NBA Conference Finals Preview and the Playoff MVP Ladder So Far

Kevin Durant gave all he had against the Bucks, and he’s the Playoff MVP thus far, but it’s Giannis Antetokounmpo’s time now.

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13 min readJun 21, 2021

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WELL, THAT WAS A WILD AND THOROUGHLY UNPREDICTABLE SECOND ROUND OF NBA PLAYOFFS. When the dust had finally settled, we saw both 1-seeds knocked out along with the presumptive title favorites, and now we are down to an unlikely four: the Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, and Atlanta Hawks. If that was your final four before the season started — heck, if that was your pick before last round — I hope you have a great name for your new yacht.

We deserve an NBA Playoff MVP, not just a Finals MVP, so let’s take a look back through two rounds of action and check out the top 12 Playoff MVP ladder thus far. Then, let’s look forward at the two Conference Finals matchups no one anywhere predicted and see if the heavily favored Bucks and Suns are headed for the Finals or if there’s still more upsets to come…

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Brandon Anderson
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