Shaquille O'Neal wasn't bashful about sharing his displeasure on this one.
Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic was named NBA Most Valuable Player on Wednesday, marking the third time in four seasons that he won the award. Jokic is the ninth player to win the award three or more times.
While Jokic has achieved something great that places him among NBA royalty, the Nuggets need him to play like it in Game 3.
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Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been selected as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the third time in four years.
Heading on the road and down 2-0 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Denver Nuggets need Nikola Jokic to shine even brighter.
He once scored 71 points in a game. Seven days later, he scored 99. Radivoj Korac, from the same town as the soon-to-be three-time MVP, ignited a basketball revolution that continues to shape the NBA -- even five decades after his tragic death.
After a back and forth game one between the two seed Denver Nuggets and the three seed Minnesota Timberwolves resulted in Minnesota stealing game one 106-99, the NBA community might be beginning to witness a changing of the guard in the Western Conference.
The Minnesota Timberwolves handed the Denver Nuggets a devastating 106-80 defeat on Monday, leaving the defending NBA champions reeling. The Timberwolves’ convincing win gave them a 2-0 series lead and stole home court advantage from the Nuggets.
The Timberwolves' relentless defense got to the Nuggets Monday night, even on an emotional level.
On Monday evening, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are playing the Minnesota Timberwolves (at home) for Game 2 of their second-round playoff series.
In anticipation of Game 2, Nuggets beat reporter Harrison Wind offered insights into what to expect from Nikola Jokic, likening the All-Star center to artificial intelligence: "I expect to see Nikola Jokic have a statement-like game.
On Saturday evening, the Denver Nuggets lost Game 1 of their second-round playoff series (at home) to the Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 106-99.
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 behind a dominant Anthony Edwards performance. When asked about Edwards after the game, Nikola Jokic spoke highly of the star guard.
The Minnesota Timberwolves took over in the 4th quarter of game one vs the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night, shooting 70% as a team and using their obvious depth advantage to break the spirit of the reigning NBA Champions, just like they did the Suns before them.
Nikola Jokic would like to clone himself to battle the Minnesota Timberwolves
On Saturday evening, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves in Colorado for Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.
With the 1st round of the playoffs almost over, there is one set of players whose seasons have already ended. These few players, other than being some of the best basketball players in the world, also have one common accomplishment.
Dangerous is the word that Nuggets star Nikola Jokic used multiple times Friday when talking about the Timberwolves. Minnesota and the Nuggets square off in round two of the Western Conference playoffs, with Game 1 set for Saturday evening in Denver.
The Denver Nuggets are set to face the Minnesota Timberwolves in a highly anticipated Western Conference Semi-Finals matchup. The star battle between Nikola Jokic and Anthony Edwards is one that NBA fans are understandably excited for, and Jokic recently spoke on the young guard.
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