While many are still trying to digest the fact that Kobe Bryant is the 2007-08 NBA MVP despite MVP-worthy seasons from New Orleans’ Chris Paul and Cleveland’s LeBron James. I’ve come up with a question.

Who was the best player in any sport or season (other than this season) not to win his/her respective league’s MVP Award.

In doing so lets steer from the Bryant, Paul or James debate. Feel free to utilize the other threads on the site for that discussion.

One of the most compelling athletes of all time

I wanted to start a discussion on the best player in the game. Why doesn’t he catch so much wreck? Is it all about Colorado? Shaq? Phil? Is the criticism warranted?

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The North Philly basketball legend will be missed on and off the court

This hurts. I’m sure my sadness for the city doesn’t compare to AG’s (Temple grad), but Staley’s presence here was on par with any of the men coaching in the city mainly because Dawn rescued a program that didn’t have a national identity before she took the job. She was 172-80 with six NCAA Tournament appearances. She was a prominent force at Temple, where John Chaney was–and still is–a college basketball coaching legend before he retired in 2006.

Her foundation has helped numerous at risk kids turn it all around.

In eight seasons she won 5 Big 5 Coach of the Year awards.

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Does this look like a team led by a selfish superstar?

Game 1: Detroit Pistons (86) @ Orlando Magic (111) - The Pistons lead the series 2-1.

Announcers Marv Albert and Reggie Miller with Pam Oliver reporting

Miller on how Pistons center Jason Maxiell has found a successful way to post-up Magic center Dwight Howard: “(Jason Maxiell) has posed a lot of problems for Dwight Howard, who is about four inches taller (than Maxiell). He is using his legs to get underneath Dwight Howard a little bit down low. He’s not worried about the upper body strength of Dwight Howard He’s trying to get into his legs and bring him down to his size.”

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Marketing power move by Lang Whitaker

Big ups to Odenized

“Show me a hero, and I will write you a tragedy.” - F. Scott Fitzgerald
Not hiding…the court–and his family–is his solitude

Kobe Bean Bryant is the story of how a child from West Philadelphia, grew into a man of worldwide acclaim. It has been 12 years since the fabled NBA Draft of 1996…within that class are the likes of Allen Iverson, Marcus Camby, Ray Allen, Steve Nash, and Jermaine O’Neal, however none of them are as intriguing as the enigma that is Bryant.

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Muhammad Ali embodies pride and enthusiasm. He is an icon both in the ring, and out. From his Light Heavyweight Gold-medal in the 1960 Olympic games, and the first match with Sonny Liston, to his “I ain’t got no quarrel with them Viet Cong…they never called me nigger”, statement he is truly the people’s champion.

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All of you who thought KG didn’t make big shots…witness last night

Something I always wanted to ask…Sup with the foggy almost surreal atmosphere in Boston? –Mizzo

Barkley on the Cleveland/Boston series: “I think (Cleveland vs. Boston) is going to be a very good series. It’s going to be a terrific series and I’m really looking forward to it. I still like the Celtics to win the series, but it can go either way because LeBron (James) is the best player on the floor. It’s going to come down to role players. Cleveland runs that horrible offense where they give the ball to LeBron and let him go one on five, that won’t work against the Celtics unless they speed up the tempo of the game and get (Wally) Szczerbiak going, get Delonte West going.”

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Kenny, Ernie and Chuck unite for a cause

Samaritan’s Feet Founder Emmanuel “Manny” Ohonme Will Join TNT Emmy® Award-Winning NBA Studio Show on Sun., May 11.

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No words needed

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Get back young boy!

Game #1: Orlando Magic (93) @ Detroit Pistons (100) - The Pistons lead the series 2-0.

Announcers: Dick Stockton, Mike Fratello and Pam Oliver reporting

Fratello on Pistons center Rasheed Wallace getting off to a good start: “Rasheed’s ankle is better in case you were concerned.”

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The lady version of Kobe Bryant? 

Candace Parker began the first day of her professional career on Saturday, May 3, 2008. The significance of this date will play out years from now, as the WNBA is looking towards a bright future behind the play of rookies, Candace Parker, Candice Wiggins, Sylvia Fowles, Essence Carson, and Crystal Langhorne.

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Two weeks ago the Philadelphia Eagles were supposed to use their 11 draft picks to catapult themselves back to the top of the NFC. After weeks of speculation Andy Reid and Co. had the chips available to land a true #1 receiver in the form of Chad Johnson, Roy Williams or Anquan Boldin didn’t they?

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Marvin feels ya pain Co Co

Well that was anticlimactic! The Celtics finally dispatched of my Atlanta Hawks in Game 7 on Sunday afternoon. I know I’m supposed to be happy that they made it that far, but I really thought they could beat Boston.

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Can the young boys do it?

The cliché’s come heavy and fast. Win or go home, do or die, a must have game. More than the cliché’s, this is an opportunity of the ‘07 - ‘08 Atlanta Hawks to put their mark on this season.

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