Colin Cowherd: “This is called the most ‘Valuable’ trophy… Nobody is disputing that Giannis is great but he’s 74th in total minutes and in many fourth quarters he’s not playing a ton. LeBron is more ‘needed’ late in games. That feels more ‘valuable’. LeBron is a better shooter, passer, and ball handler – those always felt like ‘valuable’ traits in the 2020 NBA. Say this out loud: new position, new coach, totally new roster, and the Kobe tragedy. That is a fascinating accomplishment and a remarkable story. Giannis is a great player, but the Bucks are 5-1 without him and are still absolutely better than the Nets, meaning they’re still a playoff team without Giannis. Are the Lakers a playoff team without LeBron? Have you watched their offense?? I don’t think they’re a playoff team.” (Full Video Above)
Listen to Colin Cowherd explain why he believes LeBron James should be the front-runner for the 2020 NBA MVP, despite last season’s winner Giannis Antetokounmpo attaining a seemingly insurmountable lead according to the sportsbooks.
Despite the Milwaukee Bucks sitting at 43 games over .500, leading the league in wins and point different by a wide margin, Colin believes LeBron is much more sequential to the Lakers’ success compared with Giannis, whose Bucks lead the Eastern Conference in three-pointers per game, points per game, field goal percentage, rebounds per game, blocks per game, and second in fewest points allowed.
Colin doesn’t think the Lakers are as deep as the Bucks, and says LeBron encompasses the word ‘valuable’ and ‘needed’ more than a player like Giannis who usually doesn’t even play in fourth quarters because the Bucks are up by so many points by then.