By Joe Manganiello and Dave Holcomb 1. Oklahoma City Thunder: Kevin Durant would win the MVP award if the season ended today, so of course he is starting the All-Star game. (Go Slim Reaper!) But how weird is it that the best team in the West only gets one All-Star? Chalk it up to Westbrook’s injury, and the field being completely loaded - Serge Ibaka is really having an … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: January 31 (All-Star Selection Edition)
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LaMarcus Aldridge is All-That against Thunder
Aldridge earns MVP chants in win over Oklahoma City By Joe Manganiello Despite being a two-time All-Star and one of the best forwards in the Western Conference, LaMarcus Aldridge, to this point in his career, has never been a MVP candidate. Until now... Well, if you ask his fans. Aldridge had his best game of the season on Wednesday night, scoring a season-high 38 … [Read more...] about LaMarcus Aldridge is All-That against Thunder
Stephens turns rehab into MVP effort
By Paul Gotham HORNELL, NY – At the plate and on the mound Brandon Stephens (University of Georgia) made his mark on the New York Collegiate Baseball League playoffs. The 2013 Playoff Most Valuable Player batted .714 during the post-season and hurled a pair of shutout innings as the Oneonta Outlaws claimed their second league title. In a season that was meant for … [Read more...] about Stephens turns rehab into MVP effort
The Incredible Race for the AL MVP
By Taylor Nigrelli Last year, after an infuriating and disheartening debate, Miguel Cabrera was awarded the American League MVP. It seemed as though many of the voters were so intent on “sticking it” to the “stat nerds” that they missed the part where they were supposed to determine who the best baseball player was. Either that or the voting community has a severe … [Read more...] about The Incredible Race for the AL MVP
What the National League All-Star Team Should Look Like
By Taylor Nigrelli So, it’s about that time of year where we bicker and argue about who should or shouldn’t represent their league in the All-Star Game. The debates surrounding who should play in the game are almost as American as baseball itself. When I wrote my season preview for the National League, I made the claim that they were now the dominant league. And while a … [Read more...] about What the National League All-Star Team Should Look Like