After leading the Milwaukee Bucks to the NBA’s best regular-season record once again, Giannis Antetokounmpo will be awarded his second straight Most Valuable Player honor after an earlier-than-expected playoff exit. This is sure to raise the ire of fans of both LeBron James and his Los Angeles Lakers, as the runner-up for the award and his team remain in the Western Conference finals as title favorites.
But remember that it is because James was not the regular-season MVP that he has been able to maintain his status as the most important player on a championship contender so late into his legendary career.