By Andrew Gould This year’s NBA MVP race is one of the tightest in recent memory. Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, and Giannis Antetokounmpo are all completing tremendous campaigns worthy of MVP consideration. If those three big men weren’t playing so well, Devin Booker would warrant a closer look for the 62-16 Phoenix Suns. And Luka Doncic at least deserves a spot high on each ballot. Without a consensus, this is developing into a fascinating race tailored-made for juicy takes. On Monday’s episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith said a basketball legend texted him with his assessment. While Smith w…