Russell Westbrook is running away with the MVP | UNDISPUTED

Can Russell Westbrook keep up this pace and win the MVP. Skip Bayless sure thinks so, but what about Shannon Sharpe?
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Russell Westbrook is running away with the MVP | UNDISPUTED
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[@anthonyanderson9303]

Bill Simmons once said the guy who defines the season should win MVP and this year that definitely has been Russell Westbrook.

[@watnutd9042]

Anthony Anderson you are right he has single handedly change the game this year

[@trevionsewell8955]

We better appreciate watching Russell Westbrook because we will NEVER see anything like him again

[@e84fresh]

trevion sewell Exactly! I said the same thing about Kobe, especially his 81 point game.

[@lXPrefire]

W

[@joshuamcclellan4942]

trevion sewell probably will never see a season like the one he's putting together again

[@dannidenvermint212]

i love RW and i am happy to witness someone like him within my lifetime. but... you'll never know, maybe in next generations might see a better version of him in future, someone who average quadruple double (TO excluded)

[@terrifictroll1916]

has one of the worsttttt fg% of his ENTIRE team...and ENTIRE nba..hes the biggest ball hog in HISTORY..thats ONLY reason why his numbers are high..please stop

[@emreh6599]

I was once a fan that always says "WestBrick" or "WestChoke" since he got lots of turnovers, bricks and bad mistakes in the past. But NOW, this guy is playing out of his mind and incredibly super CLUTCH according to the stats this season. So I have major respect for Westbrook now and he should rightfully be MVP. And for those who still says "WestBrick", OPEN YOUR EYES cause he is "one of a kind" player...

[@blaneries8925]

Kobe Bryant the g.o.a.t 7th seed end of conversation

[@andyodvor2927]

Blane Ries With Who nobody.

[@iainwelch912]

you give westbrook anybody else that is decent and they are the 4th seed

[@DB-gn6qd]

It won't be 7th seed for long. 4th seed is open with an easy run of games for OKC.

[@ubong5172]

Lemme know when WestBRICK does something in the playoffs. He's just like CP0, he may be clutch in regular season but he chokes 24/7 in the playoffs.

[@PingPongNinja123]

Westbrook is a monster

[@allenh3072]

Gage 5.6 turnovers per game shooting 39% 😂😂

[@john_jean]

Allen H and they're the 7th seed

[@jalen2231]

Allen H Harden averages more. What's your point

[@john_jean]

Harden is way more efficient then westbrook and has a higher basketball iq

[@hoyells4337]

Actually Allen's just not the sharpest tool in the shed. Harden, Lebron and Wall turn the ball over more per 100 possessions. Look up TO%! AND John J Warriors were a #1 seed last year, how did that work out? At least try to be a little more clever in expressing yourself!

[@warriorsblewa3-1lead.73]

Westbrook > Harden 2017 NBA MVP No Debate.

[@Whoknows285]

Warriors Blew a 3-1 Lead. 😂😂😂

[@swaggedout1995]

Warriors Blew a 3-1 Lead. L

[@mo-hunnit9184]

Can we do co-mvps I know it hasn't been done before but both these guys have earned. Harden is 2 rebounds from averaging a triple double himself there is a debate my friend but there so close to each we don't know.

[@JasonGreen2000]

chocolatemilk Thunder blew a 3-1 too...just not in the finals so it's not as important😂😂😂

[@deangelocarter9180]

Warriors Blew a 3-1 Lead. What's Houston record and okc record

[@YoungDen]

Shannon sleeping on Westbrook's game. Dude is averaging a triple double and playing with guys that are not battle tested. He is leading by example

[@Whoknows285]

Young Den no harden is leading by example because he is winning

[@joshuamcclellan4942]

Ferdinand Herrmann The Thunder are winning to

[@JoseRamirez-hh4km]

Ferdinand Herrmann if harden got hurt Lou Williams could step in his place and be over .500

[@razkable]

kanter adams and victor are pretty decent ....lets not act like russ is alone....if you gave him one more piece they would have a legit team contender

[@joshuamcclellan4942]

Asmosis Jones Kanter, Adams and Victor have all missed a significant amount of time

[@benn255b3]

I think all of us were wrong about Russel hold back Durant, but it seems like Durant was holding back Westbrook lol

[@Mike-sx8nc]

Benn255 B you haven't really seen Durant on his OWN team by HIMSELF with a 41% usage rate

[@TheSwagIsBack]

MichaelC3 Durant wouldn't do what Russell could cause he not a PG directing the offense

[@trewenthome5604]

Benn255 B When Durant didn't have Westbrook he won mvp

[@ifyibe1768]

u right

[@PeterJustGames]

Durant has a great chance to win a championship this year. Westbrook does not.

