3 Reasons Why Kevin Durant Is The MVP Right Now

Jan 19, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) walks on the court against the Sacramento Kings during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 19, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) walks on the court against the Sacramento Kings during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 19, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots the ball over Sacramento Kings small forward Quincy Acy (5) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 19, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots the ball over Sacramento Kings small forward Quincy Acy (5) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

When it comes to LeBron James supporters, I am one of the few outside of the state of Florida. There is no denying that he is the best player in the NBA. If you think otherwise you just don’t know basketball. With that being said, the MVP is a regular season award. It goes to the best regular season player-a player who has proven to be the most valuable to his team.  James and the Miami Heat have been on cruise control all year. I mean, I can’t blame them. They’re coming off three consecutive trips to the finals with a Olympic year sandwiched in between.  At the very moment the MVP race is between  Kevin Durant, LeBron James and maybe Stephen Curry. Here is why Durant is officially the favorite to bring home the award.