NBA MVP

2020-21 MVP Picks

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Who is the 2020-21 NBA MVP?  Usually, there is not much controversy and the best player seems apparent to most fans/voters.  Specifically, the MVP is usually the best player on the best team.  That’s the nice thing about the NBA, the best players historically are on the best teams.  There were times when strong narratives regarding nice stories (i.e. Allen Iverson 2000-01) or shear voter fatigue (see Jordan, Michael) changed the vote but, for the most part, it has held.  … [Read more...] about 2020-21 MVP Picks

Picking the MVP

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Who is the 2016-17 NBA MVP?   The question is more interesting than in most seasons.  There are many different assessments for “value” and, usually, they lead to the same place.  Let’s take a look at the basic theories of MVP and see where each of leads us. Who is the best player on the best team? The Warriors were the class of the NBA and Kevin Durant was their best player.  Though it is often true that the best player on the best team is the best player in the NBA, this is a lazy way to … [Read more...] about Picking the MVP

NBA 2013 Preview: The MVP Race

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The MVP award is as much about team success as it is about individual success. To win the award it is imperative that a candidate pile up impressive stats. But those stats mean little if his team is perceived to have underachieved by the voters. More often than not the MVP goes to a player whose team is a top seed or has experienced improvement. In grading the MVP candidates for 2013, I look first for players who are the best of the best. I’m talking about the elite, the superstars, etc. Next … [Read more...] about NBA 2013 Preview: The MVP Race

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