It s so daring! Paul said bluntly that he should win the MVP in the 2008 season, but gave Kobe who can score more

NBA star Chris Paul put forward a heavy point in an interview. He clearly stated that the regular season MVP of the 2007-08 season should belong to him, but the final award was won by Kobe Bryant, and the league attaches more importance to offense.

" "Damn it, I thought I would win the MVP that year! Really, I thought I would win the MVP that year, it was crazy! My average data is 23 plus 11, and my steals, assists, etc. are all leading in the league. But in the league, they value scoring more seriously, and gave this trophy to Kobe. You know what I mean, if you can score. I really feel that I may have a chance to win the MVP for the 2007-08 season, okay? I haven't got it this year, but I can get it next year. You know what I mean! ”

As soon as this was said, it was in an instant in the fan group. After all, the competition for MVP that year was so fierce. In the

07-08 season, Paul played for the New Orleans Hornets. His performance this season was amazing, averaging 21.1 points per game, capturing 4 rebounds, sending 11.6 assists, plus 2.7 steals. These data are very impressive, and the number of assists and steals is the top in the league. Under the leadership of Paul, the Hornets achieved a record of 56 wins and 26 losses, ranking second in the Western Conference.

At the same time, Kobe's Lakers also performed well. Kobe averaged 28.3 points and 6.3 per game With 5.4 assists, he led the Lakers to 57 wins and 25 losses, ranking first in the Western Conference. Finally, when it came to the MVP voting session, Kobe defeated Paul with a slight advantage, winning the only regular season MVP trophy in his career, and Paul regretfully ranked second.

Times have changed, Paul mentioned the old story again in the interview, admitting that he felt that based on data and team-leading results, the MVP trophy was his own, and he also felt that the league seemed to attach too much importance to the scoring data.

In my opinion, Paul's speech this time really poured out all the words he had been holding back for many years. MVP in 2008 The selection is indeed full of controversy, and there are many tricks here.

First of all, Paul's data list is undoubtedly quite gorgeous. Assist King and steal King, these two titles are enough to demonstrate his organization and defensive ability on the field. The Hornets' record is also quite good, winning only one game less than the Lakers. But Kobe is not inferior, with an average of 28.3 points per game making him the scoring champion of the season, and the Lakers' record is even better than the Hornets. In addition, from the perspective of honor accumulation, Kobe only won one MVP in his previous ten years of career; in contrast, Paul, who was a new superstar at the time, may think he has more opportunities in the future.

Looking at external factors, it would be even more complicated. In 2008, the NBA As one of the league's appearances at that time, Kobe's business value and influence brought by his MVP was incomparable to Paul. The Lakers themselves have a deep historical heritage, and more than a dozen championship trophys are there, and this kind of giant effect will also account for a certain proportion of the judges' considerations. On the other hand, the Hornets were still objects of support in the league at that time. Although Paul led the team to achieve good results, it was inspiring, but in terms of topicality and shock, it was indeed not as interesting as Kobe's story of leading the team to return to the top.

What's more interesting is that Paul's words inadvertently exposed the "embarrassing situation" of the point guard in the MVP selection. In the long history of the NBA, the point guard wanted to win the MVP It's really hard. Since Magic Johnson, Nash has realized the MVP of Lianzhuang with the innovation of the "seven-second offense" tactical system, and Curry has successfully broken through with the three-pointer style that changes the league pattern. Traditional masters like Paul are often defined as "team organizers" in the inherent concepts of the judges, rather than "big killers" that can dominate the game with personal scores. Even if he can average 11.6 assists per game, sorting out the team's offense in an orderly manner.

But then again, Paul's "turning up old accounts" this time may also be a strategy. Now fans like to discuss these topics of "if" and "hypothesis". His words not only increase his attention in the hearts of fans, but also make Kobe the MVP Awards have once again become the focus of the topic. To be honest, Paul has put in too much effort in his entire career to prove that "the point guard can be the core of the team", but he is always underestimated for various reasons. This time, his voice is also a powerful shout for his career.

Now Paul leads Wenban Yama to grow in the Spurs, and he is gradually drifting away from the championship, but who can say it? What if the Spurs can get Antetokounmpo this summer? It is not impossible to form the four-core structure of "Paul + Fox + Wenban + Letters".