Rick Bowmer/AP James Harden is part of a compelling MVP race.
- The NBA is heading into its stretch run with the NBA All-Star Weekend now over.
- Several topics, from conversations with those in the league to media day questions and player answers, kept coming up.
- A few of the big storylines include the tight MVP race, the Anthony Davis trade saga, the top-heavy Eastern Conference, Lakers intrigue, and Warriors pessimism.
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With the NBA All-Star Weekend in the rearview, the NBA regular season will begin its stretch run.
While in Charlotte, North Carolina, for All-Star, we tried to gauge what interested people, from conversations with those in the league, what was asked at media sessions, what got players talking, and what made the rounds on talk shows.
A few themes and storylines emerged. The Anthony Davis trade saga is not going away. People are anxious to see if the Lakers can make a playoff push, and who will come out on top of the East. The MVP race is a true race. And, of course, the NBA world is pessimistic about the league's chances of upsetting the Warriors.
Check out what other topics were popular below: