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Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is the 2021-22 NBA MVP, and while many might argue that Joel Embiid is more deserving, the votes say otherwise. After the NBA officially confirmed the recognition on Wednesday, it also released the voting tally. Sure enough, Jokic dominated with 65 first place votes for a total of 875 points. […]

The NBA has yet to make it official, but Nikola Jokic is reportedly the 2021-22 Kia NBA MVP. With that, the Denver Nuggets superstar is poised to win the Maurice Podoloff Trophy for the second straight year. That also makes him just the 13th player in NBA history to win back-to-back MVP awards. Jokic edged […]

Despite another strong regular season campaign that led to serious MVP clamor, the trophy is not finding its way to a Philadelphia 76er. Joel Embiid once again ends up a runner-up for the Maurice Podoloff award. The Sixers star was asked about the news becoming official on Tuesday after their Game 5 loss to the […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid lost out on the 2021-22 NBA MVP award to Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, and one of his teammates thinks the snub is going to have an impact on Embiid’s performance on Tuesday. Georges Niang issued a warning to the league ahead of Game 5 vs. the Miami Heat, indicating […]

Monday brought the news that Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is the NBA MVP for a second consecutive season, beating out Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. While Jokic is fully deserving of winning the award again, the revelation brought about plenty of backlash from Sixers fans and others who […]

This season’s race for the MVP has been one of the most contested in recent history. But when everything is said and done, it’s Nikola Jokic who stood tall over Joel Embiid and all the other contenders for the said award. Rightfully so because the Denver Nuggets’ All-Star center has been playing like a transcendental […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is reportedly the 2021-22 NBA MVP, meaning Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is the runner-up once again. However, a lot of people are not happy with the result, including former league champion Stephen Jackson. Jackson went on a lengthy rant on Twitter and called for voting changes after it […]

Center Nikola Jokic is reportedly this season’s MVP winner, and that would make Philadelphia Sixers star Joel Embiid the runner-up. Now that things might be changing for the giants of the NBA, it has Golden State Warriors big man James Wiseman excited for his future. As everyone knows, NBA superstars such as Stephen Curry, LeBron […]

Nikola Jokic won his second consecutive NBA MVP award on Monday. The Nuggets star enjoyed a terrific 2021-2022 campaign that saw him average 27/14/8. He led Denver against all odds to the postseason while keeping the Nuggets out of the play-in tournament despite season long injuries to stars like Jamaal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. […]

Monday was a special day for Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, who won his second consecutive NBA MVP award after edging out Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid. Of course, Twitter had their fair share of opinions on Jokic winning it over Embiid, but Bones Hyland fully came to the defense of his teammate. Man.. […]

There were several incredible individual performances around the NBA during the 2021-22 season, and each of them deserves a great deal of recognition. The NBA has gradually announced its postseason awards, with the most notable award finally being leaked on Monday morning. Many voters had publicly announced their votes for Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic has just been named the 2021-22 NBA MVP, and while that’s a reason to celebrate for the Serbian, his fans, countrymen, and Nuggets supporters, not everyone is thrilled over the news. At least one who isn’t is Sixers center Joel Embiid, according to Mike Singer of the Denver Post. […]

Denver Nuggets’ superstar Nikola Jokic has been voted as the 2021-2022 NBA MVP. With the award, Jokic becomes just the 13th player in NBA history to win the award in back-to-back seasons. Jokic finished the year with extremely impressive per game averages of 27.1 points, 13.8 rebounds, and 7.9 assists. Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Miami Heat for the second straight game since Joel Embiid’s returned, Kendrick Perkins reiterated his belief that the Sixers center is the true MVP of the league. Perkins has never been shy about publicly declaring that he voted for Embiid as MVP, and on Sunday, he doubled down on […]

The good news for Philadelphia 76ers fans on Friday is that Joel Embiid was able to make his return from his orbital fracture in Game 3 against the Miami Heat. The bad news is that the rumored buzz that he was going to be named MVP on said return looks unlikely to say the least. […]

The season is over for the Denver Nuggets after the team was eliminated by the Golden State Warriors. Now, the front office has some decisions to make regarding the roster. It’s clear this team must find a way to improve, but more importantly, Nikola Jokic is looking for a massive payday. According to Harrison Wind, […]

With the Denver Nuggets being eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, they will now focus on bolstering their roster for next season. Even in a short five-game series, Nikola Jokic cemented his MVP case with his magnificent performances for the Nuggets. Draymond Green and Kevon Looney’s defense […]

Miami Heat forward Markieff Morris was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Wednesday in regards to an incident from Game 5 against the Hawks. The NBA just fined Markieff Morris $25K for this play (h/t @AhnFireDigital ) pic.twitter.com/5TWKIvyb9I — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) April 28, 2022 In the third quarter, Morris intentionally grabbed DeAndre Hunter on the […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The reigning MVP of the league just went to battle against someone who some call the best defender in the world. Those two players are Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic and Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. The two faced off in a five-game series, and it was everything you’d expect it […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is likely about to become a two-time MVP. Even so, there are still many who don’t fully appreciate what he brings to the table. This MVP race, and specifically his battle against Joel Embiid, has brought out a lot of nastiness from people looking to disparage him in order to […]

