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Brooks: LeBron would be 9-time MVP if voters weren't tired of voting for him
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Harden wins first career NBA MVP award - myKhel
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Rockets' James Harden wins 2017-2018 NBA MVP
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Questioning the MVP (Award) - Sports Chump
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Kia MVP Ladder: James Harden makes more headway in claim for first MVP
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Who won NBA MVP in 2018? Rockets G James Harden takes home honor - Sports Illustrated
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James Harden's historic offensive mastery with Rockets will ultimately be overshadowed by postseason failures
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DeMar DeRozan says James Harden a 'lock' to win Kia MVP this season
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ESPN Forecast -- James Harden will win first MVP in landslide - ESPN