The year 2007 is about to end, so it's time to look back at the NBA's best of the year. Sure there are parts of two NBA seasons in the calander year, but that shouldn't stop us from doing up a Best of 2007, NBA style!
So, a debate can go on forever, but who is the Best Player of 2007 according to About.com's very own Basketball Guide? It's a tough choice between Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash, and LeBron James.
Who was the Best NBA Player of 2007? Well,
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Tyler Seguin Third Edition Jerseys, hold on a minute because it isn't so cut and dry with questions of this nature. Everyone has a point of view, which they will argue with valid points, but yet true justification isn't there. Why? Because somebody will make valid points for another player.
In any case, whenever I think of "best" and "NBA," the first player that always comes to mind is the Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant. There is no denying his talent and skill level as he is able to both score prolifically and shut his man down on defense. Did you know that he's been an NBA All-Defensive First Team selection multiple times? And despite his rep as a ballhog, he actually dishes a ton of dimes for a scorer regularly? If this was the Best Overall Talent award, I'd easily give it to Kobe. But, it's not.
So,
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Besides, if I had a vote for NBA MVP,
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But, if we want to base this award on talent, achievement,
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I think it would be hard to argue that there is another player more important to his team than LeBron James. Take away Nash, you still have Amare Stoudemire and Shawn Marion. Take away Dirk Nowitzki, you still have Josh Howard and Jason Terry. Take away James and you end up with Drew Gooden and a guy nicknamed "Boobie" in Daniel Gibson.