Yes, Kevin Durant's reign at the top is over. Long live King James.
But is it deserved ? In my opinion, no. Since last week both players have had comparatively equal runs, with one major talking point. The Heat-Thunder game.
This was billed to be the pivotal moment in the Race to the MVP. As well as that, Russell Westbrook was returning after missing 27 games with a knee injury. The stage was set for a showdown between, arguably, the two best teams in the league.
So, what happened? Well, LeBron and the Heat won the day, despite James taking a blow to the face from Serge Ibaka. Despite his team performing poorly, shooting only 38% from the floor, Durant (or should that be "The Servant" ?) didn't exactly have a bad game, with 28 points and 8 rebounds.
But of course, fans took to social media to declare that LeBron is back, and Kevin couldn't hold a candle to the "true" MVP. Of course, everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I'm not sure of their logic.
Durant is still averaging more points and rebounds than LeBron this season and has helped OKC through a period without their star point guard. The return of Westbrook may benefit the team, but it could damage Durant's MVP chances.
With Westbrook back in the team, the Thunder now have two All-Star players, meaning some of the public (and media) attention will be off KD. It is also safe to presume that Thunder Head Coach, Scott Brooks, will set his team up to use both Westbrook and Durant, instead the current system of relying on Durant. Whereas, out in Miami, LeBron will still be taking all the headlines.
This could be the main factor in LeBron taking his 5th MVP crown. As mentioned before, his stats are slightly worse than Kevin's at the minute, a fact that can be easily forgotten if you help your team to clinch the number 1 seed in your conference.
I guess we will see what will happen in the rest of the season, but for now, the Race to the MVP is definitely on.
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| Who will win ? Only time can tell. |
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