SweaterBae wrote:Exp0sed wrote:DrModesty wrote:Shai finally with an MVP type performance today.
45-3-9-5-2 also going 4-8 from 3.
So far he has been more like a top 10 player than a true MVP candidate. The Chet injury takes away the SGA has a stacked team narrative this season.
Jokic clearly miles out in front of everybody though.
yup, great game
obviously the door is open now for SGA to put up alot of shots (and points) and play at a real MVP level, if they can keep winning perhaps he can make it a two man race
regardless of Jokic's god-mode, the other viable candidates can never stay healthy so it's really just SGA and Tatum
He's very good player who got 16 FTs. Jokic leaves every game bleeding. They aren't playing the same game.
I mean, that's his most significant NBA skill - getting to the line. it's like saying "Jokic just passes the ball around"
the "bleeding" part is immaterial as well, SGA is a perimeter player whose game is predicated on his speed, craftiness and jump-shot -he aims to avoid contact and get by his man. Jokic is a phsyical Center whose game is predicated on using his vision, skills and body to impose his will on opponents
SGA isn't a "very good player" he's a superstar. he's ultra efficient (I don't think we've ever seen a high volume scorer with such a low turnover rate) and is a real two way guard, as good as he is offensively he's also elite on the defensive end. he's a top 3 Guard in the league anyway you slice it and just entering his prime, his best years are still ahead of him
with that said, Jokic has clearly been better than him thus far this season
