Everyone knows the MVP award has no set standards. In some methods, its nothing greater than a reputation vote among the many panelists, particularly designed to reward probably the most dominant scorer. But, annually, the goalposts get moved primarily based on which gamers are within the working.
This yr, Jayson Tatum is anticipated to overlook out on the award because of the expertise round him on the Boston Celtics roster. Giannis Antetokounmpo, alternatively, is seen as a possible candidate regardless of the Milwaukee Bucks’ horrific begin to the season.
Throughout a current episode of ‘The Roommates Present,’ New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson questioned the shortage of real standards in MVP voting.
“Jokic is taking part in completely absurd. His numbers are loopy,” Brunson stated. “[The Nuggets are] not seeded the place they have been final yr…and persons are nonetheless speaking about him like being MVP. Individually, he deserves it. However when Luka was averaging rattling close to triple-double, however [the Mavs] seed wasn’t the place individuals needed it to be, they have been like, ‘Oh, he should not get MVP due to seeding’…Why do sure narratives work for a number of the individuals?”
