It's tempting to search for the next player who will define the league. But history tells us this is a fruitless task Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named league MVP twice – and he is still only 27. Photograph: Jeff Hanisch/USA Today Sports Normally, it's not good news when the face of the NBA doesn't even make the playoffs. When LeBron James's Los Angeles Lakers failed to advance to the postseason, many thought the product would suffer. Instead, these playoffs have been full of drama and raised