Stephen Curry triumphed over a vast, incredibly competitive MVP field by playing as though the exploits of his superstar peers were merely distractions from his own unwavering MVP narrative.
Turns out he was right.
His teammates, recognizing the significance of Curry's feat, wasted no time offering congratulations:
Though he never had a ridiculously hot week or month that put a charge into his candidacy, Curry, if you were honest with yourself, was the favorite all along. Put simply, he was the best player on the league's best team in October and then kept right on filling that role until April.