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Outspoken NBA analyst Skip Bayless shared his opinion on the Los Angeles Lakers point forward LeBron James’ need for the MVP award this year.

“He [LeBron] desperately needs the 5th MVP to tie Jordan. And the odds are against him to win the MVP next year or the next year, because he will obviously be in decline, because of further time,” Bayless said.

“It’s everything to him, because he realizes it’s game over with Michael Jordan as far as championships go,” he added.