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OPINION: Mario Chalmers is right about current Miami Heat star

When it comes to NBA awards, perception and narrative often carry as much weight as on-court production. Voters love a story. They reward breakout seasons, punish dominance that feels repetitive (“voter fatigue”), and tend to overlook players whose excellence has become routine.

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