1. Kevin Durant- Durant has been playing with a chip on his shoulder all season. Whether it was the talk of not winning a championship or MVP yet, being in Lebron's shadow, or the Thunder having a disappointing postseason, the small forward out of the University of Texas deserves this year's MVP award, hands down.
(Durant has clearly been the best player in the NBA so far)
2. Lebron James- With Dwayne Wade, Ray Allen, and Greg Oden all sidelined due to injuries, James has carried the Heat over the past few weeks. The Heat, who just took the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference from the Pacers, look like they could be the team to beat in the East as they get healthy.
3. Joakim Noah- Noah has been the leader of the Chicago Bulls all season, both on and off of the court. His numbers show his versatility, averaging 12.5 PPG, 11.1 RPG, 5.2 APG, and 1.5 BPG, but he has been the leader of the Chicago Bulls emotionally, who will most likely enter the playoffs hosting a first round series.
4. Blake Griffin- The Los Angeles Clippers' power forward has been limited in the past week due to back spasms. The Clippers have wrapped up a top three seed in the Western Conference, so my guess is they will be cautious when dealing with Griffin's injury to make sure he is 100% for the playoffs. Griffin has absolutely been one of the most valuable players to his team this year, and will be a player to watch closely in the postseason.
(The Clippers need Blake Griffin healthy if they expect to go deep in the playoffs)
5. James Harden- The Rockets have struggled recently, losing three straight games to the Clippers, Nets, and Raptors. In the trio of defeats, Harden has averaged 28.0 PPG, 5.7 APG, and 4.7 RPG. In order for Harden and the Rockets to take the next step as a player and franchise, Houston must win at least one playoff series.
Well, that rounds out the weekly NBA MVP update. See you guys next week!
-Kyle Berka
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