NBA Predictions: Who Will Be League MVP?

James Harden

One of the next overwhelming favorites across the league is Houston Rockets shooting guard, James Harden. Harden has been in the race for years, but some of our staff believe he will breakthrough this season.

“This upcoming NBA season, the landscape is filled with high-level, megastars that will all be vying for the title of the Most Valuable Player. There’s been a debate on how exactly the award should be interpreted by fans and voters, but personally, there is no clearer selection than Houston Rockets guard James Harden. After a “disappointing” showing last season, it appears that Harden is motivated and has all the tools in place this season to take the award.

Usually, it takes three things to win the MVP award in the NBA: statistics, seeding and story. Ideally, Harden checks off two of those three categories. The only one Harden will have a difficult time with is seeding. In the Western Conference, it’ll be difficult for the Rockets to break into the top three spots with the Warriors, Spurs and Clippers expected to take those spots.

With a new coach in Mike D’Antoni, some new roster additions and the distraction of Dwight Howard gone, I believe James Harden will have a stat-stuffing season and will walk away with the MVP award.”

– Eron Ramadanov

“I think it will be a newcomer. LeBron James will probably coast through the regular season, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant are bound to take away votes from each other. I would say Russell Westbrook and James Harden are potential candidates, with the edge going to Harden because I think he’ll have the better team. “

– Marvin J. Hanke

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