Eric Spolestra says LeBron most deserving of DPOY this year...

[russwest0]

before the season has even started...

[#number6ix#]

I can dig it

[Eric Cartman]

Saying that reveals that Lebron's own game can't prove the sufficient evidence to crown him as DPOY. Coach tries some silly, PR, marketing stunt in hopes that the general public gets riled up.

[kNicKz]

His play tonight probably got him a lock for it

[russwest0]

It's just pathetic.

Miamis coach trying to persuade the media to give LeBron the DPOY before the season starts

[kNicKz]

It's just pathetic.

Miamis coach trying to persuade the media to give LeBron the DPOY before the season starts

He just won it. Accept that and move forward

[Skip Bayless]

Media hype starts already. Damn shame.

[DaSeba5]

A coach talks up his own player? That bastard!

[russwest0]

He just won it. Accept that and move forward

[russwest0]

A coach talks up his own player? That bastard!

I'm sorry, when was the last time a coach called for his player to be MVP before the season started?

It's a joke how much LeBron needs his coaches/peers to talk up his overrated defense in addition to the media overrating it as well.

Everyone who knew a damn about basketball last year knew that he was coming off arguably his worst defensive season as a pro and didn't belong near being DPOY and was still #2 in the voting

[aj1987]

I'm sorry, when was the last time a coach called for his player to be MVP before the season started?

Link to the article/video?

[russwest0]

Link to the article/video?

It's the article on NBA.com called "LEBRON FOR DPOY!"

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2013/1...bron-for-dpoy/

[kamil]

LOL, LeBron's* defensive game has never been DPOY worthy. Dude is a scrub in that department.

[DaSeba5]

I'm sorry, when was the last time a coach called for his player to be MVP before the season started?

It's a joke how much LeBron needs his coaches/peers to talk up his overrated defense in addition to the media overrating it as well.

Everyone who knew a damn about basketball last year knew that he was coming off arguably his worst defensive season as a pro and didn't belong near being DPOY and was still #2 in the voting

He's an average man to man defender, but one of the best team defenders.

He doesn't need anything. This is a non-story. LeBron won't win DPOY unless he really deserves it.

[Eric Cartman]

LOL, LeBron's* defensive game has never been DPOY worthy. Dude is a scrub in that department.

Above average, but there are easily 7-8 guys ahead of him so why should he be in the discussion.

Also if Dwight plays to his former self he won't have any real competition for the award.