[@adamleon9128]

triple doubles are triple doubles. harden can win it next year This season belongs to Westbrook

[@afrikanperspektives5707]

Adam Leon but they said tht the year curry won it smh

[@adamleon9128]

Afrikan Perspektives Harden should have won it over curry that year

[@TheKev18]

Adam Leon Harden will win this year and they'll say Westbrook can win it next year.

[@TheRealH2dut]

Adam Leon he deserved it in 2015

[@thefpvlife7785]

Tridubs and losses don't cut it. he's a stats machine n not a team leader.

[@thexman6138]

WESTBROOK IS THE MVP NO DISCUSSION IDC

[@lebronjamesjr7045]

The Xman 7th seed.

[@MrHollow919]

with the 7th seed. nope

[@bmore24t56]

wtf? so how is he supposed to be 3rd or 4th

[@joshuamcclellan4942]

HUSTLE HARD ENT 919 my Thunder will be the 4th seed just wait and see and Russ will be the MVP

[@kdtrey5isabeast]

HUSTLE HARD ENT 919 2 games out of 4th. Yup

[@teezy9790]

If westbrick wins MVP. The NBA has to issue a public apology to Kobe Bryant for robbing him of back to back mvps in 05-06 and 06-07 and every other MVP caliber player who didn't win it cause his team record

[@semionjohnson1351]

exactly

[@IAMATRUEBEAST101]

Kobe wasn't a 6'3 point guard who's averaging a triple double while leading the league in scoring, just saying. Kobe was a better player than Westbrook of course, but this season by Westbrook is arguably the greatest in NBA history.

[@swaggedout1995]

ProfessorFinesser you mad? Quit crying

[@LloydAlmighty]

ProfessorFinesser They didn't average a triple double

[@razkable]

but how many players lost the mvp in kd and ibaka and the next year did what westbrook has done in the western conference...not anyone......look the thunder had jeff green ibaka harden and kd in 2010-2011 and almost got Tyson chandler .....that was hardens 2nd season and Westbrooks 3rd season......otherwise the thunder may have become a dynasty ....since then they lost everyone except westbrook and are 35-25....show him some love..30 10 and 10 aint easy...he has kept that franchise relevant...kanter adams and victor cant shoot...no one on that team can shoot 3's besides morrow...

[@lemitchell4213]

Shannon sounded like a wooly mammoth at 1:10 ...maaaassabah

[@MINK2393]

le Mitchell LMAO 😭😭😭

[@russell9411]

le Mitchell lmfaoo bruh

[@baronbolanos6678]

bruh I'm done lmfaoooo

[@mathewdesriveau422]

Denzel Trevon Johnson 😂😂😂

[@joelgil1544]

le Mitchell Why?!?!?! you really didn't have to type out how it sounded. hahahahahaahhahahaha, it's too accurate, and too hilarious I actually lol'ed at work!

[@rishabh.patel10]

Westbrook gets my vote

[@lebronjamesjr7045]

Rishabh Patel too bad your vote don't matter

[@matthewhalouska6632]

lebron james jr lol relax

[@Antonio-tq3yq]

lebron james jr 😂

[@royalace2271]

Why? Because he averages two more rebounds a game than Harden?

[@ratkiller6237]

@@royalace2271 yes

[@Ghostone11]

What Westbrook is doing right now is almost unhuman like. Way better than drose's mvp season

[@75erick75]

Daniel Wong One of the all time greatest individual seasons in NBA history. Way better than Currys unanimous MVP season and beyond

[@davidolajide3707]

@@75erick75 🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭

[@bilalfarid5767]

Westbrook is the mvp no question: without him OKC is the worst team in the league no question. And people wanna talk about him being 7th in the west but if he was in the east he'd be competing for the second place Westbrook=MVP

[@salvadoroseguera801]

Bilal Farid you're tripping they're no where near as bad as Brooklyn or the Lakers they would definitely be a lottery team but not the worst

[@babyj5566]

Aww too bad, you cant change the game. Top 3 seed teams will have the mvp, thats how it works. Without harden 2 seasons ago rockets wouldn't have made it to the conference finals. Harden mvp, cant rob him twice

[@houstonrockets6768]

Bilal Farid Okc is trash with russell and with out rusell 1st round exits

[@Drebin1989]

Duh...of course they're gonna be a first round exit if they have to play the spurs. Even with Westbrook and with them adding Norris cole they still don't have enough to beat the spurs. However if they finish 4th or 5th that will pair them up against the Jazz who they can beat

[@royalace2271]

Without Harden, the Rockets wouldn't be in the playoffs. Stop with the "without him their team would be bad"... Of course, the Rockets would be horrible without Harden, the Cavs would struggled badly without Lebron, and the Spurs would struggled without Kawhi.

[@toine2112]

james harden is just the MVP

[@Remonise]

hdjebdj2hxj2udwjen rhduendjnwjejdj2 he just isn't

[@afrikanperspektives5707]

when it was the james harden vs step curry debate, wins meant more. but now tht it's Russell Westbrook vs james harden wins don't mean anything anymore. Damn James can't win from winning smh

[@TheRealH2dut]

Afrikan Perspektives actually harden deserved it in 2015. Imo that race wasn't close harden meant way more to his team than curry did.

[@russell9411]

Afrikan Perspektives curry never deserved mvp nor a title he has had the most fraud career so fad

[@chewyyo3383]

Afrikan Perspektives I remember that 2 seasons ago, but in the wcf, curry outplayed harden

[@semionjohnson1351]

nah he didn't outplay Harden he had the better team

[@MrThekidisback]

yeah because James Harden wasn't averaging a triple double. And Steph was playing out of his mind and his team was in first place by 10 wins. Huge difference.

[@jarodrochell1310]

WESTBROOK CLUTCH TIME STATS 5.9 ppg (1st) +92 +/- (1st) 50.9 PER (1st) And this was BEFORE he went off against the jazz last night

[@josephspector782]

yes westbrook is the mvp this year

[@marklin2906]

FaZe SP33D is is Westbrook is MVP this year, then Kobe was MVP in 05, but oh wait, he didn't, and neither will Westbrook lmao

[@kohsmoger1567]

Trends are meant to be broken. It looks like Westbrook will win and I have always disliked Russ.

[@ethd2286]

Russ is playing with the worst supporting cast for a superstar since Iverson in 01. Even Lebron's Cleveland teams had shooters everywhere and decent offensive options, plus he was buffered by a top 5 Cavs defense. Harden will probably win the award, but Russ is clearly more valuable to his team than Harden is to his.

[@Mike-sx8nc]

Eth D how good would the rockets be without harden tho? I doubt they'd be in the playoffs

[@juanpoo7]

MichaelC3 you do realize that Hardens team would still be a 10th seeded team without him, while Russ' team would THE WORST team in the entire NBA without him right?

[@mazphamm]

07 cavs were worse without lebron

[@derek7472]

Eth D no just no

[@vlopez078]

Kobe had a worse team . Smush Parked, Kwame Brown, chris mihm, Luke walton.. lol it's a miracle he made the playoffs

[@hoyells4337]

WB in the clutch.. PER 50.9 (average 14.7 in league), Points 196, averaging 63.3 points per 36 minutes, 51.3% FG%, 40.6% 3pt%, 86.5% FT% and +95. OKC 42 and 6 with Tripple doubles over last two seasons.

[@lasooo7389]

Ho Yells heaters will still say he's a stat padder gone mad.

[@hoyells4337]

Edgar I'll take 5 WB's gone mad anytime. Let the haters hate they gotta have some purpose in their lives! Besides Lebron PLAYED AND Got a Tripple double tonight against Boston but they Lost!

[@SteveBrosephRisley]

Harden has a higher net rating, true shooting percentage, 8% lower usage rate, higher effective field goal percentage, and only 3 less player impact estimate. With a 33.8 usage rate compared to 41.1. Not to mention many more wins and a higher +/-. Harden also is only averaging 2 less points on 5 less shots per game

[@stevenmctowelie681]

and somehow still averages more turnovers even though he holds the ball less then westbrook

[@SteveBrosephRisley]

andy alex also more assists. Which is why harden still has a higher assists to turnover ratio

[@3rdSupreme]

Steven Risley he plays no defense.

[@SteveBrosephRisley]

Word Life averaging virtually the same number of steals and blocks as Russ in a system based around offense

[@user-yh3cy8tj1d]

Harden has a better team simple as that.

[@landwolf00]

Westbrook seems happy since the all star break, and it is translating into an extraordinarily energetic scoring machine. MVP for sure.

[@2Muchpjp]

Shannon sounds like my dad when he saw my report card at 07:16

[@antoniowelch854]

2Muchpjp bro you got me crying lol

[@samuelrowe1454]

Westbrook needs to get the 5th seed for me to consider him the mvp. He's only 2 games back, he can do it.

[@MikeM-np4od]

If the Jazz were in the East they'd be a game from the 2nd seed, so they aren't world beaters but they almost as good as every team in the East.

[@Hamzethegoat]

Jazz have a easy schedule OKC gotta face GS Spurs and Raptors still not to mention CLippers are heakthy now they will likely finish 4 if OKC shcedule was easy they could easily get 4th seed but tough schedule for Westbrook to beat alone

[@JoseRamirez-hh4km]

Hamze Ahmed pretty sure okc has the easiest schedule going forward statistically

[@cyber6sapien]

Can you imagine if Lebron were averaging a triple double like Russ is this year? ESPN would have non-stop coverage of Lebron's very move!

[@emekaamerican863]

I love how Westbeast made Skip a fan over the years.

[@SamsMangaReviews]

Westbrook has been unreal this season but the wins speak for them self, Harden deserves the MVP. A lot of people wrote the rockets off before the season started and now with KD out, the rockets could potentially go to the Finals. Harden is the most valuable player this season.

[@isaacm4159]

Sam Leiding. Harden plays on a better team and the spacing is much better on the Rockets because of all their shooters, Westbrook should win MVP but Harden will probably win it for the same reason steph won it over him 2 years ago.

[@SamsMangaReviews]

I do agree, Rockets do have the better talent, especially with the Williams trade, but Rockets have the 3rd best record in the league and probably would be one of the worst if it wasn't for Harden. That's kinda how I look at it

[@juanpoo7]

Sam Leiding. Westbrook is more valuable then Harden. If both Harden and Russ just dropped dead, Houston is WAAAYYYY better than OKC and everyone knows it. And people who say Russ gets too many turnovers forget that Harden is averaging just as many turnovers and is also averaging under 50% shooting (both are in the 40s). Now for those saying that Russ' triple doubles aren't really special well, he is leading the entire NBA in scoring. Let me say that again, on top of AVERAGING TRIPLE DOUBLES, he is ALSO leading the league in scoring. Now let's look at defense, nvm we all know about Harden's defense, on almost any NBA video there was was a user named "James Har_den" for a reason. The only stat in which Harden is better at then Russ is efficiency, and it's much better to be efficient when you have a WAAYYY better supporting cast than Russ does. And even when you aren't looking at the numbers (which Russ still wins in), you can always look at the game film or the highlights, and everyone (including you) has seen Russ' play this season, while Kyrie has produced more highlights then Harden.

[@adrianwinnin1944]

Sam Leiding. nah rockets couldn't beat the warriors with no Durant and they had Dwight Howard

[@SamsMangaReviews]

So you're saying Rockets were better last year than they are now, even though they barely made the playoffs last year?

[@jaredmaloney8067]

1:13: "UTAH MAKES ME SICK!!!" Best part of the video.

[@SlyLeopard]

4:40 Wily Coyote 😭😭😭 Shannon's old cartoon references are on point it's beautiful

[@anthonyaquino123]

It's sad that Harden is most likely going to get the MVP due to his team doing better than Westbrook's but comparing both rosters Harden has way more to work with OKC is trash and he's still dropping triple doubles

[@elainesmyname]

well the fact that they're "trash" is the reason why he's getting triple doubles! he's doing all the work!

[@elainesmyname]

Michael Edwards, sir i was just saying his triple doubles are kind of overrated that's all bye!!!

[@anthonyaquino123]

elainesmyname that just shows that he's the MVP...

[@pabloprigioni5905]

Hmmm That's what everyone said when curry won mvp over harden 2 years ago.

[@htrain4139]

Hmmm harden is taking 15 less shots a game and has a higher efficiency rating its not close the numbers Westbrook is getting are from having to do everything harden has similar stats with a better team he does way less and post almost same line on most nights

[@IamKOKAYN]

This is the most accurate thing Skip has said thus far.. FINALLY!!!

