I promise some M v p conversation at the top of the show.

And yes, Indeedy Caesar's William Hill Sports Book has now moved Joel Embiid into the M V P favorite slot heading into the second half.

This season, it is the third different player atop the M V P.

Odds so far.

Luca, Remember, came into the year as the favorite than he was overtaken by LeBron, who is currently now in second with them beaten first.

I like to always remind people these are betting odds.

They are based on who Las Vegas fuels will attract the most money put on these guys, not a basketball analyst deciding who is most likely to win M v p.

But that being said today, do you buy and beat as the M V p favorite?

I do, and I'd like to first acknowledge that rage.

Yeah, when it comes to the NBA offensive player of the Year in four point line, we stay on the same.

Thank you today has my back here back.

Always.

I agree here, I think well and beat has emerged as the M V p in the NBA just because the last two weeks have changed a lot.

The Lakers.

I believe I lost like six out of their last eight games.

But what Joel Embiid has done, we've asked him to do, like two things, right to be consistent with this game and then also be available with his health.

And he's delivered on both of those things.

Number one in the East, you know, with the standings.

And he's given you what?

A 30 point double double 30 and 11, a very similar narrative that earned Yanis you know, with the best record in his conference and those same statistics.

You know, the M V P Award a few years ago, and so Joel and Beat has sort of been that consistent one getting his team to win, producing on the floor.

And when we're talking about three point shots, I think he's shooting like 41 to 42% from three, which is super impressive.

He's picking and choosing better shots this year, which is why Philly has a shot to really rival the you know Brooklyn, next to sort of compete this year in a way that we never really expected.

The thing about being in the East.

Everybody in the East watches their games and then go to sleep.

So that's sleeping on LeBron James.

LeBron James has to do something to let everybody know he's still the man.

It's amazing.

Last year he said, Okay, I'm gonna lead the league in assists this year.

I'm leading the league and everything, you know, But I don't get enough respect.

I just said he wants this damn respect.

Give this man is respect.

But you know I will.

I'm I'm a big heart and I love Joel Embiid and he's doing his thing over there in Philly.

But come on, LBJ, MJ always got slide it on the M v p So we know who the real MVP is, but okay, passing around.

Give it to Joel M.

B.

Okay, Yeah, it's cool, but we all know it should be LBJ.

It's gonna be a good race.

It's going to be good.

There's so many names in the conversation, and we'll see who comes to the front as we go here.

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