They already are far and away better than the Lakers. Is LeBron the Lakers best player? AD is third league wide in PER. LeBron is like 9th. There’s also an argument that Doncic had had a more impressive season than LeBron.
I know exactly what you're saying, both Dan Patrick and Charles Barkley think the Blazers are going to take out your Lakers in the first round.
Giannis’ stats are better by a mile (7th best PER all time) and his team has won more games. It’s an open and shut case. LeBron maybe used to be the best defender. Not anymore.
It's not in the vicinity of an open and shut case. Come on man, seriously? LeBron's defense hasn't fallen off. Even if Giannis' defense is more flashy that doesn't make it more effective. Giannis' statistics are pretty phenomenal this season but so are LeBron's. On offense LeBron can stretch the floor a lot better than Giannis, he can obviously distribute the ball at a level so far beyond that of Giannis that it is a huge advantage for Lebron, and both guys finish very well inside both driving and posting up. On defense while both guys can defend everywhere, LeBron is definitely better against guards than Giannis but Giannis is a better rim protector and Giannis' numbers would tell you he is the better rebounder. The thing that also has to be taken into consideration is that numbers don't tell the whole story. While Giannis is on a more well rounded team, he is the one and only go to guy whereas LeBron defers to AD a lot, he lets AD get rebounds that LeBron would get if AD weren't there, AD scores a lot on possessions that are AD's meaning LeBron doesn't get a touch. So the stats are misleading. Again, I think LeBron would beat Giannis one on one and there is no question that he is the better team player both in skills and in intangibles like leadership. I think LeBron is the MVP but I won't ruin my credibility by saying it's an open and shut case... it's not a run away by either guy and to say so really does make you sound silly.
You don’t agree with your future Hall of Fame point guard and his expert opinion?
I guarantee you the voting won’t be close. Giannis’ season has been one of the best of all time and his team won more games. It will be near unanimous.
Just answering your question mark. I think Giannis deserves it personally.
Thanks.
Nobody said he did. Dame thinks LeBron is the league's MVP.
So reporters and sports writers are the best evaluators of talent right??? I mean seriously, do you think that the media has a better grip on who the best player is than the players playing against the guys up for MVP?
Right, I don't have a problem with people who think that Giannis should be awarded the MVP. I do have a problem with people that think it isn't even close. First of all the numbers are close enough, the intangibles/leadership are something that players pay a lot of attention to and those are obviously a huge strength for LeBron. I actually think it says a lot when the best players in the game speak up and say that they think another of the best is the MVP. It's funny you bring up Jordan because he was another all time great, like LeBron, who lost a few MVP trophies to lesser players. People tried to think of reasons not to give the MVP to Jordan and to give it to Karl Malone twice and Charles Barkley. When we look back at this era it will be obvious that LeBron was playing at a different level than everyone else... in my opinion he still is. I think LeBron should be MVP, I don't think that is ridiculous but I can see an argument for Giannis.
Oh I think he was better than Chris Paul. It's a toss up with Curry for me. Stockton ran that team in a way Curry never has had to and Stockton was a better defender. Magic went to 9 Finals and won 5 titles so okay, I'll give you that.
When the votes are counted, it will be a landslide for Giannis. And I don't see any argument for LeBron. IMHO.
