LeBron for MVP

[kNiCk_PriDe]

http://www.prosportspress.com/basketbal ... r_mvp.html

I know it’s early, and we haven’t even reached the All-Star break, but it’s safe to say LeBron James’ coming out party has officially commenced. Don’t get me wrong. King James has been dominating the league for the past 6 years, but has now taken his game to a completely different level (if that’s believable).

James’ stats are up across the board in categories that matter. He has worked hard to improve, despite already having the NBA in the palm of his hand, and the results have shown. His field goal percentage has gone up to a career high 51%. His free throw shooting, the previously weak component of his game has gone up to a respectable 79%. His defense has improved as have his number of blocks and steals, while his turnovers have dropped to the lowest of his career.

LeBron is averaging 27.4 ppg, 6.6. rpg, and 6.6 apg, despite his minutes being down to 36.6 per game due to rest during the 4th quarter. The Cavaliers have demolished their competition with 21 wins coming by a double-digit deficit.

Those numbers don’t even begin to indicate his maturity and success early on in the season. His Cleveland Cavaliers have gotten off to a great start and are leading the Eastern Conference with a record of 29-6, with a perfect 19-0 at home.

His ability to make his teammates better, create for himself, and the power and reckless abandon he possesses while going to the hoop has made the Cavaliers the team to beat in the East.

The Most Valuable Player Award? That’s pretty much locked up if he continues to play and win the way he has. His only competition? A man out west named Kobe Bryant. He’s only the defending league MVP, and also happens to be leading his team to a league best record of 30-6. He’s played great, and there’s no reason he doesn’t deserve to be the MVP again, but the way LeBron is playing is just outstanding. All while having the weaker supporting cast to Kobe and his Lakers.

So, let the reign of King James begin, but this is just the start. The party will officially start with James’ first championship. Perhaps this is the year. We’ll have to wait till June to find out.

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[Rise Against]

Great article.

LeBron for MVP!

[RevMan26]

Agreed. LeBron 4 MVP!!!!

[GoLebron]

LeBron will have the best chance of this year to prove his defensive worth when he gets his shot at guarding Kobe in about a week. If he can take care of that match up, i think a lot more heads will begin to turn

These posts are just inane. No single performance is going to guarantee or even put him in the running for DPOY. The award, just like MVP, is reserved for guys who do it night in and night out at a game changing level. Whether Lebron does that or not is debatable, but there is no way that one game can prove somebody is deserving of DPOY, especially in January.

[CzBoobie]

Rebounds and blocks rule the award criteria...I wish someone would start to look beyond that, too. Because I'm not sold on Dwight Howard being a lock for DPOY. Orlando doesn't do much worse without him on the court.

[Mr2400]

LeBron will have the best chance of this year to prove his defensive worth when he gets his shot at guarding Kobe in about a week. If he can take care of that match up, i think a lot more heads will begin to turn

These posts are just inane. No single performance is going to guarantee or even put him in the running for DPOY. The award, just like MVP, is reserved for guys who do it night in and night out at a game changing level. Whether Lebron does that or not is debatable, but there is no way that one game can prove somebody is deserving of DPOY, especially in January.

i never said one game would make or break his chances. he guarded pierce very well in front of a national audience. He does play defense night in and night out. just about every cavaliers fan knows that. doing it against kobe would just mean more people would be able to see it outside of people who watch every cavaliers game. If that somehow translates into "one game can prove somebody is deserving of DPOY", then i'm sorry.

[Bergy]

Lebron is now shooting over .508%, I think this is his greatest stat.

[Rise Against]

^^Maybe you should look at his PER.

[Bergy]

^^Maybe you should look at his PER.

I know that, but its dropped a bit recently. Still highest of all time but its dropped off.

Players just don't shoot .500% anymore though, its rare for a ball dominant player to do it.