Alexander causes controversy, James sets historical record

NBA official announcement that the Thunder star Alexander was elected the 2024-25 regular season MVP with an overwhelming advantage! The Canadian defender led the Thunder to a league record of 68 wins and 14 losses with an explosive performance of 32.7 points, 5 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game, becoming the third MVP winner in the Thunder's history after Durant and Westbrook.

But controversy ensued - fans questioned that he "reached the position on free throws", and even the Bucks Antetokounmpo said: "He made a foul, not a normal shot at all."

Focus of the controversy: The king of free throws or the real leader?

Alexander's average of 8.7 free throws per game has become the bullseye of public opinion, but the data comparison has silenced the doubters: Compared with Embiid's 11.7 free throws in his peak season, his killing efficiency is only ranked in the middle of the MVP

former NBA player Heywood strongly supported: "His mid-range and defense are seriously underestimated!"

And the Thunder's gorgeous transformation (only 44 wins last season) undoubtedly increased the MVP. Some reporters even joked: "The Clippers used him to exchange for George back then, but now they regret it!"

380 million sky-high contract was born! The first salary in history is waving

MVP trophy not only brings honor, but also allows Alexander to trigger the "super top salary clause" - in the 2026 offseason, he is expected to sign the largest contract in history of $380 million for 5 years, surpassing Tatumden's top salary list

If he leads the team to win the championship this season, he is more likely to become Jordan's first player to win the scoring champion + MVP + FMVP in a single season

Jokic runs with tragic love, James 4 0-year-old James set a new miracle: 2}

Nuggets core Jokic ranked second with an epic triple-double average of 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds and 10.2 assists, becoming the third player in history to average triple-double average but miss the MVP. The 40-year-old James set a new record with a 16-point MVP vote: the oldest player + won votes in his 20 seasons of his career, and the legend is still continuing

Best lineup forecast: International players dominate the league?

With the announcement of the MVP, the suspense of the best team has basically been settled:

First team: Alexander, Jokic, Antetokounm, Tatum, Mitchell

Second team: James, Edwards, Cunningham, Brunson, Mobri

Third team: Curry, Harden and other veterans may be shortlisted by buzzer

Do you support Alexander's MVP? Do the Clippers regret trading him? James can still enter the Best Team at the age of 40. How many years can he play?