LeBron James Voices Displeasure Over MVP Voting

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LeBron James has extra motivation moving forward in the playoffs.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers had a dominating start to the Western Conference Finals on Friday night as they defeated the Denver Nuggets by a score of 126-114. It was a massive when and the first time this postseason that the Lakers have taken a Game 1. Players like Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard were dominant in the paint, while LeBron most faciliated and felt things out.

Following the match, LeBron had a bone to pick with the media, as he wasn't exactly happy about who ended up winning MVP. Of course, Giannis Antetokounmpo won the honor, although LeBron felt disrespected. On Twitter and after the game, LeBron lamented the fact that the voting is always way off and that he first realized this back in 2013.

“The voting scale is a little weird to me sometimes,” James told Clutch Points reporter Tomer Azarly. “I mean if you take 2012 — if you just stick with me here — 2012-13, I had a chance to be Defensive Player of the Year and also MVP on the same season. And that year Marc Gasol was rewarded as Defensive Player of the Year. But he made second-team All-Defense.”

LeBron was already motivated coming into this postseason, but now, it's clear that he's ready to take over. If anything, Denver should be very scared.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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