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Old 04-28-2006, 07:40 PM   #95
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Originally Posted by MavKikiNYC
That was Kareem's 1976 MVP, right?

Couple of thoughts about that:

Lakers did miss the playoffs that year, but at that time, only 10 teams made it to the post-season. It's somewhat more 'inclusive' now.

Also, at that point, Jabbar already had a league championship, was a 3-time NBA MVP award winner, had been named Rookie of the Year, Finals MVP, all-NBA First team for 4 consecutive years, 5-time All-Star, and 2-time NBA All Defensive Team.

He was established.

In the modern era of the NBA, and with the current dilution of talent, I'd think it would be very improbable that a player whose team failed to make the playoffs would bould be named MVP.
Yeah, I actually think its a testament to Kareem to have won without making the playoffs--it takes a damn special player to make an exception like that. Sort of like Jerry West getting the finals MVP even when his team lost.
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