November 4, 2010; Who's the top dog?

The new NBA season has just begun. Everybody is still abuzz about the off-season moves by all teams, most significantly by the Miami Heat.

By bringing in Chris Bosh and LeBron James into the mix with Dwyane Wade and the rest of the crew, Fil-Am head coach Erik Spoelstra won't have any major problems down the road.

People are also counting on them winning the NBA Championship.

Yes, on paper they're strong. Former NY Knicks head coach Jeff Van Gundy even went on to conclude that this team will be able to equal the 72-10 win-loss record set by the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls.

They lost their first game against the old and reliable Boston Celtics, but they bounced back by winning their next 3 games.

Will the Heat be like the "Dream Team" or will they choke at the end of the road? Remember, three ain't greater than five...

Now let's shift gears to the defending and back-to-back NBA Champs, your Los Angeles Lakers.

They have solidified their lineup by bringing in point guard Steve Blake, to alleviate Derek Fisher in time of distress and Matt Barnes, a solid defender capable of replacing Ron Artest in any time of the day.

Without a doubt, and no offensement to all other teams in the West, the Lakers are still a force to be reckoned with. They will finish 1st in their conference, and are on their way to a 3-peat. Bold statement isn't it?

As long as Kobe will deliver the same (all the clutch buzzer-beaters and what-nots), as long as Pau Gasol is right there on his side to pick up all his misses inside the paint, as long as Lamar Odom could provide all the hussle points, and as long as Derek Fisher stretches the D like nobody else in the league, this team will be unstoppable.

They are currently on a rampage right now, blowing out opponents like there's no tomorrow, by having a 4-0 win-loss record.

But the thing is, neither Kobe nor LeBron would win this year's Most Valuable Player award. Why? It is because of these things.

Why not Kobe?

1. The emergence of Pau Gasol.

2. His recurring knee injury (don't forget his wrist injury, which according to the doctors, will always be there)

3. The longevity of his career. The fatigue and the mileage may hit him as this very season (Mr. Bryant is 32 years old and on his 15th NBA season).

Why not LeBron?

1. D-Wade is preventing him to do so...hahaha!

2. By going to Miami, he already gave it up. All he cares right now is to win the Larry O'Brien trophy.

3. PPG will dip, RPG will dip, APG and SPG will follow suit.

4. He ain't explosive as compared to the Cavaliers-James.

Then who will bag the award this season? Yes, you guessed it right, it's the "Durantula", Kevin Durant.

He wowed us with his remarkable performance this past off-season by bringing back the FIBA World Championship to the USA, even bagging the tournament's MVP award.

If he can win it worldwide? Why can't he on his motherland?

He's the youngest scoring champion in NBA history, scoring 30.1 PPG last season with the OKC Thunder. He rebounds the ball well. He's a defensive nightmare, meaning he could score over the defense easily with his size (6'9", 230 lbs.), a terrific free-throw shooter (88% in his career), what more can you ask for?

The future is here for this young kid from the University of Texas.

My vote on who would win ROY? Gotta be my boy John Wall from the Wizards! Terrific start for this kid out of Kentucky. He will bring the Wizards back to the postseason. Nuf said! :))

So there you have it! You guys have just been fed!

God bless you guys! Stay safe! Peace out! The Wizard was here...:)

Comments, questions and suggestions are highly appreciated! :)