Mailbag: James Harden or Steph Curry for MVP, East playoff drama, more

James Harden or Steph Curry for MVP? Will the Cavs roll to the Finals? Chris Mannix answers your questions.

In this week's Twitter mailbag, Chris Mannix dives into a host of NBA topics, including whether James Harden deserves the edge over Stephen Curry for MVP.

Among the other reader questions answered this week:

• Assuming the Cavaliers are healthy, will there be any drama in the East playoffs?

• Where does the Celtics' rebuild stand if they make the playoffs?

• How much better can Russell Westbrook get?

If you'd like to ask a question for next week's mailbag, leave a comment below or send a tweet to @ChrisMannixSI using the hashtag #MannixMailbag.

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Published Mar 3, 2015 | Modified Mar 3, 2015

CHRIS MANNIX

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI’s “Open Floor” podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.

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