There’s something to be said of this next generation of superstars and the loyalty they possess. In an era defined by player movement, the league’s top MVP candidates of the past few years have stuck with the teams that drafted them. Reigning MVP Nikola Jokic wants to follow that lead with the Denver Nuggets. Asked […]

Nikola Jokic is one of the finalists for the 2021-22 MVP Award alongside Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo. While the Denver Nuggets star will be happy if he wins it, he won’t have a problem about losing it either. Speaking to reporters after the Nuggets’ Game 5 loss and playoffs exit on Wednesday, Jokic highlighted […]

Nikola Jokic went all-out for the Denver Nuggets in their playoff series against the Golden State Warriors. While they lost 4-1, no one can blame the Serbian big man for it. Besides, Jokic actually played through an injury in Game 5 on Wednesday, during which he still put up monster numbers of 30 points, 19 […]

It was a heartbreaking scene for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night as they saw their season come to an end after an intense 102-98 series-ending loss to Stephen Curry and the mighty Golden State Warriors. The season comes to another bitter end for the Nuggets but for his part, Jokic can […]

The Denver Nuggets survived Game 4 and defeated the Golden State Warriors, 126-121, to stay alive in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets visit Steph Curry and the Warriors in San Francisco for Game 5. Denver came up huge down the stretch with timely stops and made shots to survive Golden State’s […]

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic is one of the more underappreciated stars in the NBA. Jokic, who isn’t the most athletic of players in the league, certainly has an approach to the game that fans aren’t accustomed to seeing. The Nuggets star’s lack of love among basketball fans and pundits has even stretched into […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has never uttered an opinion he didn’t like. When it comes to keeping it real, perhaps no one comes close to the do-it-all veteran. Before the Warriors’ Game 4 on the road against the Denver Nuggets in their first round series, Green sounded off on showing up for the […]

Colin Cowherd revealed his list of top-five NBA players 25 and under on Monday. And well, only two of the five qualify. On his show The Herd, Cowherd gave his list of “five young guys, 25 and under” that he could bet on. He proceeded to name Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, […]

Nikola Jokic is going viral not just because of his monster game for the Denver Nuggets in Game 4. A video of him showing how he predicted the Golden State Warriors’ final play is also earning him massive praises online. With 31 second left and the Nuggets just up by two at 123-121, the Warriors […]

The Denver Nuggets live to fight another day! Facing eliminating in Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors, Nikola Jokic and co. managed to snag one win, thus preventing a sweep. They are now facing a 3-1 lead against a stacked team that has been getting hot at the right time. Despite the tremendous odds […]

Nikola Jokic is the best player in Denver Nuggets history. That much is clear after the Serbian big man’s latest performance in Game 4 of their playoff series with the Golden State Warriors. The Joker exploded for 37 points, eight rebounds and six assists to lead the Nuggets to a 126-121 win on Sunday. After […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic dominated for much of Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors, putting his team on his back in an attempt to get the back in the series. But when it came down to winning time, Draymond Green and the Warriors got the last laugh. With the Warriors up five with […]

The NBA MVP is a flawed award. It does not hold a clear definition for what the qualifications are and the standards seemingly switch every year. While “Most Valuable Player” may seem obvious enough, the debate for most valuable vs. best player are two very different conversations. This debate has been ratcheted up many notches […]

The Golden State Warriors have completely dominated Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in the NBA playoffs. While Jordan Poole, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson shoot the lights out, Draymond Green is holding down the fort defensively against Jokic. The former Defensive Player of the Year is showing precisely why he is always in the […]

Things aren’t looking good for the Denver Nuggets after their third straight loss to the Golden State Warriors in their first-round series of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Even a return home wasn’t enough to get the Nuggets back into the winning column, and they are now staring elimination in the face against a Warriors team […]

The Denver Nuggets lost their third straight NBA Playoff game to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, falling into a deficit that just might be insurmountable. However, the loss was no fault of star center Nikola Jokic, who authored yet another dominant playoff performance, as he dropped 37 points with 18 rebounds. That performance earned […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took a 3-0 stranglehold on their series with the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night after a thrilling OT win thanks to Joel Embiid, who drained a game-winning triple with just seconds left on the clock. It was truly a ridiculous shot and just capped off what was another fantastic night for the […]

The Denver Nuggets find themselves in a deep 0-2 hole in their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors. For Nikola Jokic and Co. to overcome the deficit, they need to be able to solve Draymond Green. That’s how Nuggets head coach Michael Malone sees the series turning for his side. Via ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk: […]

After another MVP-type campaign in the regular season, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has noticeably struggled in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Golden State Warriors have willfully exerted their dominance to take a 2-0 lead. Uncharacteristically, Jokic let his emotions get the best of him in Game 2. He was ejected after […]