In this Feb. 26, 2008, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, top, drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) during the second quarter of the basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Bryant has won the NBA's MVP award for the first time, the Los Angeles Times reported on its Web site Friday night, May 2, 2008, citing anonymous sources familiar with the outcome of voting by media members.

NEW YORK - MARCH 08: (FILE PHOTO) Head coach Isiah Thomas of the New York Knicks watches from the sideline against the Portland Trail Blazers at Madison Square Garden March 8, 2008 in New York City. It was announced on April 18, 2008 that New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas was fired. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

PHOENIX - APRIL 16: Travis Outlaw #25 of the Portland Trail Blazers shoots over Gordan Giricek #2 of the Phoenix Suns in an NBA game played at U.S. Airways Center on April 16, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)

PHOENIX - APRIL 16: Shaquille O'Neal #32 of the Phoenix Suns puts a shot up over Travis Outlaw #25 and Channing Frye #44 of the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA game played at U.S. Airways Center on April 16, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)

PHOENIX - APRIL 16: Jarrett Jack #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers is guarded by Amare Stoudemire #1 of the Phoenix Suns in an NBA game played at U.S. Airways Center on April 16, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)

PHOENIX - APRIL 16: James Jones #33 of the Portland Trail Blazers shoots over D.J. Strawberry #8 of the Phoenix Suns in an NBA game played at U.S. Airways Center on April 16, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)

PHOENIX - APRIL 16: Travis Outlaw #25 of the Portland Trail Blazers puts a shot up over D.J. Strawberry #8 of the Phoenix Suns in an NBA game played at U.S. Airways Center on April 16, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)

PHOENIX - APRIL 16: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the Portland Trail Blazers puts a shot up over Amare Stoudemire #1 of the Phoenix Suns in an NBA game played at U.S. Airways Center on April 16, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)

PHOENIX - APRIL 16: D.J. Strawberry #8 of the Phoenix Suns drives for a shot against Brandon Roy #7 of the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA game played at U.S. Airways Center on April 16, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)

PHOENIX - APRIL 16: Gordan Giricek #2 of the Phoenix Suns is guarded by LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA game played at U.S. Airways Center on April 16, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)

PHOENIX - APRIL 16: Steve Blake #2 of the Portland Trail Blazers drives against D.J. Strawberry #8 of the Phoenix Suns in an NBA game played at U.S. Airways Center on April 16, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)

PHOENIX - APRIL 16: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the Portland Trail Blazers drives for a shot against Shawn Marks #4 of the Phoenix Suns in an NBA game played at U.S. Airways Center on April 16, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)

PHOENIX - APRIL 16: Travis Outlaw #25 of the Portland Trail Blazers puts a shot up over the block of Gordan Giricek #2 of the Phoenix Suns in an NBA game played at U.S. Airways Center on April 16, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)

PHOENIX - APRIL 16: Gordan Giricek #2 of the Phoenix Suns is fouled by James Jones #33 of the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA game played at U.S. Airways Center on April 16, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)

PHOENIX - APRIL 16: Leandro Barbosa #10 of the Phoenix Suns drives against Steve Blake #2 of the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA game played at U.S. Airways Center on April 16, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)

PHOENIX - APRIL 16: Amare Stoudemire #1 of the Phoenix Suns drives for a shot against LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA game played at U.S. Airways Center on April 16, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)

PHOENIX - APRIL 16: Steve Nash #13 of the Phoenix Suns drives for a layup against the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA game played at U.S. Airways Center on April 16, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)

PHOENIX - APRIL 16: Amare Stoudemire #1 of the Phoenix Suns dunks against the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA game played at U.S. Airways Center on April 16, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 15: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the Portland Trail Blazers dunks the ball during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on April 15, 2008 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 15: Jarrett Jack #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers takes a shot during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on April 15, 2008 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 15: Martell Webster #8 and Brandon Roy #7 of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrate their win after a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on April 15, 2008 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 15: Brandon Roy #7 of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrates their win during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on April 15, 2008 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 15: James Jones #33, Travis Outlaw #1 and Brandon Roy #7 of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrate their victory during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on April 15, 2008 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 15: Mike Conley #11 of the Memphis Grizzlies goes up for a shot past James Jones #33 of the Portland Trail Blazers during a game on April 15, 2008 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 15: Andre Brown #44 of the Memphis Grizzlies goes up for a shot past Channing Frye #44 of the Portland Trail Blazers during a game on April 15, 2008 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 15: Kyle Lowry #1 of the Memphis Grizzlies goes up for a shot against Brandon Roy #7 of the Portland Trail Blazers during a game on April 15, 2008 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 15: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the Portland Trail Blazers goes up for a dunk past Rudy Gay #22 of the Memphis Grizzlies during a game on April 15, 2008 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 15: Steve Blake #2 of the Portland Trail Blazers goes up for a shot during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on April 15, 2008 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 15: Jarrett Jack #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers takes a shot over Hakim Warrick #21 of the Memphis Grizzlies during a game on April 15, 2008 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 15: Steve Blake #2 of the Portland Trail Blazers goes up for a shot over Mike Conley #11 of the Memphis Grizzlies during a game on April 15, 2008 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)