M-V-P

James gave them plenty to cheer about early, especially on a spectacular dunk, and ignited more "M-V-P!" chants by a slam that put the Cavs ahead 86-69.

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They've taken to chanting "M-V-P" whenever Robinson Cano comes up to hit here at Yankee Stadium, but until this postseason, he had rarely justified such adoration in October.

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Instead, reserve guard Toney Douglas took to the line, and the crowd just kept chanting M-V-P, anyway.

Coming Up Big Against the Best Kevin Clark 2011

A moment later, after a hard foul from James Posey, Stoudemire came to the line with the crowd chanting "M-V-P" in an effort to motivate the struggling Knicks.

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On Monday, his first game as an NBA starter, he had 28 points as the Madison Square Garden crowd showered him with "M-V-P" chants.

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After a foul that Knick fans thought would bring Amar'e Stoudemire to the foul line, the crowd started chanting "M-V-P!"

Coming Up Big Against the Best Kevin Clark 2011

Then, for good measure, they lavished an "M-V-P" chant on their slightly older superstar, Amar'e Stoudemire.

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There's "M-V-P!" for Amar'e Stoudemire, "Melo" for Carmelo Anthony and few new ones work their way into the rotation.

A Rout, Courtesy of...Toney? Kevin Clark 2011

More than 3,000 fans chanted "M-V-P" when Mr. James finally walked on stage to accept his award.

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M-V-P! as he was eliminated from the hit ABC show Tuesday.

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