Entering any season, there is always a fair amount of speculation regarding who will win coveted titles such as MVP, Scoring Champion, Rookie of the Year and even the NBA Championship at the seasons' end.
Though the art of the speculation at a season's beginning may be entertaining to listen to and partake in, when it comes down to it, speculation and guessing is just that, speculation and guessing. Therefore, I have decided to put the speculation and guessing aside and have compiled a list of 16 players who, up to this point, have earned their stripes and proven themselves in the league this season. Some of these may surprise you, and others may be pretty obvious. Regardless in my opinion, these 16 players have picked up the phone and dialed in, and most of...