[@hulktimusprime4409]

OKC 2017 NBA CHAMPIONS BEEN SAYING IT SINCE HIS 8TH TRIPLE DOUBLE

[@kechan13]

"can't is the inability to do something" talk that real Shannon

[@nicholasduch7098]

you're not winning MVP while being the 7th seed regardless of stats

[@Stev4e897]

Nicholas Duch no

[@daviddiaz-1613]

Nicholas Duch dude u realize ur witnessing history the dude is averaging a triple double,it would be a crime if he doesn't get an award for what he is doing, 35-25 and still competing for a 4th seed in the west, if okc was in the east they'd be competing for a 2nd seed, without Russ Okc is the worst team in the league and that's facts.

[@MrSOS...]

Oscar Roberson averaged a trip double & still didn't win the mvp...

[@swaggedout1995]

Nicholas Duch massive L

[@Bryan14Anthony]

Mr SOS Oscar Robertson had 20 extra possessions and better teammates. He wouldn't of been able to do that today...

[@pepsiandsnapple]

boy i've never seen a single player drop 12 points in the last 2 minutes against the #1 ranked defense in the NBA westbrook is on another level when hes locked in

[@russell9411]

lls cant double team russ cuz he just pass it his playmaking and unselfishness is underrated..sure he has the ball in his hands alot but who else u want with the ball? they have no other playmakers especially since oladipo out

[@George-Cancel]

I just want to give skip a high five, for giving my man Russ props🙌 skips yesss

[@Music-mi5gg]

Westbrook cannot be stopped. it's been apparent that the ONLY one who can stop Westbrook is himself just by is sing shots and doing dumb stuff. He is unstoppable. He is the fastest / quickest player on the court 99% of the time btw, it's not easy to double team that.

[@brandonsherman3645]

Bet that one dislike was KD

[@bomberbcm]

Can't deny Westbrook's accomplishments put I still feel if he averages a triple double he at least needs to lead OKC to a 5th seed if he is going to be the MVP

[@zachstolpa6521]

Harden>westbrook

[@Mostillist]

Michael Edwards at everything actaully

[@lebronjamesjr7045]

Mostillist 623 only winning

[@lebronjamesjr7045]

Semion Johnson triggered

[@semionjohnson1351]

yeah I am and idgaf either "Lebron james jr"

[@Mostillist]

lebron james jr​ hardens a better passer defender team leader. hes averaging 11 assist despite it being his first year at pg. westbrook statpads his usage rate is extreme he only passes when he cant shoot and he leads the league in uncontested defencive rebounds. he leads the league in fga in hes extremely inefficient. opponent shoot 51% on westbrook and 44% on harden. also those triple doubles you love so much harden has 2 50 point triple doubles. how many does westbrook have 0

[@karlisliepins7212]

I was with Skip on this one. He was speaking truth. You can put mix of Kawahi, Draymond, Beverly and Butler against him, but still, this transcendent, monstrous defender wouldn't be able to lock down Westbrook yesterday. If Russ heats up, then no one can't stand in his way.

[@wesleygriffin7857]

No one can guard Westbrook one on one. He is way to athletic

[@Brehon_TalkingFinance]

Shannon said "they should've bought a ticket"! Classic!

[@landenjensen6381]

The Jazz honestly played great defense. OKC got hot from the 3 point line. Mcdermott couldnt miss. Russell was insane and nobody could stop him.

[@ivanthamenace]

Just saw the title and liked the video

[@davidornelas3326]

westbrook definetly deserves mvp this year. Dude is having a historical season out of ANY player. We gotta appreciate the fact that we're witnessing something we've haven't seen in a long time. This dude is one of kind player

[@mikejulz87]

Give the man the MVP. Their team is already in Playoffs no matter what position they are. He took them to playoffs by himself. You take him away, then okc would've probably in 10th or 11th right now. Those triple doubles is what got okc in the position they are now.

[@MrDubb5]

Shannon kills me😭😭😭😭 He's like the uncle that yells at and loves everyone!

[@chrisfaux3769]

Why Skip has a lock of his hair in his pocket?

[@johnseymore4655]

Westbrook is continuing to mature as a player and regardless what we have to say about him,the young man has the desire to win. we may not like some of the choices that he makes on the court, but it's obvious that Westbrook is constantly evolving. the guy is a beast period. he is my favorite player in the NBA.

