Because so far, more than one person has said in front of the camera that they want the AMVP.
Kobe Bryant was outspoken in an interview yesterday, "I don't understand why everyone thinks the AMVP belongs to Roger and Shaq exclusively. I'd love to see Shaq holding the trophy, but I will join the competition."
Allen Iverson said with a smile, "Why can't it be me?"
Carter was equally eager for the honor, "Winning the Slam Dunk Contest is great, but the AMVP wouldn't be bad either."
Garnett also joined the fray, "I think, to Roger, the AMVP isn't that important. What really matters is that he doesn't want Shaq to get the AMVP. But what if it's me who gets the AMVP? Wouldn't that be the perfect solution?"
The uniqueness of this year's All-Star game got everyone serious.
Everyone wanted to prove themselves at the start of the 21st century.
