Kobe Bryant seemed uncomfortable Sunday when asked by the media who his MVP choice near the season's halfway point.

"LeBron," he said. "Leave me alone about that stuff."

But he then expanded upon his thoughts.

"I'm a big fan of his, obviously," he said. "I just think the world of him. Playing with him this summer [at the Beijing Olympics], and seeing his work ethic and what he's about, I just think he's terrific."