There is an age-old saying in the NBA: More often than not, the team with the best player wins the series. In a sport that only fields five players to a team, the best player wields remarkable power over the game.
If this is doctrine, Luka Donu010diu0107's Dallas Mavericks will win the NBA Finals, even though Jayson Tatum's Boston Celtics won 14 more regular-season games. Donu010diu0107 finished three spots higher (third) in the MVP voting. Tatum may be the superior defensive player, but Donu010diu0107 averaged more points (33.9), assists (9.