Olympics Facing Backlash Over LeBron James MVP Decision
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Photo: LeBron James, Stephen Curry (Instagram) |
The decision to name LeBron James the MVP of the men’s basketball competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics has sparked controversy.
Despite James’ strong overall performance, some believe Curry deserved the MVP, especially after his standout performances in the semifinals and the gold medal game.
"I was told that it's media voting, which the media could vote on, there was a QR code allegedly on the wall... They opened the voting during the semifinals."
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 15, 2024
Brian Windhorst speaks on the Olympic MVP voting process on the Hoop Collective Podcast 🤔pic.twitter.com/vko75mOW0W
Fans are questioning why voting was opened so early, suggesting it might have influenced the outcome.
"I thought Steph Curry deserved the MVP... Not because LeBron [James] wasn't great because he was. But when you steal pivotal moments like that to secure gold in two thrillers, Serbia & then France, you deserve the MVP.”
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 14, 2024
— Stephen A. Smith 🤔pic.twitter.com/TrcUimn1My
While there is debate over the timing of the voting, many believe James would have still won MVP even if the vote had occurred after the gold medal game.
We do not beat Serbia without Steph Curry. We do not beat France without Steph Curry. 17-26 threes in the semifinal and final, in games that invariably become 3-point shooting contests. I predicted he'd be our most important player. He obviously should've been Most Valuable.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) August 11, 2024
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