Jamal Murray becomes the 2nd player in NBA history to record a 30-point triple-double. First since teammate Nikola Jokic did it -- 5 minutes before him.
Do you guys remember when Steve Kerr pissed off Nikola Jokic and Denver responded by going on a 25-4 run and he finished w/ a stat-line of:
34 points
10 rebounds
9 assists
2 steals
1 block
Oh yeah, and a buzzer-beater from half-court to send us to the Winner’s Lounge!?
The Nuggets take a 64-49 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves at the half off of this sequence of a MPJ dunk followed by this half-court shot by Jamal Murray.
Folks don’t want to take on the substance of what I said, which is fine...
Again: Look at everyone who has won the MVP in the last 40 years. Then list the people who you think Jokic is going to finish his career ahead of in the all time pyramid.
It’s just Derrick Rose!
It seriously does not look like the Houston Rockets have ANY desire to be playing basketball today. They walked out from the locker room and are walking through warmups.
Nuggets look out of it too.
This just does not feel right to be playing a game at the Pepsi Center today.
ESPN Reporting with
@Ramonashelburne
: The showdown of MVP frontrunners is off tonight: Sixers are ruling out Joel Embiid (calf) vs. Nikola Jokic and Nuggets. Embiid attempted to work out this morning, but team is taking a precautionary approach given density of recent schedule.
Will Barton was NOT good in Denver’s last game against the Timberwolves and everyone was LOUD about it.
Will Barton was REALLY good against the Lakers, be LOUD about it.
Nikola Jokic became the 1st player to average 30/10/10 in a series win in the last 60 years
I asked him if he ever expected a kid from Sombor, Serbia to make it to this point. Here was his answer.
People flew out for this game and have been waiting for this matchup for YEARS.
We do not get Embiid in Denver for ANOTHER year. I am flabbergasted.
The jokes write themselves.
A season that no Diehard will forget
The back-to-back MVP season for Nikola Jokic where all he wanted was to have Jamal Murray alongside him competing each night.
The Nuggets DID NOT have a disappointing season and it only makes next season that much more important. We move on.
Nikola Jokic has 78 points, 24 assists, and 27 rebounds in 24 hours.
Back-to-back triple doubles for the MVP as well.
Followed last night’s incredible performance with another banger.
Still mesmerized by Nikola Jokic’s 49 point, 14 rebounds and 10 assist performance from Wednesday evening.
This precision pass, through the double team, hitting Aaron Gordon right in his shooters pocket with the game on the line is breathtaking.
Jokic is 1-of-1.
Stan Kroenke and Josh Kroenke make an appearance to game 6 with their team having an opportunity to close out Phoenix on the road.
Wonder if Stan has been working on his flop just in case a loose ball flies his way.
Nikola Jokic on winning MVP:”If I could choose I would rather win a championship. I go out there and try and win a game.”
Also, the picture makes this better.
There has been more discussion about Rui Hachimura's defense than the fact that a player finished with 34 pts, 21 rebs, & 14 asts in the WCF against a formidable defender
If LeBron or AD did that and Nuggets placed Jeff Green there, how much discussion would there be honestly?
Nikola Jokic is going to get all of the credit in this one and has been dominant but Monte Morris, Will Barton and Aaron Gordon been nearly flawless in this game.
When everyone else steps up like this, this is what Denver is capable of.
Let me get this out while everyone is inebriated because I know that RIGHT AFTER the parade it’s back to work but thank you
@Adam_Mares
for believing in me, allowing me to use my voice and bringing me along for something special.
Could never repay you.
We are champions 🏆
My man got a worse rating AFTER winning MVP and still somehow they’re saying he didn’t have a better year than other players in the league.
Make it make sense.
Do you guys remember when Will Barton was the No.1 option and went for 30 points while helping lead the Nuggets over the Indiana Pacers without Denver’s top 3 highest paid players and league MVP!?
Do you guys remember when Nikola Jokic became the 1st Center EVER to be averaging a triple double and 1st player in NBA history to be doing it on 70% TS while averaging over 20 PPG?
