Popovich likes Garnett for league MVP

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Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Kevin Garnett just picked up a significant endorsement as this season's NBA Most Valuable Player from an unexpected source: Spurs coach Gregg Popovich.

Considering Spurs power forward Tim Duncan is the reigning two-time MVP, that is a powerful ally for Garnett to have.

Citing the fact Garnett's Timberwolves have the best record in the Western Conference and he has not missed a game this season, Popovich said Minnesota's perennial All-Star, runner-up to Duncan in the MVP voting last season, "deserves that recognition."

"I think Kevin Garnett's had an MVP season, considering everything that goes into being MVP," Popovich said. "Kevin's done a great job and deserves that recognition this year. I think Timmy's been one of the top players in the league, but you look at Kevin's numbers and what his team has done and the fact he hasn't missed any games, and all those sorts of things make him a pretty darn good choice."

[Ben-le-ouf]

Contrary to last year, I think the vote for the Season MVP is quite "easy". Garnet will be MVP for sure. Now I can't wait for the detailed results.

[Amphatoast]

wow, thats all Garnett needed. If he somehow doesn't get MVP this year I think the fans should boycott the league lol

[Matt]

yeah no doubt KG =MVP, i think this is the year the go past rnd1, they'll play the Nuggets in all likeliness and i think they'll take that one out 4-1

[Andrew]

That's great sportsmanship on the part of Popvich. I always like to see that kind of respect between opponents.