Official Ja Morant for MVP thread

[RogueBorg]

Out of nowhere, the Grizzlies are now the 2nd seed in the West. Philly and Milwaukee have taken steps backwards from last year, and Harden will take votes from Embiid now that they're taking off. It's between Embiid and Morant. The fact that Memphis has come out of nowhere tells me Morant will win MVP if everything holds as is right now. If they go on a losing streak and Philly continues to win it will be Embiid.

[Full Court]

Morant has my vote. Embiid and Jokic both deserve it too, but I'm pulling for Morant all the way.

[2much_knowledge]

Came here to inform Shaq just called Ja, the best player in the league....

[Axe]

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask?q=g...morant+2021-22

[Spurs m8]

They're not gonna like it.

I'm sure we'll get some rookie try and discredit Ja, because the team had an inflated record when he was out a few games.

Ja is killing it....and he gets the W

2nd in the conference, KILLING IT

[tontoz]

Out of nowhere, the Grizzlies are now the 2nd seed in the West. Philly and Milwaukee have taken steps backwards from last year, and Harden will take votes from Embiid now that they're taking off. It's between Embiid and Jokic. The fact that Memphis has come out of nowhere tells me Morant will win MVP if everything holds as is right now. If they go on a losing streak and Philly continues to win it will be Embiid.

FYP

Jokic is averaging 26/14/8 with a 65.6% TS

Morant is averaging 27.5/6/7 with a 58% TS

Barring injuries it will come down to a close vote between Jokic and Embiid.

[Johnny32]

mem is 12-2 without him. not winning mvp.

[GrayGoat]

Tatum is more impressive imo

[insight]

Ja is the most exciting player in the league by a large margin but really shouldn't be considered MVP because Memphis is not dependent on him to win. Memphis is #1 in fast break points because they have multiple players who can dribble, create thier own shot and find the open man. Joker and Embid have more gravity, if Ja is considered why isn't Devin Booker a MVP candidate?

[RogueBorg]

FYP

Jokic is averaging 26/14/8 with a 65.6% TS

Morant is averaging 27.5/6/7 with a 58% TS

Barring injuries it will come down to a close vote between Jokic and Embiid.

The MVP award has always had some aspect of winning baked into it. Denver is 6th in the conference this year after finishing 3rd last year, they've taken a step backwards. Memphis was 9th last year and is currently 2nd, they've taken a huge leap forward and Morant will get the credit for it. It won't be Jokic.

With Embiid, Philly finished 1st in the East last year and are currently 2nd this year. There's a good chance they finish atop the Eastern Conference, but I have to think part of that credit will go to Harden joining them mid-season. It's going to come down to Embiid or Morant

If everything holds as it is now, Morant will win it.

[RogueBorg]

Ja is the most exciting player in the league by a large margin but really shouldn't be considered MVP because Memphis is not dependent on him to win. Memphis is #1 in fast break points because they have multiple players who can dribble, create thier own shot and find the open man. Joker and Embid have more gravity, if Ja is considered why isn't Devin Booker a MVP candidate?

Phoenix was 2nd in the West last year barely missing the top spot. What Memphis has done is much more impressive. Morant will get the credit for it.

[FultzNationRISE]

Umm, guys?

Lebron exists.

[ShawkFactory]

The MVP award has always had some aspect of winning baked into it. Denver is 6th in the conference this year after finishing 3rd last year, they've taken a step backwards. Memphis was 9th last year and is currently 2nd, they've taken a huge leap forward and Morant will get the credit for it. It won't be Jokic.

With Embiid, Philly finished 1st in the East last year and are currently 2nd this year. There's a good chance they finish atop the Eastern Conference, but I have to think part of that credit will go to Harden joining them mid-season. It's going to come down to Embiid or Morant

If everything holds as it is now, Morant will win it.

Look at the Nuggets roster right now though..

Jokic is having an INSANE season.

[tontoz]

The MVP award has always had some aspect of winning baked into it. Denver is 6th in the conference this year after finishing 3rd last year, they've taken a step backwards. Memphis was 9th last year and is currently 2nd, they've taken a huge leap forward and Morant will get the credit for it. It won't be Jokic.

With Embiid, Philly finished 1st in the East last year and are currently 2nd this year. There's a good chance they finish atop the Eastern Conference, but I have to think part of that credit will go to Harden joining them mid-season. It's going to come down to Embiid or Morant

If everything holds as it is now, Morant will win it.

Morant has no chance. Zero. I don't think a first time All-Star has won MVP since the 70s. His only chance to win would be if his numbers were overwhelmingly better than everyone else. In fact his numbers aren't even on the same tier as Jokic/Embiid/Giannis.

Denver is 13 games over .500 without their 2nd (Murray) and 3rd (MPJ) options on offense. Those two have been out all year. After Jokic their two best players are Gordon and Barton lol.

Morant is currently 5th on the Kia MVP ladder, the highest he has been all year, behind Derozan.

https://www.nba.com/news/kia-mvp-ladder-march-4-edition

[Hey Yo]

mem is 12-2 without him. not winning mvp.

This ^^^^^