ESPN.com: NBA - Users: A.I. truly represents MVP

The league's Most Valuable Player is based solely on the regular season, but what should the definition of an MVP be? Does Allen Iverson deserve the MVP award this season?

Iverson right answer for MVP
The MVP should stand for the player who is the heart and soul of a successful team. Although Tim Duncan is also a worthy candidate, Allen Iverson exemplified the true meaning of "most valuable player" to the Sixers all season long.

A.I. does it all
The MVP should go the the player who brings the most to his team and who shines brighter than his competition. Allen Iverson is most definitely the MVP of the league. He is fearless and carries his team of mostly role players to a higher level. Allen does it all. He scores, defends, and he is the emotional leader all the time. He leaves it all on the floor. He should have won it last year.

Height no problem for Iverson
Iverson is simply amazing. I haven't seen a 6-foot guard dominate a game as fierce and passionate as Iverson has shown this year or any other!

Without hesitation, A.I. deserves MVP
Without a single doubt in my head I knew Iverson had to be given the MVP. Iverson is dominating and is making the people around him better players. Iverson is exactly what the award says...MOST VALUABLE PLAYER!!!!

Proud 76ers' fan thanks A.I.
Growing up and living in Philly for over 30 years, I have seen a lot of good basketball and a lot of bad basketball. Iverson brings something special to the table that no one has ever brought to Philly. He is a magician. From Wilt to Dr. J to Sir Charles ... A.I. is now the leader of Philadelphia and truly recognized as the best player in the NBA. Congratulations A.I.!

Allen-less: No playoff hopes
I can hear LA and SA complaining already. But face it, if you take Shaq out of LA or Duncan out of SA you still have playoff potential in both teams. You take Allen out of the Sixers and you have a Top 3 draft pick waiting to happen. If that isn't the definition of an MVP then I don't know what is.

MVP vs. the league = Real MVP
It should be the best player in the league. Most valuable to a particular team is relative to the abilities of others on that team. Is it Shaq's fault that he's not the only star caliber player on his team? It should not be based on how much you out shine the rest of your teammates, but on how you stack up to the rest of the stars in the league.

Simply, A.I. no match for Duncan
Tim Duncan is a much better all-around player than Iverson could ever dream of being. The thing about Duncan is that he is a class act on and off the court (Duncan has no profane rap album out). The MVP should go to the player who exhibits both great sportsmanship as well as those intangibles. Tim Duncan has both, and he is on a championship caliber team.

Iverson too inconsistent
The league MVP should have gone to Tim Duncan. Duncan had the best second half of any player, shot a high percentage, rebounded with the best, and blocked shots consistently. Iverson shoots way too low a percentage to be the MVP. It should not take him 30 shots to record 30 points. His inconsistent shooting should have kept him out of the running.

Bring home the hardware
I think "The Little Guy" has deserved it this year. He has worked so hard, along with his teammates and to take them to the top of the East is a huge accomplishment. The MVP is a nice caveat. The NBA Championship would be the crown of this season.

Duncan wins for shots
No, I do not believe he deserves the award given. He is a tremendous talent yet you still have to look at how many shots he is taken compared to how many he actually makes. Tim Duncan is more deserving of the award because he is an all-around talent and his numbers (point wise) are almost similar to Iverson's with by far superior field goal percentage.

Naklee Heyburn
Philadelphia, Pa.

Shaq in third?
The MVP is not only the best player in the NBA statistically, but his numbers make his team better. Allen Iverson and Shaq O'Neal were definitely MVP candidates, but how does Tim Duncan come in second over Shaq.

MVP is all the team needs
MVP is a player who plays to win every night and gives it their all no matter what day and night. Without their MVP the teams chances of winning is none and that's what MVP means.

A.I. ignites the NBA
Excellent choice. Iverson has shown the world that someone with a big heart and drive can accomplish just about anything. He is amazing how he dominates in a big man's game at his size. Love him or hate him he brings back that excitement that we have not had since Jordan left. I hope that Philly meets the Lakers and we can see another version of David meets Goliath.

Iverson proves himself on court
Iverson is a great player and has been awarded for his achievements on the court. Whatever he does off the court should not affect him as an NBA player. I am a Raptors fan and the only player I worry about when he has the ball is Allen Iverson.