While LeBron James got his customary consideration and Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook joined the talks, the NBA MVP race was really between two players, Stephen Curry and James Harden with the former taking home the trophy. Though we’re gearing up to start a new season, Harden is still pissed about losing last season.
via NBA.com:
“I am the best player in the league. I believe that,” he said. “I thought I was last year, too.”
“I know I was the MVP,” Harden said. “That’s 100 percent given all the things that happened last season.
“Credit the Golden State Warriors for an unbelievable year. They had an unbelievable team, coaching staff, everything.
“But that award means most valuable to your team. We finished second in the West, which nobody thought we were going to do at the beginning of the year even when everybody was healthy. We were near the top in having the most injuries. We won our division in a division where every single team made the playoffs.
“There’s so many factors. I led the league in total points scored, minutes played. Like I said, I’m not taking anything away from Steph, but I felt I deserved the Most Valuable Player. That stays with me.”
