I like that Dead_B: You know I am with you on this one man....Kobe is popular among Fans...Proof: Got most votes in All-star games after Yao (Chinese votes of course)... But, the writers who vote hold grudges against Kobe, coz of how Shaq and Phil left...and also the incident in Vail, CO......I wish they would judge him for what he does on the court....Last I checked, it was a NBA MVP award...not what someone does behind the scene award....