Nikola Jokic wins the 2023-24 NBA MVP Award, FULL Interview

[@jimcroce620]

Jokic is a class act. Excellent way to respond to a very disrespectful interview. Shaq confused being disrespectful to being authentic. Big guy is entitled to his opinion and he can say SGA deserves MVP all he wants, but saying that in Nikola's face isn't being real; that's being disrespectful. Let Jokic have his moment and after the interview he can blabber as much as he wants about SGA being robbed of the MVP.

[@bted]

Way to make Jokic's MVP all about you, Shaq

[@maaaateyourrekidding6918]

why didn't he say that to Joel last season 🤣

[@minnuss]

@@maaaateyourrekidding6918 They know it was a pity MVP for Joel "excuse the process" Embiid.

[@frankjosephdaniels3733]

That’s exactly what he was doing. He was trying to take control of the situation because he didn’t get to read the card and suddenly didn’t feel like the most popular man on TV. He took it personal and made it about himself. That is a fact.

[@Pa1zan]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@greglief643]

@frankjosephdaniels3733 agreed 100%. It started when Chuck got to announce the winner instead of him. Shaq looked sharp last night, but his diatribe was not a good look for him.

[@tamburavadak]

Jokic wins MVP. Shaq: "I got robbed!"

[@pubovac]

@kanajingly8957 Jokic is class... The we do not judge on this side joke was better...

[@dekik.979]

So 4th MVP for Jokic. Consecutive

[@andrejstankovic5198]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@uberneanderthal]

if Shaq got robbed by anyone it was AI in 2001, but for [[[some reason]]] he only hates on Nash, and now Jokic.

[@MoralesCorner]

Then Chuck tells him Steve Nash deserved it over him and Kenny goes and says Jokic is the best center of the millennium. Shaq was about to quit his job right there 😂

[@juansanchez209]

Damn, Ernie was lowkey getting heated at Shaq for running down Joker and saying Joker didn’t deserve it. Ernie was not having it

[@mauricewilliams712]

That’s because he knew joker was listening 😂 atleast Shaq said it to his face once he realized

[@flash012234]

This dude cried about getting robbed like 20 years ago I'm deceased

[@stevenmark4407]

@@mauricewilliams712cause Jokic don’t care enough about individual awards.

[@RDK-2292]

​@mauricewilliams712 what else can Shaq do? The man is there listening to Shaq discredit him

[@80timager23]

Ernie was pist because he was one of the voters lol

[@victordoesyoutube]

Jokic is such a humble guy, even more respect for him after this interview

[@MoralesCorner]

After such a rant, then Chuck tells him Steve Nash deserved it over him and Kenny goes and says Jokic is the best center of the millennium. Shaq was about to quit his job right there 😂

[@TNRealestateGuru]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂TRUUUU

[@tluvsbeauty1]

Shaq… this is pretty gross behaviour. You don’t completely denigrate another man’s MVP moment immediately after announcing it and immediately prior to interviewing his acceptance…

[@yungafghanistan]

Yeah, Jokic was definitely listening to what they were saying because he was on standby for the interview, and he was put in a super awkward position. How do you respond when one of the presenters tells you they think you didn’t deserve it over someone else right after you receive it? Is he supposed to apologize that other people voted for him?

[@gravydoors]

Yeah that’s why Ernie is lowkey arguing with him because their guest is listening. They should not repeat this next time, just let Silver or an NBA official announce it.

[@Starch1b2c3d4a]

He said no disrespect tho 😂

[@200mphz06]

Lost all respect for Shaq. He’s a jealous baby. Only 1 MVP because he had to be taken out of close games near the end of games because he can’t shoot FTs. He was a liability in close games. He was lucky to have Kobe and Wade. He doesn’t like hearing Hack-a-Shaq but he created it due to his lame free throw %. Strongest player ever. Bricks free throws.

[@steelcurtainsteeler2249]

Shaq did exactly what haters do... he's jealous of The Joker plain and simple!

[@robshelden4670]

Crazy…All the other award winners are celebrated, but not Joker! The hate this man receives is just nuts!

[@jalesbarjo4740]

That's racism.

[@mucjka]

He should get some tan

[@Wisestomatoe]

Lmao this man ain’t getting no hate

[@finnvalor1915]

He gets nothing but love. What are you talking about?

[@soooslaaal8204]

​@@finnvalor1915watch the video 😂

[@kg2878]

This humbleness in Jokic equates greatness and separates him from egoistic dudes who keeps on babbling that hes gonna be sweep by wolves. This guy is an embodiment of what MVP means

[@DoritosBurger]

Even if nuggets get swept how can yo put all the blame on him? Basketball is a team game, wolves play great defense and shut down the whole team. That’s not Jokics fault

[@kg2878]

@@DoritosBurger exactly but a bunch of feeble minded folks always says that narratives

[@sabatech.8025]

Shaq cares more about who wins mvp than Jokic cares about who wins mvp. Lol

[@isaiahjoy771]

Epic W for the Joker let’s go!!!

[@Pack52022]

Reverse mamba mentality from the joker 🗿🍷

[@sh4mg0d]

I mean this is the same all-time great that thought Nash robbed him of MVP in his first season in Miami 🤷‍♂️

[@JayCity10]

Shaq is a bit of a racist then.

[@abhijaymisra1536]

😂😂

[@Ingrownpimple]

Shaq is obsessed with his own legacy, so I’m really happy that he just added another moment that will contribute to people remembering him as an insecure self-centered baby.

[@My_You_Tube]

Amen!

