Welcome to the Morning Shootaround, where every weekday you’ll get a fresh, topical column from one of SI.com’s NBA writers: Howard Beck on Mondays, Chris Mannix on Tuesdays, Michael Pina on Wednesdays, Chris Herring on Thursdays and Rohan Nadkarni on Fridays.
Mannix: All right, Beck, let’s do this. Let’s dive into the most complicated, hotly contested and what will possibly be considered the most controversial MVP voting in recent memory. You ready?
Beck: Well, Mannix, the good news is we can count on everyone being totally rational and respectful, regardless of any differences of opinion!