Elle Duncan joins Around The Horn to argue why she believes reigning MVP Nikola Jokic will not win a third straight MVP despite having the numbers to do so.
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He would have a great chance to win it this season if they would have gave it to the right player last year
Jokic didn't deserve the first 2 he got. He's a perennial 2nd round out on a previously STACKED roster. As that talent ventures out and the Nuggets begin slipping down into 1st round out/play in categories, how will you continue to prop this narrative up that's he's magical and not actually mid? Oh, wait, that's right, by claiming Luka is an MVP candidate while his team hovers around the 10th/11th seeds while his shot clock dominate stat padding wastes the careers of both Tim Hardaway Jr AND Spencer Dinwiddie. How silly of me to forget, uwu.
Nba did this to giannis before he won the nba finals.
Voter fatigue is such a dumb concept. Give it to who deserves it, simple. Jordan and LBJ have claim to way more MVPs, such a disgrace this concept.
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Imagine Jokic averaging triple double and first in Western conference, best PER and still no MVP because of voter fatigue?. Wow hilarious
BLM activist like the entire NBA and media except the fans of basketball
I am fatigue of your fatigue . . .
Dame problem giannis had. You play so well every game that people get used to it
Its a long season. Jok will pass it more and shoot much less when Jamal and MPJ stay consistent. If it happens, it happens. Many players play good ball this year.
Jokic if he averages almost 30 points and a triple double on number 1 PER and net rating and top 10 in many categories and also 70% eFG% and Denver getting number 1 seed is what will help Jokic win mvp and the goal is to win the nba championship
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Jokic just passed Tatum for 1st in total +/- on the season. If he increases his assists slightly, he will average a triple double. MPJ coming back soon is 2 or 3 more potential assists right there.
A Nuggets one seed and avg a triple dub is the formula for his 3rd MVP.
If this man averages a triple double and the Nuggets is the One seed in the west when the Regular Season is over I don't see how he would not win a third straight MVP.
Wait, espn saying jokic won't win the mvp… haven't we heard this before….
Jokic will lead the nuggets to the west no1 and he will win his 3rd mvp and deservedly.
These fools never watch the nuggets.
I think its hilarious how no one cares about defense when picking the MVP but everyone knows defense wins championships.
Voter fatigue is the lamest excuse
Can someone please make a music remix of everyone on TV saying 'voter fatigue '? Please and thank you
He could win but he'll have to go even crazier than the last two seasons if he wants to get his third one, the voter fatigue is real in my opinion and it will stop him if he doesn't go absolutely berserk
If we’re first n he avg a triple double , there is no excuse for him too not win it. He’d deserve it more than last year
If he averages a triple double and has the highest PER and has the 1-3 seed I don't think even voters fatigue can stop that name a centre who averaged a triple double
espn is a joke lol
who are this douchebags commenting sport of basketball??? wow
Normally it is nearly impossible to win mvp three consecutive years
Every year the media makes an excuse of why Jokic won’t win the MVP. This year it’s voter fatigue.
Regardless of what happens, Jok won't care. All he wants is a championship. Everybody cares except him.
I don't see how Giannis isn't winning it every year 🤔
Voter fatigue just means you get to vote for someone less deserving
Sarah is right though, conne playoffs they need Murray and Porter Jr. To be healthy and balling if they want a chance to get to the finals.
Wow omg he had 13 pts. By this measure James harden should be mvp if we are looking at assists. I don’t get the hype over this guy. I wish they would give the mvp to an actual mvp and didn’t define mvp as a guy just carrying his team alone .
what a reason? you vote who is better than others, why such alibi. stupid indeed.
they won't give it to him because of the "historical context" of 3 MVPs / 3 in a row. If you're not going to give the best player the MVP award then its not an MVP award.
Voter fatigue, an excuse created by the media to force the narrative of their preferred candidate over someone who actually deserves it. I wouldn't care if the same person won it 10 years in a row, IF they were deserving. Stop hiding behind this voter fatigue nonsense, it's like an excuse they are pre-preparing to justify their personal bias. This is not new to Jokic, happened with Giannis, LeBron etc, but it's time it was cut away
Good defense by the Nuggets. Coach MM finally got the strength to kick the worst defensive player in the NBA out of the team and the defense was good against the leaders of the West. The stupidest nuggets observer realized that JM doesn't play defense and has a catastrophically bad scoring percentage. JM and MPJ, unfortunately, more not the players the nuggets need