Carmelo Anthony 2009 MVP or Not a Shot?
By SMkoking
@SMkoking (33)
United States
November 1, 2009 8:31pm CST
Many sports analysts have said Carmelo Anthony will be this season's NBA MVP. What do you think about this? No doubt he is off to a very impressive start, but can he keep it up, or will he start to decline at some point in the season? 30+ points per game for 'Melo' seems like a lot to me. Will LeBron James, Kobe Bryant or Dwayne Wade take the 2009 MVP award?
10 responses
@HeriCalifornia (153)
• Mexico
2 Nov 09
I really don't think so. I mean the Denver Nuggets is a great team, but look at the other teams, the nuggets have no chance to win the championship, but then again it doesn't matter. Kevin Garnett won the MVP Award when he was on the Timberwolves, and his team had no chance for an NBA title. However i think that the NBA MVP will be from the powerfull teams such as Lakers, Celtics, Cavaliers, Magic and San Antonio. My guess is either Kevin Garnett or Dwight Howard.
@BBaller (180)
• United States
3 Nov 09
I begged to differ. Denver should have beaten the Lakers in the first game of the playoff last year, they lost because of their lousy foul shooting the first game, the whole complexion of the series could be different if the Lakers have to play catch up. The nuggets have beaten the Magic last season a few times, if they got past the Lakers, there was a good chance they could beat the Magic last year too.
Not saying the Lakers was a bad team, they didn't beat the nuggets as easy as the year before.
None of the Boston's three players were even considered last year, but it may be different this year. I think Boston have a good chance of going all the way, but on the other hand, I will still stick with my Nuggets, they do need at least one more outside 3-point shooter.
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@SMkoking (33)
• United States
2 Nov 09
If Carmelo Anthony can keep this up, and the Nuggets have no shot at an NBA title, or making it far into the playoffs, you don't think he has a chance to win the MVP award? I think if he can keep this pace up it's possible, but I doubt that he can continue at this pace...
@Theorhetical (3)
• United States
2 Nov 09
I basically agree with the other comments made; as good as Melo is, he is just a step behind Kobe, Lebron and D. Wade. How the team does will affect this a lot, but even if the Nuggets win 60+, it would take the Lakers and Spurs, Cavs, Celtics etc not winning to push Carmelo past the A-listers. However, some times the MVP doesn't go to the best player on the best team, in 05-06 Steve Nash was MVP but the Spurs, Mavs and Pistons all had better records than the Suns. All that being said, I think Garnett will be MVP, provided he stays healthy. The Celtics look scary and may even beat the 72-10 mark set by the Bulls. Stats-wise, I think D. Wade is going to have a huge year.
@Crestview (236)
• United States
2 Nov 09
If the Nuggets have a impressive season, it's a possibility.
@batacman69 (4)
• United States
2 Nov 09
Carmelo for MVP? Not even a chance. First of all Kobe, Dwyane, Lebron or maybe Dwight Howard and KG still have one of the top teams in the NBA. Not even to mention the SPURS big three. Carmelo is a VERY good player, solid and clutch. But i think the "all star" status is all that he can reach which he has been since his rookie year. He seems to be a step behind the Kobes, the Lebrons to be a "Superstar" but he's just not there yet he just can't do it. He is a franchise player indeed but for the past years, he has not carried the denver to second round playoff. My second reason is, with the addition of BILLUPS i think it has overshadowed what Carmelo brings to the table. Afterall, they did passed the second round with Billups on the team. didn't they? With all that said, I would say he doesn't have a chance to win this season.
@SMkoking (33)
• United States
2 Nov 09
This is completely understandable, and I do see where you're coming from. One thing to think about though is the Denver Nuggets are now 3-0 after today in this young season, and Carmelo Anthony is averaging 30+ points, just going insane. Chauncey Billups is a great player, but I feel like he could only help Carmelo get better, because he is such a great passer. I personally don't think he can keep this pace up, and will likely drop off at some point, sooner than later.
@multicoloured (86)
• China
30 Mar 10
I don't think carmelo anthony can win the MVP title, by contrast, LeBron James is more likely to be MVP, KoBe Bryant have likelihood too, but los angeles lakers reveal a little weak recently, i doubt if it will win the champion, cleveland cavaliers' performance is best, and beat LA twice this season, so James is most likely to be MVP
@cheezy_rockstar (25)
• Philippines
5 Nov 09
As long as Carmelo has Chauncey Billups on his side, he has a shot at becoming MVP. He has the skills to be one and Chauncey helps him win the games that he needs to be seriously considered an MVP candidate.
They need to be dominant as a team and Melo needs to do the superstar stuff that makes an MVP. He needs to be a gamechanger rather than just a pointmaker.
Maybe, maybe...
@nas8228 (59)
• United States
6 Nov 09
When J.R. Smith comes back, Melo will come back down to earth.
He's a prolific scorer and does a dceent job on the boards lately, but as long as LBJ, Wade, and Bean are healthy, he's gonna have a hard time landing MVP votes. Unless he comes away with a scoring title, which is unlikely, he'll just be 3rd or 4th in the voting.
@senoritachismosa93 (10)
• United States
22 Dec 09
I LOVE CARMELO ANTHONY!!! and i really do think he has a great chance of being MVP, because he is having a great season. his ppg is now in the 40s which was way better than last season and he has a very charismatic personality!
