Was Jokic robbed of the MVP?

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Was Jokic Robbed of the MVP?

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Was Jokic robbed of the MVP? 

Post#1 » by GIMME_DATT » Sun May 14, 2023 10:21 pm

was it voter fatigue for him

Did he really deserve it
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Re: Was Jokic robbed of the MVP? 

Post#2 » by HotRocks34 » Sun May 14, 2023 10:22 pm

I wouldn't say "robbed," as Embiid had a great year.

But yeah Jokic should have won it.
** Embiid is the only MVP in NBA history to never make a conference final
** Philly won multiple playoff games without MVP Embiid
** Luka made the playoffs without Brunson
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Re: Was Jokic robbed of the MVP? 

Post#3 » by Roger Murdock » Sun May 14, 2023 10:23 pm

Embiid got it because voters said that Jokic couldnt win a title.
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Re: Was Jokic robbed of the MVP? 

Post#4 » by Patches Perry » Sun May 14, 2023 10:24 pm

I think Jokic is a better player but Embiid had an awesome season and deserved the award. It's a regular season award. We have to stop using periods of time outside of the specified period of time for the award, to discredit players and teams.

Also, the "yes" and "no" options on the poll are opposite of the question of the thread title lol
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Re: Was Jokic robbed of the MVP? 

Post#5 » by Lefty20 » Sun May 14, 2023 10:24 pm

It's hard to say that he got "robbed". It's a regular season award and...

Embiid legit played better down the stretch.

Jokic was coasting down the stretch because the Nuggets had a huge lead built up for the # 1 seed.
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Post#6 » by Ein Sof » Sun May 14, 2023 10:24 pm

No, LeBron was.
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Post#7 » by BobbyPortisEyes » Sun May 14, 2023 10:25 pm

Jokic gave it up on purpose because he's a nice guy and respects Embiid
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Re: Was Jokic robbed of the MVP? 

Post#8 » by Mavrelous » Sun May 14, 2023 10:25 pm

No, he wasn't, Embiid was a legitimate choice, a favourable choice if you account for Jokic winning 2 years in a row.
Hiw the media went about it, though, and not just Perkins, was shameful, unfair and uncalled for, they should be ashamed of themselves.
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Re: Was Jokic robbed of the MVP? 

Post#9 » by Sticks » Sun May 14, 2023 10:25 pm

Yes. He was robbed because that idiot Perk brought race into the discussion
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Post#10 » by Darklight » Sun May 14, 2023 10:26 pm

Biggest robbery ever. GOAT regular season, but nah let's start racist narratives and give out a pity mvp to a guy whole always goes out in the second round. Silver medalist
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Post#11 » by zimpy27 » Sun May 14, 2023 10:26 pm

If the voters saw this performance then yeah they don't vote Embiid.

But MVP is a regular season award
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Post#12 » by Jazz9 » Sun May 14, 2023 10:27 pm

The MVP convo took a nasty turn and I don't even think Jokic wanted the award at the end.
Still, Embiid had an MVP season so can't say it wasn't deserved
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Re: Was Jokic robbed of the MVP? 

Post#13 » by UcanUwill » Sun May 14, 2023 10:28 pm

I am not Embiid fan and I wanted Jokic to win, but come on, it was neck a neck, two historically good regular seasons from both Joel and Nikola. To me both were equally deserving, if anyone else won it, then I would agree.
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Post#14 » by ItsDanger » Sun May 14, 2023 10:28 pm

Thread title and opening post question are conflicting, making poll confusing in just 50/50 option.
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Re: Was Jokic robbed of the MVP? 

Post#15 » by Jedi32 » Sun May 14, 2023 10:29 pm

no, and this is not fair as embiid was just eliminated from the playoffs. jokic got eliminated the last two years, does that mean he didn't deserve his? no
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Re: Was Jokic robbed of the MVP? 

Post#16 » by Sofia » Sun May 14, 2023 10:30 pm

Sticks wrote:Yes. He was robbed because that idiot Perk brought race into the discussion


Darklight wrote:Biggest robbery ever. GOAT regular season, but nah let's start racist narratives and give out a pity mvp to a guy whole always goes out in the second round. Silver medalist


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Re: Was Jokic robbed of the MVP? 

Post#17 » by iggymcfrack » Sun May 14, 2023 10:30 pm

ItsDanger wrote:Thread title and opening post question are conflicting, making poll confusing in just 50/50 option.


Guarantee you at least 25% of people voted for thread title. I pressed yes and was just about to hit vote when I saw the question.
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Re: Was Jokic robbed of the MVP? 

Post#18 » by DaFan334 » Sun May 14, 2023 10:30 pm

Patches Perry wrote:I think Jokic is a better player but Embiid had an awesome season and deserved the award. It's a regular season award. We have to stop using periods of time outside of the specified period of time for the award, to discredit players and teams.


It's hard to look at stats and say that's why Embiid won. Aside from PPG, Jokic pretty much was ahead of Embiid in almost every statistical category. Most voters who have said they voted for Embiid have said historical presidence played a roll. I'm biased but I feel like history will look back and either be confused or compare this to Karl Malones MVP.
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Re: Was Jokic robbed of the MVP? 

Post#19 » by BigGargamel » Sun May 14, 2023 10:31 pm

Maybe but who cares. Jokic is showing, without a doubt, who the better player actually is.
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Re: Was Jokic robbed of the MVP? 

Post#20 » by Marvin Martian » Sun May 14, 2023 10:31 pm

No. DEN played very poorly in the last month of the season

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