Lillard NBA MVP?

[JALMOND]

Preseason MVP odds have former Weber State star Damian Lillard at 45-1 to win the NBA MVP this upcoming season.

https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/portland-trail-blazers/lillard-solid-value-451-win-mvp

Last year Lillard finished as 1st team All-NBA, and also finished 4th in the MVP race. Dare say, it could happen?

[Gil Dobie]

If Little Mountain stays healthy, and the Celtics win the division big, he has a chance. Not betting on Lebron with the Lakers. The Greek Freak and Durant would be my favorites. Lillard does have a chance though.

[JacksFan40]

If Little Mountain stays healthy, and the Celtics win the division big, he has a chance. Not betting on Lebron with the Lakers. The Greek Freak and Durant would be my favorites. Lillard does have a chance though.
Steph Curry and James Harden are up there. Throw in Westbrook as well.

[Laker]

I wonder how many of these Drake has filled out?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D4g7GS5W0AQEbVs.jpg

[bonarae]

If Little Mountain stays healthy, and the Celtics win the division big, he has a chance. Not betting on Lebron with the Lakers. The Greek Freak and Durant would be my favorites. Lillard does have a chance though.

Spot on as the playoffs are in full swing...

But Harden was not that unexpected to become a frontrunner in the MVP race... xcoffeex

[ngineer]

Certainly a possibility. With CJ back riding shotgun chances should improve.

[Laker]

Toronto wins Game 7 114-110 to win their first NBA championship. L & L- Leonard & Lowry- were huge.

[clenz]

You mean Northern Iowa alumni Nick Nurse coaches Toronto to their first NBA title.

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[Laker]

You mean Northern Iowa alumni Nick Nurse coaches Toronto to their first NBA title.

Nick Nurse-Northern Iowa-Derby Rams-Grandview-USD-Birmingham Bullets-Tellindus Oostende-Manchester Giants-London Towers-Oklahoma Storm-Brighton Bears-Oklahoma Storm-Iowa Energy-Rio Grand Valley-Raptors (assistant)-Raptors (HC) *NBA Champ
I think that Bismarck State should be in there somewhere.

[Laker]

Toronto wins Game 7 114-110 to win their first NBA championship. L & L- Leonard & Lowry- were huge.

Another L- Jeremy Lin just won a ring.

[JSUSoutherner]

They got the Finals MVP wrong.

Raptors biggest asset was Kevin Durant's Achilles.

[clenz]

One of Nurses top assistants is from Storm Lake Iowa


Basically the state of Iowa won the title

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[Laker]

If this is true- what a big trade.

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The Pelicans have agreed to a deal to trade Anthony Davis to the Lakers for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and three first-round picks – including the No. 4 overall in 2019 Draft, league sources tell ESPN.

[bonarae]

If this is true- what a big trade.

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The Pelicans have agreed to a deal to trade Anthony Davis to the Lakers for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and three first-round picks – including the No. 4 overall in 2019 Draft, league sources tell ESPN.


Confirmed. But change doesn't happen overnight, especially in the NBA... xcoffeex

[Gil Dobie]

Lebron is too long in the tooth to win again, even with Davis. Lakers gave up the future for Lebron. xsmhx

[JSUSoutherner]

Lebron is too long in the tooth to win again, even with Davis. Lakers gave up the future for Lebron. xsmhx

LeBron didn't go to LA to win another ring. That's something the Lakers front office doesn't seem to get.

[Gil Dobie]

LeBron didn't go to LA to win another ring. That's something the Lakers front office doesn't seem to get.

I find it hard to believe Lebron had no say in the trade. Otherwise it walks like ducks, Cavaliers or Heat..............

[clenz]

One of Nurses top assistants is from Storm Lake Iowa


Basically the state of Iowa won the title

Sent from my Pixel 3 using TapatalkAnd a top analyst for the team is a UNI WBB alumni from just a few years ago


Basically UNI won the title.

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[Bisonoline]

LeBron didn't go to LA to win another ring. That's something the Lakers front office doesn't seem to get.

Then why did he go there?

[JSUSoutherner]

Then why did he go there?
Same reason MJ left Chicago.

The check.

LeBron has his companies all based out of LA. He wants to own the team.

[clenz]

Same reason MJ left Chicago.

The check.

LeBron has his companies all based out of LA. He wants to own the team.This here

His son was going to school at one of the most prestigious schools for basketball in the country out there. He owns production companies. He owns a number of business ventures.

Turns out LA has more access to that than Cleveland.

He already owned at least one home out there. He's 36 soon. This move was all about setting the next 30 years of his life up. Not the next 3

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[Gil Dobie]

This here

His son was going to school at one of the most prestigious schools for basketball in the country out there. He owns production companies. He owns a number of business ventures.

Turns out LA has more access to that than Cleveland.

He already owned at least one home out there. He's 36 soon. This move was all about setting the next 30 years of his life up. Not the next 3

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All fine, but he still wants to win, and it looks very similar to Miami and Cleveland situations on the basketball court.

[clenz]

All fine, but he still wants to win, and it looks very similar to Miami and Cleveland situations on the basketball court."wants to win"

Sure

And he won't publicly state it but he's no longer chasing titles like he was in Cleveland and Miami.

He went to Miami to get titles and got them.

He wanted to prove he could do it carrying a team and winning in Cleveland. He did it

Now he still wants to win. Will certainly try to win. Winning is nice.

But


Winning another title isn't his ultimate end game anymore.

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