As long as we're splitting semantic hairs here, I'd argue that "most valuable" is a far more fickle thing than "best". If a player's value transcends his talent, it necessarily does so contextually. Change the context, and that value can come crashing back down to earth in a hurry.
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"He's coming off the bench aggressive right away, looking for his shot. If he has any daylight, we need him to shoot the ball. We know it's going in."
-Dirk Nowitzki on Jason Terry, after JET's 16 point 4th quarter against the Pacers.
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