[@JustAHaterDealWithit]

cry about it🤡🤡🤡

[@lilshsjsj1904]

I know why y’all don’t like Shaq but I’ll keep it a secret even thought everybody knows why lol just know he’s the most dominant basketball player ever that Carried kobe lol bye

[@cheddahdaddy6800]

​@@lilshsjsj1904 people do not realize how great Shaq was. Stories and highlights only tell part of the story. The way teams feared and would game plan for Shaq was like nothing that had ever been done before. Teams would literally sign additional big men to use against Shaq because Shaq would get their bigs in foul trouble or because they would do the "Hack-a-Shaq". They literally changed the rules to make the game more balanced because it was unfair how much Shaq was dominating. Widened the paint, allowed zone defense, 3 seconds in the lane rule, players began learning how to sell a flop because there was no other way to stop him offensively. I understand why Shaq is upset. He should have had more than 1 regular season MVP. Averaged 27 and 11 with 2.5 blocks for 11 straight years

[@BREATHER_]

@@JustAHaterDealWithitShaq already did

[@kierenmoore3236]

“Now, I’mma let you finish, Joker … but everyone knows SGA was the MVP this year …” ~ Kanye O’Neal

[@BokiXI]

Best comment!😂

[@TNRealestateGuru]

😂😂😂THIS

[@lorarubio2947]

BEST COMMENT!!!!!

[@3ossomok588]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@maximus15gsp16]

Jokic such a humble & respectful guy 🙏🏾❤️

[@Irescent]

if anyone besides jokic won no one would bat an eye. the constant slight jokic gets is crazy. luckily jokic is one of the only guys in the nba who can handle it because he sees right through the ridiculousness of nba media. compared to every other sport the nba media is so far behind

[@ALmizzle415]

NBA media is too much In their feelings.

[@DaniotheManio5]

Voter fatigue probably has a lot to do with it. They were giving Joker mad props the first time.

[@SaySpawn]

THERE ARE NO SLIGHTS, ITS CRITICISM OF HIS DEFENSE. WE ALL KNOW JOKIC IS A GREAT PLAYER ON OFFENSE, NOT ON DEFENSE. Yall call that hating when its the truth. ALL THE GREAT BIGMEN WERE GREAT RIM PROTECTORS TOO. YALL THINK BBALL IS JUST OFFENSE. 😂

[@drewjn]

It's great how Jokic is just to the point. No excuses, no blaming his team or coach, and not downplaying the opposition: 'it's not that we got caught off guard, they played better basketball, we didn't.'

[@Jungletremble]

This was so disrespectful from these guys, instead of congratulating the joker, youcalled to disrespect him. Its good he is so chilled, I'd have some choice words for them

[@newhope0123]

from these guys... mainly shaq dont put kenny ernie and chuck into this

[@brandoni241]

They congratulated him. Shaq just said he who he thought would win. He didn't say he didn't deserve it. Hell, he called him the best player in the league. Man, y'all are soft. How do you guys live in the real world without criticism?

[@pistolpetetc]

​@@brandoni241They didn't say this to Embiid last year when CLEARLY he didn't deserve it, Jokic did! All racism towards Joker.

[@brandoni241]

@@pistolpetetc why didn't Embiid deserve it?

[@KSizbored4life]

@@newhope0123 Yeah Ernie called Shaq out on his bullshit

[@Neigh_Thin]

Jokic handled shaq’s criticisms very well

[@penkima4923]

Jokic made zero effort to win the award in the regular season. That makes it so poetic. Shaq turns green with envy, because Jokic won his third MVP as a center. And Jokic just want to get these playoff games out of the way, and go horse-riding.

[@greggibson33]

He doesn't give a crap what Shaq says.

[@noeljohnson1069]

Because he knows Shaq is right! He doesn’t deserve the mvp and he knows it

[@giantsashavor7809]

@@noeljohnson1069 He wasn't meant to deserve anything as a 41st pick. Thats why he doesnt care. He was not supposed to make it this far.

[@kejumanis4474]

​@@noeljohnson1069Jokic reason playing in the NBA in the first place was because his gf (now wife) going to college in America lol and unfortunately he becomes the franchise player and make big money for his fam and horse lol

[@silmviburlane6411]

Shaq - yeah but they are not winning Ernie - they are Shaq - ok but the stats are not as good Ernie - they are Shaq - I didn't get MVP awards when I was good What tha? 😕

[@deequi77]

The disrespect Shaq shows infront of Jokic is sickening!

[@nikolatodorov1994]

Lets see if JOkic takes this personally and DUnks like 5 times on wolves. it might show in the next game.

[@marcusj2947]

Just like when Shaq made racist Chinese jokes about Yao Ming.

[@leonmarin8514]

I love Shaq but he should've shared that opinion with Joker personally. This could've went a million ways, I'm just happy that the Joker didn't lose his cool. Joker is definitely the best big man currently.

[@ClintShoemaker10]

A well deserved MVP for the actual MVP of the year. No robbery at all. A consistent triple double threat every game. How does he not deserve it.

[@80KG_Costco_Chicken]

Joker finally got his 3rd MVPs, just one year late🫡

[@stevenmark4407]

Lowkey felt like a make up award from last year. I had Luka winning this one.

[@deeegeeekay]

@@stevenmark4407Luka did great but advanced stats show how Jokic dominates and contributes to his team. Win shares, Box +/-, he just plays a beautiful game.

[@MarkFiguresItOut]

Too bad they getting swept

[@Pack52022]

​@@deeegeeekaywow actual intelligent criticism you sir are a rarity in the social media space of basketball 🔥

[@Sup4ast4r]

He shouldn't have gotten an MVP finishing 6th but whatever

[@WriteWhatISee]

In case anyone tries to push the “robbed” narrative. Jokic got 79 1st place votes, SGA 15, Luka 4 , Giannis 1.

