Lakers’ Alex Caruso Still Puzzled Over LeBron James’ Lack of MVP Recognition

We all know that Giannis Antetokounmpo is the 2020 NBA MVP. The result is not going to change, but there are a lot of people against it. LeBron James finished second in the voting, but several voices are being heard that he deserved to win. One among the familiar ones is James’ Lakers teammate Alex Caruso.

Caruso joined veteran JJ Redick on his podcast fresh after winning the championship. After breezing past their title run and other matters, Caruso reached LeBron worship land! 

The 26-year-old briefed on how he grew up adoring King James. Caruso’s mind was fixated that Bron was the “best basketball player to ever play the game” as soon as he started watching him play. 

As years passed, Caruso could fulfill his dream of playing alongside his hero, and the cherry on top was the 2020 NBA championship they recently won. The former G-League star then quickly dived into the 2020 MVP results and mentioned how LeBron deserved to win.  

“I don’t know if this is a hot topic or not, but I think he [LeBron] should’ve won the MVP this year. Giannis: You know how really good he is. You don’t have to give him credit or whatever it is,” he said. 

Caruso finished the statement by putting forth how LeBron dominated the league even after he’s crossed the 35-year-old mark. But Caruso isn’t the only one who feels this way. He has plenty of support.

2014 MVP winner Kevin Durant also stated that James deserved to win it ahead of Giannis. Moreover, the Big Diesel Shaquille O’Neal also put forth his arguments on why LeBron earned the honor more than the ‘Greek Freak.’

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How LeBron James fueled the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the 2020 MLB World Series 

LeBron James is a man of inspiration. Over the years, King James has stood tall with his achievements, and he continues to do so. Upon winning the NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron moved on to motivate the Dodgers in MLB.

The Dodgers reached the World Series and triumphed over the Tampa Bay Rays in six games to clinch the championship for the first time since 1988. It was a historic moment indeed, but they were not really the favorites coming into the series. 

However, with proper inspiration from LeBron and the Lakers, the team excelled, and 2x All-Star Cody Bellinger explained how:

“LeBron James is LeBron James, the GOAT of everything, so it was cool. The Lakers definitely motivated us. When we saw them win, we were like, ‘what we got in this locker room, we can do the same thing. We’re so talented,’” Bellinger told ESPN’s Sam Alipour. 

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