NLSC MVP Race

[Kevin]

Game's easy. Vote for the top 3 players that you think has a chance to win the MVP this season. You can support your claim with an explanation.

PS: If you want me to add somebody to the poll, please just comment.

[airBerlin]

Went with James Harden, Russell Westbrook, and Anthony Davis.
For me, those 3 stand out above the others by a pretty clear margin, but that's just my opinion.

[Andrew]

I'm just hoping they don't do something silly, like give it to the Atlanta Hawks' entire starting five.

I'll go with James Harden, who is having a fine year and keeping the Rockets in the top four out West despite Dwight Howard's absence; Russell Westbrook, who's putting up big numbers and has been a little more prominent than Kevin Durant in the Thunder's ascent up the standings; and Stephen Curry, being a standout player on one of the top two teams in the league.

[JAWSFreelao]

Harden, Westbrook, and Curry.

[shadowgrin]

As long as the Warriors keep that 1st seed in the West, Curry is going to win it.
Only way Harden would even be close to competing with Curry in the voting is if the Rockets end up as the 2nd seed or they win 60+ games.

[NovU]

UrBoiBangsChol is right. Curry has it on team success. But I'd go with James Harden as my personal pick. He's played many more minutes than his rival Curry on top of all the reasons mentioned above.

It's kinda refreshing all these players other than LBJ and KD are being mentioned.

[Kevin]

Went with James Harden, Russell Westbrook, and Anthony Davis.
For me, those 3 stand out above the others by a pretty clear margin, but that's just my opinion.

Considering that they are single-handedly carrying their respective teams, I'd say they would have an advantage.

[Kevin]

Just realized Harden, Curry, and Westbrook are all tied.

[Andrew]

They're also the top three options, so they have an advantage in the poll there.

[deihatein]

It's kinda refreshing all these players other than LBJ and KD are being mentioned.

Durant is injured most of the season, Lebron's team was sucking in the first half of the season.

It's going to be Curry winning MVP, dude's been a beast. I won't be surprise if Harden wins it too because the Rockets are winning even without most of their frontcourt.

[bowdown]

Wow I dislike all 3 of the top front runners

[Moz]

I initially prefer Harden's chance since Thompson's having a breakout season but then I remember Steve Nash on that time he have Stoudemire by his side... Still not counting out Harden though since it's not all about who got the better team record all the time...

[Alpha_]

Curry!

[Kevin]

Westbrook tallies another triple-double with 30-17-11

[NovU]

OP fails for not including Hassan Mvpside.

Just voted for Hardon anyhoo.

[Kevin]

Included Hassan.

[NovU]

Oh ma gah... you just reset the poll.

[Kevin]

Oh ma gah... you just reset the poll.

That, I did. HAHAHAHAH

[Alpha_]

Whiteside? Seriously?

[ThePointForward]

GOATside? Seriously?

There, I fixed that for you.

More seriously, imho he has a legit shot for the Most improved player...

[Ofek99]

for me the ones that gonna race for the MVP until the end are :

Curry
Harden
Davis
Westbrook
and Kyrie
those 5 are the most Favorite to win it in my view
but kawhi leonard if he wasn't injured for me he was the MVP this season..

[Alpha_]

More seriously, imho he has a legit shot for the Most improved player...

Yup, Most Improved Player but not the MVP.

[Kevin]

for me the ones that gonna race for the MVP until the end are :

Curry
Harden
Davis
Westbrook
and Kyrie
those 5 are the most Favorite to win it in my view
but kawhi leonard if he wasn't injured for me he was the MVP this season..

You can actually pick 3 of those at the top of this thread.

[mp3]

I have said Curry all season long and i think i am sticking to it but Westbrook is closing the gap in a huge way!!

My 3 would be Curry/Westbrook/At least 1 player from the Hawks.

I am not into handing LeBron anymore mvp awards while he continues to surround himself with allstar players to win rings.

Yes the Hawks had a fair few allstars of there own this year but that wasnt by design that was through hard work and having the best record in the east.

[ThePointForward]

I am not into handing LeBron anymore mvp awards while he continues to surround himself with allstar players to win rings.

Unlike let's say Jordan. Oh wait.

LeBron was pretty damn MVP for the Cavs. Without him they wouldn't be able to be where they are.
Same goes for Westbrook lately, he's the only reason they're still in the playoffs picture.

Harden and Curry both have had great seasons, though Harden's defence kills it in my eyes.
Davis plays great too, but if Pelicans end up out of playoffs he's definitelly not going to win it. Same probably goes for Westbrook.

Paul, Lillard, Gasols, Duncan, Horford, Alridge, Teague... I don't think so, those guys I've already mentioned just overshadow them.
Leonard... Seriously?
Whiteside... Funny, but like I've said before - he's MIP contender, not MVP.