James Harden is gonna get screwed over again in MVP voting (2019 edition)

There are media members even making a case for Giannis as DPOY. If the Bucks remain No.1 in the East and he is even close to getting that award, he will definitely get MVP.

 

I mean I don’t watch them religiously. He seems to be the same player he’s been to me. That’s not typically an all star but can sneak in occasionally and think my point stands

 

He had like 18-21 ppg in the first 2 months and cooled off considerably.

 

The Curry one, while I slightly disagreed with, was understandable. He was the best player on possibly the greatest regular season team of all time.

This year it's kind of the same. Giannis is the best player on the best team (in terms of record). Can't really expect NBA voters to be nuanced about thing like strength of schedule in the eastern conference.

To me, the MVP has to be on a team that is winning on an elite level (this is somewhat objective, but you know it when you see it). And from there it's just a balance of team success and individual stats. I think Giannis is definitely qualified. It's also "sexier" to pick someone who has never won it before.

Basically, let's not get too upset about this. This is NOT The Westbrook MVP award, which was probably the worst MVP decision of all time in any sport.

 

Brogdon, Bledsoe and Splash Mountain would revert back to their sucky selves when joining Houston.

Only Allstars and scrubs shine in Houston.

 

He should be worried about wining a championship and not a freaking MVP award...

If that is what you guys are worried about than you can't see the forest because of the trees.... Need to get your priorities in order...

T_Man

 

I love Harden but its not his year & Paul George plays on a stacked team and shouldn't get it either. Giannis should run away with it. The Bucks haven't done squat in YEARS and The Greek Freak has them relevant and contending.

 

Rockets fans here are angry and scared that Harden will be robbed and meanwhile Bucks fans are angry and scared that Giannis will be robbed.

No he is having his worst season since 2015-16. He still hasn't adjusted to read and react Bud's offence and can't function without knowing where his shots will be coming from and without his midrangers. He is the 4rth best player in the team. The all star spot was more like a nod for his overall carreer since the last two years he has been all-star level -for the eastern standards but didn't get it because of the team's record. The one who deserved it this season, is Bledsoe.

 

Lame take

 

I hear what you’re saying. I’m not purely a stats guy and don’t watch him enough. Stat wise he’s basically just as productive per possession as he’s been every year while being similarly efficient.

 

Harden, Giannis and PG13 are all worthy. Stop w the constant b****ing that anyone other than Harden winning would be some sort of tragedy. Winning another MVP is so far down the list of my priorities for this team it barely registers on my radar.

Get healthy. Get help. WIN IN THE PLAYOFFS.

 

We have 3 clear cut candidates: Harden, Giannis and George.

Giannis likely wins MVP
Voters can give George DPOY (as a consolation)
And Harden having this absurd historic season gets a pat on the ass.

SMH.

 

Do I think Harden is the MVP? Yes. I do. Would I be mad if Giannis wins it if the Bucks finish with the best record in the NBA? Absolutely not.

BUT I AM STILL MAD AT WESTBROOK WINNING IT OVER HARDEN!

 

OP, really like who gives a f? Harden won it last year, let's focus on the ring and not petty regular season awards.

 

Too bad there is no Offensive Player of the Year award. I wonder why.

 

With a healthy team we probably end up 3rd or 4th over this last stretch. Giannis is on a projected 61 win team in the east dude. He gets to play the bottom 2/3rds of that conference 3 and 4 times each.

 

So I start to doubt that what the standard for MVP voting: more wins, or better stats?
If more wins,then Harden should have got MVP INSTEAD OF Westbrook that season.
If better stats,the Harden should have got MVP INSTEAD OF Curry that season.

I guess now they're saying the "more wins"this season. What's next?

 

Thanks Capela

 

Yeah I agree. They should also give an award to the scoring leader in the league.

 

Eff the MVP talk. Since when has this award been objective? It’s soo overrated. What really says a lot is who the player’s MVP. They’re all down there in the grind... way more than us.