Stephen Curry the runaway favorite to win MVP right now

More than five years after winning his second Most Valuable Player award, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry could be on his way to claiming a third. Curry, who is second in the NBA in scoring and first in both 3-pointers made and attempted, got 94 of the 100 first-place votes cast in the 2021-22 debut of ESPN’s MVP straw poll, which was conducted from Dec. 3 through Dec. 6.
Source: Tim Bontemps @ ESPN

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
While Steph Curry is chasing Ray Allen for the NBA’s all-time 3-pointer record, LeBron James had nothing but praise for the Warriors guard. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2021/12/10/leb… – 7:00 AM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron on Steph Curry potentially passing Ray Allen (which LBJ admitted it’s only a matter of time): “Pretty cool accomplishment. … He’s a once in a lifetime basketball player.” – 11:18 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron on Steph Curry: “If there’s one guy in NBA that can make 16 3’s, it’s Steph Curry. … That just lets you know how incredible he is.” – 11:16 PM The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
JaVale Curry McGee? 🤣🎯
pic.twitter.com/t41SYwG4A9 – 10:53 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Steph Curry and Steve Kerr have high praise for Joel Embiid ahead of the matchup on Saturday #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2021/12/10/ste… via @SixersWire #NBA – 10:32 PM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After hitting five triples against the Trail Blazers, Steph Curry trails Ray Allen by 10 3-pointers for the NBA’s all-time record from beyond the arc. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2021/12/08/cur… – 10:00 PM Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
How many push notifications and tweets will you see when Steph Curry breaks this 3-PT record? – 9:35 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steph Curry said he isn’t feeling the weight of the record chase, didn’t feel like he was pressing the other night.
Soundbite from night practice in Philadelphia pic.twitter.com/YL7uNNpmOQ – 9:32 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steph Curry on where he might break the 3-point record (Phi, Ind, NYK, Bos): “You can create a narrative for any of these next four games. Seth tomorrow. Knowing what Reggie meant to Indiana. The Garden speaks for itself. Boston, where Ray passed Reggie.” – 9:16 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Steph Curry getting up post-practice shots. pic.twitter.com/MGg1ttMzVt – 9:10 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Stephen Curry ends his post-practice workout with a swish. pic.twitter.com/muoASdfuv5 – 9:08 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
I’m pretty sure this guy Steph Curry is gonna have a solid career. He looks like he can really shoot the ball. pic.twitter.com/YcV8TKuEPG – 8:41 PM Kevin Pelton @kpelton
Let me be the latest person in your timeline to recommend @Marcus Thompson‘s feature on Stephen Curry as he approaches the all-time 3-point record. A masterful job of weaving anecdotes, data and quotes to offer insight: bit.ly/3oH9V06 – 6:49 PM Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
The Warriors trading for Sabonis, sitting Curry on Monday then Sabonis going for 37-12-7 against the Pacers in Indiana feels about right. – 5:50 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
I wrote on why breaking the 3-pointers record will mean so much to Stephen Curry and the people who helped him reach this milestone: sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… – 5:47 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Who’s the better GOAT at their craft?
Steph Curry or… Steven Adams?
https://t.co/j6g1SIhlE3 pic.twitter.com/OZYelFGxSQ – 5:27 PM Chiney Ogwumike @chiney
Soooo we crunched the numbers and this was ironic! 😂
Steph Curry shoots his deepest 3s on this defender: pic.twitter.com/DxEoQnOkci – 5:01 PM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Here is a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Twitter about Steph Curry, Otto Porter Jr. and the Warriors’ win over the Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… – 4:00 PM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
My official prediction: Stephen Curry will break Ray Allen’s NBA record for career 3-pointers Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.
My reasoning, plus the usual array of around-the-league notes, is all here in the latest This Week In Basketball column: marcstein.substack.com/p/weekend-dime… – 2:49 PM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After hitting five triples against the Trail Blazers, Steph Curry trails Ray Allen by 10 3-pointers for the NBA’s all-time record from beyond the arc. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2021/12/08/cur… – 1:00 PM NBA Math @NBA_Math
RPR MVP Predictor standings, determined by team success and Rolling Player Ratings:
1. Stephen Curry: 14.88
2. Nikola Jokic: 14.07
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 14.0
4. Kevin Durant: 13.83
5. Trae Young: 13.0
6. DeMar DeRozan: 12.54
7. Anthony Davis: 11.96
8. Jimmy Butler: 11.95 pic.twitter.com/DtVQRerJCq – 10:45 AM Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story: The latest edition of the MVP straw poll is out, and it produced one big conclusion: Stephen Curry is, so far, the runaway favorite to step into rarified air and claim his third MVP award. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 10:32 AM

More on this storyline

Curry (978 points) was followed by Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (610 points, two first-place votes) and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (471 points, three first-place votes). Last year’s MVP, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (256 points), got the other first-place vote and came in fourth overall. -via ESPN / December 11, 2021 Curry, who is second in the NBA in scoring and first in both 3-pointers made and attempted, got 94 of the 100 first-place votes cast in the 2021-22 debut of ESPN’s MVP straw poll, which was conducted from Dec. 3 through Dec. 6. If Curry goes on to win the MVP award, he would tie Wilt Chamberlain for the largest gap between wins (six years) in NBA history. Curry, who will turn 34 in March, also would become the third-oldest MVP in league history, trailing Karl Malone in 1999 and Michael Jordan in 1998. -via ESPN / December 10, 2021 Curry (978 points) was followed by Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (610 points, two first-place votes) and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (471 points, three first-place votes). Last year’s MVP, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (256 points), got the other first-place vote and came in fourth overall. Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (160 points) rounded out the top five. -via ESPN / December 10, 2021