Longshots to win the MVP..
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/6...nba-mvp#page/7
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Every year, there is a solid, defendable argument for a player like Dirk Nowitzki to win the MVP.
Dirk isn't having a spectacular statistical season. He's averaging 22.8 points per contest, his lowest scoring output since 2003-04. His rebounds—at 6.7—are the lowest they've been since his second season in the NBA in 1999-2000.
Dirk is on the court less than 35 minutes per game and he's only recorded 10 double-doubles on the year.
So how is Nowitzki a MVP candidate?
For one, he is shooting a career-high 52.5 percent from the field. More importantly, his Dallas Mavericks are 44-16 and riding a seven-game win streak.
Dirk missed nine games this season. That number is equivalent to the number of losses the Mavs have suffered with Dirk on the floor. In his absence, the Mavs are 2-7. With their star, they are 42-9.
If the MVP is given to the player who is most valuable to his team, Dirk Nowitzki will win.
He's well deserving of that distinction.
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