Early NBA MVP Candidates
This NBA season so far has been one that will be remembered for a long time. With no fans, a 72 game season, and restricted activities for players and team staff; it can all take a toll on these people.
But of course, they continue to play on, determined to win at any cost and play their best basketball as possible. So that brings me to my three early MVP candidates for this NBA season in order.
This was a challenging task putting together this list of players knowing that arguably there are so many front runners to win MVP.
But after taking some time to think on this topic, I decided that my MVP front runner is Joel Embiid. Under head coach Doc Rivers this year, Joel Embiid looks like one of the best players in basketball and is having so far a career year.
Joel’s attitude has looked different, as he is more mature and looks more determined to will the 76ers to a championship.
He is averaging Shaquille Oneal type numbers with 29.6 points a game, 10.8 rebounds, a block a steal while shooting .400% from the three-point line and .851% from the free-throw line. If they are going to make a run at an NBA Championship, Ben Simmons will have to produce more as a shooter, and Tobias Harris, Seth Curry, and Danny Green will have to step up as well.
The second, of course, is Lebron James. You cannot have an MVP list without him either being the runner-up or the front runner.
What else does he need to add to his resume? He’s a four-time MVP winner, a four-time NBA champion, a four-time finals MVP, oh and he’s also 36 years of having another stellar year and not slowing down any time soon. He has the Lakers in second place in the western conference with close to identical numbers as last season with 25.7 points a game, 7.9 assists, and 8.2 rebounds a game.
The Lakers are the favorite to win the championship again as long as Anthony Davis provides that same postseason he did last year.
The third candidate came down to Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard.
Both phenomenal players, but with Stephen Curry’s team, they lack firepower. I understand that CJ McCollum is injured but with Klay Thompson’s injury, Steph has no one that even comes close to that.
He’s doing his best Lebron James impersonation carrying that team. Steph averages 30 points a game, 5.9 assists, 5.3 rebounds again. No need to mention his three-point percentage is .436% and his free throw percentage is .933%.
I do not think that the warriors are a championship contender, they can possibly win a playoff series but, Steph’s supporting cast needs to step up.
But of course, they continue to play on, determined to win at any cost and play their best basketball as possible. So that brings me to my three early MVP candidates for this NBA season in order.
This was a challenging task putting together this list of players knowing that arguably there are so many front runners to win MVP.
But after taking some time to think on this topic, I decided that my MVP front runner is Joel Embiid. Under head coach Doc Rivers this year, Joel Embiid looks like one of the best players in basketball and is having so far a career year.
Joel’s attitude has looked different, as he is more mature and looks more determined to will the 76ers to a championship.
He is averaging Shaquille Oneal type numbers with 29.6 points a game, 10.8 rebounds, a block a steal while shooting .400% from the three-point line and .851% from the free-throw line. If they are going to make a run at an NBA Championship, Ben Simmons will have to produce more as a shooter, and Tobias Harris, Seth Curry, and Danny Green will have to step up as well.
The second, of course, is Lebron James. You cannot have an MVP list without him either being the runner-up or the front runner.
What else does he need to add to his resume? He’s a four-time MVP winner, a four-time NBA champion, a four-time finals MVP, oh and he’s also 36 years of having another stellar year and not slowing down any time soon. He has the Lakers in second place in the western conference with close to identical numbers as last season with 25.7 points a game, 7.9 assists, and 8.2 rebounds a game.
The Lakers are the favorite to win the championship again as long as Anthony Davis provides that same postseason he did last year.
The third candidate came down to Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard.
Both phenomenal players, but with Stephen Curry’s team, they lack firepower. I understand that CJ McCollum is injured but with Klay Thompson’s injury, Steph has no one that even comes close to that.
He’s doing his best Lebron James impersonation carrying that team. Steph averages 30 points a game, 5.9 assists, 5.3 rebounds again. No need to mention his three-point percentage is .436% and his free throw percentage is .933%.
I do not think that the warriors are a championship contender, they can possibly win a playoff series but, Steph’s supporting cast needs to step up.
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