Two weeks ago, the NBA Finals ended, with the Golden State Warriors doing what most thought they acquired Kevin Durant last season in free agency.
They leveled up from a good secondary piece, in Harrison Barnes, to Durant — the equivalent of a video-game cheat code — who earned the Finals MVP.
The end of the season seems so long ago.
That’s because it was.
The NBA finally will unveil its superlative performers Monday night at its inaugural awards show in New York — 14 days after the playoffs ended.
After all the hubbub and debate about the historic seasons of Russell Westbrook and James Harden produced, we’ll find out who won the award.