Shannon Sharpe still doesn't think Russell Westbrook is the NBA MVP | UNDISPUTED

[@TheFacilityonFS1]

Do you agree?

[@davidloera2069]

UNDISPUTED ON FS1 he's just being a troll

[@tsiresydomingos5009]

The difference between 29, 11, and 8 and 32, 10, and 10 is actually enormous. If it wasn't, you'd have seen dozens of players try and succeed in averaging a triple double. Russell should win the MVP.

[@russell9411]

nlorant99 russ shitting on Stockton. put Stockton on okc they don't make playoffs

[@mattdotts]

UNDISPUTED ON FS1 shannon, you dont know basketball.

[@okendo011]

Ballin Too put some respect on his name boy... if Stockton was on okc they would be with way more wins... he is the leader in assists all time, he would make his teammates better not stat pad

[@Ali-ld8wp]

Remember when rafer Alston smacked this guy in the back of the head lol 😂

[@guwapdcfinest5868]

Ali I tweeted my brother that a week ago 😭😭

[@danielreyes6252]

Homies head band did a complete 180

[@chewyyo3383]

Daniel Reyes 😂😭😭 now I have to re watch it

[@290BayouCityFishing]

i watched it live...still funny af...

[@ZombieZifiction]

remember westbrook plays almost 2 less minutes a game than harden

[@bongwater7908]

omg 2 minutes!?!??!!

[@namos3369]

@@bongwater7908 well that year Harden was putting up less numbers, and shooting on par with Russ (who isn’t a known shooter) on FG% and 3pt%, and 1st in points in the clutch, 2 mins makes a difference when his literally the only one that gets the last bucket for them to win

[@bondsgoat25]

@@namos3369 No way this dude is using field goal percentage 🤦‍♂️

[@hartmanmadu6017]

"Everybody can swim in a pool but very few people can swim in the ocean,"-Shannon Sharpe Shannon has me laughing everyday, lmfao!!!!!

[@EFunkRock]

And LeBron can’t swim in the ocean.

[@umbraghosts9043]

@@EFunkRock and Jordan can’t swim

[@philipchilcote640]

Last year Houston finished in 8th place in the West

[@russell9411]

Philip Chilcote then got a better coach, deadly shooters

[@lonzoball410]

And the year before he took a worst team than russ has to a second seed and to the conference finals. Im not deniying west mvp but stop take credit from harden away you bums

[@zachstolpa6521]

+Ballin Too how is losing d howard getting better

[@X_Online801]

James should already have a MVP award. I feel for Harden, but Russ deserves this.

[@9thsteez]

last year okc blew a 3-1 lead lol

[@DevenWheatle]

When Westbrook gets a triple double the team is 32-9. It would be different if when he got a triple double they loose but this man plays every game like it's game 7 of the finals. He doesn't "rest" and regardless what you say about him if you go to a game of his you know he will give you everything he got

[@TheFadedSpade35]

He didn't rest? What about defense

[@jhansirani2485]

Biggest statpadder in history of NBA

[@Lovlee33161]

"Everybody can swim in a pool , but everyone can't swim in the ocean " Shannon got me with that one.

[@Eboy227]

Shannon is pitiful when it comes to NBA talk, if it doesn't involve being a lebron Stan he wants no part in the convo

[@undefeatedpacifist8389]

Eboy227 exactly be has no objectivity in LeBron convos and he cant argue properly.

[@carlfrancis4704]

Eboy227 Shannon really needs to stick to 🏈.

[@Eboy227]

Undefeated pacifist makes the NBA segments unbearable to watch

[@BeeThaDon46]

Carl Francis LeSharon*

[@elijaharvinger1178]

Eboy227 its becoming embarrassing. its gotten to the point where i have to question everything he says ABOUT ANY SPORT BECAUSE HE CANT BE TRUSTED TO BE EVEN SLIGHTLY OBJECTIVE, damn at least pretend to be a commentator and not a fan girl.

[@guwapdcfinest5868]

Eddie house broke it down for the slow/new basketball fans

[@354allday]

guwapDCFINEST Hahaha Eddie House said what everybody else been saying nothing special

[@guwapdcfinest5868]

Skeptic Jr. he is MVP people throw goat around all the time man! People called curry goat last year you know it's not true. Fact is Westbrook MVP

[@andrewortiz6430]

Harden is averaging 29 ppg 8 rpg and 11 apg and is leading the league in assists and is a 3rd seed actually winning and contending and has exceeded all expectations no one thought the rockets were going to be this good, Russel is literally only averaging 2 more rebounds and points than Harden and is a 6th seed Harden is also shooting a higher percentage Harden should be the MVP

[@alvaromartinezchavez6288]

Insane how Skip praised Westbrook 6 years ago and now disses him 24/7😭

[@itsarendezvous]

The standards always change. When Steph won unanimously with 30 7as 5red it was because he was the best player on the best team. Now having a better team is being used against harden. Steph didn't have the best stats that year.

