Popular Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum recently stated that he thinks his late collapse against the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals is still being held against him by those voting for the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award.
Is the native St. Louis correct in this assessment? And if so, is that inappropriate considering that the prize is for his performance in the league’s 2023–24 season? Or is it reasonable to take into account a player’s entire career in addition to their current form during a given season? And what part does the squad that surrounds a potential MVP play? That ought to be worth something, right?
On a recent episode of Fox Sports Radio’s “The Odd Couple,” presenters Chris Broussard and Rob Parker took some time to discuss it.
