. Last season, the Hornets were 39-43. This season they have improved by almost 20 games with 56-26. You can't credit that jump entirely to CP3 but he definitely was a part of it. Without Chris Paul's terrific season, do you think the Hornets would be in the position they are currently in? on the verge of beating the best *cheaters* in the NBA? I don't think so. I do not intend to insult Kobe and his terrific season, I just feel that Chris truly carried the Hornets to the position they are in, which is the brink of an NBA Championship.