James, Nash Share Sporting News MVP Award

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James, Nash Share Sporting News MVP Award
May 12, 6:30 PM EDT
By TOM WITHERS
AP Sports Writer

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CLEVELAND (AP) -- LeBron James doesn't believe in second place. In at least one MVP race, he tied for first.

James, who finished a distant runner-up to Steve Nash for NBA Most Valuable Player, has been named the league's co-MVP along with the Phoenix guard by the Sporting News, which has been giving out the award since 1958.

The magazine sent a ballot to every team, instructing them to have their coach, general manager, assistant GM or player personnel director pick the league's top player for the 2005-06 season.

Of the 28 ballots cast, James and Nash each received eight first-place votes. Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Dirk Nowitzki got six apiece.

"We usually break the tie," said Stan McNeal, managing editor of The Sporting News. "But this year it seemed like a tie was the way to go because the voting was close."

doughboy90650 · Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 7:11 pm Post subject:

I have no problem with that ...... it's just one of those years where you can make a case for Kobe, LeBron, Nash and Dirk.

But I think the other side of the floor should come into play. I mean they're basing this award of the offensive numbers.

Granted, Nash has the PG numbers and Dirk's numbers are nice.

LeBrons number are on that vomit level, especially for a 21 year old, but I think with the defense that he play Kobe should get more consideration.

I dont think Nash has played defense since Santa Clara.

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or player personnel director.
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