Tag: MVP

NBA: Durant, Jordan congratulate Westbrook on MVP award

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Russell Westbrook received congratulations on his first NBA Most Valuable Player award Tuesday from former Oklahoma City teammate Kevin Durant and Hall of Fame playmaker Michael Jordan. Westbrook took the honor at the NBA Awards show Monday in New York, defeating fellow finalists Kawhi Leonard of San Antonio and James Harden of Houston in the voting. The 28-year-old Oklahoma City Thunder guard became only the second player in NBA […]

NBA: Curry outguns Davis,Cavs maul Grizzlies

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry scored 30 points to win his duel with Anthony Davis as the Golden State Warriors dug deep to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans while the Cleveland Cavaliers demolished the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Reigning NBA MVP Curry’s haul in a 113-109 victory included five three-pointers as well as four rebounds and seven assists to boost the Warriors to 22-4 for the season. Davis, second only to Russell […]

NBA: LeBron chases Jordan legacy after title for Cleveland

by Jim SLATER WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — LeBron James, who achieved a life dream by bringing home Cleveland’s first sports title in 52 years, now draws motivation from wanting to eclipse Michael Jordan as the greatest player in NBA history. James, a native of nearby Akron, will begin his 14th NBA campaign Tuesday as the Cavaliers raise a championship banner at their 2016-17 season opener against New York. “I’m looking forward to seeing the […]