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Stephen A. Smith Gave Joel Embiid his MVP Vote

By Kevin Kinkead

Published: Apr 13th, 2022 · 11:08 AM EDT

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I always knew Stephen A was to be trusted:

.@stephenasmith has submitted his vote for MVP, with an unlikely factor in helping him to decide who to choose.

“I had to give my vote to Joel Embiid. …You know who convinced me? Zoolander.” pic.twitter.com/J3gB2OOGZe

— First Take (@FirstTake) April 13, 2022

It’s a good point he’s making about James Harden’s arrival. Embiid has been just as dominant even with Harden in the fold. He average 30 and 13 in the month of March and 38 and 15 in five games played in April. He’s had four 40 point games since the trade deadline, so nobody should buy the idea that he’s had it easier since “Zoolander” Ben Simmons was moved. He’s been mostly the same player.

I think we’ve resigned ourselves to the idea that Joel isn’t gonna win this thing, based on extrapolation of the confirmed votes that have already come out. But Stephen A knows ball. He’s on the right side of history here. The rest of the NBA hates the process but Screamin’ A is a real one.