With the Lakers sitting at 10-12, they have officially completed the season’s first quarter. People often say, “it’s too early to talk MVP.” Or “It’s too early to look at standings.” My rebuttal has always been, when is a good time to do so? A few years ago, I figured out the fairest way is to breakdown down the season evenly into four quarters. That way, the check-ins and conversations are consistent and constant.
So, I will give out team awards for the first quarter of the season today. I’m not saying this is the NBA MVP (although the Lakers MVP certainly has a case), just the team MVP, DPOTY, etc.