Stephen Curry strikes like lightning, his actions spurring crowd responses akin to rumbling thunder.
He is the most lethal offensive force in today's NBA: a 6'3", 190-pound package of craftiness, creativity, capability and quick-strike scoring chops.
He's also the clear-cut favorite for the 2015-16 MVP award—no matter the metric used. From production (both individual and collective) to personality (marketability, popularity and wild fan support), his stardom has soared to a galaxy all its own.
It's still premature for the 27-year-old to clear mantle space for a second consecutive Maurice Podoloff Trophy, but he's arguably as close as one can get before the turn of the new year.
That spawns two very intriguing questions we'll tackle here. How has his candidacy grown this strong this quickly? And how many (or how few) other players even remain in the running?
Alone at the Top
For all the different analytical tools at our disposal, peer respect may still matter the most. Curry's meteoric rise hasn't merely captivated basketball's global audience; it's dazzled ...
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2015-16 NBA MVP Race: Steph Curry’s Challengers Are Still a Step Behind
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