[@REDPotriats757]

Ahmad Wright Exaactly 😂

[@Zouzouched10]

Ahmad Wright he easily had the best stats last year he hit 400 3s

[@pednikz]

He average 30ppg while shooting over 50%. That has never been done before

[@Ghost-OMA]

Pedraam Nikzad Kevin Durant averaged 32ppg and shot 50%

[@PresidentGuevara]

LetsGoGhost Steph shot 45% from the 3 point line. And 90% from FT line.

[@pepsi1182]

hahahah the LeShannon joke got me rolling 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Diabooliced]

russ has had the ball 200 more times , but james harden still leads in turnovers

[@720pLyrics]

this man eddie gave shannon THE TRUTH

[@Saylin021]

26 5 5, harden not on all nba last year, therefore westbrook 31.8 10.7 10.4 shouldnt be in the mvp race? What is Shannon even arguing with that comparison, i actually am a bit lost

[@elainesmyname]

he just means harden was treated unfairly dude, his numbers last year were 29 6 7 actually....but since his team was so mediocre and in 8th he still didn't make any all nba teams..so he's just arguing why now that the thunder are just in 6th but westbrook is automatically mvp. i get it.. with his triple doubles and everything but i think that was shannons point

[@Saylin021]

Idk, if Harden's numbers were far beyond anyone else, then he shouldve won, I find myself valuing what they do for their team, whos around them, and their stats more than their seeding. Also, WB's numbers are a bit different than Hardens last year. I dont think its automatic, but I certainly dont think anyone else should win it.

[@elainesmyname]

well it's automatic to everyone else so...and I wasn't comparing westbrooks and hardens numbers last year at all though...but if you value stats, then westbrook was 23 7 10.. a tiny bit different than hardens but comparable... westbrook was first team all nba, 3rd seed with 55 wins...james harden 29 6 7 and not a single all nba team because his team was 8th.. im just saying, i think that was shannons point thats all hahaha goodbye!!

[@Saylin021]

ah ok, i agree! xD

[@JoseRamirez-hh4km]

mushroomfall it's almost like Shannon gets a 10 year old to create his arguments, I think we're all lost when he talks anything basketball

[@Johnzy5]

I wonder what he's about to say in that thumbnail. Maybe something like: "SKKKIIEEEEEEEEP!"

[@danawhite8349]

Last Wed. the Skip Bayless-led Undisputed drew 99,000 viewers. On same day in same timeslot: Bubble Guppies drew 858,000 on Nickelodeon.

[@owenbearer1013]

Okay and...

[@fademasta8960]

The real Coach Edmund what are u trying to say? It's not that popular?

[@dariussims7073]

ther's alot more kids then grown ups on earth.

[@yomammasboo713]

The real Coach Edmund just focus on teaching Rousey how to box.

[@astoriaqueensny9555]

It's not 209 more possessions... other teammates could have gotten those rebounds a lot of timees...

[@DreTheDeveloper3811]

AstoriaQueens NY but they didn't, end of conversation

[@quakertown]

AstoriaQueens NY did you think about offensive rebounds??? that is creating possessions for your team. if you've ever played organized basketball, offensive rebounds win games. you saw the NCAA championship game?

[@youngs2242]

DreTheDeveloper3811 lol it's definitely not "end of conversation." You're just ignoring his point. Most of Westbrook's rebounds would have been a possession for the Thunder whether or not he grabbed it away from his teammates

[@astoriaqueensny9555]

i know they didnt, but quit calling it 209 Extra possessions when is not...

[@youngs2242]

quakertown the offensive rebounds are a good point though. I'll give him that. And I would vote Westbrook for MVP. I just think people are focusing too much on triple doubles

[@Darius7500]

Joy Taylor is the MVP in that dress!

[@cokelessname6631]

everybody can swim in a pool, but only some can swim in an ocean SKIIIEEEEEUUUP

[@JLTheMonster]

Russell plays with a bunch of players in there early 20's the youngest player on the rockets is probably sam decker give Russell credit

[@JLTheMonster]

Then he is averaging a trip dub as a 6ft3 pg

[@acegonzalez8276]

Eddie just bodied Shannon

[@Blackoutdaysss]

Thank God fans dont vote for mvp

[@Blackoutdaysss]

Ayoub Sidaoudi ik

[@PRIDEATH]

Irl Milk Dud L

[@dariussims7073]

what makes the media any better. .?

[@jerome3558]

Darius Sims The media doesn't vote for Zaza

[@Blackoutdaysss]

Darius Sims the media aren't as stupid

[@SuperBayboy925]

like the addition of Eddie House

[@zeldax3kid]

I've been a Harden fan for years, and he's had my vote for MVP all season long, but I've come to the conclusion that Russell is just too good. Give him the MVP.

