Frank Vogel: LeBron James Deserves MVP, Anthony Davis Should Win Defensive Player Of The Year

[RealGM Wiretap]

Frank Vogel backed LeBron James to win the MVP this year, with Anthony Davis getting awarded the Defensive Player of the Year.

Vogel specifically brought up games against the Clippers and Bucks as to why James deserved to win MVP.

"In that weekend, LeBron took the toughest assignment in both games. He guarded Kawhi in the Clippers game and did a great job with him there. And then he guarded Giannis in the Bucks game when AD was in foul trouble and did a great job in those two situations. I think that weekend was probably a great indicator or a great measuring stick," said Vogel.

Vogel also pointed to the Lakers defense as to why both players should be recognized.

"We're the third best defense in the NBA, best in the West and a lot of that comes from [James'] commitment this season, which has been greater than the last few years from what I'm told, has really set us apart. Like I said, I'm hopeful that those two awards go to those two players."

Voting for all individual awards will take place before the Orlando restart. 

Via Dave McMenamin/ESPN

[buckboy]

[Lockdown504090]

I agree with frank... Giannis just deserves both awards a little more. Regardless of if he’s better than either guy, he’s just doing more and doing it more consistently

[Jack Dempsey]

A head coach promoting his own players? No way

[Elnegron]

Frank just provided evidence as to why giannis is mvp. LeBron plays with an elite superstar which happens to be a 2 way player

[Mr Puddles]

For those who were wondering if hard liquor is served inside the Disney world bubble, Frank Vogel just provided you with an answer

[airjordanair]

Why stop there frank , you’d be coach of the year right? Or Lebron taking that too? Got 6th Man and most improved lined up too?

[KGdaBom]

Why stop there frank , you’d be coach of the year right? Or Lebron taking that too? Got 6th Man and most improved lined up too?

Don't forget Rookie of the Year. Do they have a Rookie?

[Nuntius]

Frank has always backed his players up. He did that when he was with us so it doesn't surprise me that he does it with LA as well.

[anatomicbomb]

Can we just acknowledge that every NBA player or personnel member thinks members of their organization deserve the awards and stop asking?

[kenwood3333]

Vogel forgot to name himself as coach of the year

[Galloisdaman]

If you have AD added to your non playoff team and that team becomes a contender maybe he should be getting talk of your MVP? Giannis should be MVP. Lebron, AD, Kawhi, and Harden are all after him.

[Pennebaker]

You may think Vogel is only saying that because he's coaching LeBron, but Vogel used to say that when he was coaching the Pacers.

He didn't praise Paul George. He praised his opponent and called the opponent LeBron the MVP AND, at the time, the Defensive Player of the Year.

[ShowtimeFan]

THIS TIME...Frank is right!

But, while I think AD will win DPOtY and the powers that be will not want to go with someone on the same team for MVP, so it will go to the Greek Freak again...

[JN61]

LeBron at least got a case. But he is still clearly behind Giannis. Davis on The other hand has no case... He has been lazy at best most of this year.

[JN61]

Why stop there frank , you’d be coach of the year right? Or Lebron taking that too? Got 6th Man and most improved lined up too?

And if they lose you just know the narrative is coach is bad and LeBron has no teammates even though Davis is touted to be DPOY.

[dickfox]

Vogel is the peewee football dad coach who starts his son at quarterback over the much more talented kid.