There was once a time where people truly thought that Karl Anthony Towns was in the same stratosphere as Nikola Jokic.
In a game where one player took it personally:
Nikola Jokic:26 points, 19 rebounds, 7 assists, and a +17.
KAT: 14 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and a -23.
No one is safe from 15
#GoldenEra
Nikola Jokić‘s best scoring performance against every team in the league.
Who is your favorite opponent to watch him dice up?
Nuggets swept the Lakers in the WCF last year and there were “conversations”
Nuggets then went on to:
Beat the Lakers on opening night
Beat the Lakers on Mamba night
Beat the Lakers on LeBron’s 40K night
Nuggets swept them this year as well and have 8 straight wins.
My life is made!
We made it to the stables that Jokic received his 2nd straight MVP.
Everything was perfect, right on down to the dogs!
#DNVRSerbia
@DNVR_Nuggets
Just 9 months ago I was a young lad. Wide-eyed and so naive dancing with my friends on Serbian splavs.
Look at me now —
Covering a team in the NBA Finals!
If LeBron was down Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook and they beat the Spurs by 15 points while going for 35 points, 17. points and 8 assists
What would be the headline on Espn? Because I just went there and they're talking about Steph Curry hitting 3 3-pointers in a loss.
Luckily for Nikola Jokic, talking heads don’t watch the games and they damn sure don’t watch NBATv games so Jokic was incredible based on what they’ll see.
28 points
17 rebounds
12 assists
Onto the next round!
I think it’s hilarious when I keep hearing these announcers saying “these Kansas City players are used to this.
I’m from Colorado. Ain’t nobody used to no damn “feels like” -27.
We have had about 10 things to eat in a hour. The actual meal STILL hasn’t come. What an experience!
Hospitality in Serbia is one-of-a-kind!
#DevLikes
#DNVRSerbia
Western conference semifinals microphone leads the series 2-1 against Nikola Jokic.
Monumental Appearance 3 upcoming on Tuesday. Expect Jokic to make some adjustments.
Do you guys remember when Nikola Jokic showed emotion as he received his championship 💍 and then proceeded to put up 29 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists against a DPOY candidate?
This wasn’t only an embarrassing loss for Embiid who has to sit in this for far too long. I’d compare this to shitting the bed (not that I’ve done so myself)
But also media folks who were swayed on their MVP decision. You should take a long look at yourselves in the mirror
Nikola Jokic gets quite the standing ovation that turns into “MVP” chants. He calmly goes and sinks both free-throws to give him his 40th point on the night.
He has been sensational tonight and the Pepsi Center crowd loves it.
Nikola Jokic with 28 points, 9 assists and 21 rebounds.
Also becomes the 1st player in franchise history to accomplish 3,000 assist and 5,000 rebounds.
Your league MVP has been THAT good.
Zhaire Smith on how quickly things changed for him: “It’s crazy how things could change in one year, but with all the work that I put in, I’m not too surprised.”
Do you guys remember when Nikola Jokic received his 3rd MVP and went up against the DPOY, was against a historic top-ranked defense designed to stop him, and scored or assisted on 70+ points & assists without a single turnover?
40 points
13 assists
7 rebounds
2 steals
1 block
For everyone mad about the Reggie Jackson re-signing
Please look at what the players you were wanting to get are making on these contracts. They were NEVER getting those guys.
Austin Rivers said that it’s been all defense with the Nuggets and they don’t feel like offense is an issue at all because of one key reason.
“We have the best offensive player in the NBA. We think we have the best player in the NBA.”
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been voted the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for a second consecutive season, sources tell ESPN. A formal announcement is expected this week.
Do you guys remember when Nikola Jokic became the 1st player in NBA history to be ejected off of ONE technical foul!?
When it is all said and done, he is going to be ALL over the record books!! 😤🔥😤
In a game that had:
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard
Michael Porter Jr.
Russell Westbrook
James Harden
This is who was the best player on the floor.
Reggie Jackson had his best game as a Denver Nugget as he finished with 35 points and 15 assists including a improbable win!