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LeBron James named NBA MVP today
UPDATE:
LeBron officially won. Kobe 2nd, Wade 3rd. Full voting results: [url]http://www.insidehoops.com/nba-mvp.shtml[/url]
EARLIER:
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[quote]CLEVELAND -- According to a league source, LeBron James will be named the NBA Most Valuable Player this afternoon.
James has chosen to have the announcement at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron. All his Cavs teammates are expected to be there as well as representatives from Kia, which will give him a new car as part of the honor.
He will be the first Cav to win the honor in history and the second youngest ever to win the award behind Wes Unseld in 1969. James averaged 28.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 7.6 assists this season, his sixth in the NBA.
Two weeks ago James finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting and an upgrade in that area this season plus the Cavs franchise-record 66 wins were compeling to the 123 media voters. The award will be officially announced later today and he will be honored before the Cavs play the Hawks in Game 1 on the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Tuesday. Traditionally, NBA Commissioner David Stern is on hand to present the Maurice Podoloff Trophy in front the fans.
Having the honor given to him in the gym at SVSM was James' personal choice. It is a special place for him. His retired No. 23 jersey is on the wall and three state championship banners he won with the Fighting Irish hang in the rafters. When he made the announcement he was turning pro it was in the gym and he's had many photo shoots and filmed many commercials there as well. His first Sports Illustrated cover was shot there and he recently filmed a "60 Minutes" interview there. Still a resident of Akron, it is another sign of how loyal James is to his Akron roots.
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As expected, but still very well deserved. :applause:
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It would be pretty funny to see a guy with as much cash as Lebron driving a Kia. :D
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[QUOTE=Manute for Ever!]It would be pretty funny to see a guy with as much cash as Lebron driving a Kia. :D[/QUOTE]
:oldlol: I was thinking the same.
I could imagine PB posting a Kia >>>>>> Ferrari thread or something.
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Congrats to LeBron and Cavs fans.
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He deserved it. Congrats to him :cheers:
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Congrats LeBron! :cheers:
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I think everyone already seen this coming, but it's well deserved.
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[QUOTE=franchise#3]He deserved it. Congrats to him :cheers:[/QUOTE]
:applause:
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[QUOTE=chains5000]:oldlol: I was thinking the same.
I could imagine PB posting a Kia >>>>>> Ferrari thread or something.[/QUOTE]
:roll:
I forgot to add the second part to my original post: Congratulations, Lebron, well deserved.
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[QUOTE=Manute for Ever!]It would be pretty funny to see a guy with as much cash as Lebron driving a Kia. :D[/QUOTE]
[IMG]http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc28/Meticode/damian-n-car.jpg[/IMG]
LeBron James pictured here getting pumped up over his toy Kia Rio.
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Truly the best performer this year. Cheers to him, so let's celebrate!:hammertime:
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:applause: Absolutely well deserved :rockon:
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[QUOTE]James has chosen to have the announcement at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron.[/QUOTE]
Reason No. 539 why he's not going to New-York in 2010 :pimp:
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Congratulations Lebron, well deserved, IMO.
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I've been watching basketball since 73'. (I was 6 years old). Really started to comprehend the game in 77'. have seen the entire careers of guys like Moses Malone, Magic, Bird, Hakeem, Jordan etc.
With that said Lebron is one of the most deserving candidates in the history of the game.
I am a Witness
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I agree, pretty clear cut winner.
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First of many. I shudder to think how good that kid is going to be in his prime. He was the first mega hyped basketball rookie of my era that didn't fold under pressure somewhat.
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it was expected. congrats to to him. :cheers:
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[QUOTE=Valliant13]First of many. I shudder to think how good that kid is going to be in his prime. He was the first mega hyped basketball rookie of my era that didn't fold under pressure somewhat.[/QUOTE]
You weren't around for Kobe or KG?
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[QUOTE=wang4three]You weren't around for Kobe or KG?[/QUOTE]
neither were asked to immediately become the best player on their teams, thats the difference. the hype has been way bigger for lebron than those 2
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[QUOTE=wang4three]You weren't around for Kobe or KG?[/QUOTE]
Kobe didn't really start getting that level of hype until a few seasons in. Hell, he was barely drafted in the Lottery (13th overall), and didn't even play that much his first year.
KG was superhyped, but until he went to Boston he had so little playoff success he seemed somewhat of a disappointment (in terms of all time greatness).
Lebron has lived up to the massive expectations of greatness from year one.
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[QUOTE=Valliant13] Hell, he was barely drafted in the Lottery (13th overall)[/QUOTE]
13th overall pick in the nba is barely drafted?? :roll: :roll:
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I hope they have a ceremony at the Hawks @ Cavs game on TNT Tuesday.
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[QUOTE=ripthekik]13th overall pick in the nba is barely drafted?? :roll: :roll:[/QUOTE]
Drafted in the lottery, 1-14th.
Reading comprehension.
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[QUOTE=ripthekik]13th overall pick in the nba is barely drafted?? :roll: :roll:[/QUOTE]
He said "he was barely drafted in the Lottery" (1-14, Kobe was #13).
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[QUOTE=ripthekik]13th overall pick in the nba is barely drafted?? :roll: :roll:[/QUOTE]
Did you even read what you just quoted: Barely drafted in the [B]LOTTERY[/B]- ie. the first 14 picks. Kids today.
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[QUOTE=White Mamba]He said "he was barely drafted in the Lottery" (1-14, Kobe was #13).[/QUOTE]
Actually back that there were 29 teams in the league and 13 lottery picks [the Bobcats were added in 2004-05 to replace the Hornets]. Kobe was the last pick in the lottery in 96 and actually made us [Charlotte Hornets] deal him to LA for Vlade Divac. If Kobe never demanded that trade the Hornets would still be in Charlotte.
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[QUOTE=Meticode][IMG]http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc28/Meticode/damian-n-car.jpg[/IMG]
LeBron James pictured here getting pumped up over his toy Kia Rio.[/QUOTE]
thats a chrysler
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[IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/velwmb.jpg[/IMG]
:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:
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[QUOTE=Mikaiel]Reason No. 539 why he's not going to New-York in 2010 :pimp:[/QUOTE]
They're going to present him a Kia in Cleveland, all the more reason to go to the Knicks and get bigger and better cars...
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congradulations to lebron. I feel this is very well deserved.:applause:
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He'd been front running for the last couple months. Well deserved.
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Crongrates to LeBron and me. we both worked very hard for this award. LeBron on the court, me on the intense internet boards.
Props to us. Than you.
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[QUOTE=dr8ked][IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/velwmb.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
:roll:
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[QUOTE=dr8ked][IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/velwmb.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
:roll: