[Brandon13]

Quote: Originally Posted by TarHeelsUNC

I don't think Kobe really deserves the MVP, but this year, the only other serious candidate is LBJ, and you can't really give the MVP award to the lead player on the #4 team in the East. Chris Paul really shouldn't win it because Scott won Coach of the Year. As for Garnett, it is questionable whether or not he is the MVP of his team. As much as I don't like Kobe, I think the voters got it right.

Why are winning Coach of the Year and MVP mutually exclusive?