Early MVP
Candidates
What better way to start this weekly column with a little
MVP talk 5 games into the season? With our traditional preseason picks of Kevin
Durant or Lebron James it comes time to look at some other names that need to
be considered if the award was to be handed out today. Below are three other candidates early
on this season.
Carmelo Anthony
The last undefeated team while missing their second best
player is led by Carmelo Anthony.
Carmelo has been playing great this season leading the Knicks in scoring
while coming up with impressive wins over the 76ers (twice) and the Miami Heat
despite having to deal with Hurricane Sandy. Carmelo ranks third in +/- and first in scoring with 27.3
points per game. I know I have
always been hard on Melo because I expect more from him. Maybe this is the year that he
accomplishes everything he is capable of, including an MVP award.
More after the jump!
James Harden
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LeBron James,
Carmelo Anthony,
James Harden,
Joakim Noah,
Derrick Rose,
Tom Thibodeau,
Dwight Howard,
Pau Gasol,
Phil Jackson,
Kevin Martin
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