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Back to EpisodesWemby vs. SGA for MVP + time to scrap the NBA’s 65-game rule for awards?
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Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine break down the NBA MVP debate between Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by diving deep into the advanced stats. With Wemby’s league-best +16.5 on/off swing and SGA’s dominance across nearly every all-in-one metric, the MVP race may be closer than the odds indicate.
Tom & Dan also discuss why the NBA’s 65-game rule might be overdue for reconsideration and react to the possible NBA expansion into Las Vegas and Seattle.
(1:12) Wemby’s MVP case
(22:22) SGA’s MVP case
(40:43) NBPA calls for awards rule changes
(1:02:50) NBA votes to explore expansion
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