Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic continues to write the best pages of his career. For the third time in four years, the Serbian was voted NBA MVP last night. If some still doubted it, “the Joker” has undoubtedly become one of the greatest players of all time with this new individual trophy. Few can boast of having three MVP titles. And as always with the Denver pivot, the reaction lives up to the reward… or not.
It’s official ! The 2023-24 NBA MVP is… Nikola Jokic ! The Denver Nuggets player won the award for the third time in four seasons, succeeding last season’s MVP, Philadelphia 76ers center, Joel Embiid. Jokic has anticipated Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the Oklahoma City Thunder et Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks, who finished second and third, respectively, in the voting. “It has to start with teammates; without them, I can’t do anything. Coaches, players, organization, medical staff, strength coaches, development coaches. It’s all just one big circle. But I can’t be who I am without them. » reacted the Joker after being named best player of the season.
😆 Nikola Jokic’s 𝗥𝗘́𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 when he learns that he is elected MVP 2024. Always so much expression and enthusiasm. pic.twitter.com/bEYQvDZF5M
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A reserved reaction
But before that, there is the moment when the Serb discovers live on television that he is indeed crowned again. While Charles Barkley announce the news, Jokicin the company of his family and Jamal Murray, displays a small smile and shyly raises his fist, as if it were just a simple formality or an almost redundant habit, not deserving of any particular celebration. Enough to amuse observers, accustomed to the nonchalance of the Joker.
A historic season for Jokic!
Anyway, even if the joy does not match the feat, Jokic is the first center in six decades to win the MVP award three times in four seasons — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did so from 1973-74 to 1976-77. Jokic is also the ninth player in NBA history to win at least three MVPs, joining Abdul-Jabbar (6 in total), Michael Jordan (5), Bill Russell (4), LeBron James (4), Wilt Chamberlain, Moses Malone, Larry Bird et Magic Johnson (3). This season, he also joined Chamberlain as the only player in NBA history to finish in the top five in total points (5th), rebounds (3rd) and assists (2nd) across multiple seasons, according to an ESPN study.
2024-05-09 21:10:29
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