[@kefkapalazzo1]

Shannon was 110% correct

[@coleplater3163]

Shannon how are you getting facts wrong when you have piles of stats sitting in front of you on your desk? Houston was 8th last year, not 6th so stop pretending like Houston last year was in the same spot as OKC this year. And, OKC has not lost to the Nuggets this year, but even if they had, every guy in the MVP race has lost to a bad team this year at some point, it's the NBA, it happens. Please stop pointlessly hating on Russell and just give him some respect and some credit for once.

[@98753741963]

shannon is just hating at this point man

[@benn255b3]

People keep saying 'besides averaging triple doubles why does Westbrook deserve to be MVP" Argument already over. He is AVERAGING A TRIPLE DOUBLE, if it was Steph, IT, LeBron, or even Antony Davis people would be like lock down. People say Oscar didn't win it, that's because dudes were averaging 50 points, an winning 11 straight tittles no body is doing that today. Get over it Westbrook is MVP.

[@354allday]

Benn255 B Averaging a triple double doesn't equal a mvp

[@sethbullard1427]

Benn255 B If Russel was averagin 9.5 rebounds or assists he wouldn't eve. be in the discussion. i think he deserves it but I'm just saying...

[@sethbullard1427]

Dr.CookiesNeedLoveLikeEverthingDoes LeBron is always in the discussions as long as he's averaging more than 18 and winning games.

[@354allday]

Benn255 B Harden is 2 rebounds away from averaging one so it not long shot from happening again

[@benn255b3]

2 rebounds a game is a lot if you don't think it is they said Westbrook had 209 more rebounds then Harden, which mean's he would need least half of that to bring the rebounds up. Trust me will be closed but will never happen again.

[@miluliemlv1486]

I fall in love with Joy's laughter every single time! Love how these 3 communicate and trash talk!

[@cget]

I'm with Shannon. I love the intensity that Westbrook brings to the game, but let's face it: The guy's a stat padder. Yeah he averages 31 ppg, but he's shooting 42% from the field. Yeah he averages 10.7 rebounds, but his teammates are purposely moving out the way. You really mean to tell me that with as many bigs as there are on OKC, the 6'3 guard is moving from the top of the key and getting all these rebounds? Come on man. Only thing I respect is his passing game. Meanwhile, James Harden is averaging 29 on 44% shooting, 8 rebounds, and 11 assists. He could easily do the same thing if his teammates let him get the rebounds. And people say Harden has a better team. No he doesn't. If they weren't winning, everyone outside of Patrick Beverley, Lou Will, and probably Eric Gordon are no-names. Meanwhile, Westbrook got Oladipo, Kanter, Adams, Taj Gibson, some good players. The Rockets look good because they're flourishing in D'Antoni's system. Eddie House tried to use that fact to undermine Harden's level of play, but the system only works with very talented guards. And we know Harden is the truth because he led the Rockets to 2nd in the West under McHale the year he got *snubbed* for the MVP. And to top it off, winning matters. Houston's 3rd, OKC's 6th. Take Harden off the team, they won't even make playoffs. Harden for MVP.

[@tavorismyles4065]

Stephen Pamphile take harden off the team eric Gordon will slide to 1st Lou will be 6th man. Mike system had Jeremy Lin looking like an all-star. You forgot Ryan Anderson and Capella and Nene. Dekker shoots better than all of OKC

[@cget]

Tavoris Myles Jeremy Lin is a talented guard though. Just because "Linsanity" was a short-lived thing, doesn't mean he's trash. And Anderson and Capella really don't have a name. Yeah there's an MIP and first rounder respectively, but who doesn't know Adams, or Enes Kanter, or Taj Gibson? These guys warrant big contracts. The Rockets you've mentioned are only this season making strides. Nene has a name, I'll give you that.

[@andrewortiz6430]

Tavoris Myles espn rankings before the season even started, Russel 5th Steven Adams 36th Victor Oladpio 48th Enis Kanter 80th Taj Gibson 96th Doug Mcdermott 190th James Harden 8th Eric Gordon 86th Ryan Anderson 89th Clint Capella 92th Trevor Ariza 99th Patrick Beverley 160th Lou Williams 198th now Harden has to much help smh

[@khaledmemo8705]

SKip always bringing up Durant leaving but he used always say they ain't going to win together

[@ThatsWhyImGod]

I'm really getting tired of Shannon always bringing up Lebron !

[@hereforthedubs6816]

shannon sharpe is smart bro but russell deserve that mvp

[@THEMANCURTIS]

Cleveland without LeToya is a playoff team in the east

[@BernardBrunu1]

Ethan D. What did kyrie achieve when Lebron wasn't in clevalend? He couldn't lead his team to the playoff. What did Love achieve in the Timberwolves? He couldn't lead them to the playoff. They both are great players but aren't leaders. Cavs without lebron will be pretty much like the Timberwolves right now. A team with two star players players who can score and average more than 20 points but thats pretty much it.

