Also, for all Sermanni’s concern early in the preseason, his team went out and signed Brazilian superstar Marta. n, establishing himself as the favorite in one of the tightest MVP races in NBA history, and receiving a shoutout from Kendrick Lamar. However, the vote count won’t be known until the NBA hosts its inaugural awards show in New York on 26 June. To lose out on a coveted major, as Rose did, on the first extra hole must have been very tough to take.