ESPN panel was pretty bad when I was watching the other day, talking about stuff unrelated to the game, not bothering to tell us who just scored a basket or grabbed a rebound.
One extreme thought experiment is this: for the next 40 years would you rather have:
(A) the first pick in each draft
(B) a random pick in each draft
(C) the 60th pick in each draft
The answer might be pertinent to the current discussion.
I don’t really know for sure. It’s a small data set so the noise will be much. One hypothesis is that for a while centers were deemphasized. It’s only now that the “big man is back.” Perhaps it is easier for scouts to identify centers with MVP potential than folks who play other positions.
Last 25 MVPs drafted into the NBA:
Player. Drafted
Nikola Jokic 41
Joel Embiid. 3
Giannis Antetokounmpo. 15
James Harden. 3
Russell Westbrook 4
Steph Curry...
5 other prospects to watch:
Jason Tepezza: his bulging eyes inhibit his 3-point shooting, but if he gets that under control, watch out.
Donovan Ozempic: needs to lose weight.
Terrence Abilify: can be kind of schizophrenic on court, but his unpredictability on offense can be a plus...
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