[@BernardBrunu1]

The Champ​​ They sure aren't proving they've matured. When ever lebron seats out they struggle to keep or maintain leads. Our bench is ranked 28th in the league which is the third worst.

[@Simbaaa0240]

LMFAOOOOOO Shannon Loses The Argument Then Goes " James Harden "

[@showtimej2582]

Shannon just being stubborn now and I usually agree with him

[@ginnoabbas]

Skip = LeBron hater Shannon = Westbrook hater

[@gmn545]

A team goes 46-36, enters the playoffs at #6 seed. Team captain averages 31pts with great all-around numbers, and wins MVP. His name was Moses Malone; funny enough, he played for the Houston Rockets.

[@crayvd8229]

Didn't Shannon say yesterday that "seeds only matter, when your planting a garden" ?? 🤔

[@---zl9tx]

funny how former players nd legends think Westbrook should be MVP, while media lames that can't hit a free throw think Harden should win lmao

[@354allday]

yup sure they must ask the wrong legends

[@---zl9tx]

JERU trololol

[@jmt3116]

Big O and Larry Bird must be wrong legends huh?

[@andrewortiz6430]

Harden is averaging 29 ppg 8 rpg and 11 apg and is leading the league in assists and is a 3rd seed actually winning and contending and has exceeded all expectations no one thought the rockets were going to be this good, Russel is literally only averaging 2 more rebounds and points than Harden and is a 6th seed Harden is also shooting a higher percentage

[@andrewortiz6430]

espn rankings before the season even started, Russel 5th Steven Adams 36th Victor Oladpio 48th Enis Kanter 80th Taj Gibson 96th Doug Mcdermott 190th James Harden 8th Eric Gordon 86th Ryan Anderson 89th Clint Capella 92th Trevor Ariza 99th Patrick Beverley 160th Lou Williams 198th now Harden has to much help smh

[@yoelpachuco6875]

Shannon is soo right MY MAN

[@jasonhoppe781]

If Russ was on the Rockets instead of Harden he would avg 30/20/20. If he took currys spot on GSW he would avg 25-10-30 lol. If you can get assists from Roberson you deserve the MVP

[@DreTheDeveloper3811]

jason hoppe facts

[@dustyrhoads9892]

jason hoppe lmao this comment shows how clueless you are lmao.

[@justinmcneil6062]

haha Roberson has zero offensive skills...

[@ayoiawe]

jason hoppe he wouldnt be averaging those numbers stop it. gsw play team ball. Also when durant was there last year and adam and kanter and ibaka were playing well, why didn't he average a triple double?

[@reefreefy107]

jason hoppe Lmao you're a clueless fan. Russ would take 25-30 shots a game

[@Chris-ss6rb]

First off, Houston Rockets finished in 8th seed and BARELY skated into the playoffs. And Harden hurt his own reputation by not playing ANY sort of defense whatsoever.

[@Music-mi5gg]

Damn. How bad does KD look man. He betrays his team and as soon as he does Russ wins MVP.

[@jeffreypham4066]

Meatwad not at all. why does that make him look bad?

[@ToidleboyGaming]

Ethan D. the more superstars there are on a team the worse they look as individuals, not team, so durant joining golden state hinders steph as an individual a bit the same way he did to westbrook... if you are the only good player on your team you are obviously going to score the majority of points and all other stats... westbrook is just stat padding this year because the rest of his team is not good therefore hes the only one scoring. Harden has brought his team from 8th in the league last year to 3rd and a franchise record this year along with his teamates getting better because of his leadership. has russ done that? no. just saying it is obvious look at the facts russ is literally just stat padding. Imagine a nba star playing with a high school team... the nba player is going to have insane stats. its all relative nobody understands that harden is definitely mvp

[@Mets0311]

I don't think it makes him look bad at all. He's actually going to be competing for a championship. This season was no surprise with Westbrook. Anytime Durant wasn't playing back in Oklahoma he was putting up triple doubles just as he is now. I can't take anything away from this incredible season Westbrook is having but Durant is way more efficient. Let someone like Durant/Curry shoot the ball 30-40 times a game and I bet they'd be putting up way better numbers. Westbrook is a spectacular athlete but his decision making/shot selection is questionable.

[@UyemaHD]

Everyone knew Russell have MVP quality in him, just no one thought it be averaging a Trip-Doub. I predicted him to win it this year, so did a lot others. However, with or without KD, KD knew he cant win a ring with Russ. Kobe is my favourite player, but he is exactly like Kobe. Great player, who no one wants to play with him cause his selfishness holds the team back, despite the 10 assist. He is stat padding, but getting that many triple doubles is still amazing. Maybe its just me, but Russ can have the MVP, what does it mean anyway? There is no bragging right to it, its just MVP not the best player award, everyone knows there are at least 3 to 5 players ahead of Russ (LBJ, Kawhi and KD), difference is that while Russ is chasing a MVP, the other guys like KD are chasing a Championship.

[@lazarosmaroulis3969]

Toidleboy Gaming Harden has a better team along with a better system and coach. That's why Harden looks so good. Westbrook is on his own and he can still get his team to the 6th seed while averaging a triple double which is only helping their case in terms of wins.

[@jonathonmuir-cotton734]

Shannon had me in tears " I can only doggy paddle "😂😂

[@jordandowns5236]

Lol From 08:23 to 08:30 shannon got owned by eddie 😂😂

[@MrDewayne]

Jordan Downs true

[@AshyKnucklez757]

You can't tell me Joy don't love that man Eddie House, she be smiling big at him

[@josephjjenkins1549]

She sure is. Holla at her Eddie!

[@walterwright1085]

The difference is that Russ blows 3-1 leads while Harden comes back from 3-1 down

[@marcomondala3996]

Walter Wright amen

[@devan9412]

When did he come back from a 3-1 lead..... Exactly

[@Trippinbarry]

There's a moment I think where Shannon realized he was really hating for no reason and all he could say was "James Harden"

[@22BCMF]

The Cavs would not have been in the playoffs without lebron, the games that Kyrie played without lebron were atrocious

[@keeks1130]

Shannon knows Russ is MVP. This is a debate show so someone has to disagree. Sharp is coming off as a real hater tho

[@TA-ht4jo]

And today he’s praising Lebron for doing the same thing while the lakers are losing. 😂

[@vhuf57]

"Everyone can swim in a Pool but not everyone can swim in an Ocean" that's the dumbest line I've heard in years

[@drakejones81]

Am I the only one who believes Cleveland will still be a good team in the east without LeBron?

[@ARS_Time_Bomb]

Drake Jones no. They will be in the playoffs without him

[@loskillaz]

I like this Eddie House guy. Invite again.

[@bonnieclyde6673]

if Westbrook doesn't win the the mvp the NBA is rigged💯💯💯💯

[@john_jean]

Bonnie Clyde if james harden doesn't win the mvp the nba is rigged

[@bonnieclyde6673]

+John Jean how is this even a discussion ? history like this is not every year

[@terrancerichardson2598]

Bonnie Clyde History doesn't have anything to do with being MVP...What has his triple doubles done for his team??? Nothing!!! He is having individual success and that's not an MVP..

[@john_jean]

Bonnie Clyde they're the 6th seed in the west with a record of 45-33 harden is leading his team to at least a 57/58 win year and is the 3rd seed in the west plus he's only average two less rebounds and we all know how westbrook is getting his rebounds

[@bonnieclyde6673]

+John Jean without Westbrook the thunder would be a lottery pick team

[@rareachievement4143]

Everyone can swim in the pool, but not every can swim in the ocean. Classic😂

[@giotheoriginal1]

steven adams 'big baller' only averaged 8 points per game last year....

[@Yurrritzp]

Gio bandito they always came at a clutch moment

[@Sexynationxxx]

Gio bandito Playoffs

[@xJackyHeatx]

Eddie house is giving Shannon that work lol

[@C2Poke]

2011 - Rose got MVP over Lebron because his team had the best record in the NBA. 2013 - Lebron wins MVP over KD because his team had the best record in the NBA. 2014 - KD got MVP over Lebron because his team had a better record (2nd best in the NBA). 2015 - Curry got MVP over Harden because his team had the best record in the NBA. 2016 - Curry is unanimous MVP partly because of his team's historic 73-9 record. 2017 - Suddenly record doesn't matter anymore. Let's give MVP to the best player on a 6-seed team because he stat-chased his way to averaging a triple-double. Forget the facts that he 1) doesn't play defense, 2) shoots only 42%, 3) shattered the previous record for turnovers in a season, and 4) the big men on his team helped inflate his rebound numbers so he could average a triple-double. The MVP award has become too storyline oriented.

[@SupremeGon]

Marquis De Sade his big men give him rebounds every game cmon now go look at the video man it's pathetic! That video alone keeps westbrook outta the MVP race

[@bhaysmithbs]

MVP is the most valuable player. Not the most valuable team. I hate that a record dictates that, if your in the playoffs you should be able no matter what your record is be a MVP. it's the most valuable player award not team.

[@SupremeGon]

Bruce Smith, But wouldn't that make harden more valuable because without him that rockets team would be a lottery team and with him they are 3rd in the west and while the same would be the case for Westbrook and the thunder...he only got them to the 6th seed!

[@bhaysmithbs]

This year should be co-mvp

[@benjaminsolomona3880]

Cornell Cannon get off it did any of them average a triple double Eddie house said stop hating and appreciate greatness when you see it every one is acting like a triple double is easy to get then why is only russ getting 41 in a year and the other MVP candidate only got 18 it's hard work and he's killing it russ is MVP get over it

[@wilsonsmanz]

He has 209 more rebounds than Harden which means 209 more possessions. That is one of the biggest fallacies I have ever heard.