[@grande9900]

Does defense matter anymore??? Jokic plays 0 defense. Shai DPOY votes

[@grande9900]

Does defense matter anymore??? Jokic plays 0 defense. Shai DPOY votes

[@WriteWhatISee]

@@grande9900 Yes defense matters along with a slew of other things. But Jokic overall impact on his team is bigger than SGA. He facilitates, controls the boards and scores efficiently.

[@grande9900]

@@WriteWhatISee Explain the slew of other things. Is defense on that list ?

[@stevenmark4407]

@@grande9900he does play defense it just isn’t that great it’s above average at best.

[@PodyTheCirate]

Glad Ernie called Shaq out. Couldn’t even congratulate Jokic before crying. What a baby. Next time big fella!!

[@TNRealestateGuru]

Shaq got those off the field problems...

[@DeserteagleMS]

He will have new opp to congradulate Joker at the end of this season.

[@Harduuus]

so disappointed at shaq being salty af...struggling to hide that ego bruh

[@Jancio]

He just had different opinion, nothing wrong with that

[@Denverscorpio]

​@JanekWojcik it's disrespectful! And not professional!

[@tonychen3368]

I am too buddy, he’s far too sensitive.

[@rhinoryan08]

I think it was mostly salty when he was trying to take it away from Steve Nash

[@joshahlstrom2764]

@@Janciobro it was unprofessional for him to go on that rant while Joker was waiting there. I don’t have a problem with him having a personal preference as to who should win but save it for later.

[@ovosunny7675]

Shaq has made all the awards about himself so pathetic, first he was mad he wasn’t a unanimous ROY then he kept bragging about how good of a defender he was at the DPOY and now this !

[@eodico]

He's just having fun

[@NRobbi42]

@@eodico He's malding

[@Jaydoggie1]

@@eodico its real grim though, like shut up and and stop injecting yourself into the discussion. No one cares anymore. Everyone is soo over him bringing up that he was robbed over Nash for MVP. He tells everyone else to "man up" about time he take his own medicine.

[@what9331]

​@@eodicohe's just having fun? 😂 Brother you sure we're watching the same thing?

[@chillax9184]

It’s Jokic moment for winning the MVP award and he’s talking about the 20yr old robbery??? Wtf was that. Dude just need to go rant after the awarding not ruining the moment for Jokic

[@amnesiascrub12]

@12:22 Ernie saying "Didn't try to stomp you, on your night." just shows how frustrated he is with Shaq's take. Ernie usually let the guys talk and acts as an in-between, in here he can't contain the disappointment.

[@seanrojas]

he said "stump you"

[@deansnipah1392]

If Shaq was Kendrick: "I hate the way you play, I hate the way you rebound, I hate the way you score, I hate all your MVPs"

[@Donniewearstomford]

😂

[@DonnieDeniro]

Lmao 😂😂😂😂

[@Jonathan-A.C.]

That’s fucking funny. See, I was thinking you meant Kendrick Perkins at first, but this is amazing lmao

[@Legendsonly32]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@tluvsbeauty1]

Lololol nah Shaq definitely Drake though if were comparing him/Joker versus Kendrick/Drake.

[@jjnthegoat2200]

“It really wasn’t close “- Ernie 😂😂😂

[@jacob1-b9j]

The case for Jokic? - 26.5 pts /12.5 reb /9 ast /1.5 stls. 58 fg % /36 3pt % /81%ft - tied for best record in the West. Murray missed 25 games and the Nuggets were not deep like OKC this year. - 25 triple doubles - he finished top 10 among 450 players in total points (5th), rebounds (3nd), assists (2rd), steals (8th) and true shooting percentage ( 10th) - 1st in Player Efficiency Rating, 1st in Win Shares, 1st in Box Plus Minus, 1st in Value over Replacement Player This is way more impressive than what Shai did.

[@alchietagapan8955]

And naz reid dominating ur MVP. Mic drop 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@SethSilver24]

​@@alchietagapan8955Thankfully, it's a regular season award, so playoff outcomes don't matter. We can pick up the mic lol

[@SurprisedAlpineSkiing-fg5mo]

And your wolves have nothing a championship ring like JOKER HAS....ALL TIME GREAT... HAHA..

[@unknownsource1485]

@@alchietagapan8955 and luka is shitting shai in his own court lol

[@xMtF54x]

I think luka should have won it but joker is def deserving as well

[@calebstephan2083]

Jokic literally has the best plus minus in the league. That means he contributes more to this team than any other player in the league. He also is not a stat padder. I lost count at how many times sga came back in the game in the last 2-4 minutes eventhough they were up 20 plus points just so he clukd get his 30 plus points a game. Shaq salty af.

[@seshadhri_s]

Plus minus isn't the best stat to measure impact at all. Its a nice stat and not saying Jokic didn't deserve it (unlike Shaq) but plus minus isn't what I would go with to make Jokers case

[@meethvncho]

When the hell we start to care about plus minus 😂

[@AJAYTIWARI-ig4wy]

​@@seshadhri_s He also leads in PER, Win Shares and VORP. All pretty great stats to judge a players impact on their team

[@BCSimonYT]

@@seshadhri_s when you contribute to like 85% of the offence when you're on the floor, +/- does matter.

[@tzeege]

@@seshadhri_s And what is the best stat to measure impact?

[@NRobbi42]

Shaq will be a Big Man Hater until he dies.

[@TontonHeredero]

Imagine all those achievements and $ that he has and still couldn't have a peace of mind

[@hulioortiz6988]

Exactly

[@Rich-km7pr]

Lmfao b4 he said that to Joker had a feeling he would 😭😭 He ain't lying though 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@christiannieto9827]

Jokic had a great season but Shai doesnt have another star like Murray

[@dinchy12]

Let me correct you: Shaq will be OTHER-THAN-HIM Big Man hater until he dies...

[@DeeperThinkingCommonSenseTv.]

