Keith Langford: 'Mike James is EuroLeague MVP, there's no debate' / News - Basketnews.com

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With Anadolu Efes' victory over ALBA Berlin, AS Monaco received a ticket to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague playoffs.

Keith Langford

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For the Roca Team, this is a historical moment since they became the first squad coming from the EuroCup to qualify for the EuroLeague Top 8 in their first season of the competition.

According to AEK Athens player and two-time EuroLeague top scorer, Keith Langford, Mike James deserved special recognition for this achievement. Langford believes that Monaco's star is the MVP of the 2021-22 EuroLeague campaign.

"Just read AS Monaco are in the playoffs. That means Mike James is EuroLeague MVP. There's no debate. Barca are in the playoffs or Top 4 w/o Mirotic. People don't understand that non-traditional powers don't succeed in Europe. Hat tip to MJ.

In my opinion, situations like this with Mike, Bo McCalebb in Partizan, Tyrese Rice with Maccabi, Malcolm Delaneywith Loko, J.R. Holden with AEK are true separators. Certain teams in Europe are going to have a level of success regardless because of the system and financial disparities. Study their paths," Keith Langford wrote on his Twitter account.

Mike James is averaging 16.5 points (3rd in the league), 3.0 rebounds, 5.8 assists (3rd), 1.3 steals, and 17.7 PIR (5th) over 32 EuroLeague games this season.

However, many people see Nikola Mirotic as the front-runner for the MVP award this year. Barcelona's leader is registering 16.8 points (2nd), 5.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 20.0 PIR (1st) in 30 duels, while his team has clinched the first spot in the regular-season standings.

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