LeBron and KD head to head

[Le Shaqtus]

KD has been playing out of his mind for a while, carrying the Westbrook-less Thunder to big wins over GSW and Portland. But LeBron is obviously coming off a championship season and is having a good season of his own.

So when they go head to head, if Durant loses to LeBron multiple times how much will it affect his case for MVP? On the other hand if Durant beats him he's a shoe in to win it this year.

[Joyner82reload]

If he loses the 1st game, it doesn't effect him whatsoever. No Westbrook, in Miami. It's all about his numbers.

But good god, with the way he is playing he might drop 50 on LeBron

[KyleKong]

LeBron sweeping the series against Durant wouldn't change Durant's MVP case at all.

Durant is just having the better overall season and so is his team.

But let's not forget LeBron is having another dominant year as well.

[TylerOO]

But good god, with the way he is playing he might drop 50 on LeBron

That would never happen

LeBron is worried about a different MVP

[Le Shaqtus]

LeBron sweeping the series against Durant wouldn't change Durant's MVP case at all.

Durant is just having the better overall season and so is his team.

But let's not forget LeBron is having another dominant year as well.

He needs to win at least one of them, although LeBrons team>Durant's team. So it's a pretty big mountain to overcome, KD has to go off every time they meet.

[buddha]

LeBron is easily having his worst season in the NBA (excluding his rookie year) while KD is having his best. No chance LeBron wins MVP.

[JebronLames]

Lebron can only win if KD gets hurt.

[KyleKong]

LeBron is easily having his worst season in the NBA (excluding his rookie year) while KD is having his best. No chance LeBron wins MVP.

You're acting like LeBron's "worst" season is anything short of amazing though.

[red1]

its not even a debate this year. if the rest of the season plays out the same way then voting this year should be near-unanimous

[Kingwillball]

KD has been playing out of his mind for a while, carrying the Westbrook-less Thunder to big wins over GSW and Portland. But LeBron is obviously coming off a championship season and is having a good season of his own.

So when they go head to head, if Durant loses to LeBron multiple times how much will it affect his case for MVP? On the other hand if Durant beats him he's a shoe in to win it this year.

Lebrons ONLY chance to win it this year is if he OUTPLAYS Durant the 2 match ups and Heat go 2-0 plus Miami goes on a tear like 27 outa 30 2nd half of season and Lebron improves his overall Numbers even more.

[Mr. Jabbar]

durant on another level, give that man the mvp alrdy

lebrons season is cute tho

[Kingwillball]

LeBron is easily having his worst season in the NBA (excluding his rookie year) while KD is having his best. No chance LeBron wins MVP.

He is not playing Bad just not going all out I think Lebron is at the point he rather "conserve" some energy for Playoffs as he Knows the rings are more important that trying to outgun a Younger fresher legged KD.

Come playoff time Expect Lebrons Rebounds to Jump to double digits and his assists to climb a bit as he will have the ball in his hands more and obviously play more minutes.

[zoom17]

Head to Head wont matter because Durant has had the better Year.

[Le Shaqtus]

Lebrons ONLY chance to win it this year is if he OUTPLAYS Durant the 2 match ups and Heat go 2-0 plus Miami goes on a tear like 27 outa 30 2nd half of season and Lebron improves his overall Numbers even more.

I feel like the Heat are just playing to get into the playoffs and not going for any records. Wade is resting a bunch and LeBron is putting great numbers but isn't as dominant as he was last season. I don't feel like they're gonna go on a huge run unless they get a weak schedule coming up (But Miami does play down to bad teams)

Durant is having an awesome season and is doing more with less, tonight no one scored more than 16 points on his team besides him who went for 46 against a very good Portland team. LeBron's team is good enough that he doesn't have to go for 30+ to win every night even when Wade isn't playing.

If Durant loses to LeBron twice but LeBron maintains his current play, I see Durant winning MVP. if LeBron's ups his play... Say after the All Star Break and beats Durant 2-1, Is see him edging Durant. But right now it's Durant's MVP.

[Magic 32]

He is not playing Bad just not going all out I think Lebron is at the point he rather "conserve" some energy for Playoffs as he Knows the rings are more important that trying to outgun a Younger fresher legged KD.

Sounds like the KB/LJ dynamic in 09 and 10.