The race for the MVP is particularly intense this year, with quite a few players expected to get votes at the end of the season. However, a former player surprised everyone with his choice, leaving aside Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic! His choice is on another star, in the Western Conference.
Beyond the usual customers, some players are really in great shape this season and are bursting the screen with their respective teams. In the Eastern Conference, we have DeMar DeRozan who is having his best career season with the Bulls; in the West, it is Ja Morant which panics the counters with nearly 28 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists on average. Especially since the leader of Memphis adds the show with this mind-blowing dunk against Boston.
Opposed last night to the Magic, the Tennessee star did not shake and did the job without problem with 25 points (9/17) and 7 offerings. The kind of performance that now seems “little arm” for the person concerned and that is to say the expectations that are placed in him. Kendrick Perkins in particular has enormous hopes concerning him and did not hide it: it is to him that he will give his vote for the MVP. Better, he would be downright number 1 in the race according to him!
Ja Morant, Kendrick Perkins favorite for MVP
Before I fire my Tweet off about ???? James! The Memphis Grizzlies now have the second Best record in the NBA and that means that Ja Morant has to be the front runner for MVP! You can argue with ya mama. Carry on…
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) March 6, 2022
Before I talk about the GOAT LeBron James, I want to remind you that the Grizzlies have the second best record in the league, which means that Ja Morant must be the favorite for MVP! Can’t argue with me on that.
It should therefore be noted that the 2008 champion deliberately leaves aside Giannis AntetokounmpoNikola Jokic or even Joel Embiid who nevertheless all have a reinforced concrete CV in this debate. Nevertheless, Perk’ raises an interesting point: the Grizzlies are now second in the Western Conference and even in the NBA in terms of record, with 44 wins for 21 losses. For comparison, none of the three guys has yet reached 40 successes with their franchise in 2021-22.
In addition to that, the No. 12 continues to sign performances that mark the spirits, like his 52 points against Spurs recently. The Murray State alum is surrounded by phenomenal hype and has brought quite a few observers to his knees, which can count when it comes to returning the votes. In any case, he is guaranteed to get a good bunch of votes no matter what, and it’s not his match against Orlando that will change that:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUbxtpNL3_s
Ja Morant is on fire and his team is among the top of the basket this season, so many arguments that consolidate his case for the MVP. Can he pass in front of Giannis, Jokic & co. ? It’s not as sure as Kendrick Perkins.
