<p>There’s been a lot of back-and-forth regarding who should be this year’s <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA </a>MVP</strong>. For some, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/stephen-curry-t132201" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stephen Curry’s</a> numbers </strong>should be enough to put him over the top, especiall<strong>y with<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/lebron-james-t92259" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> LeBron James </a>out of the picture</strong>. Then again, that’s not what the majority of experts believe.</p>
<p>For most, the only logical choice this season should be <strong>Nikola Jokic,</strong> as he’s played in every single game, is posting great numbers and is leading his team to a top-5 spot in the Western Conference.</p>
<p>And, while that may be enough to convince a lot of people,<strong> Fox Sports’ Nick Wright</strong> isn’t like most of us. According to him, the<strong> <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/denver-nuggets-t100211" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Denver Nuggets</a> </strong>star would be the worst MVP in over three decades.</p>
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<h2>Nick Wright Says Nikola Jokic Will Be The Worst MVP In 35 Years</h2>
<p><em><strong>“The MVP will happen to be awarded in some hallway somewhere because he’s not playing in round 2 and 3.</strong> And in the macro-wide, when you look at the league of MVPs over history – I say this with respect to Jokic – <strong>historically speaking, he would be the worst one we’ve had in 35 years. </strong>Chris Paul wouldn’t be. Chris Paul is an all-time great player. Nikola Jokic is having a very good season and is a very good player. But when you look at who’s won the MVPs? Oh, it’s Giannis, it’s Steph, it’s LeBron, it’s Durant, it’s Rose pre-injury… and then Nikola Jokic. Oh okay. That must have been a weird season,” Wright</em> said on Fox Sports’ <strong>First Things First.</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Nick Wright on Nikola Jokic winning MVP: “Historically speaking, he would be the worst one we’ve had in 35 years.” <a href="https://twitter.com/getnickwright?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@getnickwright</a> �� <a href="https://t.co/MnkG3NWlwZ">pic.twitter.com/MnkG3NWlwZ</a></p>
<p> — Nuggets Fans Only⛏ (@NuggetsFansOnly)    <a href="https://twitter.com/NuggetsFansOnly/status/1390340360698744834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2021</a>   </p></blockquote></div>
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<p>Out of all of Wright’s questionable takes, this must be one of the worst. I mean, I get it,<strong> Chris Pau</strong>l should be in the MVP conversation for his impact with the Phoenix Suns but his numbers aren’t MVP-worthy.</p>
<p>Nikola Jokic, on the other hand, is averaging<strong> 26.4 points, 10.9 rebounds, 8.4 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.4 three-pointers per game on 56/40/85 shooting splits</strong> while not missing a single game this season.</p>
<p>Jokic has cemented himself as one of the league’s top-tier big men and is one of the best passers ever. So yeah, I’m sorry, Nick, but there’s just no way we can side with you<strong> on this terrible take.</strong></p>

Fox Sports analyst says Nikola Jokic would be the worst MVP in 35 years

Fox Sports analyst says Nikola Jokic would be the worst MVP in 35 years - Bolavip US

<p>Even though they’re coming off making the <strong>Western Conference Finals</strong> last season, some people still believe that the<strong> <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/denver-nuggets-t100211" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Denver Nuggets </a></strong>aren’t true contenders. That doesn’t make sense, considering they’ve put together back-to-back deep playoff runs.</p>
<p>The Nuggets have one of the most interesting cores in the<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> NBA</a>. With J<strong>amal Murray, Nikola Jokic, and Michael Porter Jr</strong> at the helm, they seem like they’re just another piece away from being a top-3 team in the league.</p>
<p>And, while they got off to a slow start to the season and some injuries and a bout with Covid-19 held them back, they’re finally going back <strong>to what they were in the bubble</strong>, which is a scary thought for the rest of the league.<span></span></p>
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<p>The Denver Nuggets are almost a lock to make the playoffs (-950 odds) but aren’t still considered a favorite to win the NBA title. According to FanDuel, they have odds of <strong>+3000 </strong>at this moment.</p>
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<h2>Denver Nuggets Break The Record For The Fewest Turnovers In A Game</h2>
<p>Nonetheless, people shouldn’t sleep on them considering how many talented players they have, the homecourt advantage of playing in Denver’s height, and the way they play as a unit with that <strong>team-first kind of mentality.</strong></p>
<p>The Nuggets’ team effort was in full display last night when they faced off vs. <strong>Damian Lillard and the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/portland-trail-blazers-t102081" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Portland Trail Blazers,</a></strong> as they broke the record for the fewest turnovers in a game with <strong>just one.</strong><span></span></p>
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<p>That’s remarkable, considering the Nuggets average <strong>12.6 turnovers per game</strong>, and it’s not a record that’s likely to be topped, especially with the fast-paced offenses we’re seeing in the league nowadays.<span></span></p>
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<p>It’s still early to tell but it seems like the Nuggets have turned things around, so the rest of the Western Conference better watch out. They’re not the kind of team<strong> in a seven-game series.</strong></p>

Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets break the most incredible NBA record

Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets break the most incredible NBA record - Bolavip US

<p>It didn’t take long before<strong> Nikola Jokic</strong> proved that he was a special kind of talent. The<strong> <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/denver-nuggets-t100211" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Denver Nuggets</a></strong><a href="http://us.bolavip.com/denver-nuggets-t100211" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> </a>took him late in the second round of the <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> Draft</strong> and he quickly earned every single one of his minutes.</p>
<p>Now, however, <em>The Joker </em>has taken his game to a whole new level. He entered this season in the best physical shape of his career and with a more aggressive mindset, and it’s clearly paying off every night out there.</p>
<p>Last night, he completely owned former Defensive Player of the Year <strong>Rudy Gobert w</strong>ith a 47-point performance, tying his career-high to lead the Nuggets to an impressive 128-117 win over the<strong> <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/utah-jazz-t92560" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Utah Jazz.</a></strong></p>
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<h2>Nikola Jokic Is The Second Player To Open A Season With 20 Consecutive Double-Doubles</h2>
<p>Jokic finished the game with<strong> 47 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, and 4 three-pointers. </strong>With that line, he logged his 20th consecutive double-double, tying<strong> Bill Walton</strong> (1976-77)as the only players to ever start a season with 20 straight double-doubles since the NBA/ABA merger.</p>
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<p> ✅ 47 PTS<br> ✅ 11 REB<br> ✅ 5 AST<br> ✅ 2 STL<br> ✅ 17-26 FG<br> ✅ 4-4 3P<br> ✅ 9-10 FT</p>
<p> Jokic and Bill Walton (1976-77) are the only players since the ABA-NBA merger to open a season with 20 consecutive double-doubles. <a href="https://t.co/38LjpVDP2Q">pic.twitter.com/38LjpVDP2Q</a></p>
<p> — Justin Kubatko (@jkubatko)    <a href="https://twitter.com/jkubatko/status/1356013358282104843?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">January 31, 2021</a>   </p></blockquote></div>
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<p>It was pretty clear that Jokic was a bit of a swiss knife. He can run the offense as efficiently as some of the best point guards ever, he’s got a smooth jump shot, some range, and his size allows him to <strong>dominate both ends of the glass.</strong></p>
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<p>Now, his aggressiveness as a scorer has led the Nuggets through a difficult start of the season with Jamal Murray struggling with his shot and <strong>Michael Porter Jr </strong>missing most of the campaign due to Covid-19.</p>
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<p>The Nuggets currently sit at the 4th spot in the Western Conference with a <strong>12-8 record</strong>, while Jokic is one of the leading candidates to win the MVP award with averages of <strong>26.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, 8.6 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.</strong></p>
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Nikola Jokic ties incredible NBA record that dates back 45 years

Nikola Jokic ties incredible NBA record that dates back 45 years - Bolavip US

<p><strong>Nikola Jokic</strong> is one of the biggest stars in the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a> right now. The<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/denver-nuggets-t100211" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> Denver Nuggets</strong></a> landed a true gem with him in the second round ofthe <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/nba-draft-the-5-worst-first-overall-picks-in-history-20201105-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Draft,</a> and the scariest part is that he just keeps getting better and better.</p>
<p>Jokic showed p to this season in the best shape of his career. He’s no longer chubby and it clearly shows late in games when he’s still fresh, and even though he’s not exactly fast or athletic, he makes up for it with an unprecedented <strong>basketball IQ </strong>for a big man.</p>
<p>Nonetheless, some people still thought that he wasn’t an elite big because he wasn’t much of a scorer. Needless to say, that narrative has been shut down now that he’s averaging a career-high <strong>25.0 points per game on 57% shooting.</strong></p>
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<h2>Mike Malone Says He Locked And Beat Nikola Jokic To Force Him To Score More Points</h2>
<p>So, when asked about how he motivated him to be a more aggressive scorer and shooter, Nuggets coach <strong>Mike Malone</strong> had a hilarious and sarcastic response that could make <strong>Gregg Popovich</strong> really proud:</p>
<p><em><strong>“I locked him in my office one day and I beat him with a pillowcase full of soda cans,”</strong></em> the coach joked.</p>
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<p> “I locked him in my office one day and I beat him with a pillowcase full of soda cans..”</p>
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<p>Whatever coach Malone is doing to uplift Jokic and make him a scorer it’s definitely working. The Denver Nuggets<strong> have struggled to start the season </strong>after being one of the most consistent and promising teams last year, and they clearly need their Serbian star at their best.</p>
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<p>Nikola’s scoring numbers are likely to take a dip once <strong>Michael Porter Jr</strong> is finally cleared to return to the team and when <strong>Jamal Murray’</strong>s shot starts falling again, but he’s proving that he’s determined to carry the load and do whatever it takes to lead them back to the playoffs.</p>
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Mike Malone hilariously reveals how he motivated Nikola Jokic to score

