Stephen Curry's lead in the 2015-16 NBA MVP race is so strong the sharpshooting, shimmy-shaking point guard could glide down the final stretch in cruise control.
But what if he stopped racing altogether? Could anyone conceivably steal the crown over the coming weeks?
Incredibly, that scenario is the only way this award chase gets interesting. A healthy, active Curry is slaughtering the field and easily wearing arguably the two most important hats in this pursuit: best player on the best team and best player overall.
Curry's Current Lead
Curry's rearview mirror is empty, save for the shadows of historical expectations trailing all of his moves and those of his standard-setting Golden State Warriors.
He is without competition, which sounds like a criticism of the field. But that's not the issue. From past winners such as LeBron James and Kevin Durant to potential ones such as Kawhi Leonard and Russell Westbrook, this campaign has witnessed several superstars produce compelling MVP arguments.
It's just that Curry exists on a different plane.
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Article written by Zach Buckley
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