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Kevin Durant Thinks James Harden Ran Away With The MVP Award This Year

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  1. Stormy1234

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    #1 Stormy1234, Apr 4, 2018
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    Kevin Durant Thinks James Harden Ran Away With The MVP Award This Year
    Bill DiFilippo
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    The Western Conference has looked like a two-horse race for much of the year. The Houston Rockets have the best record in the NBA, while the Golden State Warriors have won the conference for each of the last three years and two of the last three NBA championships. It would be a heavyweight bout, and depending on who you ask, would be the toughest challenge Golden State has faced during its run atop the West.

    One thing is pretty clear, though: Should those teams face off, the Rockets would almost certainly be going into that series with the guy who is going to win the 2017-18 NBA MVP award. Houston guard James Harden is the frontrunner to get the trophy, and while LeBron James may disagree, Kevin Durant thinks giving the award to Harden is an easy decision.

    Durant spoke with Sam Amick of USA Today Sports and didn’t leave any room for interpretation, saying that Harden gets his support for MVP. When asked if it’s close between Harden and the field, Durant simply replied “Nah.”


    “I mean (LeBron) is definitely playing great ball, but I just think that James has had a way better year,” Durant told USA Today Sports.

    Durant continued to endorse Harden while speaking to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. The Warriors’ star believes Harden finally deserves to get the award.

    “It’s his turn,” Durant said. “Just give it to him. It’s his time to win it.”

    If the implication for something like that is that Harden has been passed over before and he finally deserves the opportunity to call himself the MVP, he isn’t wrong — Harden was the runner-up for the award in 2014-15 and 2016-17. Of course, Harden would probably be willing to give up the MVP award if it meant toppling Golden State during the postseason, but it must be nice to know that he has Durant’s full endorsement for the award.
     
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  3. Daddy Long Legs

    Daddy Long Legs H- Town Harden

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    Stomp this pansy out of the playoffs pls
     
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    Scotty Brooks and Curry agree
     
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    Lillard too fwiw
     
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    If only Durant would stick to his regular persona not act tough and stopped caring about people's opinions he would actually be much more likeable.
     
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    everyone knows Harden is gonna win it quite comfortably...time to get that FMVP too
     
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    This reenforces my feeling that Had they Traded Westbrook instead of Harden - OKC would probably have a championship by now.

    Rocket River
     
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    But what about Lebron? Did you know he's in his 15th season?
     
    #9 J Sizzle, Apr 4, 2018
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    Also Derozan
     
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    Opinion from a snake? What's next, we get the opinion from a kangaroo?

    Mr. Kangaroo, who is your MVP?

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    basically everyone agree that Harden is the MVP this season, oh except: Lebrick, michelle beadle, some dudes in cleveland..
     
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    But Mr. Twitter Neckbeard told me LeBron Yames is the MVP and Jayum Hardeunn don't play no defense.
     
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    Just finished listening to ric bucher on Howard beck podcast about MVP voting, it seems he won't be voting James Harden.
     
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    It has been Hardens time for 5 seasons, 5 MVPs
     
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    I want to see KD and the rest of the Warriors to lose in the playoffs to our Houston Rockets. I don't know if it will happen, but I'm pleased that he has endorsed Harden for the MVP award.
     
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    But what does Max Kellerman think? We practically hang on his every word.
     
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    Haha, the dude knows nothing about basketball. Even Screaming A Smith is more knowledgeable than him.
     
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    Why was Harden 6th man again? Who was starting over him?
     
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  20. FTW Rockets FTW

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    Translation: When Rockets win the title, I am going to run away to Houston

    - Kevin b**** Durant
     
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