Jokic gets another MVP

[MileHigh64]

He deserves it.

And it is his last one.

Will be SGA, Ant or Luka next year.

I believe this to be true. Too many great young players putting up amazing stats, wins and levels of leadership. It's my consolation prize this year as it seems pretty clear that the Nuggets are about to get bounced (or swept) in the playoffs.

 

[wildturkey]

He deserves it.

And it is his last one.

Will be SGA, Ant or Luka next year.

Maybe. If they get bounced this round, I'd say its likely. Even though it shouldn't have any effect, the narratives carry over in the minds of voters next season. But if they recover and win the title, I could easily see him winning again if someone get hurt similar to how Embiid did this year, who was trending as MVP before his injury. Jokic stays pretty healthy and his numbers are gonna keep in that Top 3 MVP voting for awhile. He's always going to be lingering. If injuries happen, he's always gonna be a safe vote. I could see him getting another one

 

[tlance]

You don’t go from best case 2nd team all nba to mvp in a season.

You do if you carry your team to the WCF or Finals and look like the best player in the playoffs the season prior.

 

[DJ]

You do if you carry your team to the WCF or Finals and look like the best player in the playoffs the season prior.

Yep.

 

[eaglesnut]

If this was his 2nd as it should be the storylines would be far more appropriate.

It's a silly league with a silly way of deciding things for a silly national fanbase.

 

[tlance]

If this was his 2nd as it should be the storylines would be far more appropriate.

It's a silly league with a silly way of deciding things for a silly national fanbase.

You can’t still be acting like Embiid was robbed.

That narrative is dead.

Until the 6ers make ECF Embiid shouldn’t even be considered again.

Too many good players that do show up in the playoffs.

At least Joker validated his with a title.

 

[thunderc]

You do if you carry your team to the WCF or Finals and look like the best player in the playoffs the season prior.

I need to do the research and see if anything remotely close has ever happened

 

[tlance]

I need to do the research and see if anything remotely close has ever happened

Whether it has or not…

I promise you that it can happen.

2nd team all NBA is pretty darn close to the top. Embiid was 2nd team the years Jokic won.

Isn’t like we are talking about a player who has never even been an all star.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

I need to do the research and see if anything remotely close has ever happened

Luka would be my betting fav for MVP next year.

But I think you’re looking at the wrong things here. What you are saying isn’t actually factored into voting.

As people have stated the reason for Ant being a legit candidate is National ascension, should be great team, and also natural progression for a star player that will now be 23 and in year 5.

It would be absurd to say he is the favorite. But it’s not crazy and very possible that he could win it among about 4 other similar candidates.

 

[shopson67]

Na I just don’t like the 3 in 4 years. You don’t know me obviously.

Yeah, should be 4 for 4

 

[shopson67]

Yeah , mvp for him next year isn't out of question.


He's getting national attention with his playoff run, it'll carry over to next year

He's upped his game in the playoffs. He wasn't playing to this level all year.

 

[PnkPanther]

He's upped his game in the playoffs. He wasn't playing to this level all year.

I'm aware

 

[shopson67]

I'm aware

I'm just saying that more national attention during the season still wouldn't have the same influence that these playoff performances are having.

 

[PnkPanther]

I'm just saying that more national attention during the season still wouldn't have the same influence that these playoff performances are having.

I also get that, I'm saying it helps his profile and it wouldn't be unheard of for him to in MVP conversation

I wouldn't put him as a top 5 favorite, I'm saying current status will bias next years voting. If he goes out next season and lays egg, gets hurt, etc, it'll mean nothing. If wolves are top 4 in west again, he's having a great season, he'll most likely be in conversation

 

[shopson67]

I also get that, I'm saying it helps his profile and it wouldn't be unheard of for him to in MVP conversation

I wouldn't put him as a top 5 favorite, I'm saying current status will bias next years voting. If he goes out next season and lays egg, gets hurt, etc, it'll mean nothing. If wolves are top 4 in west again, he's having a great season, he'll most likely be in conversation

I think he's definitely in people's minds as an option next season. He's getting all of the hype and praise currently.

 

[eaglesnut]

You can’t still be acting like Embiid was robbed.

That narrative is dead.

Until the 6ers make ECF Embiid shouldn’t even be considered again.

Too many good players that do show up in the playoffs.

At least Joker validated his with a title.

Regular season award. Did you even know that? Lol fake fan.

 

[shopson67]

Regular season award. Did you even know that? Lol fake fan.

Ahh, the regular season. Embiid missed nearly 1/3 of those games over the past 4 years. His two years with the most games played would barely qualify him for postseason awards under the new rules (and those two seasons are the only ones over that threshold of 65).

He got one, could've been more if he was ever healthy.

 

[Duffman]

 

[eaglesnut]

Lol using lame ass media awards to underwrite other media awards.

Smelling their own farts exponentially now.

 

[msgkings322]

Lol using lame ass media awards to underwrite other media awards.

Smelling their own farts exponentially now.

It's really pathetic how they don't just have you decide who gets the awards.