Michael Malone says Nikola Jokić is his MVP
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Former Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone has gone into damage control mode after drawing the ire of his ex-team's fan base. Malone, who has
Given Malone's background as one of the architects of perennial top MVP candidate Nikola Jokić, this entire TV appearance turned some heads around the NBA world. And it's the Nuggets who took the brunt of the damage.
Nikola Jokić's former head coach apparently believes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the 2024-25 NBA MVP. "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, he showed why he's MVP," Michael Malone said Tuesday during an appearance on ESPN's postgame coverage when discussing the Oklahoma City Thunder's 114-88 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.