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Pure Gold: The Top 25 greatest Denver Nuggets in history

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<p><strong>Dwight Howard and the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> </strong>lived up to the challenge of containing <strong>Nikola Jokic and the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/denver-nuggets-t100211" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Denver Nuggets</a></strong>in the paint during Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals of the <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> playoffs. </strong>However, repeating that effort isn’t going to be easy at all.</p>
<p>The veteran turned back the clock and was all over the court in just 16 minutes of action. He made some impressive defensive plays and <strong>dominated in the paint </strong>with his length, strength, athleticism, and savviness.</p>
<p>His presence made Jokic struggleto stay in the game for long stretches. Howard drew a lot of contact and fouls from him and the Serbian big man was clearly frustrated. <strong>Now, Howard issued him a bit of a warning ahead of Game 2:</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Vintage Dwight Howard lob ��</p>
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<p> — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport)    <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1307155841196331008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 19, 2020</a>  </p></blockquote></div>
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<h2>Dwight Howard Warns Nikola Jokic Ahead Of Game 2</h2>
<p><em>“Well, he’s an awesome player and I loved watching his growth from when he came into the league until now,” </em>Howard started.<em> “For me, as soon as I step on the court,<strong> I want to let him know that I’m there.</strong> <strong>Since we’re staying in the same hotel, I might meet him outside his room and let him know that for the rest of the series I’m gonna be right there, locked on to you</strong>. It’s not nothing bad, it’s just competitive spirit inside me. I appreciate his hard work and dedication to the game, and this is a great opportunity for myself, so I’m going to take advantage of any moment I have on the floor, and give my teammates and Laker Nation 110 percent,”</em> Dwight concluded.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dwight Howard told us the other day he loves to play against Nikola Jokic. When he checked in tonight, he wanted to show him he’s there — and maybe that Jokic should watch out off the court too. <a href="https://t.co/nxYdJAiJn8">pic.twitter.com/nxYdJAiJn8</a></p>
<p> — Kyle Goon (@kylegoon)    <a href="https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1307171516480708608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 19, 2020</a>  </p></blockquote></div>
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<p>Dwight Howard has been on a mission since the start of the season. He was out of a job until <strong>DeMarcus Cousins</strong> fell down with a season-ending injury and vowed to prove that he was fully committed and focused on redeeming himself after falling off a cliff the past couple of years.</p>
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<p>Superman is well aware of the fact that the door is closing for him and that this may be his last shot at winning an NBA championship and he’s not going to let<strong> anything or anyone get in his way this time.</strong></p>
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Dwight Howard warns Nikola Jokic ahead of Game 2

