James Harden to be on Jimmy Kimmel tonight at 10:30

I think they key thing to look at here is why the so-called "experts" were wrong.
- Did they undervalue Houston's pickups?
- Did they overvalue OKC's role players?
- Or has Harden performed in a way that has made his team click and the players around him thrive whereas Westbrook has played in a way that isn't necessarily the most conducive to the team?

I think it's a bit of all three, but to what extent.

Increasingly, I am of the view that while the last one is definitely true, the first two are also really true. People just weren't valuing Eric Gordon, for example. Couldn't stay healthy. Never reached his potential, etc. And its more true now that they've added Lou's depth. To that extent, just because the experts were wrong before the season shouldn't sway what's happened since the season started. To be clear, I do think Westbrook's style isn't the absolute best style for that team, or any team. It doesn't mean he has to change a lot, but to the extent he is doing things like chasing rebounds - which he clearly is - among other things its not the best for the team.

I think the big factor against Westbrook and pro-Harden will simply be where they end up in the standings. If the Rockets finish third, and the Thunder finish 7th... the current standings, as a voter you really have to look past the fact that MVPs historically simply don't go to teams that aren't that good. Partly because its impossible to gauge stats then. Clearly Westbrook wouldn't be averaging a triple double on the Warriors, Rockets, Spurs, Clippers... or even the Grizzlies.

As of right now, it seems like media analysts are prepared to overlook the record discrepancy, especially as Westbrook continues to put up triple doubles.

 

Like the Rockets roster is filled with All-Stars.

 

Westbrook has it in the bag unfortunately.

 

Westbrook has it in the bag eh Mr. Motiejunas? You don't say? Well that leaves only one course of action at this point.

*Runs to Vegas, puts money on Harden*

 

Yassss... Harden for MVP guaranteed!

 

Kimmel sucks...

 

Yule C. Noel-Yul-C

 

MDA's COYT will replace Harden's MVP.

 

The kardashians are evil. They drove a man into changing sex and Lamar in to the abyss. Glad James Wised up and got the hell out of there.

 

Harden too fat for late night TV. And turnovers.

 

Jane Seymour is 66 and she still looks good for her age.

She's the real MVP lol.

Angela Bassett still looks good but I don't think she is the champ. But she def doesn't look 58 at all. In fact I didn't even realize she was that old.

Halle berry is 50

Jlo is 47 and is still super fine.