ESPN writer Baxter Holmes, who won a James Beard award for his 2017 article on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, gives an inside look at how (and why) NBA players have embraced the simple sandwich.

Plus, we look back at the origins of the Maurice Podoloff NBA MVP trophy.

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