Luka did really well with voters who were Luka Doncic.
BabaBrody
From the article:
A few samplings from the Embiid supporters who were polled:
“There’s not many people in the league you may fear, but I think he’s one of those few people that you have appropriate fear for every time you go out,” one player said.
“Dominance,” another player said of Embiid. “He’s the hardest player to stop in the league, and his team is winning.”
“I think he’s a clear-cut (No. 1), to be honest — and he plays defense,” said another player of Embiid. “When you’ve got a guy that plays both ends, like Joel Embiid, I think he’s just got to win.”
As several other players shared, their view on this MVP winner was partly formed by Embiid finishing second to Jokić in the 2021-22 campaign. Past seasons aren’t supposed to be part of the MVP calculus, of course, but it’s an undeniable part of the conversation.
“To be honest, I just don’t want to see somebody win three times in a row,” another player who selected Embiid said.
“He deserved it last year,” another said. “He should get it this year.”
(The Athletic will delve deeper into players’ opinions about the MVP vote in an article we’ll publish later this week.)
chazbol6
same reason superstars defer to Jo at the end of All-Star games (not a starter this year tho lmao)
Few_Mulberry5372
Anyone who actually watches ball knows the MVP is Embiid. Dominates on both ends with elite efficiency
lyonbc1
Respect among peers is way more significant than bloggers with formulas lol. He’s got (mostly) both, incredible season for our guy. Remember, we were always right. They mocked us for yrs!
Status-Ability-6867
its interesting to me that jokic finishes ahead of giannis when it comes to the players. you can understand why stat nerds love jokic’s game. but giannis seems to be universally loved by other nba players, and his all around athleticism and two way play seems like it would resonate with players more than what jokic does
It’s funny af seeing Brooks, Draymond, Gobert and Siakam on the list, though it’s surprising seeing Jimmy there even though his great playoff performances are well documented. Also Tobi is in the other category (tbh I thought he might get more votes cuz of his contract). I don’t understand why Jordan Poole didn’t get any votes, literally the only reason why he’s popular is cuz he plays for the Warriors lmao.
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Luka did really well with voters who were Luka Doncic.
From the article:
A few samplings from the Embiid supporters who were polled:
“There’s not many people in the league you may fear, but I think he’s one of those few people that you have appropriate fear for every time you go out,” one player said.
“Dominance,” another player said of Embiid. “He’s the hardest player to stop in the league, and his team is winning.”
“I think he’s a clear-cut (No. 1), to be honest — and he plays defense,” said another player of Embiid. “When you’ve got a guy that plays both ends, like Joel Embiid, I think he’s just got to win.”
As several other players shared, their view on this MVP winner was partly formed by Embiid finishing second to Jokić in the 2021-22 campaign. Past seasons aren’t supposed to be part of the MVP calculus, of course, but it’s an undeniable part of the conversation.
“To be honest, I just don’t want to see somebody win three times in a row,” another player who selected Embiid said.
“He deserved it last year,” another said. “He should get it this year.”
(The Athletic will delve deeper into players’ opinions about the MVP vote in an article we’ll publish later this week.)
same reason superstars defer to Jo at the end of All-Star games (not a starter this year tho lmao)
Anyone who actually watches ball knows the MVP is Embiid. Dominates on both ends with elite efficiency
Respect among peers is way more significant than bloggers with formulas lol. He’s got (mostly) both, incredible season for our guy. Remember, we were always right. They mocked us for yrs!
its interesting to me that jokic finishes ahead of giannis when it comes to the players. you can understand why stat nerds love jokic’s game. but giannis seems to be universally loved by other nba players, and his all around athleticism and two way play seems like it would resonate with players more than what jokic does
This is the most overrated players list:
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It’s funny af seeing Brooks, Draymond, Gobert and Siakam on the list, though it’s surprising seeing Jimmy there even though his great playoff performances are well documented. Also Tobi is in the other category (tbh I thought he might get more votes cuz of his contract). I don’t understand why Jordan Poole didn’t get any votes, literally the only reason why he’s popular is cuz he plays for the Warriors lmao.
50% of players don’t know ball fr