Knicks' Derrick Rose received first-place NBA MVP vote which came from fans, per report - CBS Sports

Jun 09, 2021

The voter breakdown revealed that Rose, who started three games all season, had received a first-place vote.

Tim Reynolds from The Associated Press reported that vote came from the fans, who were given a vote online in 2010. .

It was hardly the first controversial MVP vote of Rose's career.

James did not receive a first-place vote this season due in large part to an ankle injury suffered in the middle of the season

Rose was not a deserving winner, but the vote was hardly surprising in hindsight

That convergence of factors led to the first-place vote

But in a closer race, that single fan vote could have swung the outcome, and if they aren't capable of selecting worthy candidates, the NBA has to consider removing their vote entirely