The game within the game at every NBA All-Star contest is the battle for the MVP award.
The obvious choices for the 2014 version would be Kevin Durant from the Western Conference and LeBron James from the Eastern Conference. Durant and James have made the NBA their personal playground this season and have essentially turned the MVP race for the entire season into a two-man competition.
Turner Sports’ PR Department alerts us to something that could be television gold if it happens:
However, just because Durant and James are playing at a different level right now doesn’t mean one of them is definitely going to win the All-Star game MVP. There are plenty of dark-horse candidates who could take home the coveted award.
The reality is that it likely won’t go to a big guy because winning the All-Star MVP is just as much about touches as it is ability. In an exhibition game that is all about showing off for three quarters, the guards aren’t exactly looking to establish the post game.
So who are some of those dark-horse candidates to win the MVP i ...
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NBA All-Star Game 2014: Dark-Horse MVP Candidates for Sunday’s Game
February 15th, 2014 by Scott Polacek Leave a reply »
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