Jokic vs. SGA: Who will win the MVP award? 🍿 | The Hoop Collective

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk about the series between the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The serious issues the Dallas Mavericks are suffering because of injuries. The permanent substitution move to stop Nikola Jokic. Plus we preview OKC vs. Celtics, the chances of the Timberwolves to make the playoffs and discuss how the Miami Heat trading Jimmy Butler was a disaster for the Heat.

0:00 Intro
2:10 Dallas Mavericks personal issues
05:06 Nuggets vs. Thunder rematch
06:32 The new member to The Hoop Collective interrupts the show.
8:50 The race for MVP
16:44 The permanent substitution move to stop Nikola Jokic
22:11 Potential NBA Finals preview
34:14 Can the Timberwolves sneak into the playoffs?
39:46 The Heat's struggles since the Jimmy Butler trade

[wyotriumphrider]

Someone SHOULD take Jokic off of the MVP ballot if there is absolutely nothing he could ever do, including having the best individual season in NBA history, to win another MVP.

[AlexAugstne]

Amazing to see the genuine support in the comment section for Jokic! He should win

[suy]

They gave it to embid when Denver had the best record. It wasn’t a factor when embid got the trophy. But for SGA the team records matters again.

[sjaykay]

This is really the first year where I feel like Jokic actually cares if he gets it or not.

[Unwoken_European]

This is Jokić's regular season. He is the most valuable player in NBA.

[matic]

If Jokic doesn't win this year then the MVP title has no value anymore. Guy is top 3 in most of the segments and averaging triple double and playing the best basketball of his career.

29-13-10.5-1.8(Steals)

[teledanhogan]

MVP is Jokic regardless of ESPN spinning narrative to the contrary.His historic season will be regarded as one of the greatest with ESPN/TNT actively campaigning early and often against him. He is the unanimously recognized FACE of the league internationally without a minute of NBA endorsement. 12/1… 30/20/20 & 15, 000/ 7500//5000 in 90 games faster than anyone are the documented stats NEVER produced by Anyone else. If Shai had those #’s he would be unanimous…Jokic is now…

[Joemama]

They just dont wanna give it to jokic again

[Findyification]

having literal historic statline BUT no get MVP THAT IS CRAAZZZYYYY

[rollingpaper-xu]

jokic is the people's MVP, SGA is ESPN's MVP

[lightning]

Why did Jokic win MVP as 5th seed that one time but now being 1st is the key? I just see it as moving the goalpost to not give the MVP to Jokic.

[Sonnel_James]

This season is Jokic's 4th MVP, shouldn't even be a discussion at this point smh

[allentuazon]

Jokic! SGA not even close.

Can't believe Jokic will be robbed of another MVP

[JigsawBell]

Mike Malone said it best: “List their stats under Player A. and Player B.” We know which player has the better statistics. That player, leads in 3 major categories (not including PER, which is the most important) and should be awarded the most valuable player.

[JrueHolidayLUKA_Daddy]

Just Wait Jokic Going To Have A Game Where He Goes 40, 30, 30, 5, And 5.

[ishanmartins]

Jokic is playing and giving PG numbers yo! He's like Magic of the C position. SGA can't provide C numbers!!

[matzoparis]

Shai will take 28 shots, score 32 points off 45% shooting, 5 rebounds and 4 assist or so. Jokic will score 28 off 70% shooting and have 18 rebounds, a dozen assist and somehow the media only mentions that Shai outscored him by two baskets.haha

[ivanastanisic]

NBA doesnt want Jokic to have 4 so Lebron doesnt get upset, just a theory. Jok deserves it. Shai will get it.

[noway]

It's a Bogus debate, as SAS already said whatever Jokic does he already have SGA as MVP.

[Taxiclip]

Jokics Denver Nuggets had the BEST record in the League the year the media wanted Embid to win.

Embid when on to get swept in the first round, Jokic won the championship and got MVP finals award.

The logic that the team with the "best record" has the MVP has never been the rule for MVP.

MVP is Jokic, its them.attemptinng to control outcomes which is what the nba has been accused of for 25 years.