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Dwyane Wade Joins the MVP Race In The NBA Awards Watch

ByBen Nadeau|
Dec 5, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) is pressured by Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (5) during the second half at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won 99-84. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) is pressured by Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (5) during the second half at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won 99-84. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
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Can Dwyane Wade pose a serious threat to Stephen Curry‘s perfect MVP season?

Dec 8, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) is guarded by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Golden State defeats Indiana 131-123. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 8, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) is guarded by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Golden State defeats Indiana 131-123. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Thanks to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, the only real mystery in the NBA right now is figuring out just how long they can go undefeated. 30? 40? Forever? After dropping 100 points on the Indiana Pacers last night in just three quarters, it’s tough to see anybody taking them out before the Cleveland Cavaliers will get their highly anticipated rematch on Christmas. While Curry dominated games last week against the Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets, it was the second-head of the monster in Klay Thompson that reared its supreme ability against the Pacers.

So, now that the beast is fully awoken, opposing teams are hit with that impossibly tough question: do you throw everything at Curry and hope Thompson doesn’t go off for 39 points and 10 three-pointers as he did on Tuesday; or do you play them both straight up and hope that you can survive 25+ from each? After 23 games, there are exactly 0 answers to this problem and that’s what makes them so magical, even in blowouts.

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In other news, the Kristaps Porzingis hysteria reaches a new level, a couple of serious injuries derail award contenders, and Paul George continues to be the best human basketball player, but comes up short in the MVP Race for another week. Did your favorite players stick around in this week’s NBA Awards Watch, or did we ditch them? Feel free to voice your opinions of discontent at me on Twitter if you feel like setting me straight!

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