On January 3, Beijing time, the Lakers won the game against the Timberwolves, and the record reached 19 wins and 19 losses, ranking only 7th in the West, and there was still a gap from the ideal top four in the West. James still played a good statistic in this game, cutting 26 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals, but due to the Lakers' record, James has been far from the official MVP selection list so far this season.
Just recently, NBA veteran Kevin Garnett updated social media, and he posted his personal MVP list on Instagram. Among them, the Warriors core Stephen Curry ranked No. 1, deRozan, who recently completed consecutive kills, ranked No. 2, and Garnett's self-rated list did not have James's name.
The specific five are Curry, DeRozan, Lavin, Jokic and Durant. Curry has no problem becoming the first person to MVP in Garnett's heart, so far this season Curry has averaged 27.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 6 assists per game, ranking in the top five points per game in the league, and the Warriors' record is currently the first in the league, whether it is the record or personal performance, Curry is impeccable. In contrast, the Warriors have only had the bottom of the West and the lack of playoffs in the past two seasons, and the team's performance has improved by leaps and bounds, allowing Curry's performance to be more recognized.
Garnett's second choice is DeRozan, who left the Spurs for Chicago in the offseason to bring the Bulls to the east, and currently has 24 wins and 10 losses, the record of the first place in the East, this achievement temporarily overwhelmed the Nets, Bucks and Heat and other strong teams. It is worth mentioning that DeRozan has been very popular recently, and he has completed consecutive three-point kills against the Pacers and Wizards, and is the only player in history to achieve back-to-back three-point whistle-and-whistle. DeRozan, who completed the magical performance, talked about the idol Kobe, bluntly saying that he would train with Kobe every year from the first year of his career, and the black mamba was famous for his cold-blooded love kill, and DeRozan is now at the level of the idol at this level.
After Curryodrozan, Garnett's remaining 3 people are Lavin, Jokic and Durant, and there is no James. Coming to the 19th year of his career, James presumably will not care about MVP awards, but so far this season, James's personal performance is naturally impeccable, averaging 28.5 points per game, the highest since 2010, once cutting 30+ points in 7 consecutive games, the true shooting rate reached 62.7%, the 3rd highest in his career! If it were not for the overall poor performance of the Lakers, James would be the first choice for MVP.
(Lin Xiaoxiang)