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From: afb@pucc-i (Michael Lewis)
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Subject: Re: Who will be MVP?
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Date: Mon, 3-Mar-86 11:36:13 EST
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In article <347@ihlpf.UUCP>, ccalille@ihlpf.UUCP (Calille) writes:
> Even though your list is pretty accurate, I think you have left out the
> man that will win the MVP.  This person is ISIAH THOMAS, who is second in
> the league in assists and is scoring around 23.0 points per game.  He has
> single handedly turned the team around since they lost 17 out of 20 games.
> The Detroit Pistons have now won 13 games in a row at home and have only
> lost one game in all of February and this can be attributed to Thomas.
> 
> The way the team is playing now they should be able to go a long way in
> the playoffs as long as Thomas is healthy.  If you look at Thomas stats
> during the teams winning streak, you will notice that he is scoring 
> around 30 pts a game and 13 assists a game.  He has also won the MVP
> in the All-Star if you will recall.  I think that it is about time that
> Thomas gets recognized as an All Star by winning the MVP since he has never
> won the award before.
>                                    Chris Calille
>                                    ..ihlpf!ccalille

     "The way the team is playing now..."; "during the teams winning streak...";
the MVP award should be awarded for performance throughout the season, not in
stretches. Thomas is probably the best guard in the game today, but I would
award the MVP to a player who has turned his team around from last year. 
Detroit's record is about the same as last year, while Atlanta has significantly
improved its record from last year, and is in fact leading the Pistons.

    Not to nit-pick too much, but Thomas' season ppg in TSN was 21.2, not 23.0
as you said. (as of February 24th or so).

Michael Lewis @ Purdue University