How soon before the best player in the world is from overseas?

[David]

Dirk.

Shaq is getting older and Dirk is getting better. He has added something to his game every year so far. I don't see Kobe getting much better or taller. There are other Americans, Duncan, Garnett, McGrady to name a few but none was named World Championship MVP recently. Having a Euro be the aknowledged best player in the world would add more insult to the recent US failure in the tournament.