[@Braannxo]

LeShannon.

[@thegoats23greatestsggreate52]

I rock with Shannon regardless his opinion...... Westbrook MVP

[@viewsofphoenix6548]

Give me a reason Westbrook should be MVP outside of his triple double and his teammates not being great. I'll wait:

[@joshuamcclellan4942]

AugDuckScout your dumb to

[@finnhughes7836]

AugDuckScout dumbest thing i have ever heard

[@lukeyost7566]

He's been clutch and has single handily carried his team to victories.

[@jevohnclarke5801]

AugDuckScout he doesnt need a reason outside of that

[@santoshsivasankaran1935]

AugDuckScout Give me a reason Lebron should be MvP without his athleticism. I'll wait... you see how that sounds? the fact that OKC's record when Russ gets a triple double is more than enough proof

[@KenniSiu]

Am I the only one who's starring at Joy? :D

[@SMFCAWFAN]

If his assists went down to 9.9 at the end of the year, everyone would throw the discussion out the window. Triple double or not Harden is the MVP. Seeding has always been rewarded, but the media is shoving Westbrook and Oscar down our throats so I won't be surprised if he wins it anyway

[@jamantem]

LORD KEITH so if seeding matters in the MVP then: why not just take the top 2 seeded teams of each conference and have their top players be MVP candidates since it's all about the "wins" in the MVP talk, that would excuse Harden out of the equation.

[@mbruce6631]

LORD KEITH EXACTLY. Idk how people can argue seeding plays a role when MVP has almost always gone to the 1st or 2nd seed. It's so hypocritical to think Harden being a 3rd seed makes him MVP.

[@Chrisfranco17]

M Bruce Buddy Just Cause A Guy (WB) Averages A Triple Double Doesn't Mean He Is The Best Player In The NBA, Legit LBJ Is Better Than WB Or Harden But In The End Without Harden Rockets Would Also Be A Non Playoff Team So Seeding Might Not Count But It Doesn't Mean It Won't Be In Any Consideration

[@nicholasgoei2723]

Then why isn't Kawhi, Steph, Lebron or Isiah MVP?

[@dariussims7073]

Westbrook getting all the media attention. For something somebody has already done. The media will hand brook the MVP just to hype up the kd beef some more.

[@d.felixphoto2260]

"Everybody can swim in a pool, only a few people can swim the ocean." Shannon chimes with them lines 😂😂😂😂

[@danclarklimarez3744]

Shannon never played innthe nba thats why tnt wins awards they have people who knows what they ralk about

[@puunjabirockstar]

I still can't believe Shannon Sharpe is on this show

[@tolcalvin8499]

for the sheer fact that EVERYONE in sports media had the Thunder seeded much higher than the Rockets because on paper, the thunder had the better team...Harden is the leagues MVP.

[@reefreefy107]

Tol Calvin True

[@mbruce6631]

Tol Calvin yea it had nothing to do with the Thunder choking a 3-1 lead in the conference finals and the Rockets losing Howard after getting swept in the first round. Do you think John Wall deserves MVP for going from a 10th seed to 4th? No, ok.

[@354allday]

Tol Calvin They tryna hide behind the triple doubles they probably thought Westbrook would fall flat on his face without KD. Westbrook goal for the season was to get the record he knew he'll get a pass for not winning cuz the team is so called not talented and good, that's exactly what they doing. acting like Harden is playing wit all stars at every position

[@speedy9313]

So harden should be MVP because of the media being wrong on how good his team is?

[@kingkhoilan]

Tol Calvin lol so the media has always been right with their predictions? it's called a PREDICTION...look up the definition of prediction and come back to this comment..please do it

[@JamykaBailey]

"Calm down LeShannon" (9.09 mins) Skip Bayless was actually funny.

[@riedstep]

im sorry, how does one make another player better? i have never understood that.

[@rgibbles]

riedstep A lot of things can factor in to this, whether it be getting them the ball in their favorite spots to score, being a great teammate, good communication on the floor, etc. Takes great leadership and passing ability/IQ to make your teammates better.

[@odieony7007]

Michael jordan made pippen look better. When scottie went on to play for rockets and trail blazers he didnt win anything.

[@HansKilo93]

You must've never played basketball. I know first hand that I've played better being surrounded by better players. The passing is different. The pace tends to be in your favor. I mean look at Javale lol

[@entertainmentvidz]

riedstep by knowing their strengths and weaknesses create great shots for them or knows where to give them the ball to score and lots of motivation

[@Jack-fg2kx]

+ Odei Ony How many championshisps did Jordan won before Pippen? None. How many finals apperances? None. How many play off series? 1-9 play off series record before Pippen got to Chicago. Jordan is GOAT but to say Jordan made Pippen is just wrong because they were complementing each other. Jordan is the GOAT without a doubt, but he would never win those championships without Pippen and co. Pippen is one of the best two way player of all time.

