20 Second Timeout: Real MVP Candidates Rise and Shine in the Playoffs

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Real MVP Candidates Rise and Shine in the Playoffs

The NBA has never established official MVP voting criteria, so there is always a debate about how to decide who should receive the award. Should it go to the best player based on the eye test, the best player based on individual statistics (and, if so, which ones?) or the best player on the best team?

I explore this subject in greater detail at The Roar:

Real MVP Candidates Rise and Shine in the Playoffs

Labels: Anthony Davis, James Harden, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Stephen Curry

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