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[QUOTE="jncuse, post: 4960428, member: 1969"]
They do have better team alongside them than Luka, but their teams are also doing way better than the Mavs as well.   So I see it as more of a wash because of that, and not an advantage to Luka.   But MVP voters like wins.    I agree with your point that Milw, Den, OKC (probably) are play in level teams around .500.   The Mavs with no Luka, and Kyrie missing 35 games, struggle to win 20.

Part of it is obviously pace and spacing related, but its fascinating to have 4 players putting up such great numbers in this era, and all having a very unique skillset and game.

I commented on Kawhi and the MVP enough earlier.   It's not about him being a worse player especially come playoff time when he might be the best weapon in the entire league in a 7 game series if healthy.   He is the best SF in the league - shooting 45% from 3 is ridiculous from anybody.

I don't know if you were being sly or not in suggesting the Knicks.   But I don't think its ridiculous at all.   All of the Celts, Sixers, Bucks have had playoff warts in recent years - mostly at the hands of the Heat.   But the East is a crapshoot to me, and the Heat have shown you don't need a traditional Superstar to win the East.

I don't put the Knicks or the Cleveland Cavs much behind them.  The Cavs have been playing great without Garland or Mobley for a while.    They are both pretty dangerous if fully healthy.

Would love to see OG Anunoby contribute late into a playoff run.  He was hurt in the 2019 Playoffs with the Raps.  He was perhaps my favourite Rap, but he just didn't want to play there anymore, and it showed on the court with a lack of energy compared to the past.   Glad to see he has been revived on a contender.
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