[@vaig6799]

Y'all don't realise how happy it makes me to hear Skip Bayless talk good about Russ. Should be an award for switching him up like that

[@TheLAXispro]

WESTBROOK STARTS FASTBREAKS WITH REBOUNDS. ANYONE WHO SAYS WESTBROOK ISNT MVP IS A HATER THAT SIMPLE

[@Rolo555]

This show would be better if it was just Skip and Chris Broussard.

[@REDPotriats757]

Harden is averaging 29/8/11 with a better record..

[@usainphelps1491]

And better team

[@SnunGod]

Usain Phelps that doesn't matter...numbers,wins,importance to team...thats the MVP award

[@LilTeezyT]

Usain Phelps not that much better. If hardens team is a 8/10 then Westbrooks is a 7.5/10

[@acephalos5026]

you can put any top point guard on that Houston team with those shooters and that system and theyll do well, but put any other top pg on that Thunder team and they don't make the playoffs

[@dniceque]

REDPotriats757 And 15 of those 29 comes from running into people and acting like he got shot by a 30.06 and going to to line 15/20 times a game.

[@cp3190]

Such low standards. Eddie House really ? Guy never averaged 10 ppg in his career out here imparting knowledge.

[@speedy9313]

Got more experience then you or anyone at that table

[@Devine3190]

Shannon is a clown confirmed.

[@Whereselii]

Westbrook is the MVP anybody who says otherwise is a hater that simple

[@raheem5163]

harden got cheated out of that 2015 MVP.....they better not try it again this year

[@TheJumpman319]

raheem it really wouldn't be cheating him out if he lost to Westbrook lol. Don't care how he does it, you can't discredit a triple double for an entire season

[@ricardoramirez-fc6vo]

raheem I agree 2015 was his year definitely not a guy who averaged 23 points and 6 assists kind of pitiful numbers for mvp lol, but this season it wouldn't be a "cheat" russ is having the better individual season and has got his team going to the playoffs after kd's departure along with having one of the youngest teams in the league

[@cm8152]

raheem exactly, beeeeeeen saying that

[@TeeGeeOhh]

raheem the reason he lost was cuz GS finished 1st and won like 67 games no one expected that

[@kwabsbaptiste102]

Zion 有 2 rebounds throughout the season is a lot what Westbrook is doing is amazing no matter what he should win in but harden has been great aswell

[@TheCephalon]

You can't knock harden for playing in D'antoni's system unless you're going to knock Westbrook for playing in a system that lets him handle the ball whenever he wants and do whatever he wants

[@ojsworld4195]

TheCephalon exactly not to mention his stats were gonna be better with a former MVP and 4 time scoring champion leave his team

[@zKaRiisMa]

James Harden for MVP.

[@JoseRamirez-hh4km]

Cruz From2115 you'll be disappointed lol

[@andrewortiz6430]

Dexzos+ Jose Rameriez+ both of you are dumb Harden is averaging 29 ppg 8 rpg and 11 apg and is leading the league in assists and is a 3rd seed actually winning and contending and has exceeded all expectations no one thought the rockets were going to be this good, Russel is literally only averaging 2 more rebounds and points than Harden and is a 6th seed Harden is also shooting a higher percentage it would be a complete robbery if a guy only averaging 2 more rebounds wins MVP

[@andrewortiz6430]

also espn rankings before the season even started, Russel 5th Steven Adams 36th Victor Oladpio 48th Enis Kanter 80th Taj Gibson 96th Doug Mcdermott 190th James Harden 8th Eric Gordon 86th Ryan Anderson 89th Clint Capella 92th Trevor Ariza 99th Patrick Beverley 160th Lou Williams 198th now Harden has to much help smh

[@johnathanmeeks837]

Truth is the only people saying it's not Westbrook never played in the NBA so they don't know how difficult it is at that level

[@LilTeezyT]

Westbrick fans /triple double hypebeast MVP argument be like: Blah blah blah Russell averaging triple double Blah blah blah 31-9 when Russ gets triple double Like give us a real argument why Westbrick is MVP cause any logical thinker knows harden is MVP

[@Crwdfav]

if WB and Harden dont play who would win OKC or Houston?

[@LilTeezyT]

Svpurb Houston would prolly win..but it would be a close game.. it's not like harden playing with the warriors he's carrying his team also

[@finnhughes7836]

i dont think you understand how hard it is to get triple doubles

[@LilTeezyT]

Playboi Hector harden is literally 2 rebounds shy of a triple double. Is more efficient, has a better record and is carrying a team that wouldn't make the playoffs without him too the third best record in the league

[@finnhughes7836]

no but the rockets are built around harden whereas westbrook has had to adapt to being on an awful team without durant and he averages 10 assists on a team that cannot shoot

[@TheHolySC]

One thing for Oscar, when he did it, assists were way harder to get back then. A player could not dribble the ball at all once you passed it to him for it to count as an assist.

