Coach Donovan last week:

"If we don't make the play-offs, [LJ] doesn't deserve to be the MVP. Lauren is the best player in the league, but you have to lead your team to the play-offs. It's a well-rounded award for your defence, scoring, rebounding and what you do to make everyone else better. And you do have to be a play-off team. You can't be an MVP sitting at home."

Coach Donovan yesterday:

"[LJ] deserves to be MVP - she has my vote. I have been saying all season she deserves to win the award. But I don't vote."

In the same article, Swoopes says LJ should win. Yo Griffith says it's close between LJ and Swin, but Swin should win.