- Apr 2, 2000
- 74,847
- 25,037
- AFL Club
- West Coast
- Other Teams
- Liverpool, Chicago Bulls.
I guess I just care about two way players as the game isnt only played on the offensive end. Barkley was very much a one way player. Didnt play much defense. I love Chuck, but Jordan should be winning that MVP that year, I dont think I'm being harsh. Makes All D 1st Team, leads the league scoring and steals. 1st in PER, Win Shares and Plus Minus.Problem is the MVP has never been an award that just goes to the best player.
Seeding, games played, stats, voters fatigue all come in to it. Also you may care about the defensive end (as do i) but most people pay lip service to it. You can not start dissecting all the years certain players 'should have won' because you can most certainly do the same for Lebron and many other players.
P.s you are being extremely harsh on the Barkley MVP
Voter fatigue only reason why Jordan doesnt get it that year. The narrative is always huge too. Barkley was much loved and he turned the Suns into a force whereas it was business as usual for the Bulls. You gotta have a story to win the MVP.
I agree LeBron could have won more too. It's a bit weird that the GOAT in MJ and the second greatest player of all time in LeBron only have 5 and 4 MVP's.
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