2017 MVP winner: Russell Westbrook

[NovU]

I guess most of us knew he was gonna win.

Great speech tho, humbling and genuine.

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Departure of Kevin Durant made hero out of Westbrook while KD took on the role of a villain.

[Phil89]

Well deserved.

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[shadowgrin]

Can't wait for the comparative analysis of Westbrook and Durant's MVP speech that will come out from the media.

[Andrew]

There was spirited debate about it, and it's probably not going to end just because he won it, but I think he had a strong case and it's well-deserved. He had an historic season and carried the Thunder to a very respectable record, given the players they lost in the offseason. Him carrying that much of the load isn't a recipe for great success in the long run, but it's appropriate recognition for what he was able to achieve this year. Hats off to him.