On the heels of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry being named the first unanimous MVP in NBA history Tuesday, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James reflected on his nearly clean sweep in 2012-13.
LeBron fell one vote short of perfection following a season that saw him register 26.8 points, 8.0 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game for the Miami Heat. According to Chris Haynes of Cleveland.com, King James wasn't happy about the perceived slight when it happened initially: "I was heated. But I knew all along [I wasn't getting a unanimous vote]. I just knew it, man."
The fact that New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony garnered a first-place vote may have ultimately been a positive for the four-time MVP, though, as it fueled him to win his second consecutive championship: "It just pushed me harder. That's all. It motivated me further."
Per ESPN.com's Marc Stein, Curry took all 131 first-place votes, which put him ahead of San Antonio Spurs wingman Kawhi Leonard, as well as James.
LeBron's comments come after he openly questioned the meaning of the MVP award Wednesday, according to the Associated ...
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LeBron James Comments on Not Winning Unanimous NBA MVP in 2012-13
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