The Denver Nuggets are one win away from advancing to the Conference Finals after winning their third straight game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nikola Jokic, who had been awarded the MVP Award for the third time before the game, once again showed an outstanding game. Denver won 112:97.
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Before the game, Jokic was presented with the MVP award by Commissioner Adam Silver – there was a reason why many fans couldn’t watch the ceremony live.
That’s why many fans missed the MVP ceremony
The previous game between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers lasted a full 2 hours and 36 minutes due to many interruptions.
Many fans were still engrossed in the game, which is why the award ceremony took a back seat.
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What the spectators then all saw was a mega performance from the Serb, who almost single-handedly brought about the decision in Game 5. The Serb scored 40 points and 13 assists.
Shaquille O’Neal thinks Jokic’s victory was undeserved
However, the celebrations took an unexpected turn when NBA icon Shaquille O’Neal expressed his opposite opinion, claiming that the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was more deserving of the award than Jokic.
He reinforced his position and addressed Jokic directly: “You know that I love you. You are the best player in the league. I would like to congratulate you. But I want you to hear it from me first: I think SGA should have been the MVP. This is no disrespect to you,” he said on TNT’s Inside The NBA.
The exchange between Shaq and Jokic was quite entertaining, but the Serb reacted diplomatically and calmly to Shaq’s comments. “We’re not judging anyone here, that’s okay, that’s your opinion,” Jokic said.
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While some NBA fans praised Shaq for speaking his mind to Jokic’s face, others criticized this move as unprofessional and lackluster. Despite the backlash, Shaq stood by his opinion that Jokic’s win was undeserved.
However, he acknowledged Jokic’s undoubted talent, calling him “by far the best big man in the league.”
2024-05-15 13:21:28
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