Super Respect to Jokic for acknowledging the fact that the Wolves are just outplaying them,it takes alot of humility to admit to that

[@nugglife3035]

Outplaying who?

[@moem1531]

@@nugglife3035 lol yah u had to wait 2 days to reply to this comment, after a denver win smh, yall still down 2-1 wolves still at home n yes wolves outplayed denver 2 out of 3 games 🤡🤡

[@saltycanadian2467]

Well now they aren’t… I truly belive this lit up something in Jokic and the Nuggets in general

[@REAlMIDOFFICIAL]

Congrats to jokic for being the MVP four years in a row. He was the MVP last year too, they just made a mistake and sent the trophy to the wrong person which was Joel embiid.

[@reelaa7661]

Exactly

[@W0WWWWWWW]

Actually 3 years in a row sga deserves this mvp

[@tbjb009]

Well in that case, Jokic shouldn't have won his first two because they cheated Giannis out of it because they didn't want the whole voters fatigue issue....🤷🏿‍♂️

[@Papellxhase]

@@W0WWWWWWWthank u

[@vincentbyrd5350]

​@@tbjb009 ahh embiid deserved it in 2022 and last year so shut it. Respect joker

[@yoooerenarmin]

Why do people hate jokic so much. People so pathetic

[@EzeIsCool]

truly pathetic if you ask me

[@headzonsight7009]

Because they don’t have him on their team 😂

[@aquamarine56]

Because he's white

[@carljohnson5542]

​@@aquamarine56 that's your problem

[@dougiejones5719]

Happens to winners when they win a lot

[@tedspeer6445]

Classless to bring a guy on to recognize his award and then to tell him that he did not deserve it. Wow! The man is very deserving!

[@chanendlerbong]

Shaq is definitely bitter that Joker is going to overtake him on the all time list

[@laugh_n_share_life]

how, shaq has 4 rings, Jokic will only ever have 1

[@chanendlerbong]

@@laugh_n_share_life nah Jokic will definitely have more and for example if he has 3 alongside his 3 MVPs yea im taking him over Shaq

[@TrumpApproves]

@@chanendlerbongcut it out bro, he ain’t catching Shaq. Get off jokics lap

[@chanendlerbong]

​@@TrumpApproveswill see but Jokic is defo going to be top 15 all time

[@stevenmark4407]

@@TrumpApprovesJokic might cap at 2 rings ngl.

[@atraina6921]

Shaq cares more about SGA losing it than Jokic does winning it .

[@KnicksNYanks84]

He’s a prideful person

[@unclegardener]

Yea if it was Doncic who won he'd say the same thing

[@raj0n]

No, he cares for himself.

[@NFKTN]

lol and some people have denied that Jokic has haters, look at this anyway well deserved Jokic

[@Mesyayu_pns]

"It's okay shaq we don't judge people here" 😂

[@jjnthegoat2200]

😂😂😂😂

[@maddjole]

😂😅😂

[@wtfiswrong1h]

Shaq is so effing jealous🤦‍♂️He always was,always will be.He can't accept that Jokic is passing him by.

[@wtfiswrong1h]

@CashmoneySid Jokic should have 4 straight.He was robbed last yr y can't rob again and back to back cause "LeBron should have more".

[@wtfiswrong1h]

@CashmoneySid The only reason Embiid won last year was Perkins calling voters racists.The odds changed immediately the next day How the f he had better season when his team was better without him?😂😂😂 Accept Jokic won his 3rd and move on

[@split_head_776]

Shaq will always, understandably so, be salty about MVP's. At the very least, he shouldve been the first unanimous MVP

[@Laguna46]

@CashmoneySid What kind of logic is this, so because they messed up in the past, they need to continue to mess up? Yea they screwed up big time with MVP logic in the past, mj, lebron, shaq, kobe should've all won more MVPs but it is what it is.

[@orlandowilliamson691]

MVP is nothing alot of players get robbed..

[@palin4689]

Jokic should give the next MVP award he wins to Shaq. Baby's ego and jealousy would be satisfied. And that would be a gentleman's reply to such disrespect.

[@jackharrist1078]

Shaq not even trying to hide his jealousy

[@penkima4923]

And Jokic trying to act he cares anything not horse related is hilarious.

[@KnicksNYanks84]

I’m starting to really dislike shaq lol

[@bondinho6114]

@@KnicksNYanks84me too, he is so insecure that’s crazy, he is soft

[@NF12222]

I wonder how many times a day Shaq thinks about Steve Nash? lol

[@bondinho6114]

@@NF12222 about 10 times at least, that dude is miserable, he surely in depression without knowing it. Always hating of people

[@salviniradukunda5613]

Ain't no way 50 30 point games is an argument for an mvp case, the mvp Ain't no scoring title, and dude not only scored but rebounded and assisted and his record is also the first in the West. That's the dominance which deserves being mvp!!

[@JohnFriesen-Lee]

Second In west and SGA led his team From play In to first

[@iillmattic]

Shaq’s always saying how Steve Nash beat him out for MVP twice when it was simply one time in the 05’ season. He wasn’t even in the MVP race in 06’.

[@4392amtrak]

Kobe, Bron, and Dirk were in that conversation. D-Wade was already better than Shaq by then

[@One.Zero.One101]

Shaq was also lying about his stats the year Steve Nash beat him. He says he averaged 28 and 15 when it was actually 17 and 9.

[@PinkSalmon]

Mad disrespectful for Shaq to say it at the acceptance call.

[@WalkingWithPurpose]

Facts

[@zillobeast5257]

Not at all it wouldve been worse if he didnt say it to his face, that wouldve made shaq look like a coward. Jokic is a big boy he can understand if someone doesnt think he shouldve won

[@frankjosephdaniels3733]

Yeah he was just upset he didn’t get to read the card. He was literally trying to take control of the situation because he felt he lost it in that moment. He wanted to get revenge by making it about himself. That’s why he’s a Freemason.. he wants to get what he wants but he needs to accept that being a Freemason may get him more airtime than most but it won’t get him everything.

