Steve Nash came under scrutiny in the off-season when he re-signed with the floundering Phoenix Suns. The two-time NBA MVP figured that he owed the Suns that much. He was with them when they were up, why wouldn’t he stick with them when they were down?
“I was a free agent and it was natural to explore my options,” Nash said, according to ESPN.com. “Some people said I was a little crazy going back to Phoenix because I wouldn’t have as good a chance to win. I liked the team and coaches and I was comfortable.”
From the outset, it looks like …read more

We are almost a third of the way through the NBA season, so let’s take a look at the early favorites in the MVP odds and favorites.

LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers – ODDS: 2-to-1
Everything seems to be falling into place this season for LeBron James. He’s playing great basketball, his team is winning and every time you turn on ESPN they are talking about him signing with the New York Knicks. Those three aspects combined should give him enough attention to win the 2008 NBA MVP award.
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers – ODDS: 3-to-1
Last year’s Most Valuable Player has the Lakers …read more