The New Orleans Pelicans eight-game winning streak is opening the eyes of the national media. Prior to this month, Anthony Davis was an afterthought for the NBA’s MVP award. There was never a mention of Davis as a contender for the award destined to be won by James Harden.
It was sometime after the win against Miami, near the end of February that the narrative for MVP began to change. I remember thinking, Davis should have been in this conversation earlier this season. However, the Pelicans flew under the national radar even with DeMarcus Cousins healthy.