<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1inStripes</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How big of a difference is there between Chris Paul and Deron Williams? Not a lot IMO, and have been in the league for a similar amount of time.

Let's look at it this way. The Hornets were healthy all year. The Lakers lost Bynum part of the way through and picked up Gasol. The Hornets were 17 games better this year than last year. The Lakers were 15 games better this year than last year. Bynum played in 35 games this year. Gasol was picked up on Feb. 1, and at most played in 37 games, but was also hurt for a period of his time after he joined the Lakers, but if he played every game, there would still be a 10 game gap the Lakers had without a quality big man, and still won the West over the Hornets. Point, set, match, game. Kobe. </div></div>

If im not mistaken West was out a couple games this year too, and imo West is not as good as Gasol...the Lakers have Odom, yeah dont forget that...the Hornets have Peja which his game really hasnt improved because hes always been about to burn it up...This year was based on prior years by Kobe, Paul and the hornets were highly underrated and Kobe Bryant is Kobe Bryant and deserved one this year because of the other years he didnt get it...thats what this years MVP was judged on...and the fact they "won" the west means nothing to me...4 of their last 6 games were against below 500 teams and they clinched it with a win over the Kings, so yeah...