I think this race will be closer than people think. And whoever it is will be debatable.
off a quick glance:
DeRozen - 68 games
Jokic - 66 games
Curry - 64 games
Giannis - 60 games
Embiid- 59 games
Ja - 56 games
Am I missing anybody?
The Grizzlies are now 15-2 without Ja Morant this season. 4/1 Update: 20-2!
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I think this race will be closer than people think. And whoever it is will be debatable.
off a quick glance:
DeRozen - 68 games
Jokic - 66 games
Curry - 64 games
Giannis - 60 games
Embiid- 59 games
Ja - 56 games
Am I missing anybody?
areohbee824
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The talent on the rest of the Grizzlies team is really underrated
I agree about Giannis being a long shot this year.
A couple more guys who should be in the mix:
Tatum - 70 games
Booker - 62
Mitchell - 60
Jokic has a case due to his team being depleted. But these guys are all leading their teams to better records.
Tatum might be my dark horse pick depending on how the season finishes out.
MVP is a narrative award..
Tatum, Booker and Mitchell have zero chance of winning it..
The narrative is on Embiid and Joker this year
We will revisit this in a couple weeks.
Jokers record might exclude him.
Joel has played 3 more games than Ja who you say didn’t play enough games. And now he’s finishing out the season with another MVP caliber guy.
I don’t see why Booker isn’t in the mix leading that team to the best record in the league.
fifth column
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Yes, ja is their swag
feelosofer
#ninergang
I think this speaks to how well coached Memphis is. Even without Morant they are a very good defensive team
12guys who have started at least 1 game this year cray
Money Be Green
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Still first round exit
Coach of the Year favorite IMO
But they built the team around him. So it's because of him, the team is good enough to win without him.
To who?
True, but the narrative is out there whether it’s fair or not. If it’s used against other players when it comes to MVP, then it has to be used with Ja. That’s just how it works.