ESPN.com is reporting that Steve Nash will be winning his second MVP award.
Steve Nash would also be my personal choice for MVP. He raises the game of those around him more than just a single level. Of all the NBA players this past season, I would contend he was the most important to his team. He also kept the boat heading in the right direction without his most potent weapon in Amare Stoudemire, and missing solid contributor Tim Thomas.
In 14 of the past 20 years the league MVP has come from a Western Conference team. Of those 6 not out of the West, some "bum" named Michael Jordan won 5 of them.
MVP's - Maurice Podoloff Trophy
2004-05 - Steve Nash, Phoenix
2003-04 - Kevin Garnett, Minnesota
2002-03 - Tim Duncan, San Antonio
2001-02 - Tim Duncan, San Antonio
2000-01 - Allen Iverson, Philadelphia
1999-00 - Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers
1998-99 - Karl Malone, Utah
1997-98 - Michael Jordan, Chicago
1996-97 - Karl Malone, Utah
1995-96 - Michael Jordan, Chicago
1994-95 - David Robinson, San Antonio
1993-94 - Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston
1992-93 - Charles Barkley, Phoenix
1991-92 - Michael Jordan, Chicago
1990-91 - Michael Jordan, Chicago
1989-90 - Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers
1988-89 - Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers
1987-88 - Michael Jordan, Chicago
1986-87 - Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers
Multiple Winners
6 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
5 - Michael Jordan
5 - Bill Russell
4 - Wilt Chamberlain
3 - Larry Bird
3 - Magic Johnson
3 - Moses Malone
2 - Tim Duncan
2 - Karl Malone
2 - Bob Pettit
2?-Steve Nash