We've already seen some preseason action, and there simply isn't enough time to cover everything that happened in the offseason for every team, as I've done for the MLB and NFL.
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I → see → MLB
Basketball is my favorite sport, and despite all of the complaints (some warranted and others not so much), the NBA is my favorite league.
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NBA → warrant → complaints
We haven't seen the same team win the Championship in nine seasons, and we've had eight straight years with a different winner.
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we → see → winner
Some of the awards haven't been quite as diverse, but I'm looking at options for this season and where we could make some money.
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we → look → money
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page → contain → partners
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that → create → newsroom
The past two seasons have seen Shai Gilgeous-Alexander win the MVP award.
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Alexander → see → award
The last person to win three straight seasons was Larry Bird.
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person → win → seasons
So, consider this your advice to cross him off your list.
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this → consider → list
Victor Wembanyama is young, on a great team, and looked good until the Finals last year.
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Wembanyama → look → Finals
I have a few other options worth considering.
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I → have → options
Nikola Jokic is a finalist every season, and he has averaged a triple-double the past two years.
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he → average → double
Somehow he hasn't won the MVP in either of those seasons.
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he → win → seasons
At +500, it might be worth it to take a shot on him getting the award that he has missed out on the past two years.
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he → take → that
Some of the longer shots that I like are Anthony Edwards at +1800 and Cade Cunningham at +2200.
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I → like → +2200
Perhaps I just like Edwards.
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I → like → Edwards
He is the best player on a good team and is consistently leading them to the playoffs.
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He → lead → playoffs
He also doesn't take games off and keeps improving each season.
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He → take → games
If the Timberwolves can be in the top three in the West, Edwards and his personality might be enough to give him the award.
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Cunningham is the best player on the Pistons and does literally everything for them.
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Cunningham → do → them
He led them to the top spot in the East last year.
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He → lead → East
While I don't think that will happen again, I'm thinking that Cunningham taking another step forward might finally get the attention he deserves.
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he → think → attention
Cooper Flagg will take a step forward, but the Mavs would need to finish in the top four of the West for him to win it.
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him → take → it
After winning the championship last year, he could focus on getting an individual award.
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he → win → award
The media will likely still look at the Knicks as being a complete team, and I think the Knicks are going to take a step back this season, so I don't like it, but it is conceivable, and there are worse numbers.
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it → look → it
The NBA Draft was about as chalky as you could expect.
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AJ Dybantsa went first, then Darryn Peterson, Cam Boozer, and finally Caleb Wilson.
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Dybantsa → go → ?
People talk about the 2003 Draft, but this could be one that is very close.
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I don't expect Dybantsa to have a big enough role, and I think the Wizards will ease him into the spotlight.
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Wizards → expect → spotlight
Boozer is not going to turn around Memphis, and therefore won't win.
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Boozer → go → Memphis
Peterson on the Jazz could be a really good addition, and he will likely be the go-to scorer.
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he → go → Jazz
Caleb Wilson looks like he will have a prominent role and the green light.
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he → look → role
I just don't know that he is going to be a good enough shooter to win this award.
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he → know → award
So, who should we take?
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we → take → who
Darius Acuff Jr. will put up some monster numbers, but the Kings won't be able to hide his defensive flaws, and eventually that narrative will hurt him.
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narrative → put → him
Keaton Wagler might be the best option to take at +3500.
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Wagler → take → +3500
Wagler is on a Clippers team that is searching, desperately, for someone to take over.
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that → search → someone
I like him as a long shot and if I have to pick a favorite, I'll choose Peterson at +340.
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I → like → +340
6th Man of the Year
I won't go through every player, but I like DeMar DeRozan at +1800.
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I → go → +1800
…and 7 more, not listed.
The Aporia
