Quote Originally Posted by HSVDawg View Post
The problem with the Cowherd argument is that how well a team does without their superstar is more a function of the quality of the supporting cast than how good the player is. The question isn't "how good would the Cavs be without LeBron", it's how good would they be if you swapped LeBron for Kawhi Leonard or Kevin Durant. If you take LeBron away they obviously would struggle to make the playoffs. But if you replace him with another MVP candidate and the results still aren't as good, then yes, LeBron is your MVP. If you can conceivably replace him with another player and get the same or better results, then its not as strong of a case for LBJ. It's a lot more difficult to assess that than to just say "take this guy away and what are you left with", but that is a much more viable argument. Players shouldn't win awards just based on being good players with a sketchy supporting cast.
It goes to show he says the best player in the game.