It Looks Like the MVP Outcome is all but Officially Decided
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Jokic is damn near one of the best offensive centers in NBA history and nikkas saying he don’t deserve it
People acting like he’s Raef LaFrentz
Shooting % isn’t remotely advanced though. It’s as basic a stat as there ever has been. Out of ___ shots this player makes ____. It’s like calling batting average advanced in baseball. No one who processes basketball with any real understanding could possibly see D. Book’s season as being the same as Steph. Book’s best argument is actually on his ridiculous efficiency in close and late situations this season. He and CP3 have been relatively flawless in the clutch.
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People acting like he’s Raef LaFrentz
He's arguably the most offensively talented big in the history of the game
HandyWithTheSteel
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Embiid lost the MVP the second Harden touched down in Philly. Media gives out MVPs based on narratives, and they won’t give you an MVP with a player like Harden on his team. 
Im happy I watched him as much as I could this season, sad to see his great season is going somewhat unappreciated
He is a joy to watch. I dont know how anyone could see him consistently and think he doesnt pass the test
Lol no one gives a shyt about what some dusty ass coli posters think. No one cares in real but some unhinged Kobe obsessed fans that write erotic fan fiction about him.Are they held in high regard by nba fans or posters on this board?
Yes or no?
Do you consider this "narrative" or nah?
Embiid lost the MVP the second Harden touched down in Philly. Media gives out MVPs based on narratives, and they won’t give you an MVP with a player like Harden on his team.
This!
I been saying this for years. I have no respect for the award after Kobe only won one and when Lebron was cheated out of defensive player of the year during Miami's back to back run. Its all about narratives and who they want to give the award to.
One year they claim its about the best player on the best team, then its well its the best player in the league, then its the best player who was able to overcome injuries on his team, then its well can't give it to him he won too many and on and on and on.
I see this similar to in the 80s when Bird won his 3 MVPs in a row, then in the 2000s when the MVP was Nash, Nash and Dirk in a 3 year period. Next year will be similar with Luka (barring injury winning the MVP, so it will be Jokic, Jokic and Luka in 3 in a row).
I just really don't care for the award because the media changes the requirements every year for the past 30 years and so many greats have gotten MVPs taken from them cause the media holds grudges or cause they change the requirements from year to year. I wish it could go back where the players voted for the MVP (players voted for the MVP pre 1979 - 1980 season).
But yes this will be like Dirk and Westbrook winning the MVPs and getting beat in the first round all over again (in terms of recent memory).
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Lol @ people saying "can't give it to a 6 seed" when Philly and Denver have pretty much the same record
As far as Kobe vs Nash, do you guys think Kobe’s rape case played a part in him not winning? That started in 2003 with the civil case not getting settled until 2015. Just even from a PR perspective, I don't think the NBA would want to deal with any fallout, since some still believed he did it.