[@dwadeisthegoat2020]

Shaq was feeling himself a lil too much in the beginning 😂

[@what9331]

And BOOM! Jokic wins and ruins his entire year 😂 And he's sooo salty about it Hold that

[@user-lx5jf4vi2k]

CHOKIC doesn’t deserve it do Shaq was justified!! 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@astheskylarksings]

@@user-lx5jf4vi2k Take the rocks out of your mouth 😂

[@penkima4923]

@@user-lx5jf4vi2k Go home Shaq, you're drunk.

[@feeoh_]

Chuck’s 2nd “oh my GOD” in sheer disgust had me dying 😂😂

[@ikovacev797]

When you look at how the Nuggets are performing in the playoffs, despite defeating the Lakers, you have to appreciate Jokić even more. He makes average players look much better than they are. Where would the Nuggets be without his points on great shooting %, rebounds and assists? The guy does it all!

[@eternalselph]

He plays zero defense. But on offense, i agree, he does everything very well.

[@BinC-sy5kt]

He deserves it; dominated the year in advanced stats. I'm sure a lot of commenters won't accept that it's a /regular season/ award.

[@penkima4923]

Nikola Jokic was drafted as the 41th pick in the second round of the 2014 draft. It was a legendary draft class. Andrew Wiggins was the 1st pick of the 2014 draft, and he was an integral part of the Warrior team winning the title in 2022. Embiid was the 3rd pick of the 2014 draft. Aaron Gordon was picked as #4. Marcus Smart was the 6th pick, and Julius Randle the 7th. Embiid has been very unlucky regarding injuries. He's played 43 games on average out of 82 games per season. Jokic has played 75 games on average per season. Jokic's teammates have been far more unfortunate. Murray has played 59 games per season. Michael Porter jr. has played 45 games per season. Jokic has helped his team to make the playoffs every season for the past six years. Jokic has gotten his name written in the history books with the following records: The only NBA player ever to lead his team in all five major statistics (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks) and field goal percentage in the same season. The only NBA player to record a 15+ assist triple-double while shooting 100% from the field. The only NBA player to record multiple 35+ point triple-doubles while shooting 90% from the field. The only NBA player to record multiple 30+ point triple-doubles without a turnover. The only NBA player to post 30 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists in multiple playoff games. Most triple-doubles in the same postseason. Most playoff games with 30+ points, 15+ rebounds and 10+ assists.

[@cheesun124]

That was uncalled for...Shaq can call that out on another show but that's a disgrace when someone wins an award.

[@bsdpowa]

yeah it was rude to say to someone hey you don't deserver this award imo someone else does, bro you voted that's all you can do, don't be salty they didn't take the award from you wtf

[@PSYACTIF]

there is ALWAYS media drama attached to every Joker's MVP

[@enmorot]

I'm so disappointed with this announcement and many of the fan responses. Is it that hard to just be happy that such a great and humble guy as Nikola won the MVP? Do Shaq and the Shai and Luka fans have to ruin it like this? There's a difference between respectfully not agreeing with the choice and discussing it afterward vs. actively trying to ruin the moment.

[@KainZC]

for whatever comes afterwards, i just wanna shout out to Ernie for the smooth introduction to the 3 candidates, goat stuff

[@sdm_za]

Jokic is the unconventional superstar. Doesn't like the spotlight, isn't flashy at all, no Nike deal, not to mention he is not from the US. The NBA really don't know what to do with him

[@Convisis]

That was super unprofessional for Shaq to literally lead with a strong disagreement. There are a million ways to professionally bring this up at the right point in the conversation, this was not that.

[@yungafghanistan]

It feels heavily misdirected to tell the guy who just won the award that he didn’t deserve it over someone else when he isn’t responsible in any way for how people vote. If Shaq disagreed, he should have directed it towards those writing the ballots, not the guy who only does the best he can when he plays like everyone else in the league.

[@greglief643]

@Convisis AGREED! And then to say that he was simply "keeping it real". There are other (better) ways to "keep it real".

[@simranbobs]

How embarrassing for Shaq. It's a MVP trophy presentation not an opportunity for you to complain. Silly. Sorry for the rest of the staff that he chose to take out his personal grievances on National TV. And how rude to Jokic, really.

[@stevokarapandza9969]

What I love the most is Kenny's comment being: "Jokić is the best center of this millenium", when prime Shaq was playing at the start of the millenium. Thank God Shaq didn't understand what he said there lol

[@JWNS08]

I thought the same thing….whew, lol!

[@Jokic1515]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Jokic1515]

He say Jokic is better than SHAQ😏😏😏😎😎😎🤓 And SHAQ doesn’t understand stand he says 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🫣🫣🫣

[@SaySpawn]

SHAQ WAS A WAY WAY BETTER PLAYER THAN SHAQ. YOU PEOPLE FORGET THAT BASKETBALL IS PLAYED ON OFFENSE AND DEFENSE. SHAQ NEVER GOT BEAT BY 50 POINTS.🤣😂AND NEVER BLEW A 20 POINT LEAD AT HOME IN GAME 7. JOKIC CANT STOP NOBODY THATS HE ONLY HAS ONE RING AND SHAQ HAS 4.🤣😂🤡

[@SaySpawn]

​@@JWNS08Google the top ten centers of all time. Shaq is above Jokic. I watched Shaq and Jokic in their prime. SHAQ WOULD HAVE ABSOLUTELY DESTROYED JOKIC.😂

[@elitesriracha347]

Shaqs tone for the joker has changed over the years. I think he now recognizes him as a rival since that finals win.

