*YAWN*
It’s pretty easy to make a case for LeBron’s MVP award this year if you look at the stats.
| Player |
FG%
|
3P%
|
FT%
|
RPG
|
APG
|
SPG
|
TO
|
PPG
|
| Chris Paul |
.478
|
.371
|
.861
|
3.6
|
9.1
|
2.5
|
2.1
|
19.8
|
| Derrick Rose |
.435
|
.312
|
.812
|
3.4
|
7.9
|
0.9
|
3.1
|
21.8
|
| Kevin Durant |
.496
|
.387
|
.860
|
8.0
|
3.5
|
1.3
|
3.8
|
28.0
|
| LeBron James |
.531
|
.362
|
.771
|
7.9
|
6.2
|
1.9
|
3.4
|
27.1
|
| Kobe Bryant |
.430
|
.303
|
.845
|
5.4
|
4.6
|
1.2
|
3.5
|
27.9
|
But, as LeBron James’ entire career has demonstrated, it’s not just about the stats. Let’s look at some of the other top performers around the league and add a little context to the discussion:
Chris Paul – he dragged the sorry-ass LA Clippers to the playoffs in his first year on the team, despite a roster full of nobodies. In 2011, the Clippers were shittier than the Golden State Warriors.
Derrick Rose – after he went down with a torn ACL, the Bulls went from beating the living hell out of the 76ers in the playoffs to having no chance in hell of beating the 76ers in the playoffs. He’s a pretty valuable guy. Oh yeah, and his team had the league’s best record during the regular season. Better than the Heat. How many MVP votes did Derrick Rose receive? Exactly 1. And it was a third-place vote. LBJ received 85 first-place votes. So, out of all the sports jerks that vote on this shit, only one thought that Derrick Rose was good enough to get even a third place vote. WTF?
Kevin Durant – he’s on the Oklahoma City Thunder. He’s the league’s leading scorer. And, unlike some other MVP candidates, he can actually make free throws.
But yeah – LeBron James. MVP.
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