March 1, 201511 yr I take it all back. Russ isn't the best PG in the league. Right now he is the best damn player on the planet. LeBron
March 1, 201511 yr Easy big fella...I LOVE Russ...love him. However, he is not LBJ. Lebron is the best player in the league...period. What separates LBJ from the others is his defense. Let's say Cleveland plays OKC in the finals. Probably won't happen but let's say it did. In the 4th quarter of a close game, if Durant was going off, Lebron would guard him and pretty much neutralize him. If Russ was going off, he would guard him and do the same thing. How many other guys could guard Russ AND KD?? I think it is criminal that LBJ is hardly being mentioned as the MVP this year. Why? It is like when Jordan played. Both are held to a completely different standard in the MVP race...people get bored giving it to the same guy every year so they make up reasons to give it to other guys. Harden, Steph, Russ...all great players...but not in LBJ's class. Lebron is 4th in the playoff race for good reason. His numbers were down before his 2 week mystery hiatus And Cavs were playing bad. He has played ridiculous as of late but you can ignore the first two months of the season. Harden and Curry should be top two for complete body of work so far. Westbrook has been insane and making a strong case right now.
March 1, 201511 yr Lebron is 4th in the playoff race for good reason. His numbers were down before his 2 week mystery hiatus And Cavs were playing bad. He has played ridiculous as of late but you can ignore the first two months of the season. Harden and Curry should be top two for complete body of work so far. Westbrook has been insane and making a strong case right now. We can agree to disagree then. I looked up all 4 of their numbers - very similar quite frankly with the exception of Curry averaging a few points less than the other 3. What separates LBJ from the other 3 is the defensive end. He has been 1st or 2nd team all NBA defense the last 6 years. He can lock up the other team's PG, shooting guard, small forward or power forward when needed in the 4th Q to win a game. None of the other 3 can come close to LBJ on the defensive end.
March 1, 201511 yr We can agree to disagree then. I looked up all 4 of their numbers - very similar quite frankly with the exception of Curry averaging a few points less than the other 3. What separates LBJ from the other 3 is the defensive end. He has been 1st or 2nd team all NBA defense the last 6 years. He can lock up the other team's PG, shooting guard, small forward or power forward when needed in the 4th Q to win a game. None of the other 3 can come close to LBJ on the defensive end. Until 2015 hit the Cavs and Lebron weren't playing defense. I'm not questioning what Lebron has done in the past. He is still the best player on earth. I just don't think he's been the best player most this season there is a difference. I can always change my mind before the end of the season. But as good as Lebron is playing no reasonable person could say he is out playing Westbrook.
March 1, 201511 yr No problem with what you are saying. There are still over 20 games left to play so we need to see how it plays out. The NBA season is soooooo loooooong now, I can see why some teams don't really get serious until after Christmas anyway. Again, I hate comparing great players because it sounds like you don't like Lebron or I don't like Westbrook (neither is true, we both love them both). I do stand by my earlier comment regarding how LBJ, like MJ, is held to a higher standard when it comes to the MVP ballot though. Jordan should have won more and LBJ probably should win more too.
March 1, 201511 yr No problem with what you are saying. There are still over 20 games left to play so we need to see how it plays out. The NBA season is soooooo loooooong now, I can see why some teams don't really get serious until after Christmas anyway. Again, I hate comparing great players because it sounds like you don't like Lebron or I don't like Westbrook (neither is true, we both love them both). I do stand by my earlier comment regarding how LBJ, like MJ, is held to a higher standard when it comes to the MVP ballot though. Jordan should have won more and LBJ probably should win more too. I agree on your last paragraph and normally would be on your side. I just think prior to 2015 Lebron while still elite was visibly playing at his lowest level since early in his career.
March 6, 201511 yr I take it all back. Russ isn't the best PG in the league. Right now he is the best damn player on the planet. OK PP92, I admit it when I am wrong (about once a decade:)). You are right. Right now, Russ is the best player on the planet. I don't know how long this can last but his last 45 days have been insane!
May 25, 201610 yr When Russ is on...whew, he's a load. When Russ is on, he's as unstoppable as Steph.
May 25, 201610 yr So far the Thunder have been 40% Russ, 30% KD, 15% Adams+Kanter and 15% Rest of players
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