2016 SI Sportsperson of the Year
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PanthersPens62
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LeBron already won Sportsman of the year in 2012- the only person to ever win that twice was Tiger Woods, so if history is an indication, I don't think he's gonna be named twice.
I think it should be the Cubs- the Red Sox got the same thing in 2004:
I think it should be the Cubs- the Red Sox got the same thing in 2004:
MaddyB85
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I give it to the Cubs. The entire organization front to back deserves to win Sports People of the year.
I grew up in the Chicago area, and that team is so much more than a sports team. Cubs = Family. A family owned team from day one. So many folks from the good ol days can say they tuned into the Cubs either via radio of old black/white tv. You would watch Bozo Circus then tune into the Cubs game.
I remember that ballpark from the 60's when it was a small ballpark in a Polish/German neighborhood.
My only regret is my dad didn't get to see this.
I grew up in the Chicago area, and that team is so much more than a sports team. Cubs = Family. A family owned team from day one. So many folks from the good ol days can say they tuned into the Cubs either via radio of old black/white tv. You would watch Bozo Circus then tune into the Cubs game.
I remember that ballpark from the 60's when it was a small ballpark in a Polish/German neighborhood.
My only regret is my dad didn't get to see this.
Morozov
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LeBron. Brings an NBA title to Cleveland for the first time (and ending the Cleveland sporting drought) by leading the finals in every major stat which nobody has done. Triple double in game seven (only the third time ever) to cap off the 3-1 series comeback which has never been done against the defending champions who just broke the all time regular season win record.
Pavel Buchnevich
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The guy who lead the NBA finals in all five statistical categories. First team its happened in a playoff series.
Hadoop
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In sporting terms it has to be LeBron James for his historic performance in the NBA finals against a historic team in the Warriors. In terms of significance to American sports culture and lore though it would be the Cubs. I mean their win was one hundred and eight years in the making - how do you top that??
Will be interesting to see which one SI picks.
Will be interesting to see which one SI picks.
http://www.si.com/sportsperson/2016/12/01/lebron-james-sportsperson-of-the-year-sports-illustrated
Well, they chose LeBron.
Personally, I think they got it wrong.
Should have been the Cubs.
Well, they chose LeBron.
Personally, I think they got it wrong.
Should have been the Cubs.
Dakota Sioux
Wild Time
I agree. 108 years of futility finally comes to end and it should of been awarded Sportsman of the year
Know Your Enemy
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Soliloquy of a Dogge
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SI's gotten it right two years in a row. Though I was torn between Serena and American Pharoah for last year.
LeBron was the correct choice. Yes, even over the Cubs. One of, if not the greatest finals performance in NBA history.
LeBron was the correct choice. Yes, even over the Cubs. One of, if not the greatest finals performance in NBA history.
Andy deserved it more than Serena. But Lebron is a fine choice, though I think the Cubs would have been a better one.
Soliloquy of a Dogge
I love you, Boots
Djokovic in 2015 you mean? I can't argue that, even though I'm biased in favor of Serena. Good argument for the greatest season ever in Tennis' history.
Hadoop
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Thanks kindly, but no. I'm an idiot who needs remedial reading so I can figure out what year I am supposed to be talking about.
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