NBA Insider Speaks on MVP Contention Between Giannis and LeBron James

There is a lot of talk on the NBA MVP contention currently. Most teams know what their fate is regarding the Playoffs now. This also goes for the Los Angeles Lakers who are currently waiting to face off in the Playoffs. They have already clinched the number one seed.

Some pros around the league are now trying to face LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo against one another, They are the leading candidates to win the NBA 4MVP award this year. Both are in the lead, depending on who you ask.

NBA Insider Brandon Robinson has since given his pick on the NBA this season.

“I think LeBron had the edge when the pandemic stopped play. But I think Giannis had the edge throughout the season, physically and because that the Milwaukee Bucks have the best record. But I think the advantage that LeBron James has had is that he’s leading the league in assists.”

“I spoke with Magic Johnson a few months ago about LeBron’s ability to legitimately play the point-forward position for the Los Angeles Lakers.”

NBA Insider Speaks on MVP Contention Between Giannis and LeBron James

He went on to explain that we are in a different era than we used to be.

“I’d like to LeBron James win the MVP, but I do think it is neck and neck right now. I still do think that many writers who have the voting capability…I think that Giannis is the guy they’re most looking at,” he continued. “It comes with the fact that Giannis stuffs the stat sheet differently than LeBron does.”

“I am team LeBron, but Giannis had it throughout most of the year.” 

It seems like many people are going this direction when it comes to the MVP race. Both have been great so far this year and it is a very close race. LeBron is likely to win though, do to what he brings to his team as a whole.

What do you think about what he had to say? Do you think LeBron should win it? We will have to wait and see what the experts say this year.