Now I already gave my prediction as to who I believe will win and why I think they are MVP, but the criteria for this award is still not clear. Many like to argue that it is awarded to the best player. That simply is not true, otherwise Kobe Bryant would have multiple MVP's and Michael Jordan would have the award named after him at this point. Another argument is the best player on the best team, but that does not work either. Tony Parker was probably the Spurs best player last year and he was not ever really considered, Kevin Durant won. So, the award is given to one of the top five players in the league during that year. Now let's say that the top five players in the league this year are LeBron James, Stephen Curry, James Harden, Russell Westbrook and Marc Gasol (sorry John Wall, Klay Thompson, Chris Paul, Damian Lillard, Lamarcus Aldridge). Now, taking those players which plays on the best team? Stephen Curry and the league best Golden State Warriors. That is your MVP. It still feels strange giving the award out like that because an argument can be made that Russell Westbrook is the best player in the league right now. I also did not even mention the Atlanta Hawks, because they do not have a true star, yet they brought four players to the all-star game. The award is a confusing one, but I believe they will get it right this year if it is awarded to Curry.
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