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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
How is an MVP selected? Exploring selection process of the NBA Finals MVP voting method
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander via Getty Images As the 2025 NBA season is inching closer towards its end with Game 7 between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder on June 22 at Paycom Center, located in Oklahoma City. With every NBA season, the speculation around the selection of the Most Valuable Player becomes the hotbed of discussion amongst analysts, insiders, and even fans. The MVP title dates back to the late 1960s, and since then a long list of talented players have left behind an unmatched legacy in the NBA world. Everything you need to know about the MVP selection process As the nail-biting game between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder went on to move forward with Game 7, the discussion around NBA Finals MVP has taken center stage on podcasts and interviews. From Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to Los Angeles Lakers' talented athlete Luka Dončić, reputed NBA stars are in the race for the 2025 MVP. NBA Finals MVP selection and voting process The MVP selection process involves 100 individuals from different walks of life, including broadcasting, digital, and print media based in the United States and Canada, who possess a great knowledge of the game to decide the NBA MVP. The decision panel is usually selected ahead of the NBA series every year. The panel members cast votes for only 5 athletes with great scores during the initial stages of the MVP selection. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like One of the Most Successful Investors of All Time, Warren Buffett, Recommends: 5 Books for Turning... Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Click Here Undo An odd number of players are selected in order to avoid any tie during the MVP decision, and the highest number of votes secured by the player is selected. However, the names of the members of the decision-making panel are revealed after the final game of the NBA series. The criteria based on which a basketball athlete is selected are that he should have played in at least 65 games of the particular NBA season. The selected players are given positions by each panelist based on their individualistic statistics, overall impact on the NBA club, and contribution towards the team. Based on the recent buzz around the 2025 MVP, OKC Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic, and Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic are in the race to clinch the coveted title of this season. Also Read: Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is set to appear in LeBron James' and Steve Nash's podcast Mind The Game Follow all the live updates, scores, and highlights from the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
LeBron James Breaks Down JJ Redick's Rookie Season as Lakers Head Coach
LeBron James Breaks Down JJ Redick's Rookie Season as Lakers Head Coach originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Lakers hired JJ Redick as their new head coach last summer after firing Darvin Ham, who coached the team for two seasons. Advertisement Redick played 15 years in the NBA and had two successful podcasts, "The Old Man and the Three" and "Mind the Game." Redick and Lakers superstar LeBron James were podcast partners on "Mind the Game." After Redick took the Los Angeles job, Hall of Famer Steve Nash replaced him on "Mind the Game." The Lakers won 50 games this season under Redick. They were the third seed in the Western Conference and appeared primed to compete for the championship with James and Luka Doncic leading the way. However, the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs in five games. LeBron James enjoyed playing for JJ Redick this season. Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images James, 40, is expected to pick up his 2025-26 player option with the Lakers. The NBA icon recently told The Hollywood Reporter that Redick is "always super-duper-crazy prepared." Advertisement "So when I had this season one with JJ, the one thing is that he was always super-duper-crazy prepared," James said. "And it makes sense why he is the coach that he is now. My one year that I've had with him so far, you see how incredibly prepared he is. It doesn't matter if it's broadcasting [or] if it's podcasting or coaching. "You could see it all translate to one another where it comes to being prepared — the preparation that he takes into it." The Lakers were 19th in the NBA in points per game, 10th in points per game allowed, 12th in offensive rating, 15th in defensive rating and 14th in net rating under Redick this season. It will be fascinating to see how James, Doncic, Redick and the Lakers fare in 2025-26. Related: LeBron James Shares Strong Opinion on Steve Nash Amid Successful Partnership This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
LeBron James Shares Strong Opinion on Steve Nash Amid Successful Partnership
LeBron James Shares Strong Opinion on Steve Nash Amid Successful Partnership originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and JJ Redick started the "Mind the Game" podcast in 2024. The first episode came out on March 19, 2024. It has over 4.3 million views. Advertisement Redick was hired by the Lakers as their new head coach last summer, so he left the podcast. James and Jason Gallagher (Mind the Game producer) replaced Redick with Hall of Famer Steve Nash. "Mind the Game" has over 777,000 subscribers on YouTube. James, the leading scorer in NBA history, was recently asked by The Hollywood Reporter if Nash can teach him anything new in basketball and the NBA icon gave a detailed answer. "Oh, absolutely," James said. "Every time we get an opportunity to have a sit down — the cadence that we have together as we continue to build and continue to shoot more and more episodes, you continue to learn from one another. The basketball knowledge, the love of the game. "So, like, absolutely. I'm always trying to continue to learn, no matter where I'm at in my career; two decades-plus into the NBA. But I'm still always trying to learn, and to have the ability to sit across from Steve Nash, one of the greats to play our game, is definitely a luxury." LeBron James has enjoyed working with Steve Nash. © Soobum Im-Imagn Images James and Nash are two of the greatest players of all time. They have combined to win six MVPs. Advertisement Nash won two MVPs during his career with the Phoenix Suns, while James is a four-time MVP. An eight-time All-Star, Nash made the Hall of Fame in 2018. James, 40, will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer after he retires from the NBA. Related: Kobe Bryant's Former Teammate Sends Message to LeBron James on Tuesday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