[@mathewdesriveau422]

1:10 wtf was that??? 😂😂💀💀💀

[@travisglover7021]

This is the only topic in the NBA that i actually agree with Skip on

[@danielsaiyan4280]

i have to agree with skip here..yea there are ways to shut players down ans teams do try but the way Westbrook been playing its hard ..unless ur GSW Cavs Spurs wnd eventhen he still goes beast mode

[@royalace2271]

Everyone keeps saying "Harden has better teammates, Harden has shooters, and its D'Antoni System.." But what everyone failed to realized is that those shooters on the Rockets would never have open looks if it weren't for Harden creating for them. D'Antoni's system in today's NBA is pretty much common with a lot of teams. Many NBA teams, most notably the Warriors uses some form of D'Antoni's system but modified it to fit their players and team. Remember, Steve Kerr was the GM for that D'Antoni's Suns team during the mid 2000s. People can use the D'Antoni's system and Harden having better shooters than Westbrook as an excuse all they want but there's no doubt what Harden is doing is incredibly special. He creates so much for his team offensively. He is 3rd in PPG, and according to NBA.com, he leads the NBA in isolation scoring. James Harden is creating so much opportunities for his teammates and gives them opportunities to score. I'm not taking anything away from Russell Westbrook because averaging a triple double and doing what he's doing every night is unbelievable and deserves lots of credit. But MVP is the case of the Most Valuable and winning games is more valuable than putting up stats alone.

[@TheAmbitiousFilms]

"Can't" is the inability to do something. You are the ability to do it. 😂😂

[@reubenwallis5041]

Shannon Sharpe is saying the same things they use to say about Michael Jordan.

[@johnnytijerina4122]

he's talking about the way he plays... it reminds me of how they did A.I. "he was a ballhog pass the ball" ...No he has to carry the team just as A.I. did in Philly

[@cowboysfan2149]

Westbrook is the reason why the Thunder have the 7th seed. He carries his team every game. MVP no doubt.

[@stuff2z]

ai and Westbrook most entertaining players to watch ever

[@michaelhilliard4663]

indeed

[@MaccDaKnife]

Sharpe needs to understand that some players can't be contained at times. WB just seems to be uncontrollable in general.

[@rcnal22]

Here's the issue with the Westbrook hype; The Thunder are in the bottom half of the playoffs. Name me an MVP in recent history who's team was in the bottom of the playoff rankings! Kobe would've won MVP if Phoenix didn't smack them around in the rankings, so Nash won that. Harden had a much better stat year than Curry did two years ago. However, the #1 seed beat out Houston by a sizeable amount. Derrick Rose won because he had the top team in the league. Lebron averaged more in points, rebounds, and only .7 assists less. He was better defensively, and proved it all in the playoffs. Stats don't beat stats if your team's success isn't comparable.

[@semionjohnson1351]

Preach

[@jaytee4971]

This guy Russel takes a senzu bean after games that's the only explanation I have

[@user-yh3cy8tj1d]

Westbrook has been nuts in the 4th quarter this season. Major adjustment for him.

[@hawxtv2574]

If the thunder reach the 4th seed by the end of the season, then yes it easily goes to Westbrook. If the thunder fall to the 7th seed and the rockets are at around the second or third seed by the end of the season then it goes to harden. Harden has been too damn good and his team has been too successful this season for him not to get it, he's already been snubbed once when the rockets were good and he was their leader, doubt it happens again. Also, these triple double arguments are in favor of harden as well, dude dropped 53, 17 and 16 that's literally outlandish and unheard of on the basketball court and he did it like it's his job. Harden has been crazy efficient and has run the rockets about as well as he possibly can.

[@juanpoo7]

Grant McKee People saying that Harden should get it over Westbrook because of wins are just as dumb as the people who said that Harden got robbed last year when the rockets were the 8th seed while Curry's Warriors went 73-9. It's literally hypocrisy.

[@typhillips566]

Russell Westbrook is the 2017 NBA MVP! Hands down

[@manonthemoon2815]

harden hasn't been able to stuff the stat sheet as much because he is in a system that works with complimentary players. also, wins mean a lot in mvp voting

[@silvertiger937]

This guy is a monster Russell Westbrook is not human

[@therikilakeshow]

Undisputed > First Take. Shannon Sharpe deep defensive analysis on the jazz, that was refreshing and impressive. You won't find that anywhere else.

[@BigNix83]

Speak that truth Skip

[@jediknight5600]

4.41 hilarious!