[@JayCity10]

The greatest center ever, Wilt Chamberlain, never cared for Shaq. He I'm happy to know that. He loved Moses, Hakeem and other centers though. He would of loved Jokic.

[@MindAndMyth]

​@@JayCity10Wilt was one of the most petty and insecure people to have ever played the game. He had no reason to hate shaq because people already loved Kareem more than him. He'd already long lost his position as the greatest and "most dominant" was a moniker they just made up for shaq so it has no value to him.

[@giantsashavor7809]

@@MindAndMyth Wilt would've been a great addition to this show, though.

[@MindAndMyth]

@@giantsashavor7809 no, unless you want to see someone that has to make it about themselves 10 times as often as shaq does, no.

[@ReyReyThe]

Joker teammates better show up on Friday now and back this man up well deserved MVP

[@marcelo1458]

Jokic better show up as well, don’t act as if he’s having a good series either

[@orlandowilliamson691]

​@@marcelo1458😂😂 definitely the wolves literally on his ass..

[@richkidgordon111]

he is facing a lot of 7footers out there banging him every chance they get. too physical hope they can get back.

[@Ollieoopbigboy]

Murray gonna be pissed. Too bad he's injured

[@adriananderstedt]

Good comment!

[@breizballa3218]

Disrespectful! They can debate about MVP before or after but not the moment the award is presented with the winner. 😤😁

[@seeanthonyn]

Shaq doing his best Kanye impression

[@kinidiosodlosios6892]

😂

[@je5406]

That was gross

[@kierenmoore3236]

“Now, I’mma let you finish, Joker … but everyone knows SGA was the MVP this year …”

[@AlexTesfay]

Kanye was right, Shaq was just hating

[@yeahdatsjay]

Best comment right here

[@qorwoduf4]

Jokic really accepted the MVP Award with a 'I want to leave this Zoom meeting' energy 😂😂😂😂😂

[@LebronMelo1523]

😂😂😂

[@jootpepet]

Shaq watching Jokic stack up more and more MVPs while he's stuck at 1 hurts his soul. That's the real reason

[@scottfoster-burner]

Shame on shaq for behaving that way. Bro is only concerned about his legacy

[@noahperez6545]

Shaq mad Jokic catching up to him😭

[@jjqq4116]

He's getting very close to passing him.

[@AqwDragulum]

Already passed him up in skill tbh

[@FunnyGuy10009]

They both can’t guard each other

[@W0WWWWWWW]

He probably was mad but he’s still right

[@elivincent3795]

if jokic won this year somehow i’d say he’s the ahead of shaq

[@donkydonks2922]

shaq still traumatized from losing MVP to a white man

[@Cruzouy]

To a non American as well

[@SaySpawn]

Im pretty sure Shaq doesn't care about that, he never said that. Yall have to stop with this notion that Jokic is being hated, because he's European or white.

[@SaySpawn]

​@@CruzouyEvery comment like yours is ridiculous.

[@WaveOfTheRager]

Even though Shaq likes to talk about the big man brotherhood, he surely doesn't want any other center to have more success than him.

[@hithere9001]

Come on shaq..you can have your opinions, but say it after you talk to the guy and congratulate him

[@joshahlstrom2764]

That’s what I was thinking. I don’t mind if he has an opinion and if he says he thinks Shai should have won, but save it for later dude.

[@greglief643]

@hithere9001 yes, and to immediately say to Jokic that he didn't deserve it? Beyond unprofessional... downright spiteful.

[@mikesingh4760]

Shaquille " let's make this about me " o'neal 😂

[@dvandal674]

IMO, Shaq needs to get over losing the MVP twice to Nash. For other arguments, he always lands on his 4 chips. Why can’t he be happy for the winner? Any of the finalists would have been a great recipient for the MVP.

[@Shortballa11]

He lost once to nash. The second time should’ve been kobes

[@4392amtrak]

​@Shortballa11 Shaq was nowhere near in 06. D-Wade, his teammate at the time, was sixth

[@Shortballa11]

@@4392amtrak right. 05 should’ve been Shaq. 06 should’ve been Kobe. Where is the lie

[@thomassharer8453]

People don’t realize this is what Kobe & Wade had to deal with 😅

[@Cjust15]

I don’t think Kobe was any better lol

[@vicarious_gaming]

@@Cjust15 kobe wasnt disrespectful.

[@johnericcago3783]

​@@Cjust15in the end Kobe won 1 more ring than him, won 2x with another center who became his best friend. if only shaq has the ego and attitude like Pau, Kobe and him would've win 6 together.

[@Cjust15]

@@johnericcago3783I understand. I don’t think Kobe would have 5 rings though If Shaq wasn’t involved.

[@bentleysportraits]

Exactly!

[@piffsburgh6ix]

Shaq is the definition of “people wanna see you do good but not better than them”

[@kasttt]

Can we talk about how black sports media sh*ts on Jokic and Luka?

[@dabossdafly]

Considering it's not true idk how much there is to talk about.

[@barrion2978]

Cap

[@kgincognito]

This is just sports media. " Black sports media" is a weird one.

[@goodwoodstudios3440]

@@dabossdafly How would [black] people react if Ernie starts "congratulating" SGA for winning by saying Joker deserved it? You can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen.

[@Akhillees]

The other day Perk was saying he's glad black players are balling out and taking the NBA back from the European players. That's racist.

[@Pack52022]

Jokic deserves this award and deserved to win the award over embid previously too, jokic is a consistent bucket hes shown he can do this no matter the stage. It really runs true haters exists no matter what you do

[@urosstevanovic6044]

Jokic is the best player, he is always making his temates better. Remove Jokic from Denver and remove SGA from Thunder and see what happens

[@r2d2keller]

Nikola Jokic deserves the MVP Award.

