NBA Rumors: Stephen Curry Being Eyed As the New MVP

By Jenn Loro - 16 Apr '16 11:36AM

Stephen Curry just does it again. A three-pointer machine, Curry managed to rain down a hail of threes at Oracle Arena on a historic Wednesday night's game firing his way fearlessly as he led the Golden State Warriors to secure its 73rd win in the regular season. With his current status, he's tipped to keep his hold on the MVP title.

Wednesday was a glorious finale to end the regular season before the playoffs. Kobe Bryant just showed the world how mean he was on the court with his non-human 60-point score in the game. Likewise, Curry posted an NBA first: 402 three-pointers. Since the Warriors are favored to win a second title, its star player is bound to get the coveted MVP award too.

"I get it if it's a gag and you want to vote against him, but ... out of all the MVPs, he's the one who has the most improvement," remarked TNT analyst and former Warrior Chris Webber as quoted by Mercury News.

"Usually there is some sentimental reason (to vote for someone else), but he has that. Usually there is a statistical reason, he has that. I don't see how a true, humble basketball fan can vote against Steph. I agree with Reggie (Miller, that Curry won't be unanimous). But that would be the hardest to explain, and tied to ego in some sense."

With Golden State's 73 wins, they've just surpassed Jordan Bulls 1995-96 whose 72-win record was unsurpassable until now. MJ, purportedly basketball's greatest, extended his congratulatory remarks on the Curry-led team.

"I want to congratulate the Warriors on their amazing season," Jordan said in a statement as reported by USA Today. "The game of basketball is always evolving and records are made to be broken. The Warriors have been a lot of fun to watch and I look forward to seeing what they do in the playoffs."

So will Stephen Curry be the next Michael Jordan?

MJ has always been the benchmark for greatness. He's rise to fame is likened to the classic underdog story who learned the essence of his own game as he played it along the way. Furthermore, his locker-room leadership and camaraderie with teammates are something that connect him more closely with Jordan.

"On the court it's his style of play, for one. He's a showman, but at the same time he doesn't show people up. That's hard to do in this league, because there's a line that you can cross by playing that way. His humility kind of resonates throughout the locker room," remarked Warriors veteran Shaun Livingston as quoted by BBC News.