[@febbra2]

If he does not deserve the MVP after such a historical season then this will be a historical MVP snub...

[@nicksteadman6823]

Nice game. Get back to me if OKC actually makes it to the 4th seed.

[@RealMonstersOnYoutub]

Fast forward to the last frame of the discussion, Skip looks like an old grandfather about to die as he watches you open your Christmas presents.

[@Danny213]

HARDEN is the mvp, harden has 15 tripple doubles and on a daily basis he comes up with 50% of rockets points , he is avg around 27 ppg , he is winning games with his team , 3rd in west, westbrick is not clutch under last possession under 6 seconds, check the stats.

[@PGKING911]

U CAN'T STOP GREATNESS SHANNON

[@supernova9721]

Funny how Skip reacts to Rus now

[@LloydAlmighty]

How can you not give it to him 😂 All y'all gotta do is watch him play every night and you'll clearly see he's the MVP

[@oscarmeza6452]

Not really into basketball but I've seen him play it's pretty badass but wouldn't any top player in the NBA be putting up those numbers if they shot so much

[@neugey]

Invite your friends over and take a drink every time Shannon says "Skeip"

[@ellismarcelle321]

RUNNING AWAY!!! This is the ONLY time I agree with Skip "Intentionally Irrational" Baseless. Westbrook walked through the best defensive team in the NBA this year.... and he did it with virtual EASE. Shannon is right, though. In a playoff series most teams are probably just going to trap Russ, get the ball out of his hands and make him frustrated by denying him the ball.

[@Idekatthispointlol]

BEASTBROOK MVP Larriors BLEW a 3-1 lead durant got injured on 3/1... a prophecy that BEASTBROOK IS GONNA WIN

[@cbenji07]

Westbrook average 31 pts 10 reb 10 ast. Harden average 29 pts 8 reb 11 ast. Practically similar stats. The difference Rockets 43-19 and the Thunder 35-25. Yet Westbrook is "running away with the MVP"?

[@semionjohnson1351]

Exactly but casual fans only care about triple doubles

[@habitualsmoker28]

Next year they will be calling him the GOAT

[@logosproclamation453]

How can I skip Skip? I love listening Shannon!!! Skip, talk to Mark Cuban

[@Lynch95]

I want to give him MVP but being in a 7th seed along with Harden having the season he's having while leading his team to the 3 seed... It's hard. Either can win it but whichever one doesn't is getting robbed.

[@K1NGCED]

Westbrook is the best Point Guard in the NBA. There's no debate at this point.

[@shanewilson2953]

Stop Skip...James Harden is the MVP.

[@Stev4e897]

Shane Wilson no

[@swaggedout1995]

Shane Wilson *Westbrook

[@sammymoore5391]

FIRST CHURCH OF SKIP BAYLESS - SERMON COMMENCING - YES LAAWD

[@Rab444]

Funny thing is once upon of time Westbrook KD and Durant were on the same team. OKC is cursed but they did it to themselves

[@juanpoo7]

I would love it if Houston stays 3rd and OKC goes 6th so we can see this debate finally end in the first round of the playoffs

[@arnoldmojados6695]

hands down mvp

[@kuane5818]

first time I agree with him

[@theshy897]

Wins > Triple Doubles James Harden MVP

[@juanpoo7]

Chanpreet singh so by your logic, JaVale McGee is better than Westbrook?

[@semionjohnson1351]

Harden averaging 28,11, and 8 and his team is elite and has the 4th best record in the league. Harden is third in the league in scoring, 1st in assists, 1st in double doubles, 2nd in triple doubles, 2 50 point triple double games only player in NBA history with 2 50 point triple doubles in a season also the only player in NBA history with a 50,15,15 game, 5 40 point triple doubles tied with Westbrook, and his team is 42-19 " "John Love" so your comparison with McGee and Westbrook is irrelevant Harden stats are right up there with Westbrooks

[@UPhoneIFlip]

Take the ball out of his hand??? He's having one of the best seasons of all time FOH he's unstoppable

[@trevorp8420]

Westbrook is the realest player in the game

[@mebih1872]

mvp

[@KAGUTSUCHIIII]

Lmao somebody been listening to Kodak with that name of the segment

[@isaiahmathews960]

harden has an average team at 42 wins while leading the league in assists and being top 5 in scoring. westbrooks my favorite player and what he's doing is legendary but you have to give credit where credit is due, harden is mvp.