We’ve got another heated race for NBA MVP; this time instead of Stephen Curry, James Harden is now up against his former teammate, Russell Westbrook. Fans are split between the two guards and there’s the age-old debate about team status vs. player stats. The Houston Rockets currently have the No. 3 spot in the Western Conference while the Oklahoma City Thunder are sitting at No. 6, but Harden is averaging 29. 4 points, 8 rebounds, and 11.3 assists while Westbrook is averaging a triple-double of 31.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 10.4 assists. Will “The Beard” lose out again? Kobe Bryant says we could end up with co-MVPs for the first time.
(Video) Sports: Kevin Garnett Says AAU Has Ruined the NBA
The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is supposed to help prepare young basketball players and is also the best way for the young ballers to get their names out there. Many players in the NBA, grew up and are familiar with each other as most of them participated in that league. The AAU also has its downside. Kobe Bryant, who grew up in Italy before returning to Philly, previously said European players are more skillful, and AAU doesn’t teach them properly. Kevin Garnett agrees.
(Video) NBA: Allen Iverson Says It’s His Dream to Play With This Retired Player
Allen Iverson is one of the former NBA players who will be a player/coach in Ice Cube’s BIG3 three-on-three basketball league. He was asked about one other retired player.
(Video) NBA: Chris Childs Says He Could’ve Knocked Kobe Bryant Out But Didn’t Want to Hurt Him
Everyone remembers the two piece combo Chris Childs delivered to Kobe Bryant, but Childs says it could’ve been way worse.
(Photos) NBA: Kobe Bryant Memorabilia Stolen From His Old High School Lower Merion
Several items were stolen from Lower Merion High School Sunday night. The items came from the display case known to students as “Kobe’s Shrine,” outside the Bryant Gymnasium.
(Video) NBA: Lamar Odom Says He’s Down to Join Ice Cube’s BIG3 With Smush Parker & Kobe Bryant
In a recent interview, Smush Parker said he wanted to reunite with Kobe Bryant and squash the beef between them. Not only did he want to meet up with his former Laker teammate, he also wanted to team up with Kobe to join Ice Cube’s BIG3 basketball league and for Lamar Odom to be the third member.
