Student Chooses MVP Candidates

Sports

By Brannan Dortman
Husky Herald Reporter

  The Most Valuable Player award in the NBA is what all basketball players aim for in their careers. There are three players this year that are playing on a MVP level. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, James Harden of the Houston Rockets, and Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

  James Harden leads the NBA in average points per game with 26.8 points. His scoring has taken a huge leap this season just like every season since being traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Houston Rockets.

  Since being in a Rocket uniform he has been the face of the franchise. With his beard he has built a brand with "Fear The Beard" and many players in the NBA are doing that this season

   Russell Westbrook might be one of the top three most athletic point guards to ever play in the NBA. Westbrook has faced nothing but criticism from  all NBA fans because he has been the sidekick to last year's MVP Kevin Durant. but with Kevin Durant being out for an extended time with injury, Westbrook has proved that not only can he lead the team by himself, but he might be just as good as Kevin Durant himself.

  He is doing it by blowing by everyone by having the most triple doubles this season. He has had stat lines like, 43 points, 12 rebounds, and 18 assists. WOW is the only word that describes those numbers.

  Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors might be the favorite to the award as the NBA most valuable player. He has taken a huge leap this year along with his other half of the Splash Brothers over in Oakland this season.         

Stephen Curry is proving this season that he may be the best pure shooter the NBA has ever had.

  Putting his name with guys like Larry Bird, and Ray Allen. Stephen Curry is leading the Warriors to the best record in the Western Conference which is the most stacked conference in all of sports.

  In my opinion I want Stephen Curry to win because every minute of every game he has played in is exciting.  His flashy passes, incredible shooting range, and his ability to make a shot with defenders all over him over creating something out of nothing.

  My next favorite would be Russell Westbrook because just like Curry his brand of basketball is amazing to watch. His leap this year has been extraordinary with him making shots this year that last he he took them there would be thousands of fans wanting him gone or to just pass out of it.

  He is also an extreme hustle player who is always a part of every play on offense and defense.

  James Harden's numbers are crazy and he is leading his team to a playoff berth but his basketball can get a little boring to watch with him just throwing up 3's every time he is on offense and he is not a great defender but he gets the job done. But the MVP award is going to be hard to choose but whoever does win has earned it.