[@Jay-ry2nk]

Why he don't lead the league in any stats.And his team don't have the best record and the runner-up.Beat his team three out of four times

[@TheSheemed]

Look at the advanced analytics, Jokic is MVP.

[@GG-xx9ep]

​@@Jay-ry2nkyou do realise Denver and OKC had the same record right, and the difference was ppg average.

[@mickaellandry9726]

​​@@Jay-ry2nkJokic has better efficiency and advanced metrics - PER/VORP/WS/ WS48/BPM, etc. Jokic averaged 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds and 9.0 assists -- all in the top 10 in each statistical category. He had 25 triple-doubles, second only to the Sacramento Kings' Domantas Sabonis (26), while averaging 58.3% shooting from the field and 35.9% from behind the arc. *Jokic is also the second player to record 2,000 points, 900 rebounds and 600 assists in a season, joining Oscar Robertson.* He led the entire league in on/off offensive efficiency at plus-18.9 points per 100 possessions. That's the best offensive efficiency of his career. *He also finished first in total plus-minus at plus-682.4* *Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a plus/minus of +614 this season.* While Denver boasted the best starting five in the league, Jokic's value was undeniable to Denver. The Nuggets posted a plus-11.8 net efficiency when Jokic was on the court but a minus-8.6 when he was off the court. The Nuggets were minus-251 with their franchise player off the court. *Doncic is #1 in usage rate. Jokic is #18.* Luka averages 9.8 asst/ 4 turnover. Jokic is at 9 asst/2.9. The Serbian can make every single pass from the paint, top of the key, quick lob, post, no looks, behind the backs. there's never been a center who played a whole game at point guard.

[@Rich-km7pr]

Nah Demarvolous DeGoatzan deserves it

[@LucianRudeboy]

Jokic MVP!! 😊

[@enmorot]

Great comment. Too much hate in this comment section! Just be glad that there is such a great and humble player such as Jokic winning the MVP!

[@do3807]

Jokic has ice water running through them veins, he ain't even flinch

[@tjantilag]

Shaq shows a real dark side anytime it comes to MVP chat. Such poor form from him - carry your thoughts inside, but to express them like a petulant child is rubbish.

[@gamingwithazian1453]

Shaq is such a baby

[@DJ_-]

Whatever you don't know basketball

[@namanjames4]

@@DJ_-has nothing to do with basketball. He is insecure, and had no respect in this situation.

[@Jaydoggie1]

Shaq tells everyone else to "man up" about time he take his own medicine. He is a big child

[@man7987]

He always was.Very insecure and bad character.

[@georgeway2092]

i would not even give him that much credit ...

[@vivek_shenoy]

I'm glad Steve Nash won those MVP's.

[@SaySpawn]

Are you glad Jokic got smoked by 50 points in game 6 and blew a 20 point lead in game 7 at home too.🤣😄🤣

[@vivek_shenoy]

@@SaySpawn True. He did get beat. But still, what Shaq did was wrong. You can think SGA should have won but you don't say it 2 minutes after Jokic won and on TV. That should have been a private conversation.

[@droskiy8023]

You call a man to the show, and tell him he doesn’t deserve MVP? If I was Jokic I would have closed the laptop and went on to do something else. Absolutely disgusting from Shaq. Afterwards he says “Shai stuffed stat sheets!”, Have you ever watched a Denver Nuggets game and looked at Jokic’s stats? Jealousy at its finest, would love for Dirk to be a permanent replacement for Shaq but TNT might not get the new contract so we won’t see him anyway.

[@nathanielsinclair1070]

Even though I agree it shows how much of a good person Jokic is even after that he still made jokes and talked to shaq with respect and that's just the type of guy he is

[@what9331]

Jokic definitely a good guy. I swear to God, if Shaq did that to Luka he'd have reacted differently. Luka built like an 80s dude from the Bronx

[@pabloscobar958]

Delusional Nuggets fans just can't fathom that people some don't like their star, try bein a philly fan chief

[@RyanL-re9yw]

@@pabloscobar958 who cares if nobody likes him. You don’t invite someone to accept an award and then tell them they don’t deserve it. Shaq could have said all that another time.

[@orlandowilliamson691]

Yea bro was salty he could have waited.​@@RyanL-re9yw

[@joeb588]

Shaq acting like he knows anything about what happened this regular season is hilarious

[@josephcole8046]

He learned one stat that he could say without having to check his notes and just kept repeating it like it was the only criteria that should be considered when voting.

[@PodyTheCirate]

Joker looking like the quiet kid in class that got picked by the teacher to read 😂

[@My_You_Tube]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Hennyauto]

This dude Shaq is crazy. Initiated the convo by addressing him at the president and Joker as the vice president. Not all basketball fans Co-sign that Shaq! Your career is over and Joker is already passing you he just needs to stay healthy and he’s gonna wipe you like toilet paper.

[@charaznable8082]

PLEASE GET SHAQ THERAPY, PLEASE! This was awkward... Jokic, well damn deserved. He's the best.

[@wladosu]

Did not expect that form Shaq. He is envy and jellous little man.

[@rickysticky01]

not even a nuggets fan but he should have 4 MVP robbed last year to Joel Embiid

[@Papellxhase]

Nah just 3 this is clearly sga year. Okc fan but I wouldn’t have been mad if luka got it . But to hand it to to jokic to finally get his 3rd mvp over both those guys are crazy. As a okc fan I guess this new era of us is never gonna get the respect and sga damn sure not gonna get his respect if we’re going this way about it

[@pistolpetetc]

​@@PapellxhaseJokic didn't get his respect last year. He CLEARLY deserved it over Embiid and we ALL KNOW why Embiid got it and not Jokic.

