LeBron James: Kevin Durant makes sensational prediction about Cavs star
LEBRON JAMES will not accept being named the NBA Finals MVP if the Cleveland Cavaliers lose to the Golden State Warriors.
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That's according to Kevin Durant, who is the reigning NBA Finals MVP.
Golden State can wrap up the NBA title this evening at the Quicken Loans Arena in Game 4.
No team has ever come back from 3-0 down in NBA history and the Cavaliers face the possibility of being swept in the NBA Finals.
Durant put in a historic performance in Game 3 to lead the Warriors to victory with many suggesting he should be named the Finals MVP.
But James' sensational performances for Cleveland over the first three games has led to some backing the 33-year-old to win the award.
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Jerry West is the only player to win NBA Finals MVP on a losing team back in 1969 - the first year for the award.
It is highly unlikely James will be awarded the trophy should the Warriors win the series.
And Durant thinks the three-time champion is too proud to accept the MVP honours should the Cavaliers lose.
“I’m sure LeBron wouldn’t accept that,” Durant said.
“I mean, he’s a winner. He’s a winner.
"I don’t look at him as a guy that would be okay with that.
“But I don’t know. I don’t even know how to answer that one.”