MVP Week

It’s MVP Time

Every day this week, B/R is looking at the 2018-19 MVP race. We’ll break down what it means to be the ‘Most Valuable Player’, take a look into the history of the award, and make our picks.

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B/R Experts explain their picks

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Who do the players think is the MVP?

Why Harden Gets the Edge

‘No one wants to see Giannis with the ball within eight feet of the basket; no one wants to see Harden with the ball, period. They respect the Greek Freak; they fear The Beard’—Ric Bucher

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LeBron could have easily amassed a few more MVPs in his illustrious career, but is it also fair to wonder if the days of LeBron as a perennial MVP candidate are coming to an end?

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Even beyond Harden and Giannis, there are plenty of stat lines could compete for historical MVPs

Which Big Would You Rather Have?

Jokic , KAT or Embiid?

Two Warriors Should Be in the Convo

Curry: 27.9 pts, 5.4. rebs, 5.3 asts

Durant: 26.6 pts, 6.6 rebs, 5.8 asts

Can’t knock the numbers

So Much Talent in the NBA

‘The ultimate takeaway here isn’t what a top-15 MVP ladder should be. More generally, this is just a demonstration of how lucky the average NBA fan is today. Almost nightly, they’re being spoiled with a level of play around the league that was far less common in the past.’—Andy Bailey

#MVPWeek Day 1

Today, B/R looks at a recent trend in MVP winners and how Giannis and Harden have become favorites to win this year’s award