Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James offered some interesting remarks when he learned that Kendrick Perkins picked Giannis Antetokounmpo as his preseason MVP pick.
While texting with James, Perkins noted that he had Giannis leading the proverbial pack in the MVP race. James, who is showing little to no signs of regression in his 17th season of NBA service, gave a direct reply:
“I sent him a text and I said. ‘Look man, I’ve got Giannis ahead of you,’” Kendrick Perkins said to James, via The Athletic. “And that’s when he texted me back and said, ‘Oh don’t worry, I’m gonna reclaim my throne.’ And I was like, ‘OK, well then do it mothafucka.’ He’s like, ‘I am, mothafucka.’”
James and the Lakers were playing well before the NBA's decision to suspend the regular season due to the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, at 49-14 overall, Los Angeles is holding the best record in the Western Conference and have clinched a spot in the postseason (if there is one) for the first time since 2013.
LeBron, specifically, has been great. The former No. 1 overall pick has made 60 appearances with the Lake Show this season, racking up averages of 25.7 points on 49.8 percent shooting from the field (34.9 percent from beyond the arc), a league-leading 10.6 assists, 7.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 34.9 minutes per outing. Notably, James is on pace to lead the league in assists for the first time in his career.
There were many who would have agreed with Perkins' stance on Antetokounmpo earlier this season. Now, however, some analysts believe LeBron James is the favorite for this year's MVP, including Perkins.
Prior to the coronavirus suspension, LeBron and the Lakers managed to dispatch Giannis and the Bucks, who are currently holding the best record in the NBA at 52-12 overall. But has The King done enough to earn a fifth MVP award? We'll have to wait and see how this plays out.
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