During the 2012-13 NBA season, LeBron James came incredibly close to becoming the first unanimous MVP in league history.
As a star for the Miami Heat, LeBron secured 119 of the 120 possible MVP votes, missing out on a clean sweep due to a single vote cast for New York Knicks standout Carmelo Anthony.
Reflecting on the vote, LeBron shared his thoughts: “I also had an opportunity to be the first unanimous MVP if I’d gotten all 120 votes,” he said. “But I got 119.” He continued, “I know who the one vote was. He voted for Carmelo… It was a writer from Boston—of course. I know his name, too, but I ain’t gonna give him that light just yet. I’ll wait for the doc on that one.”
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The voter in question was Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe, a fact not widely expected since many presumed a New York writer might have cast that vote due to Anthony’s strong ties to the Knicks.
Washburn himself was surprised to be the sole divergent voter. He explained his decision, stating:
“I voted for Carmelo Anthony based on his importance to the New York Knicks, who, if you haven’t been paying attention the past decade, have failed to be relevant,” he wrote.
“When the voting was announced Sunday afternoon, I was flabbergasted to learn I was the lone voter among 121 to not give LeBron a first-place vote, truly believing Anthony, Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, and perhaps even Kobe Bryant would snag a first-place vote or two.”
Sorry Bron, but the secret’s already out.
