NBA MVP Finalist debate – Why Westbrook, Harden and Leonard are correct choices
Roster composition:
Granted, having LeBron James on your team sure can make life easier to pave a way for post season success. Yet, ask yourself if Russell Westbrook had stars Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving along with 3-point specialists Kyle Korver, JR Smith, Channing Frye along with a few more capable shooters at his disposal if he wouldn’t still be playing in the post season.
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Examining the main MVP candidates only one team still performed well when their best player sat or couldn’t play — James Harden’s Rockets. Even James’ Cavaliers, though less successful without him, still boast two other All-Stars. Yet, when Westbrook sat in the playoffs the Thunder routinely lost double digit leads and the Spurs were relegated to an unusual sweep without the services of star Kawhi Leonard.