Some writers do this type of stuff to try and bring attention to these players. Like if we see Kevin Durant or Derrick Rose’s often enough on similar lists we might someday be convinced they’re in the somewhat comparable players.

But as far as the specific writers, I’m going to say probably the guy who wrote that Durant could one day be Lebron James except better, might be the culprit. And the Derrick Rose would have to be a Boston fan.

Surprised Dwight Howard only got two votes, it seems like he only has to work on basic post moves (and just keep drilling on those) to become The dominant player. I don’t think any of these other players have such an easy path. I mean even if D12 just added a consistent T-Shot (not even a true hook, drop step, or turn around jumper) think of how unstoppable he would be.

how does durant and rose get a vote and brandon roy doesnt?

LBJ is #1, Kobe is #2 and D-Wade is #3. Wasn’t this last year’s MVP race?? I don’t see Kobe winning anymore MVPs unless he just has a spectacular year—which I don’t see happening with someone who is 31. Dwayne Wade is slowly falling apart. LBJ could get another MVP award. But who the heck voted for Durant and Rose!! Are these two even top 20 players Maybe Durant is, but certainly not Rose. I’m surprise that B-Roy and CP3 didn’t get 1 vote.

…for all the talk of their bright future, they sure haven’t been piling up the wins (although I will grant that all that cap room and the stockpiled draft picks do loom ominously). But one would think that an up-and-coming MVP candidate would not only have the requisite great stat line, but would also, in one hypothesis, had done a great deal to quickly turn his team from a cellar-dweller into a division champ (and likely future playoff threat). We all know and love that story, but until Mr. Durant’s team shows similar improvement (I’m not holding my breath unless they score huge with free agency), he has no business being in the MVP mix, no matter how gaudy his scoring line is.