Chris Paul For MVP!

CP3 doing what he has always done, lead a team.  But he never seemed to get enough publicity in New Orleans

Chris Paul has been one of my favorite players in basketball ever since I saw him play college ball at Wake Forest.  When he was entering the draft, I was hoping the Celtics could get him somehow, but I knew it was impossible considering where they were slotted.  History being what it was, he was picked by the New Orleans Hornets and had some great years there.  He won Rookie of the year in 2005-2006, and even had an MVP type season in 2007-2008 when he lost to Kobe Bryant (an award I think he still should of won).  He got injured, and slowed down a bit in 2009-2010, but came back strong the next season almost upsetting the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round.  After that season, he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers and made an impact instantly with Blake Griffin and their young nucleus.  He had a good first season with them, but they lost badly in the playoffs.  This season still has quite a few games left in it, but if you ask me, the MVP of the season isn't LeBron James, Kevin Durant, or Tony Parker, it's CP3.

Many of you reading this may think I'm bias picking Chris Paul for MVP, but I don't think I'm wrong in doing so.  Yes, LeBron is having his best season by far numbers wise (One we've never seen before), Kevin Durant is scoring for a top Thunder team, and Tony Parker has the Spurs as the top team in the West, but look at the role Chris Paul plays.  He plays point guard, which is the most vital position in the league, is one of the top assist men, top steals guy, etc.  His numbers aren't up there with LeBron or Kevin Durant, but they play with other superstars on their team, which makes things easier.  LeBron has Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh, and Ray Allen while Kevin Durant has Russell Westbrook and Serge Ibaka.  Yes, Chris Paul has Blake Griffin, but he's overrated in my opinion.  He's a scorer, but all he can do is dunk, and he's not even averaging 10 rebounds a game this year.  This is the season when Chris Paul has mattered the most, and it's not just his numbers, it's the team's numbers.

The Clippers play better with Chris Paul leading their offense and defense, and they win more games with him.  Look at the numbers.  When Chris Paul was healthy, the Clippers were leading the NBA in wins, but when he got injured, they plummeted.  Yes, this could happen with any team, but it hasn't with the other teams, and even if it did, they have other superstar's, so that just makes Chris Paul's value larger.  Plus, he is being such a great leader on and off the floor.  I know you could say that for a lot of players, but Chris Paul mentor's all the young players on his team, which is vital for any team's growth.  The knock on Chris Paul may be that he's been too injured for MVP considerations, but the numbers don't lie.  The Clippers are better with him, and are a true threat to any team for that NBA gold as long as he's at the helm.  And in the end, isn't that what MVP is all about?

CP3 has been captain of the Clippers ship this year.  When he's healthy, they're tough for anyone to beat