What does LeBron have to do to NOT win MVP next year?

[WillC]

Anthony Davis has no shot at winning MVP next year because his team won't get a good enough record.

If he carries the team on his back to a winning record, he'll get MVP consideration.... especially if the Cavs and Thunder disappoint.

Like I said, it's unlikely, but it's not 50-1 unlikely.

I put $17 on it. Not exactly much to lose... but could win $850.

I'll take those odds.

[russwest0]

lebron coasted for almost the first 3 months of the season. The heat as a team were obviously coasting.

yeah, and melo and harden coast on defense all the time

who cares?

[navy]

If he carries the team on his back to a winning record, he'll get MVP consideration.... especially if the Cavs and Thunder disappoint.

Like I said, it's unlikely, but it's not 50-1 unlikely.

I put $17 on it. Not exactly much to lose... but could win $850.

I'll take those odds.

He has to win more than 50 games in the West. It's definitely 50-1.

[Hoopz2332]

Well then why the hell were you arguing lebron was better in the regular season when he clearly wasnt?

a stat on them back in Feb

[HurricaneKid]

Durant la... having less help than LeBron got, and the media still considered it one of the closest races ever or some shit all the way down to the final week

So wrong. Again.

OKC without KD

2011 - +4.6pts/100poss
2012 - +5.2pts/100poss
2013 - +4.1pts/100poss
2014 - +2.0pts/100poss

Mia without LBJ

2011 - Bad data sets, were outscored by 9 points on the season w/o LBJ
2012 - -3.6pts/100
2013 - -2.1pts/100poss
2014 - +0.2pts/100poss*

These differences suggest an enormous gap in supporting casts. The difference being the gulf between a top 4 team and a bottom 8 team in 2012.

* First time in his career LBJ's team was not outscored by the opposition when he was out.

[WillC]

He has to win more than 50 games in the West. It's definitely 50-1.

I forgot to mention, most bookmakers have Davis at 31-1, 34-1 or 40-1.

Only one bookmakers has Davis at 50-1.

So no, it's not 'definitely' 50-1.

[HurricaneKid]

His sidekick misses half the season and still leads the team to 59 wins and a better record whilst playing in a MUCH tougher conference. Played better defense and had one of the goat scoring seasons and streaks. Averaged 34/7/6 in the second half of the season....

But LeCoast was better

I had KD winning the MVP too but lets take a closer look at IMPACT:

Mia without LeBron - +.2pts/100poss
OKC without KD - +2.0pts/100poss


Then look at RAPM and LeBron is #1 and KD is #10.

Its not like there is ZERO argument for LeBron.

[dubeta]

LeBron is just much better than Durant, no way to look around it

Better, more efficient scorer, better rebounder (look at rebound percentage, better passer, and defender

In fact sometimes i'm surprised when people even try and compare Durant to LeBron considering LeBron is better at every facet of the game except relying on BS freethrows

[Hoopz2332]

I had KD winning the MVP too but lets take a closer look at IMPACT:

Mia without LeBron - +.2pts/100poss
OKC without KD - +2.0pts/100poss


Then look at RAPM and LeBron is #1 and KD is #10.

Its not like there is ZERO argument for LeBron.

[guy]

Oh sh*t. The arguable best player in the game is predicted to win MVP. What a conspiracy!

Some of you are f*cking ridiculous.

[Hoopz2332]

So wrong. Again.

OKC without KD

2011 - +4.6pts/100poss
2012 - +5.2pts/100poss
2013 - +4.1pts/100poss
2014 - +2.0pts/100poss

Mia without LBJ

2011 - Bad data sets, were outscored by 9 points on the season w/o LBJ
2012 - -3.6pts/100
2013 - -2.1pts/100poss
2014 - +0.2pts/100poss*

These differences suggest an enormous gap in supporting casts. The difference being the gulf between a top 4 team and a bottom 8 team in 2012.

* First time in his career LBJ's team was not outscored by the opposition when he was out.

[JT123]

So wrong. Again.

OKC without KD

2011 - +4.6pts/100poss
2012 - +5.2pts/100poss
2013 - +4.1pts/100poss
2014 - +2.0pts/100poss

Mia without LBJ

2011 - Bad data sets, were outscored by 9 points on the season w/o LBJ
2012 - -3.6pts/100
2013 - -2.1pts/100poss
2014 - +0.2pts/100poss*

These differences suggest an enormous gap in supporting casts. The difference being the gulf between a top 4 team and a bottom 8 team in 2012.

* First time in his career LBJ's team was not outscored by the opposition when he was out.

I see the Kobe/Durant stans are avoiding this post like the plague.

[Cocaine80s]

[Hoopz2332]

I see the Kobe/Durant stans are avoiding this post like the plague.

like clockwork, they always do when they get hit with that ether

[dubeta]

I see the Kobe/Durant stans are avoiding this post like the plague.

Bran >>>>>>> kobe/durant not close at all