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<p>We’re all set. The moment everybody was waiting for is finally here:<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> </a><strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> and <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/denver-nuggets-t100211" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Denver Nuggets</a></strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/denver-nuggets-t100211" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> </a>made it to the Western Conference Finals and we’re just one step ahead of the <strong>2020<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> NBA</a> Finals.</strong></p>
<p>Everybody thought the <strong>Los Angeles Clippers </strong>were going to easily get past the rest of the West to face <strong>LeBron James and Anthony Davis </strong>at this stage but <strong>Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray </strong>thought otherwise.</p>
<p>Now, it’s more clear than ever that Jokic is one of the best – if not the best – big men in the world. That’s why basketball fans all over the world are raving about his stellar matchup in the paint vs. Davis, which may be the key to capping<strong> their historically great playoff run.</strong></p>
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<h2>Anthony Davis Reacts To Stellar Matchup Vs. Nikola Jokic</h2>
<p>And, when asked about that tough matchup vs. the Serbian superstar, Anthony Davis had nothing but praise for Jokic, <strong>raving about his versatility </strong>as a scorer, shooter, and even playmaker:</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Anthony Davis said he takes pride in his defense, and Denver’s Nikola Jokic is one of the most difficult matchups in the NBA: “He’s a tough guy to guard … able to shoot the ball, he can pass extremely well. He can go in the post. There are a lot of ways he can beat you.”</p>
<p> — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter)    <a href="https://twitter.com/LakersReporter/status/1306691896454991872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2020</a>  </p></blockquote></div>
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<p><em>“He’s a tough guy to guard. (He’s) able to shoot the ball, he can pass extremely well. He can go in the post.<strong> There are a lot of ways he can beat you</strong>,” </em>the power forwardtold <strong>Mike Trudell of Lakers.com.</strong></p>
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<p>It’s clear that Jokic is paving the way and setting the standard for the modern big. For better or worse. He may not be a good defender but he can stretch the floor as a point-five <strong>and do things no other center has ever done in the NBA.</strong></p>
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<p>Then again, he’s going to have his most difficult task thus far in the playoffs when he faces off against Davis. He already got past a defensive standout like <strong>Rudy Gobert </strong>but AnthonyDavis will also give him a handful as a scorer and wear him out as much as he can.</p>
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Anthony Davis reacts to stellar matchup vs. Nikola Jokic

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<p>The Western Conference Semifinals of the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a> playoffs have been as exciting as it gets. Contrary to what most people believed, the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/denver-nuggets-t100211" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Denver Nuggets</strong> </a>are giving the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-clippers-t96054" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Los Angeles Clippers </strong></a>a run for their money, with All-Star big man <strong>Nikola Jokic</strong>performing at a superlative level.</p>
<p>Jokic got going early in Game 3 and finished with 32 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 dimes on the losing effort. Moreover,<strong> he was all over Clippers’ big man Ivica Zubac</strong> and managed to foul him outin just 21 minutes.</p>
<p>However, Clippers’ stars <strong>Patrick Beverley and Paul George </strong>didn’t think that theSerbiancenter should have picked up that many foulsand that Jokic just put a lot of pressure on the referees with his ‘flailing’,<strong> which is the same thing Luka Doncic does.</strong></p>
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<h2>Patrick Beverley And Paul George Call Out Nikola Jokic</h2>
<p><em>“Jokic presents the same type of — I don’t know, I wouldn’t say problems — but he presents the same thing Doncic presents, Luka presents, <strong>a lot of flailing</strong>“, </em>Beverley said.<em> “You know,<strong> puts a lot of pressure on the referees to make the right call</strong>. I think Zu (Zubac)did a hell of a job. He used all his six fouls, he did what he needed to do. Got one big dunk at the end. Big free throws at the end. We got a win. I think that’s the most important part</em>,” the guardstated.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Paul George on Nikola Jokic – “He’s great. He’s one of a kind at that position… It’s tough when he gets those calls, he throws his body around. It’s tough. Some of those, I don’t think are fouls, but he gets it. I tell Zu he’s just gonna continue to battle.”<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Clippers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Clippers</a> <a href="https://t.co/35UuLBKSOy">pic.twitter.com/35UuLBKSOy</a></p>
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<p><em>“It’s tough. It’s just tough he gets those calls. He throws his body around. You know, it’s tough. Same thing Pat said.<strong> He puts the pressure on the refs. </strong>Some of those I don’t think are fouls, but he gets it. You know, you just tell Zu, he’s just got to continue to battle. He gets those calls, he gets them. Got to keep it going,”</em> George added.</p>
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<h2>Nikola Jokic Fires Back At The Clippers</h2>
<p>Then again, the Serbian big man had a pretty blunt and accurate response to the Clippers’ comments, pointing out that <strong>LA shot 26 free-throws during the game while the Nuggets only went to the line 10 times.</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Nikola Jokic, when asked about Beverley’s “flailing” comment: “They had 26 free throws, we had 10.”</p>
<p> Good question <a href="https://twitter.com/royceyoung?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@royceyoung</a>.</p>
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<p>It’s not a secret that refereesprotect All-Stars. They usually get the calls other players don’t. It’s also true that Jokic is one of the craftiest, savviest, and most skilled big men in the <a href="http://nba.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a>, so yeah,<strong> he’s going to get a lot of centers in foul trouble.</strong></p>
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