James Harden winning the MVP will be a travesty.

[Prime_Shaq]

Harden winning this year won't be any different from Rose winning it in 2011. Sole offensive option in a defensive team.

[SCdac]

It is what it is... Steve Nash has twice as many MVP's as Shaq, Hakeem, Robinson, Kobe, Big O, and a number of other players... It's predominantly an offensive award

[nathanjizzle]

the amount of denial by posters here is unbelievable. I mean stats are stats, no need to be so offended by them that you have to attack me. If harden doesnt deserve mvp, why be mad at me for it?

[upside24]

Harden has been a beast this year and like a previous poster stated he has done it with less talent and mostly without Dwight.

He may be a lesser player than some of the greats that have won the award but he has been a force this year. Only thing he lacks is defense.

[24-Inch_Chrome]

the amount of denial by posters here is unbelievable. I mean stats are stats, no need to be so offended by them that you have to attack me. If harden doesnt deserve mvp, why be mad at me for it?

I don't understand how you're arguing against Harden's MVP candidacy but defend Rose's in 2011. Give it up, stop being such a ****ing stan.

[upside24]

Only other guys in the discussion are Westbrook and Curry.

Westbrook has been incredible but has missed a ton of games and the Thunder are too low in the standings. Curry has been sensational and his team has a great record but he has Klay and a deep roster.

Harden fully deserves the MVP.

[Rolando]

It is either Harden or Curry.

Lebron could have been in the running also except his team started off like crap and then he decided to take a vacation in the middle of the season.

[SugarHill]

2015 Harden > 2011 Rose

[upside24]

2015 Harden > 2011 Rose

Without a doubt. Harden is a superior scorer and a far better passer/playmaker.

Don't get me wrong, Rose was great in 2011 but him getting the MVP was more about the hate for LeBron and people wanting someone else to get the award.

[nathanjizzle]

I don't understand how you're arguing against Harden's MVP candidacy but defend Rose's in 2011. Give it up, stop being such a ****ing stan.

how? 30-10 vs 9-11 is how.

[el_locoteee]

how? 30-10 vs 9-11 is how.

Lol Harden never let his team get with a 5 point deficit. That's why.

19 vs 40

[smoovegittar]

pfft.. who cares? makes for good copy. Face it; the dude's good.

[SCdac]

To be fair to Rose, he averaged ~8 assists for a team that was also affected by injuries and played at a much slower pace. As we can see, what it takes to win MVP varies by season, but it mostly takes alot of points & assists.

[24-Inch_Chrome]

how? 30-10 vs 9-11 is how.

There's so much more to the MVP award than your "clutch games" argument. Harden has been more valuable to the Rockets than Rose was to the Bulls, 2014-2015 Harden > 2010-2011 Rose. That's all there is to it.

I'm not a fan of Harden's but there is no question that he's a deserving candidate, just give up.

[nathanjizzle]

Lol Harden never let his team get with a 5 point deficit. That's why.

19 vs 40

oh, ok.