Nikola Jokić/Shai Gilgeous-Alexander comparison

[trojanfan12]

It happens. Legit reasons for Shai to win though, lots of them.

Didn't say there weren't. But voter fatigue should not keep a player from winning MVP.

 

[thunderc]

Didn't say there weren't. But voter fatigue should not keep a player from winning MVP.

It has happened and will happen again. It’s the reason the race isn’t closer but Shai deserves it.

 

[logic]

Didn't say there weren't. But voter fatigue should not keep a player from winning MVP.

How many MVPs would Kobe and LeBron have had?

 

[tlance]

How many MVPs would Kobe and LeBron have had?

LeBron a lot.

Kobe maybe 1 more.

 

[trojanfan12]

It has happened and will happen again. It’s the reason the race isn’t closer but Shai deserves it.

Just because it has happened, doesn't mean it should.

Joker also has a strong case...maybe the voters decide that he already lost 1 due to voter fatigue, so they decide to go with Joker since Shai is young and will have plenty of other chances to win MVP?

 

[trojanfan12]

How many MVPs would Kobe and LeBron have had?

Kobe only got 1...so no voter fatigue. He probably should have gotten 2....maaaaybe 3. But 3 is a bit shaky.

Lebron would have several more.

 

[thunderc]

Just because it has happened, doesn't mean it should.

Joker also has a strong case...maybe the voters decide that he already lost 1 due to voter fatigue, so they decide to go with Joker since Shai is young and will have plenty of other chances to win MVP?

Oh it’s stil possible with how these voters twist in the wind. I had forgot about the back to back games coming in a week. They really could have an impact.

 

[Wamu]

 

[Wamu]

 

[broncosmitty]

Should be a unanimous year for Jokic.

Gonna be a lot of regret from voters when OKC gets bounced in the second round.

 

[broncosmitty]

It happens. Legit reasons for Shai to win though, lots of them.

Not really.

Just people being tired of one guy dominating the sport and the award.

 

[thunderc]

Not really.

Just people being tired of one guy dominating the sport and the award.

He has one title, that’s far from domination

 

[broncosmitty]

He has one title, that’s far from domination

He’s clearly been the best player in the world for awhile.

 

[thunderc]

He’s clearly been the best player in the world for awhile.

Yet he looks far from it when he is on the floor with all the best players. Hes an enigma for sure but I love watching him play.

 

[broncosmitty]

Yet he looks far from it when he is on the floor with all the best players. Hes an enigma for sure but I love watching him play.

He’s definitely not statuesque. lol

 

[trojanfan12]

Oh it’s stil possible with how these voters twist in the wind. I had forgot about the back to back games coming in a week. They really could have an impact.

That's why I really don't care much about these regular season awards. Too many voters with agendas. If a player has a good enough season to win MVP, he should get the award no matter how many times he has won it in the past...or in Shai's case...how many more chances he'll have in the future.

 

[Wamu]

Just because it has happened, doesn't mean it should.

Joker also has a strong case...maybe the voters decide that he already lost 1 due to voter fatigue, so they decide to go with Joker since Shai is young and will have plenty of other chances to win MVP?

Odd Jokic fact.

Before Westbrook he never had a teammate that made an all star game or an all defensive team.

 

[msgkings322]

Odd Jokic fact.

Before Westbrook he never had a teammate that made an all star game or an all defensive team.

And Westbrook is way past that. That’s really remarkable, Olajuwon like

 

[YourFriendGannon]

Odd Jokic fact.

Before Westbrook he never had a teammate that made an all star game or an all defensive team.

He did have at least one teammate who did make an All Star team and couldn't play due to injury: Jameer Nelson.

 

[Wamu]

He did have at least one teammate who did make an All Star team and couldn't play due to injury: Jameer Nelson.

I like stats like that. Great info.