Live broadcast, February 22 The Athletic press corps raised a series of questions to The players during The All-Star weekend. One of The questions was The minimum number of appearances for MVP selection.
Among the players interviewed, 4 chose 62 games, 2 chose 42 games, 1 chose 75 games, and 1 chose 82 games, there are still three people who think there should be no limit.
The following are the specific answers of some of the players interviewed.
Little Kenyon Martin: this is a difficult question to answer. A player can only play 75% of the matches and play outrageous data at the same time, so it depends on the situation. But you have to play at least half of the matches. If you haven’t finished half of the matches, you shouldn’t be in the discussion.
Clarkson: It depends on the situation. In the early matches, everyone tried hard to compete for the All-Star. In the later matches, some of them competed for the playoff seats, some chose to mess up, and some of them had already decided to choose the rest players. So I think this can help you exclude some players.
Adebayor: if a player only plays 50 games, but he is the best player in those 50 games, it is difficult for you not to give him this award.
Fox: I would say about 65 games, although I don’t know the percentage of 65 games in 82 games.
Halliburton: I don’t think there should be a limit. It’s stupid. What if a player is injured? This is beyond his control. Yogueta was the best player of that year. What can you do?
DeRozan: you must play all the matches, 82. At least, you have to play 75 games.
George: I think it is 75-82 games. Being able to maintain such attendance also proves the ability of a player. You must be able to play most of the games.