Who should win NBA MVP? We debate the closest race in modern history
Four writers stump for the four major candidates before our podcast host declares a winner.
We’re in the middle of the most hotly contested NBA MVP race in years. Never have we been forced to choose among so many qualified candidates who are making history on a nightly basis for good teams. In a normal year, Russell Westbrook, Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James, and James Harden would all be deserving.
But this is not a normal year, so we must pick one. Unfair as it may be to the three losers, this award can have only one winner. That does not diminish what all four players have accomplished, but it’s the reality of the situation.
To help us do that, we assembled a large crew for the first annual SB Nation NBA MVP debate. Our panelists:
Kristian Winfield, representing LeBron James.
Mike Prada, representing Kawhi Leonard.
Tim Cato, representing James Harden.
Zito Madu, representing Russell Westbrook
Ben Epstein listened to opening statements, cross-examination, nonsensical diversions, and much more before declaring a winner and angering the three losers.
