Some NBA insiders may not be too happy about Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic winning his third MVP award this season.
Brian Windhorst talks about the latest episode hoop collective ESPN's Tim McMahon reported on his podcast that one NBA executive believes Jokic winning his third MVP award in four years “doesn't necessarily age well.”
McMahon said (at around 32:50)
“Someone who was on another team told me that given the historical context, you can't give this player three MVPs in four years. Basically, his view was, 'That's not going to get old. And I think, “First of all, why not?” “And secondly, I'm very happy with how it ages. He's 28 years old, he's already won Finals MVP, and he's as good as any player we've seen in a long time.” Just as dominant. He's going to be a top-10 player all the time. I’m pretty happy with how it ages.”
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, who was among the top MVP candidates before suffering a torn meniscus in January, will reach the new threshold of 65 games to qualify for the award. I wouldn't be able to do that.
Other top prospects in the league include Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but a 53-23 record leads the Nuggets to the Western Conference. Jokic, who holds the No. 1 spot, is still considered the favorite to win the award. .
The Serbian continues to be dominant this season, averaging 26.4 points, 12.3 rebounds, 9.0 assists, and 1.3 steals in 73 games while shooting 57.9 percent from the floor and 34.1 percent from deep. Recorded.
Jokic won back-to-back MVP awards in 2021 and 2022, with Embiid winning the award last season. It would be very well-deserved if the Nuggets star could take home his third MVP award.
