Just some insight on what type of great basketball takes the MVP ladder writer makes. Not sure why the ladder gets promoted like it’s a big deal. It’s 1 persons opinion

The straw poll is a much bigger deal even though I think Bonetempts influences that more than he should.

But yeah… If you ever wonder why Luka is always 1 or 2 spots below where you think he should be and doesn’t get the benefit of the doubt like others… Here’s why! Maybe he’ll start asking Wilbon for advice too

Box5Box

154 | 12 hours ago

This dude changes his definition for MVP ladder based on how he feels about the player personally.

boybandzzz | Lakers

43 | 12 hours ago

I dont mind the concept of a NBA MVP Ladder but why is it decided on only by 1 GUY!?

Penguinho

34 | 8 hours ago

Because it’s just a column. It’s not that deep.

candry_shop | Suns

17 | 6 hours ago

I think the issue is that people expect the MVP ladder on the official NBA.com website to be more than just a column

Rrypl | Celtics

6 | 6 hours ago

The “MVP ladder on the official NBA.com website” has always been and will always be a column. It’s content, and isn’t and should not be directly affiliated with the MVP voting process.

Hellschampion | Warriors [GSW] #1 Warriors Bandwagon

1 | an hour ago

The NBA pushes it like it’s far more official than it is. Every week they post it on all of their social medias with a graphic of the top 3 and their movement in the rankings as if it’s some objective stat. It’s really dumb

jackaholicus | Mavericks

6 | 7 hours ago

It’s not an actual real thing, people just post it here and act like it matters.

Exception1228 | Cavaliers

-9 | 6 hours ago

It’s laughable you guys criticize it when I’m pretty sure he gets it right almost every single year.

EmphasisOk8298

6 | 5 hours ago

Okay but the random midseason changes he makes to it to get clicks aren’t right every year. Just the last one of the season.

People need to just understand it’s one dudes column. It’s not the Bible.

dynorphin | Warriors

10 | 11 hours ago

ChatGPT write me a nba mvp ladder that will generate the most engagement and allow our talking heads to debate and pontificate on while selling gambling ads to the audience.

Remarkable_Act_2564 | Lakers

1 | 10 hours ago

I think most people do that to some degree

They argue for their favorite player or someone who has a contribution that matters in a way they prefer

Hysterical_Squanch

42 | 11 hours ago

It’s crazy that he had Luka 2nd less than a week ago. Luka had two 40 point games and is back down to 4th

tms78

-23 | 6 hours ago

They lost a game last week. The Thunder lost a game last week.

The two people who fell lost games. The two people who rose didn’t.

It’s really that simple.

locust098 | Lakers Bandwagon

8 | 6 hours ago

Oh so mvp is a team award now. Got it

tms78

-18 | 6 hours ago

Your team success matters. This really isn’t complicated.

dawg4prez

7 | 5 hours ago

Giving the MVP to the best player on the best team is the lamest shit ever.

tms78

-6 | 5 hours ago

I don’t know why you think that’s what I’m saying.

Resident_Durian_478 | Spurs

-37 | 8 hours ago

Correction, he was second on one guy’s list. One guy is not everyone.

Hysterical_Squanch

20 | 8 hours ago

This thread is talking about this one guy

Resident_Durian_478 | Spurs

-33 | 8 hours ago

That’s my point, it means nothing

Frequent_Grand2644

26 | 8 hours ago

you aren’t correcting anything, that’s their point

gerardguey | Bulls

17 | 11 hours ago

Some media people make lofty predictions or start narratives that they refuse to hop off for the entirety of that players career, only because they dont want to be wrong and admit their take was ass.

And when they are forced to acknowldge that player they will hop back on the hate train as soon as they can

Outside-Prize5731 | Lakers

14 | 11 hours ago

Bonetempts influences that more than he should

Ah yes Bontemps the man that hates the Lakers.

Idk his stance on Luka (before he joined LA) but he has hated the Lakers for a while. He also diminishes what Luka is doing this year and acts like it’s nothing.

gerardguey | Bulls

15 | 11 hours ago

Who does he not hate? Ive only seen him talk favorably about the celtics and warriors, which is an insufferable combo of fandom lmao

Glum_Grapefruit_2571 | 76ers

9 | 10 hours ago

God, I know it’s rich coming from me, but why is every Boston fan like that?

Rrypl | Celtics

0 | 6 hours ago

Lol what, Bontemps is a legendary Celtics hater

netassetvalue93 | Celtics

1 | 5 hours ago

Hell nah. That dude hates the Cs too.

KarrotMovies | LAL

2 | 4 hours ago

Dude hates basketball 😭

Not_tim_duncan | Spurs

2 | 4 hours ago

In fairness he seems to hate everything. No idea why he’s got so much sway in the industry.

MrRacoon1991

12 | 11 hours ago

Basketball journalists/media personality are full of BS. Every day I just hear/read crap. Why people keep giving them attention?

navetzz

-11 | 11 hours ago

So for MVP this season he talks about past seasons ?
And even better, to justify Wemby in front of Luka he talks about playoffs…
At this point this has to be ragebait.

octosus37 | Thunder

15 | 10 hours ago

It’s a quote from 2021

Margravos | Suns

-20 | 12 hours ago

OP is pulling up five year old quotes and keeps their profile hidden.

IcyMeat7

-17 | 12 hours ago

it’s also easy to bypass, anyone that hides comments on profile makes me want to look even more

NBA MVP Ladder writer Shaun Powell on June 6th 2021… “For those at home who’ve been keeping score since the 2018 draft, Trae Young is going deeper in the playoffs than Luka Doncic”