Award Quote by Tristan Thompson

When I think about my MVP season, I will also think about the loss to Golden State. But winning the award as Most Valuable…

— Dirk Nowitzki

You just can't label one player as an MVP. There are nine guys on the field.

— Anthony Rendon

From an offensive standpoint, because a lot of times your personnel can change - whether it's through graduation in high school and college, or…

— Billy Donovan

I feel like the MVP is chosen based on stats.

— Ronald Acuna Jr

I don't give a damn about MVP.

— Gary Payton

Basketball is basketball, so from a strategic standpoint, having a players' perspective is valuable.

— Sue Bird

MVP is the best player in the league. I think that's too big for me. When people call me the MVP, I'm a little…

— Rafael Soriano

When you have five or six potential hall of famers on your team ... that's when you win penants and championships. The only thing…

— Joe DiMaggio

“NBA superstar David Robinson remarked, “I think any player will tell you that individual accomplishments help your ego, but if you don’t win, it…

— John C. Maxwell

Everybody wants to talk about NBA players being selfish and arrogant and individuals. But what you saw today was a team bonding and facing…

— Kobe Bryant

Playing in front of your home crowd, they can almost be like the best sixth man in the league, especially being in Boston.

— Jaylen Brown

I think, as a rookie, what guys need to be judged on most coming in the league is feel. Not skill, not shooting, not…

— Malcolm Brogdon