LeBron James Turns Heads With Announcement on Tuesday
LeBron James Turns Heads With Announcement on Tuesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. LeBron James is preparing for his 23rd season in the NBA, coming off another successful season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Advertisement In his 22nd season in the league, James led the Lakers to the playoffs with the help of Los Angeles stars Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. James helped lead the Lakers to the first round with a matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which they eventually lost 4-1. After the season, as James and his teammates get back to the drawing board and look to improve, the Lakers star is set to take a detour. James will be at Fanatics Fest on June 21. He'll be hosting a live show of his "Mind the Game" podcast with Steve Nash and will also be working with his own "The Shop," speaking with a panel of legends such as Tom Brady. Advertisement "@theshop & @mindthegamepod are pulling up to Fanatics Fest NYC this weekend," posted Fulwell. "👀🔥The Shop will be there all weekend with free cuts, manicures, and a live episode on Saturday, June 21 at 1:30 PM ✂️💈Mind The Game will be live right after at 3 PM with @kingjames & @stevenash 🧠🏀Grab your tickets at @fanaticsfest and come through!" View the original article to see embedded media. Upon the release of the announcement, which LeBron James reposted on his own social media account that has over 159 million followers, some fans took to social media, sharing their thoughts on the offseason move. "LeBron really is the goat 🐐" said one fan. Advertisement "Lebron don't miss🔥" said another fan. "LeBarber?" mentioned one fan. "The goat basketball and the of football and the goat of twitch in one room and the other 3 dudes," commented one fan. "The shop and mind the game sheesh," said one fan. "You see he not gone try and get MJ on the show," said another fan. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23).© Kirby Lee-Imagn Images In his 22nd season in the NBA and seventh season with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James posted 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game. Related: LeBron James Had No Words for Luka Doncic Announcement on Saturday Related: LeBron James' Wife Savannah James Turns Heads With Outfit for Lakers-Rockets Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
LeBron James Claims He Will Never Coach In The NBA
LeBron James Claims He Will Never Coach In The NBA originally appeared on Fadeaway World. LeBron James has never been shy about defying expectations. From the moment he entered the NBA as the most hyped high school prospect in history to becoming the league's all-time leading scorer, LeBron has reshaped what longevity, dominance, and basketball IQ can look like in one player. Advertisement But if anyone assumed that this rare combination of experience and intellect would naturally translate into a future coaching gig, think again. On a recent episode of the Mind the Game podcast with Steve Nash, James was asked a straightforward question: if he would ever consider becoming a head coach in the NBA. His answer left zero room for interpretation. 'There's no way. There's no way, guys… appreciate you for a kind question, but it ain't happening. No team. That's a zero chance. Zero chance. If you're counting at home. Zero chance." This came as a shock to many fans and pundits who have long speculated that 'LeCoach', a nickname LeBron earned due to his floor generalship and heavy influence on team strategy, would eventually step into a formal coaching role. Advertisement He's essentially been an extension of the coaching staff for most of his career, drawing up plays mid-game, calling out opponents' sets, and mentoring younger teammates. In many ways, he's already been a coach, just without the clipboard or title. But LeBron's emphatic rejection of that path makes it clear: coaching is not part of his post-playing vision. Unlike legends such as Jason Kidd, Larry Bird, or Steve Kerr, all of whom made the leap to the bench, James appears more focused on ownership, storytelling, and legacy-building from a higher level. And make no mistake: retirement is very much in the air. LeBron just completed his 22nd season in the NBA and is heading into his 23rd, a record no one else has reached at his level of performance. Though he's still averaging 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 8.2 assists per game on over 51% shooting, the writing is slowly appearing on the wall. A recent cryptic commercial posted to his social media, teasing the question of retirement without providing a clear answer, only deepened speculation that Year 23 might be his swan song. Advertisement Still, if LeBron is done coaching before he even starts, he may not be done influencing the game. ESPN reportedly wants him as a lead analyst once he retires. His Mind the Game podcast has already become a popular platform for basketball insight, and his media empire continues to grow. Ownership of a Las Vegas expansion franchise also looms as a future goal. So while LeBron James might never stand courtside in a suit and tie, barking out plays to NBA players, that doesn't mean his impact on the sport will vanish when he walks away. He's made it clear that coaching isn't his next chapter, but storytelling, mentorship, and strategic influence will still bear his fingerprints. The King won't coach. But he'll never stop shaping the game. Advertisement Related: World's Strongest Man, Mark Henry, Selects LeBron James Over Michael Jordan: "He Would Bully Him..." This story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