[@kanec6166]

Harden is more efficient. Harden is winning more. Harden is better. Harden is MVP.

[@aspen7887]

Hugo Foster harden is not better than Westbrook

[@kanec6166]

Aspen Okay yeah I agree, but Harden is the MVP.

[@aspen7887]

Harden can't play defense argument over

[@TheYounis678]

more efficient in what shooting from the field.. harden is shotting 44% whilst westbrook is shooting 42%. If you count the turnovers too then westbrook has 50 less turn overs then harden. So the argument isnt whose more effiecient because they are both inefficent in their own ways.

[@LethalPlayers]

Hugo Foster Harden is slightly more efficient, 42 and 44 percent are both meh. Harden has the better team. Debatable. Nah.

[@lardus8614]

I have this feeling, even if Westbrook and the Thunder sweep everything in the playoffs and win the whole thing, LeShannon will say someone else should be MvP...

[@xavierstone3740]

No one hates Russ it's just he's not that great. No one cares about the dam triple double. If he wins in the finals and did all this work then he is God. But if you do all this and can't even get to the NBA finals then what's the point? It's like "hey I made it to class on time everyday, but I didn't pass the class".

[@rashaadmcneil5574]

Maad Sus productions what if i tell you that you lose your best scorer (kd ) your best defensive player (serge) your 6-7 th man (dion). plus your centar (adams) second best player (victor) and current 6th (kanter) are in and out the line up with injuries. you ended last season with 55 wins now on paces to finish 10-5 game less please russell mvp

[@_greenman18_13]

Maad Sus productions Not that great are u serious right now? He has just MADE HISTORY by tying the record for most triple doubles ever since The Big O in the 1960s, and he still has 4 games left so he could SET THE RECORD! Not only, he has been one of the clutchest if not one of the most clutch players in the league. Just last night, he drained two threes under the last minute to ice the game, while coming off a back to back, and let's not forget he single handed lay led his team to victories against the Mavs and Magic last week. And the comment above just proves more why he is in fact great. You could argue Harden for MVP, but saying what Westbrook is doing is not that great is crazy talk smh

[@nikburns1571]

Preach my dude

[@18Soldier]

It will either be Spurs vs cavs, Celtics vs warriors, Rockets vs Wizards, or Cavs vs Larriors 4 a 3rd timr

[@ditto3563]

Harden will win the voters are smart enough to see past Westbrook's cherry picked triple double when it comes to rebounds for lack of a better term. Also all the voters will have Harden at least in their top 2 I don't think they all will have Westbrook in their top 2. Remember it's about total MVP points. Also the NBA are not allowing NBA team broadcasters to vote anymore and I think they would have favored Russell.

[@jonahashby8045]

Lol do you even know the definition of cherry picking. If he is the one grabbing the rebounds how can he cherry pick?

[@reefreefy107]

Jonah Ashby What he means is that russ just stands in the paint and doesn't guard his man, that's cherry picking for rebounds not points. He has contested less than 300 shots this season which is pitiful

[@surajxnair2911]

Zareef Iqbal westbrook uncontested rebound % is 78.8 hardens is 77% so they both do it

[@PRIDEATH]

Suraj Nair where'd you find that stat..?

[@surajxnair2911]

Knicks 4 Life i saw it on a report from a sports journal

[@thegawdtheynotlikeus]

if LeBron had the same exact numbers as Russ and team record I bet Shanon would give him the MVP hands down

[@_VXI]

Still giving it to Harden because nobody expected his team to even make the playoffs.....

[@killerkz0]

It still amazes me that 3 of the top 5 players in the league could of all been on the same team in there primes.. scary to think what okc could be doing right now.

[@AaaA-ec4sq]

Russell only won because of the storyline. The next two years Russell went on to average a triple-double again and he wasn’t in the MVP conversation. Russell only won because of the storyline.

[@motoure4584]

Yeah he was in the top 5 whatchu mean

[@James-mb6jt]

The argument for Westbrook winning MVP is people feeling sorry for him honestly. The argument is always "That's all the Thunder have". Smh

[@edwin0404]

Everyone knows that Russell Westbrook is the MVP. People who say otherwise are just haters.

[@eyeceedfs6040]

I had a lot of harsh words for Shannon Sharpe but good thing I stuck around till the end to see him admit defeat. HE doesnt want to admit it but deep down inside he knows Westbrook is the SOLE MVP. And that was big of him to do that so I will let this slide. BUT MAN was it getting a little to much to bare. Day by day the Westbrook evidence was stackin up

[@dalezop]

LaShanon needs to chill 😂

[@tooBlessed847]

These three dudes are funny THO!!!! Especially with all the bickering and the sarcastic "thaaaannkkk youuuu's" which I personally have been using for a very long time and these "Johnny come lately's " (yes a cliché from the 80's) are just barely coming around to saying and using sarcastically.