Tony Parker takes over No. 1 spot in SheridanHoops MVP rankings

RANK	PLAYER	RUNDOWN	LAST
1		TONY PARKER, G, SAN ANTONIO: He rises with a bullet from fourth, but let’s be clear: It’s still November, and the MVP race is barely past the spawning stage. You could take anyone listed 1 through 4 and make their case for the top spot, just as you couild make a case that No. 5 is probably the odds-on favorite. For now, this placement is about respect. One day, Parker will get his as one of the top three or four players in the league.	4
2		LaMARCUS ALDRIDGE, F, PORTLAND: Gets a bump northward after being named West Player of the Week, as Portland went into Wednesday night’s tilt vs. Phoenix riding the franchise’s longest winning streak (11 games) since 2007 when they reeled off 13 in a row. Brilliance from LMA in comeback win at Golden State as he had 15 and 9 in the fourth quarter alone. Yes, he was fined $45K for his part in the brouhaha with Golden State; consider it money well spent.	3
3		PAUL GEORGE, G-F, INDIANA: Once again, I should make the point that a No. 1 argument could be made for any of the top four guys on this list, and it feels more difficult to drop George a spot than it does to bump KD from No. 1 to No. 4. But hey, every action has an equal and opposite reaction, correct? George’s 24.3 scoring average marks an 11-point jump from his career average. Yeah, I too said ‘damn’ when I saw that.	2
4		KEVIN DURANT, F, OKLAHOMA CITY: We do not know how he will have fared in the non-national TV showdown Wednesday with the Spurs, who may have been underdogs (2 1/2 points) for the final time this season. We do know that those teams go after each other like cats and dogs, and we should expect that at least one will be among the NBA’s Final Four. We also know that, barring injury, KD will occupy prime real estate in these rankings all season, which is my justification for this somewhat disrespectful three-spot drop.	1
5		LeBRON JAMES, F, MIAMI: The word “effortless” can be defined by a recap of LBJ’s 35-point performance against Phoenix in which he made 11 of 14 shots and 11 of 11 free throws for the second time in a week — after doing that only four times in his first 10 seasons. Shooting a nifty 61 percent from the field. Yeah, another ‘damn!’ moment as you read along.	5
6		JOHN WALL, G, WASHINGTON: Breaking in with a bullet, as Casey Kasem used to say. Second to Chris Paul in assists, Wall went 30-30-30 for the first time in his career as the Wizards beat the Lakers on Tuesday, and his East Player of the week selection merits his inclusion despite Washington’s losing record. In the East, you have to be forgiving with only three teams above .500.	–
7		CHRIS PAUL, G, LA CLIPPERS: Not that I am becoming somewhat obsessed with hoops gambling (in reality, it is a tip-toe moment), but the largest line on the board Wednesday night was the Clips giving 10 to the reeling Knicks, who have the No. 2 scorer in the NBA and nothing else even remotely construed as a positive (with the possible exception of Dolan’s media boycott ending after five years). CP3 is another guy who will be a fixture on this list all season.	8
8		ROY HIBBERT, C, INDIANA: The anchor of the NBA’s top defense, Hibbert is running away with the blocks title (wait a minute, is there such a thing? “Paging Dikembe … Mr. Mutombo, clarity request on Line 1”). Playing alongside George, the big fella will get zero consideration for MVP when all is said and done, but his chances for Defensive Player help mitigate that fact. But make no mistake, his defense has been every bit as important to the Pacers’ success as George’s offense.	7
9		KEVIN LOVE, F, MINNESOTA: This placement is a product of individual production, y nada mas. Hey, when your team is not among the Top 8 in the West, it is debatable whether you even belong on this list. But something in the bigger picture to keep in mind: Bringing in Luc Mbah a Moute from Sacramento for Derrick Williams will allow Love to focus more on offense in the weeks ahead. Wolves remain playoff material in my eyes, especially if Kevin Martin remains among the top 10 in scoring.	6
10		MONTA ELLIS, G, MAVERICKS: When a ~~selfish~~ high-volume shooter can come to a new team and knock down nearly 50 percent of his shots while averaging 23.5 points (when’s the last time someone other than Dirk was the Mavs’ offensive juggernaut for the Mavs?), he deserves his props. The Mavericks are playing better that I expected, the guards who left the Bucks — Redick and Jennings among them — are all thriving in their new homes, and Milwaukee sinks deeper into Tankapalooza.	–

DROPPED OUT: Anthony Davis (10).

PREVIOUS RANKINGS:

Nov. 20 Edition: Durant takes over No. 1 spot.
NOV. 13 Edition: Paul George is No. 1.

OTHER RANKINGS: ROOKIES | MOST IMPROVED | SIXTH MAN

Chris Sheridan is publisher and editor-in-chief of SheridanHoops.com. Follow him on Twitter.

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B says

November 27, 2013 at 2:47 pm

How does Anthony Davis get left out? LeBron at 5? I guess it would be too predictable to have him in top spot, but fifth is crazy. Btw, Chis Paul does everything better than John Wall.
1. Lebron or Cp3
2. Lebron or Cp3
3. Kevin Love

What more could Wes Matthews have to do to make the list?