Lebron James will be named the NBA's MVP later today. The Cavs have called a news conference for 4pm at Lebron James high school Alma Mater St. Vincent-St. Mary High School.
The announcement comes one day before the Cavs open there second round series against the Atlanta Hawks. Lebron's team mates are expected to attend as well.
The Cavs swept the Detroit Pistons in the opening round of the playoffs. James averaged 28.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 7.2 assists this season. The Cavs are the Eastern Conference top seed after winning 66 games.
James also was second in the Defensive Player of the Year award voting behind Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard. At 23 years old Lebron is the third youngest to win MVP behind Moses Malone and Wes Unseld. James was in a close battle for the MVP award with Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade and LA Lakers guard Kobe Bryant.
With Lebron winning MVP and his coach Mike Brown winning coach of the year, its only the 4Th time in NBA history that the team with the NBA's best record also won those awards. In 2004-2005 Mike D'Antoni and Steve Nash won the awards. The 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls who won 72 games are the only one of those teams to also win an NBA Championship.
The Cavs are the favorites to win the East and possibly set up a NBA Finals against Kobe Bryant and the Lakers. Time will tell how this unfolds.
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