Individual awards mean nothing to a championship hungry team like the Phoenix Suns. However, they still carry a certain appeal, glimmering with different moxie and juice that even the Larry O’Brien somewhat lacks.
The MVP award most notably represents this, with it being the most prestigious honor for a singular NBA player to attain. Winning MVP remains a goal which most guys possess, but never admit to, likely in an attempt to appear as a selfless, team-focused, and “easy to root for” player.
As someone frequently compared to Kobe Bryant, the Laker legend who expressed only a desire for his team to win, Devin Booker stands out though as someone who likely means it more than the rest whenever he says that he “only wants to win a title.