Listen to what Joel Embiid had to say upon receiving the NBA’s coveted 2023 MVP award prior to Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics.
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And thanks to ESPN and Kendrick Perkins, we'll never know if he really deserved it or a bunch of white people voted for Joel Embiid because they didn't want to be branded racist. Well done for muddying the legitimacy with you hate filled race baiting.
The MVP about to destroy the Celtics and get to his first conference finals
Joel Embid congratulations to the young man on receiving the MVP 2022 – 23 award . Truly a champion player and a top quality performer on the all time list. Well done n wish him greater success, health n happiness always
The only MVP in NBA history that’s never been to a Conference Final
Cry for me
Trust the process ❤️😤🏀
I’m a die hard Cs fan. But man when his son ran out.. Joel deserves it..
Celtics own this fool !!!
Best thing to scrap that nba award show!! This is the real deal!!
You should be ashamed
Flopping, crying, shouting at officials, throwing tantrums, and dirty plays will get you an MVP award!
The Old Podoloff Trophy Is Better Than New Jordan Trophy
First of all, definitely congratulations to Embiid on winning the MVP title. He had a great season.
But let's be realistic. The entire narrative surrounding the MVP title in the last month, according to the media and NBA analysts, downplayed what Jokić is doing and exalted Embiid. Again, far from Embiid not being exceptionally good, but Jokic was better.
I'm sorry that the narrative is so easily changed. I don't know why NBA analysts generally don't have much love for Jokic.
Is it because he is European, or is it because he is a slow, unathletic white guy. I really don't know, but it's stupid and silly.
1. The whole narrative that Jokić can't win the 3rd mvp title because he won the last two and didn't win the championship title is banal without context.
For the last two years, Jokić was without the second best player on the team (Murray, who is an all-star caliber player) and without a couple of solid role players. So he single-handedly carried Denver into the postseason pretty far. Well done Jokic.
2. Unfortunately, the MVP title is most VALUABLE only for the regular season, not the postseason. As we can see, Jokić dominates as much, if not more, in the postseason, as he did in the regular season.
3. Jokic's numbers are generally better than Embiid's. In a way that Denver without Jokić is quite weak, while Philadelphia without Embiid plays quite well and has more than a positive score without him.
Maybe it's not nice for the fans to see Jokić because he's not an athlete, maybe because he's not that active on social media and doesn't pay attention to it, so it doesn't come to the fore. You can see for yourself how easy it is to get media attention if you talk a lot, provoke or do something else. Example Dillon Brooks.
He's the object of ridicule right now, but if Memphis had gone on against the Lakers, Dillon Brooks would have grown a following, and he would have gotten a better contract, etc.
I just want to emphasize the power of media…
In general, congratulations to Embiid, but I think Jokić deserved it more.
It's just a shame that the media, analysts and the NBA are putting the narrative together.
I think that the MVP title should not be given out of some kind of mercy and empathy.
I think the voting system is bad, people are too subjective and are easily swayed by things that don't really mean a thing in Most Valuable Player voting.
Thank God, this does not affect Jokić one bit, because realistically, this way of voting and awarding the MVP loses credibility and weight. In the last month, we had the opportunity to see the complete depreciation of Jokić, constant bashing.
Again, I'm glad for Embiid, he is a brilliant player. I just don't like the way he won (help from Perkins for example putting the narrative on voters to avoid being "racist" when races should not, and does not have anything to do with it). He had a brilliant season, but still, another player is much more valuable to his team, and another player had a better season…
That trophy will be named after LeBron James 1 day!
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Trust the process
JoJo deserved to be 2X MVP good job my fellow African Brother good luck this series rooting for ya
What joke all you voters are!!! MVP of league 😂😂😂. Not even for his own team
0-2 with Embid , 1-0 without in Celtics series.
What a joke, oh yeah the Joker we all know was the REAL MVP this year!
Damnit !!! why does he have to be hurt
Joel most definitely deserves 2023 MVP 🏆
Trust the process 💯
all this just to get gentlemen swept
Jokic 100% robbed.. Shame on this award which is losing all its credibility. Not even a a jokic fan here but numbers dont lie. Team success dont lie.. Happy for embiid tho, wish him all the best
This is mvp? What a joke.
Thank you. I wouldnt be here if i wasnt 7ft tall and 300 pounds.
Nba is pure trash
MVPity
Wrong time to give it. Will distract the player for sure.
Meanwhile ben at home retired from NBA .
Outside of them generally being angry, why are Philly fans booing Adam Silver? What did he do to the Sixers? Did he suspend somebody?
Congrats Joel " Trust the Process " Imbiid 🤗😎💪💙 Well Deserve !!!
MVP !!!!! MVP !!!! MVP !!!!!!!
Shouldve been ejected. NBA says intent doesnt matter determining flagrant fouls.
Jokic robbed
First time in NBA history MVP was given to the guy that makes his team better (when he is not playing).
Honestly, Philadelphia will never really love him. Philly demands their players to be more aggressive and show more heart. Think Barkley & Iverson. Not his fault, just the reality of the Philly culture.