The Joker wins again!
Nikola Jokic, the superstar center for the Denver Nuggets, just boosted up his legacy even further Wednesday as one of the NBA‘s greats by winning a third MVP award. (RELATED: Nuggets’ Jamal Murray Hit With $100,000 Fine From NBA After Throwing Towel, Heating Pad At A Referee)
For the third time in four years, Jokic is a victor of the trophy, being a successor to Philadelphia 76ers big-man Joel Embiid who was named NBA MVP last season. Coming second and third in the voting, respectively, were Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai-Gilgeous-Alexander and Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic.
“It’s got to start with the teammates; without them, I cannot do nothing,” said Jokic during a TNT broadcast after it was announced he won the NBA MVP award, per ESPN. “Coaches, players, organization, medical staff, strength coaches, development coaches. It is all one big circle. But I cannot be whatever I am without them.”
The 2023-24 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player is… Nikola Jokic!#NBAAwards | #KiaMVP | @Kia pic.twitter.com/vvgSrHCHU9
— NBA (@NBA) May 8, 2024
Who else were you gonna give it to?
The guy nearly averaged a triple-double in the 2023-24 season with a flashy stat line of 26.4 points-per-game, 12.4 rebounds-per-game and 9.0 assists-per-game. And with the shooting in particular, he was absolutely lights out hitting 58.3% of his shots. Like I just asked … who the hell else were you gonna give it to?
I know some people are saying that Luka got robbed …
Luka Doncic was ROBBED OF MVP this season:
• 34/9/10
• 1st in points
• 2nd in assists
• 73 point game (4th highest ever)
• First 33/9/9 season in NBA history
• Most 30-PT TD’s since MVP Russ
• 1st in 25-point games
• 1st in 35-point games
• 1st in 40-point games
• 1st… pic.twitter.com/qVfRqiIS0E— Nicholas⚡ (@klauswrites07) May 8, 2024
And I get the beef, but come on … are we really gonna act like Luka is rollin’ like Jokic?
I don’t think so.