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RaychelSnr · 05-08-2014, 10:10 AM

If you don't think the MVP award means something to Kevin Durant -- you haven't watched his acceptance speech.

K-D played nearly forty minutes per game during the regular season while averaging 32 points, 7.4 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game. So far in the playoffs he's only sitting an average three minutes per game while scoring 29 per game and improving his rebounding numbers. Needless to say, he's a star in all circumstances.

The small amount of votes that didn't go to Durant were cast for the The King, LeBron James. While Durant's incredible year and the regular season success of the Thunder made him the obvious choice, some feel that James is the best all-around player -- which opens up the "Define the MVP" discussion once again.

Sound Off: Is Durant the best player in basketball or simply the most valuable?

LingeringRegime · 05-08-2014, 10:16 AM

Most Valuable.

soonermagic88 · 05-08-2014, 11:27 AM

Most Valuable. KD was more Valuable to the Thunder's success than any other player to his respective team.
If the award was "Best Player in the League", then yea, Lebron should probably win, but its not.

da ThRONe · 05-08-2014, 11:51 AM

Neither. He had a great season and the MVP award should be given based on the season not the career. However he's not better or more valuable to the league or his team than LeBron.

Kodii Rockets · 05-08-2014, 12:05 PM

It's the same as the argument when Jordan was playing, was any player in that era more valuable to his team than him? I highly doubt it. But giving him the award every year would be ridiculous. Congrats KD

Meechyaboy · 05-08-2014, 12:51 PM

Kd deserves the award this year he did more than lebron this year to attain the award.. Although he still isn't better than lebron he is closing the gap pretty fast...

XxJustAguessxX · 05-08-2014, 12:55 PM

I say neither, MVP voting is a popularity contest in every sport. He's a great scorer but in my opinion he's not as good as lebron and I can't tell you who's more important to their team. I mean is MCW just as important to the 76ers as Durant to the Thunder. It's all good tho, I don't care one way or another.

MattUM · 05-08-2014, 03:17 PM

The soccer fan in me says that the most valuable player is the best player in the world. The player who would demand the highest transfer fee is the best player, so they are inherently the same because this gives him the highest value. Lebron would get my vote.

05-08-2014, 10:10 AM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	Sound Off: KD's MVP, is he the best in basketball? If you don't think the MVP award means something to Kevin Durant -- you haven't watched his acceptance speech. K-D played nearly forty minutes per game during the regular season while averaging 32 points, 7.4 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game. So far in the playoffs he's only sitting an average three minutes per game while scoring 29 per game and improving his rebounding numbers. Needless to say, he's a star in all circumstances. The small amount of votes that didn't go to Durant were cast for the The King, LeBron James. While Durant's incredible year and the regular season success of the Thunder made him the obvious choice, some feel that James is the best all-around player -- which opens up the "Define the MVP" discussion once again. *Sound Off: Is Durant the best player in basketball or simply the most valuable?* Platform: Sports

05-08-2014, 10:16 AM	#2
LingeringRegime Hall Of Fame OVR: 47 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 17,105 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Sound Off: KD's MVP, is he the best in basketball? Most Valuable.

05-08-2014, 11:51 AM	#4
da ThRONe Fire LesS Miles ASAP! OVR: 35 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA (On unholy ground, NOLA still greatest city ever) Posts: 8,557	Re: Sound Off: KD's MVP, is he the best in basketball? Neither. He had a great season and the MVP award should be given based on the season not the career. However he's not better or more valuable to the league or his team than LeBron. BringTheHeat and MattUM like this. __________________ You looking at the Chair MAN! Number may not tell the whole story ,but they never lie either.

05-08-2014, 12:05 PM	#5
Kodii Rockets I smell sulfur... OVR: 12 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Soldier Field Posts: 2,653	Re: Sound Off: KD's MVP, is he the best in basketball? It's the same as the argument when Jordan was playing, was any player in that era more valuable to his team than him? I highly doubt it. But giving him the award every year would be ridiculous. Congrats KD __________________ Always looking for solid CFM owners, follow the link to get started >> PS5 10YF League Discord Also looking for solid CF25 Dynasty owners, follow the link to get started >> PS5 P5 Dynasty Discord

05-08-2014, 12:55 PM	#7
XxJustAguessxX Banned OVR: 8 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Philadelphia	I say neither, MVP voting is a popularity contest in every sport. He's a great scorer but in my opinion he's not as good as lebron and I can't tell you who's more important to their team. I mean is MCW just as important to the 76ers as Durant to the Thunder. It's all good tho, I don't care one way or another. BringTheHeat likes this.

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05-08-2014, 11:27 AM	#3
soonermagic88 Pro OVR: 6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Blog Entries: 2	Most Valuable. KD was more Valuable to the Thunder's success than any other player to his respective team. If the award was "Best Player in the League", then yea, Lebron should probably win, but its not.

05-08-2014, 12:51 PM	#6
Meechyaboy Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA	Kd deserves the award this year he did more than lebron this year to attain the award.. Although he still isn't better than lebron he is closing the gap pretty fast...

05-08-2014, 03:17 PM	#8
MattUM MVP OVR: 2 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Washington D.C.	Re: Sound Off: KD's MVP, is he the best in basketball? The soccer fan in me says that the most valuable player is the best player in the world. The player who would demand the highest transfer fee is the best player, so they are inherently the same because this gives him the highest value. Lebron would get my vote. __________________ Fan of: Miami Hurricanes Miami Heat Lebron James

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