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LOS ANGELES, US - LAKERS guard Kobe Bryant is widely expected to receive the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the first time after the NBA scheduled a news conference for Tuesday at a Los Angeles hotel.
Two days ago, the Los Angeles Times reported that Bryant would receive the trophy from commissioner David Stern, citing anonymous sources familiar with the result of the media vote.
Although NBA spokesman Mark Broussard was not prepared to disclose details, he said the news conference would feature an award announcement and a presentation.
Asked what the award would mean to him, Bryant told reporters on Saturday: 'It's a great honour. I'm very thankful for it.
'I didn't know if it was going to come or it was going to happen in my career. But to have that moment come now is special, especially to share it with the group of guys we have here, it's nice.
'We talked about (how) winning this MVP is extremely special because that means I'm doing good. I'm making my team mates better, putting them in a position to win.'
The prestigious award, selected by NBA writers and broadcasters, would mark Bryant's first MVP trophy after 12 seasons. -- REUTERS
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