CLEVELAND — LeBron James, who raised his game to another level while leading the Cavaliers to 61 wins in the regular season, said Saturday he’s grateful to win the league’s top individual award for the second straight season. He will receive the trophy today in his hometown of Akron, Ohio.
“It’s another humbling experience,” he said before the Cavs hosted Boston in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. “It’s hard to grasp, honestly. You put in a lot of hard work as an individual, you get an opportunity to showcase your talent with teammates that you love in a city that you love, it’s great.”
Footnotes.
Lakers center Andrew Bynum has a small tear in the meniscus in his right knee, leaving him questionable for Los Angeles’ second-round playoff opener against the Jazz.
• Injured Utah forward Andrei Kirilenko said he hopes to return by Game 3 of the series.
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