Sources say Lebron is gunning for MVP next season

[retaxis]

Sources report that Lebron is encouraged by his team mates to capture his 5th NBA MVP award next season due to varying off season moves. It reports that Lebron's agents feel that Curry/Durant, both previous season MVP winners will not likely be favourites for the MVP award due to both now playing together in GSW. It also reports another likely MVP award candidate Russel Westbrook may have an MVP level statistics wise much like James Harden but may not win enough games to secure a high enough ranking for MVP contention. It further explains that Lebron agents sees Lebron as a clear cut favourite winner of the MVP season if he wants the award.

[KingPush]

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=400894

[GrapeApe]

Link?

At 32 years old with a ton of mileage, I highly doubt Lebron will be "gunning" for a regular season accolade. It's all about the playoffs for him at this point. There's no reason for him to go all out for 82 games.

[AintNoSunshine]

He doesn't even need to gun for it. Considering Cuckry and Betarant forfeited it, it will just fall onto his lap.

[PP34Deuce]

I could see him pushing for it. He hit a huge milestone in leading Cleveland to a championship.

Lebron theoretically could pick up the MVP but I don't think he truly cares about that.

[plowking]

He puts up 25/7/7 regardless.

That is an MVP season anyway if they get to 58+ wins.

[Dragonyeuw]

He 'could', but with his mileage better off pacing himself to finish the year strong. They are correct in that Durant and Curry playing together cancel each other out, and OKC won't win enough games for Westbrook to win though I can easily see him duplicating his 2015 season.

[I<3NBA]

It's Anthony Davis' year!

[Prime_Shaq]

Already has 4 of em, he shouldn't waste any energy gunning for a RS award.

[#number6ix#]

Westbrook gonna get the mvp

[Ben Simmons]

Nah, in fact expect him to coast even more than usual next year.

[feyki]

Matching Kareem for mvp's would be amazing for him . But has he enough energy for both , season and playoffs right now ?

[Prime_Shaq]

Westbrook gonna get the mvp

Not with another MVP candidate on OKC.

[stalkerforlife]

He knows he can't win the title now that GS has leveled the playing field, so there is no doubt in my mind that he'll go hard for the MVP award to try and salvage his season.

[hold this L]

Durant and Curry being in the same team gives him a pretty solid shout IMO, esp since he is coming off a great finals himself.