Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry may have unanimously won the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award, but Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin has a different definition of the word "valuable."
Asked Thursday on The Jim Rome Show (h/t Kenny Ducey of Sports Illustrated) who was more valuable between Curry and LeBron James, Griffin said it's the Cavs forward "if we're really talking about who's carrying" his team and the NBA.
The argument is interesting from a contextual standpoint. Some may jump to improper conclusions. At no point during the interview did Griffin say Curry did not deserve to win the MVP. He's the first unanimous NBA MVP in the award's history for a reason.
James has carried the burden of being the NBA's best player and most visible face for the better part of a decade. His off-the-court earnings dwarf any other player's, and he's among the biggest worldwide ambassadors the game has seen since Michael Jordan.
Curry is still a neophyte in those areas. His endorsements are skyrocketing after two historically great seasons, and ...
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