LeBron James wins 2011-12 NBA Most Valuable Player. Durant 2nd, Chris Paul 3rd

:applause: One of the greatest regular season players of all time.

Hold on, I'm very surprised about this! :rolleyes:

[QUOTE=TheNaturalWR]If he doesn't say anything other than "I'm honored to receive this award and it's a great accomplishment but this award means nothing to me right now" I'll be really disappointed.[/QUOTE]
actually, he already said this
[quote]James said last week that while another MVP award "would be amazing and would be humbling," it's not what drives him. In his ninth season, James still has not won an NBA title and it's clear that, although he wanted to reclaim the MVP trophy, winning a championship is far and away his top basketball priority.[/quote]

:confusedshrug:

[QUOTE=nathanjizzle]how, cuz lebron led his team to 4-8 and rose led his team to 7-4 against the top 6 teams in the league, while scoring more points.[/QUOTE]

Derrick rose is this generations TMAC :yaohappy:

[QUOTE=BGriffin's Dad]you can say Lebron was the best player this season, but you cant say he was the [I]most valuable[/I]... CP3 was.

there's an important difference[/QUOTE]

CP3 was the most valuable to his team I agree. But LeBron was a more valuable player in terms of what he did in the league. It's hard to distinguish what the actually meaning of the award is, so I guess it's open to interpretation by the voters. There isn't really a set criteria is there?

LeBron's easily established himself as one of the greatest players of all-time. It's just a matter of how great now.

congrats now all he needs is a ring :applause:

:bowdown: :bowdown:

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Will he join Shaq and Duncan as the only players [U]since 2000[/U] to have an MVP, Finals MVP and championship ring in the same season?

Or will he be one of the many former MVPs to not win it all?

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:applause: .. now bring home that title

LEBRONN!!!:cheers: my prediction is right

Best basketball player on the planet. Well deserved. GRATS LEBRON!!

It was either him or Durant. Well deserved. :applause:

Should of went to Parker. Best player on the best team.

[QUOTE=DirtySanchez]Should of went to Parker. Best player on the best team.[/QUOTE]

:roll: Good one bro.

[QUOTE=CardiacKemba]CP3 was the most valuable to his team I agree. But LeBron was a more valuable player in terms of what he did in the league. It's hard to distinguish what the actually meaning of the award is, so I guess it's open to interpretation by the voters. There isn't really a set criteria is there?[/QUOTE]

There is no official criteria but hypothetically there is.... its easy to find out if you take a careful look at all the MVP winners in NBA history.... they all had two things incommon....

1. All MVP winners were on teams who had one of top 4 best team records during the season... what this says is that a player can not win the MVP if he doesnt have one of 4 best team records... maybe can win it if you have the 5th best team record or so but there you will need to produce like a behemoth, something like a 50 point quadruple double or something.. lol..

2. All MVP winners were the best players in their teams and were more valuable to their teams than any of those other players in those 4 top teams..... Taking for example a horrible supporting cast to one of the 4 best team records will guaranteed win you the MVP all the time, thats showing the most valuability..... latest example is Lebrons first 2 MVPs and D.Roses MVP....

Going by these 2 requirements you will find out that each and every MVP winner was the correct winner.... this season for example:

The top 4 team records this season:

Bulls
Spurs
Thunder
Heat

Out of those 4 teams and those teams MVPs (Rose, Parker, Durant, Lebron) it was Lebron who was the best, most impactful and most productive player... the closest to him was Durant.... who rightfully so will be a runner-up....

With all due respect to Durant and CP3 and their amazing performances this year, there was no question this was going straight to LeBron.
Dude played out of mind in every statistical category and earned this by a mile.

[QUOTE=DirtySanchez]Should of went to Parker. Best player on the best team.[/QUOTE]

I don't think you expect to be taken seriously.

Titles will just give people an excuse to admit the obvious; that he's one of the greatest to ever play this game.

[QUOTE=Simple Jack]I don't think you expect to be taken seriously.

Titles will just give people an excuse to admit the obvious; that he's one of the greatest to ever play this game.[/QUOTE]

If he doesn't win multiple titles he won't be looked at as a top 10 player all time (and rightfully so). Just the truth.

[QUOTE=Heavincent]If he doesn't win multiple titles he won't be looked at as a top 10 player all time (and rightfully so). Just the truth.[/QUOTE]

Great post by KBlaze regarding your statement.

