Golden State Warriors‘ star, Steph Curry, is not expecting to win the NBA MVP award this year after finishing a distant eighth last season. However, Curry has cast his vote for who he thinks deserves the title, and his pick is none other than Philadelphia 76ers‘ center, Joel Embiid.

In an interview with Chris B. Haynes, Curry praised Embiid‘s performance this season, stating that the center has shown that he’s capable of taking even bigger leaps than he already has.

“Joel took a leap that I think a lot of people didn’t expect because he was dominant already. That leap turned heads and put Philly in a great position. If I had to pick, it would be him,” Curry said.

Embiid’s numbers this season make a compelling case for his MVP candidacy. He is currently leading the NBA in scoring for the second consecutive year and is also enjoying a slew of career-highs in efficiency.

Joel Embiid’s career-high stats boost his chances in MVP race

As of writing, Embiid has been averaging 33 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game this season. His 33 points per game are a career high, which has been assisted by career-highs in field goal percentage, free throw conversions, and conversions inside the paint.

Embiid’s stellar play has been a significant factor in the 76ers’ success this season, as they currently rank third in the Eastern Conference and are considered one of the favorites to win the NBA title this year.

As the regular season winds down, the MVP race is heating up, and with Curry’s endorsement, Embiid’s chances of winning the title have undoubtedly received a significant boost.

In order to understand the way in which Draymond Green was raised as he started his NBA journey, first we need to understand the culture of a city like Detroit. For generations, the Pistons have had some of the most confrontational basketball teams in the league’s history. Back in the ‘1980s, they were famous for playing rough basketball and even found some wild success with those methods. In fact, the 2003-04 team that won the championhip was exactly that type of team and a young Draymond Green was always around them during that time. As it turns out, he was friends with the Detroit Pistons GM Joe Dumars. His name is Jordan Dumars and he met Dramond Green when they both were at the Michigan Basketball program in Michigan State University.