Tim Legler’s TOP 5️⃣ MVP candidates | NBA Today
On NBA Today, Chiney Ogwumike, Ramona Shelburne and Tim Legler discuss the MVP race with Legler offering up his top five candidates.
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It's scary how good the Western conference is. Too many phenomenal players in the West.
Last night, on the 2nd of a b2b, vs the #1 Def., vs 3x DPOY 7’1” 260 lbs Rudy Gobert, Jokic had 41 PTS on 80 FG%, 11 REB, 3 STL, & 7 AST w/ only 2 TOs.
Jokic vs. Luka…stop it.
Jokić is the far superior facilitator, rebounder, and even better defender. Shoots higher FT%.
The point of the game is winning, not hollow individual stats.
DEN: 56 wins.
DAL: 50 wins.
Against the Top 10 ‘24 NBA teams, DEN is 15-14.
DAL is 10-18.
DEN swept BOS.
This is easy.
C’mon now.
Luka should’ve been working on his 4th MVP!
“Winning matters alot” but it never did when Jokic won As a 6th seed 😭
im just waiting for luka train to crush after clippers series…. and if he wins mvp everyone will be like joker deserved it
Luka is producing a historical season. I respect Jokic and he deserves it too but it’s criminal for Luka to not get MVP this season.
73 pt game (4th all time T with Wilt)
50 pt Christmas game
Longest 30pt triple double streak
Carried an injured team pre all star
Spent only 150min with his starting 5
(Lowest amongst candidates)
5th seed even being one of the most injured teams
Scoring champion
Most combined pts, reb and assists since ‘73
Leads the league in points generated
7th player ever to become top 20 in pts, rebounds, assists and steals
The list goes on…
Jokic had an advantage entering the season because their team won last year and voters felt bad for him because they voted Embiid last year.
Everyone at ESPN pushes the same narratives, it’s different takes on the same script handed to them.
Jokic is only 8th in points, and 1/4 of his assists are handoffs.
Mavs fans are just loud on internet, in real world jokic will have over 80+ 1st place votes
If Luka gets snubbed….I’m done with NBA media!
Their reason for not choosing Luka 2 months ago was they are in the play-in.Now that they are in 4/5 spot, they're creating another reason.
Look at the MVP votes after the announcement, Stephen A. Smith will vote Tatum or SGA.
to think jokic could have a 4 mvps
ESPN is a “jok”ic…. Luka is MVP
If wins matter that much why would you put Giannis over Tatum?
Why does kyrie wear that stupid earring
I want Jokic to win if Luka doesn’t get it… if sga gets it these voters are racist and mad af
how could jokic be unanimous if he's having an almost identical season to last yet where he didn't win MVP and theres currently a player having arguably the best individual offensive season of the modern era
And Jokic and Doncic are both Serbians
Didn’t joker win mvp as a 3rd seed and a 6th seed?😂
Anyone who doesn't put Giannis in the top 3 is clearly not looking at stats. He is having the best year of his career stat wise, even better than when he got his MVP awards. He managed to keep the 2nd seed in the East even with the coach issues and his team being so inconsistent. He has achieved something no one else has with 30+ PPG, 60+ FG% and managed a 64pt game without a single 3pt shot made. I'm not saying he should win, but the idea that he ain't even in that top 3 is crazy.
Luka is the MVP. NUMBER one in scoring, second in assist, and second in 3 points. Look, Jokic stats, not even closed. If Jokic wins, the NBA is rigged 💯 %. And fans will not watch NBA.
Jokic 16/20 from the field. Probably worth mentioning…
Jokic won his second MVP when Denver was the 6th seed in 2021-22 season. Mavs is currently the 5th seed. Not sure why Luka's not the MVP. He's putting up numbers while being doubled the most in the nba. While they are also winning.
I don't understand how Giannis is not even on the list. Not that he should win, but being on the list. His team is second in the East, he's second in scoring with 30 points per game, while being crazy efficient with 60% from the field. It's just crazy to me how underappreciated he is.
Luka for MVP🎉🎉
ESPN makes me sick
“It’s Jokic‘s award to win…
It’s a matter of if it’s UNANIMOUS OR NOT”
??????
Then why have the conversation if it’s that case
Highway robbery if Luka don’t win.
Luka racism in NBA media is a real thing.
Yeah give it to Jokic. Mavs will crush the Nuggets in the playoff. Luka can just win FMVP instead.
Fair list
Its joker❤
Jokic will win because he was stolen last year and won the championship. Luka deserves is more in my opinion. He will win in next year. MVP is “best player last year if media feels like it” award
"When you're the best player in the world and nobody cares"
Pravi Luka ❤
Don't understand how luka is not the MVP. Thought we broke the best player on the best team thing.
No mention of anthony edwards??…
whoever sells the most merch is the MVP. I'm only guessing, but I think it's Luka.
Anyone else start laughing when they showed LeBron at the bottom of the graphic as a top MVP candidate? LMAO. He's not even the best player on his own team.
People just don’t like Luka. Ramona has nothing good to say about him and when they talk about him it’s just “it’s jokic award”