In the past, MVP was judged by the best players in the best team, so Nash became the target of public criticism. Especially the MVP of Lianzhuang, many people feel that Nash's MVP is controversial! In the first year, Nash averaged 15.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 11.1 assists per game, in fact, Iverson averaged 30.7 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists and 2.4 steals per game; the second year, Nash averaged 18.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 10.5 assists per game, in fact, Kobe Bryant averaged 35.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game.
Over the years, the criteria for MVP selection have changed again, not only in terms of record, but also in terms of personal data and stadium influence. Harden once suffered a loss on Westbrook's 42 triple-doubles, and Harden also suffered a loss in the record of alphabet brothers leading the team! Curry, who averaged 32.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.8 assists last season, did not do Jokic's 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 8.3 assists. This season, averaging 26.2 points, 13.5 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game, Jokic, who is only 10th in points, has become the MVP favorite. I believe that the explanation given by many people is that the second Murray is injured, and the third little Porter is injured!
In the previously concluded Nuggets vs. Suns, Booker efficiently got 49 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists on 16-of-25 shooting, with a true shooting rate of 72.3% and a plus-minus of +16 of the game. Jokic only had 28 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, and the game win-loss value was the lowest -15 in the game. Although Booker did not enter the top five list of MVPs in the latest issue, he scored a lot of extra points in the dialogue with MVP Jokic, which laid a lot of foundation for counterattacking MVP. It is worth mentioning that after winning this game, the Suns achieved a record of 60 wins and 14 losses, becoming the first team in the league to achieve a 60-win record, and is also expected to refresh the team's best record of 63 wins!
Let's take a look at Jokic's team, 43 wins and 31 losses, ranking sixth in the West, is already a play-off marginal team; the Bucks are 46-27, ranking second in the East, but there is still a huge gap with the Suns in terms of record. Considering that the Bucks also have Middleton and Holliday, which is actually a more mature team, coupled with the fact that they have already won the MVP of Lianzhuang, the reason for aesthetic fatigue, the breakthrough of the alphabet brother is not large, and it is very likely that the alphabet brother will miss this year's MVP. Embiid and Booker are more likely to win the MVP, but Philadelphia's record is relatively average, and Maxi, Harris, and Harden have all performed well this season, and in fact Embiid's hopes are not too big!
The author feels that although Booker has only achieved 26+5+5 performance this season, the data is not outstanding, but compared to Curry's 14-15 season average of 23.5+4+8 data, it is basically the same, and the record is similar. Looking at the players around Booker, Paul averaged only 15 points per game, Ayton averaged only 17 points per game, and Curry was surrounded by three All-Star players and an FMVP. In Paul's absence, Booker led the team to 11 wins and 4 losses, still with a good record. It also speaks to Booker's progress, and before Paul arrived, the Suns were just a playoff fringe team!
On the sidelines, there are many factors that affect Booker, but Booker is top notch in terms of personal status and temperament! Many times when facing opponents to close the score, at the key moment, he won the league's second longest win and 23 wins. Against a team with a winning percentage of more than 50% in the league, the Suns can also achieve a good result of 40 wins and 10 losses, which is enough to show Booker's ability to fight hard battles. The author feels that Booker's progress in the past two years after Paul's arrival is tremendous, coupled with the baptism of the personal finals, he has become more mature and has become the core of a more leadership spirit! So, I think, the best players of the best team, sorry Alphabet Brother, Embiid and Jokic, this time MVP really has to give Booker!