[@Papellxhase]

@@pistolpetetc and we know why jokic got it this year… the politics need to stop, yes jokic should’ve won last year but to put right luka and most definitely sga is just crazy for this nba to do to makeup from robbing jokic of his 3rd mvp. They just handed it to him and if that’s case lebron should have 8 mvps at least and nobody would disagree with that… politics got to stop simple

[@mileyviamontilla5040]

100% agree

[@serbonaapplications2149]

​@@Papellxhase are you 5 years old? You are comparing Jokić skills set to those other two 🤡 that take 100 shots per game to only make 30 points??? Did you ever watch a single regular season Denver game? You are comparing basketball genius to two ordinary basketball players 😂

[@djkeller1525]

Jokic best player in the league and was tied for best record in the league. SGA is great and his time will come. Shaq needs to quit hating on guys he’s threatened by

[@DanielGonzalez-hf6ql]

Tied for nest record in the West. Best record belongs to Celtics.

[@cesartrujillo8813]

SHAQ IS THE TALLEST PERSON THAT STILL HAS SOME GROWING TO DO…..

[@Jungletremble]

Jokic deserve it!!!

[@monraie]

​@CashmoneySid😂😂😂 y'all should concentrate on bringing Affirmative Action into the NBA

[@kuyaboy3841]

Shaq so bitter 😂

[@roboninja3194]

@Jay-tq2zp Guessing this bait but I'll bite. It's a regular season award and Jokic was better than Brunson is every measurable way. Even team success was better. So no Brunson should not have won MVP.

[@zoravarsahota366]

@@roboninja3194 I thought it was going to be sga by far but Im suprised

[@vivek_shenoy]

Shaq. That was not the time to say it. You did rain on Jokic's parade.

[@EzraSmith-dj3eq]

Lost a lot of respect for Shaq for this one, not the time or place to say this. A few weeks go by and you're on a podcast and you say this, absolutely fine but you're literally handing out the award and telling the person that won they didn't deserve to. My criteria for MVP is who makes the most drastic difference for their team when their on the court vs off, imo the nuggets without Jokic would be completely lost , OKC without SGA are still a good team.

[@mickaellandry9726]

Jokic has better efficiency and advanced metrics - PER/VORP/WS/ WS48/BPM, etc. Jokic averaged 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds and 9.0 assists -- all in the top 10 in each statistical category. He had 25 triple-doubles, second only to the Sacramento Kings' Domantas Sabonis (26), while averaging 58.3% shooting from the field and 35.9% from behind the arc. *Jokic is also the second player to record 2,000 points, 900 rebounds and 600 assists in a season, joining Oscar Robertson.* He led the entire league in on/off offensive efficiency at plus-18.9 points per 100 possessions. That's the best offensive efficiency of his career. *He also finished first in total plus-minus at plus-682.4* *Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a plus/minus of +614 this season.* While Denver boasted the best starting five in the league, Jokic's value was undeniable to Denver. The Nuggets posted a plus-11.8 net efficiency when Jokic was on the court but a minus-8.6 when he was off the court. The Nuggets were minus-251 with their franchise player off the court. *Doncic is #1 in usage rate. Jokic is #18.* Luka averages 9.8 asst/ 4 turnover. Jokic is at 9 asst/2.9. The Serbian can make every single pass from the paint, top of the key, quick lob, post, no looks, behind the backs. there's never been a center who played a whole game at point guard.

[@CoffeeAddictGuy]

It's the Kanye-Taylor Swift VMA incident all over again LMAO

[@zacks3288]

Was just thinking this 😂🤦‍♂️

[@Cjust15]

ALLLL TIMEEEEE

[@200mphz06]

Great analogy. Classless responses from Shaq and Kanye.

[@mv0921_]

Ahhahahahahahahahahah

[@GregTurismo]

If I was Jokic I would have said “I already have 2 awards, I can give this 1 to SGA if that would make you feel better. Is that what you want?” Then close to laptop after Shaq answers.

[@seds94]

Murray missed 23 games. Denver still tied best record in west. Limited denver bench as well. You people dont know basketball

[@lotsamacha1112]

Shaq knows Joker is far more skilled than he ever was. Glad Ernie was there to call him out on his racism

[@bobbyjones3601]

More Skilled in what regard? Passing? Definitely not scoring. Definitely not defensively. Your statement is not really based in reality. I love Jokic but he is not the offensive or defensive force Shaq was.

[@Bowens443]

@@bobbyjones3601 casual

[@bryanbanzon3557]

​@@bobbyjones3601 Shooting ? Especially Free throws 😂😂😂

[@barrion2978]

Racism 🤦🏾‍♂️😂😂😂😂

[@raj0n]

​​​​@@bobbyjones3601Jokic is most skilled center of all time, I dont think thats even a debate at this point. Shaq was force of nature, but skill and iq wise, very limited.

[@jamesroberts1504]

Jokic's basic and advanced stats were MUCH, MUCH better than anyone else. PERIOD.

[@SaySpawn]

😂🤣DEFENSE MATTERS. Rim protection MATTERS. You guys are trying to create stats for Jokic. You bring up deflection rate, his avg. 1 steal a game, and defensive rating. 😂 BRO WE ARE WATCHING THE GAME. JOKIC ALLOWS LAYUP AFTER LAYUP AT THE RIM, not being a shot blocker for a center is a LIABILITY. Jokic is a great offensive player BUT HE IS NOT A TWO WAY PLAYER. THATS WHY SOME OF US CRITIZE HIM. Shai averages 30ppg and is a great defender. Giannas averages 30ppg and he's a great defender. The Mvp should be dominant on both ends even Luka is a good perimeter defender now. JOKIC IS NOT THATS WHY THEY LOST 💯

[@vonl4925]

Shaq, Sometimes ur opinion shouldn’t be shared. Just keep it to urself. Jokic well deserved!