LeBron James has defended Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Kevin Love's decision not to pick him as the leading MVP candidate.
Love suggested in an interview earlier this week that the Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook was his choice to be named the NBA's best player of the season.
Four-time winner James insists that he has no problem with the comments about the award, which is voted on by approximately 120 members of the media.
"I don't really think too much of it, really," James told reporters after Cleveland Cavaliers practice on Tuesday. "I don't really get involved in that. I think the voters are going to decide who is the MVP. I think what Russ has been doing, his numbers have been pretty crazy keeping those guys afloat in the West in his play.
"Steph Curry can make a case, for sure, what he's been doing - James Harden and myself, as well. So, Kevin has his own opinion of who he believes is the MVP. No one should fault him for that."
James is averaging 25.9 points, 7.3 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game this season.
Callum Mulvihill
