NBA MVP: Team Success Is Crucial

 
As the debate escalates over who is going to be named the regular season MVP for this season, it's important to consider the criteria traditionally used by the panel of sportswriters and broadcasters charged with making that decision. If you look closely at MVPs from past years, you'll notice some recurring trends. Here's a run-down of all the MVPs that have been named under the current process.                                           Team         Team    Indv.   Indv.    Playoff                                          ... [link]

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