[url]http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5582847&postcount=30[/url]

Congrats LeBron!! He's now in an ELITE group, and he needs to cap it off with a title and a Finals MVP. I think he can actually maybe get one or two more MVP's in his career once Wade slows down by a lot.

Durant got robbed. There is no way LeBron should have won another MVP until he learns to stop choking. The NBA disappoints me every day.

Should of been Durant. Lets get Kyrie the ROTY award already!

[QUOTE=Celtics4ever]Durant got robbed. There is no way LeBron should have won another MVP until he learns to stop choking. The NBA disappoints me every day.[/QUOTE]

LeBron choked this year? By leading his team to a near perfect record without his second best player over ~15 games? That's an interesting perspective.

On a side note, you seem angry.

These LeBron hater tears are so delicious. :oldlol:

Next up: Another NBA title for the Miami Heat. :bowdown:

[QUOTE=Simple Jack]LeBron choked this year? By leading his team to a near perfect record without his second best player over ~15 games? That's an interesting perspective.[/QUOTE]

pretty sure he's talking about Lebron's choking last year, not this year

[QUOTE=BGriffin's Dad]pretty sure he's talking about Lebron's choking last year, not this year[/QUOTE]

What does that have to do with the regular season MVP award for this year?

How does a guy that defers in the clutch an MVP?

Meanwhile Durant led the league in scoring for a 3rd straight time, and his team had the better record, and he doesn't defer anytime.

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[QUOTE=Derka]I had thought this was Durant's year, but as the season wore on...pretty clear Lebron was gonna take it. Best year of his career.[/QUOTE]

Well it was Lebron at first, and second, and third, and then after Miami struggled around mid/late March Durant had somewhat of a case...but then Lebron grabbed it back in the last 10 games of the season as he dominated without Wade and without Bosh in many of the games.

Kobe should win the MVP. ( Most Valuable Ph@ggot). I love to see these retarded Kobe fans disappears from this forum after the nuggets kick their arrogant asses.

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I won the avatar bet @$$hole!!!. Check your pm's.

One of the all times greats :applause:

[QUOTE=pauk]There is no official criteria but hypothetically there is.... its easy to find out if you take a careful look at all the MVP winners in NBA history.... they all had two things incommon....

1. All MVP winners were on teams who had one of top 4 best team records during the season... what this says is that a player can not win the MVP if he doesnt have one of 4 best team records... maybe can win it if you have the 5th best team record or so but there you will need to produce like a behemoth, something like a 50 point quadruple double or something.. lol..

2. All MVP winners were the best players in their teams and were more valuable to their teams than any of those other players in those 4 top teams..... Taking for example a horrible supporting cast to one of the 4 best team records will guaranteed win you the MVP all the time, thats showing the most valuability..... latest example is Lebrons first 2 MVPs and D.Roses MVP....

Going by these 2 requirements you will find out that each and every MVP winner was the correct winner.... this season for example:

The top 4 team records this season:

Bulls
Spurs
Thunder
Heat

Out of those 4 teams and those teams MVPs (Rose, Parker, Durant, Lebron) it was Lebron who was the best, most impactful and most productive player... the closest to him was Durant.... who rightfully so will be a runner-up....[/QUOTE]

You are a true LeBron dikk rider. But you know your shit good post :applause:

[QUOTE=jbryan1984][B]Should of been Durant[/B]. Lets get Kyrie the ROTY award already![/QUOTE]
I see no way you can make a legitimate case for Durant, outside of the fact that he's a really, really good player. He averaged just barely a point better in average scoring, had a slight edge in rebounding, but is not even close to the passer LeBron is, and in terms of defense, they aren't even in the same realm.
The argument that LeBron has Wade and Bosh doesn't work anymore, because Durant plays with Westbrook, Harden, and Ibaka, who are all three tremendous players.

MVP is not meant for the best player in the game, but for the player that has the greatest impact upon the success of his team. In this case, LeBron is both. Not surprised; he's cementing his legacy as one of the all-time greats.

Also.. [B]LIVE now[/B].. [URL="http://www.nba.com/live1/"][SIZE="5"][COLOR="Red"]Major awards announcement from Miami[/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL]

Pat Riley with a GOAT speech. :bowdown:

F*cking onions.

Damn man LeBron is almost tearing up. So emotional out here. :cry: