“I did vote for him again this year, if I had a vote,” Malone, appearing as a guest analyst on ESPN before Game 2 between the Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves, said of Jokic, his longtime former star. “Want to make sure the people in Denver know that because right now, I’m getting a lot of heat back home.”
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Rick Noland @RickNoland
Michael Malone, as much as I like him, and SVP just ain’t cutting it, ESPN – 11:51 PM
Michael Malone, as much as I like him, and SVP just ain’t cutting it, ESPN – 11:51 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Michael Malone breaks down how to unlock Anthony Edwards vs. the tough Thunder defense 🧠 pic.x.com/hA7grV6UiQ – 8:19 PM
Michael Malone breaks down how to unlock Anthony Edwards vs. the tough Thunder defense 🧠 pic.x.com/hA7grV6UiQ – 8:19 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
😲 For the seventh straight season, the MVP award has been won by a player born outside of the US!
2019 – Giannis Antetokounmpo 🇬🇷
2020 – Giannis Antetokounmpo 🇬🇷
2021 – Nikola Jokic 🇷🇸
2022 – Nikola Jokic 🇷🇸
2023 – Joel Embiid 🇨🇲
2024 – Nikola Jokic 🇷🇸
2025 – SGA 🇨🇦 pic.x.com/rPp3AihGlP – 4:44 AM
😲 For the seventh straight season, the MVP award has been won by a player born outside of the US!
2019 – Giannis Antetokounmpo 🇬🇷
2020 – Giannis Antetokounmpo 🇬🇷
2021 – Nikola Jokic 🇷🇸
2022 – Nikola Jokic 🇷🇸
2023 – Joel Embiid 🇨🇲
2024 – Nikola Jokic 🇷🇸
2025 – SGA 🇨🇦 pic.x.com/rPp3AihGlP – 4:44 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Jokic makes history with 5th consecutive top-2 finish in MVP voting apnews.com/article/nba-mv… – 8:24 PM
Jokic makes history with 5th consecutive top-2 finish in MVP voting apnews.com/article/nba-mv… – 8:24 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins NBA MVP Award.
My top 5 votes:
1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder)
2. Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)
4. Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)
5. Anthony Edwards (Minnesota pic.x.com/IzZrrIdVdU – 7:41 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins NBA MVP Award.
My top 5 votes:
1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder)
2. Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)
4. Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)
5. Anthony Edwards (Minnesota pic.x.com/IzZrrIdVdU – 7:41 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🤯🇷🇸 No player in NBA history has ever been in the Top 10 in PPG, RPG, APG, SPG in a single season.
Jokic in 2024-25 is Top 3 in all those categories 🏅
Did he deserve to win the MVP? pic.x.com/hIF8VlIujE – 4:35 PM
🤯🇷🇸 No player in NBA history has ever been in the Top 10 in PPG, RPG, APG, SPG in a single season.
Jokic in 2024-25 is Top 3 in all those categories 🏅
Did he deserve to win the MVP? pic.x.com/hIF8VlIujE – 4:35 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
We ranked the best non-MVP seasons in NBA history.
2024-25 Nikola Jokic is in the Top 10.
hoopshype.com/lists/best-non… – 4:35 PM
We ranked the best non-MVP seasons in NBA history.
2024-25 Nikola Jokic is in the Top 10.
hoopshype.com/lists/best-non… – 4:35 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
New @johnhollinger & Duncan: 📝 Veteran Extensions + DEN & BOS Offseasons
We break down key extensions—Trae, Jokic, KD, Booker, JJJ & more—plus what’s next for Boston and Denver after their playoff exits.
🎧 Listen now: duncdon.supportingcast.fm
#NBA #Celtics #Nuggets – 4:35 PM
New @johnhollinger & Duncan: 📝 Veteran Extensions + DEN & BOS Offseasons
We break down key extensions—Trae, Jokic, KD, Booker, JJJ & more—plus what’s next for Boston and Denver after their playoff exits.
🎧 Listen now: duncdon.supportingcast.fm
#NBA #Celtics #Nuggets – 4:35 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Is 2025 Nikola Jokic the best MVP runner-up of all-time? I tried to find out.
cbssports.com/nba/news/is-ni… – 4:22 PM
Is 2025 Nikola Jokic the best MVP runner-up of all-time? I tried to find out.
cbssports.com/nba/news/is-ni… – 4:22 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Rank the last three MVP season:
Shai — 32.7 PPG | 5.0 RPG | 6.4 APG
Jokic — 26.4 PPG | 12.4 RPG | 9.0 APG
Embiid — 33.1 PPG | 10.2 RPG | 1.7 BPG pic.x.com/MZDD6xayiJ – 4:21 PM
Rank the last three MVP season:
Shai — 32.7 PPG | 5.0 RPG | 6.4 APG
Jokic — 26.4 PPG | 12.4 RPG | 9.0 APG
Embiid — 33.1 PPG | 10.2 RPG | 1.7 BPG pic.x.com/MZDD6xayiJ – 4:21 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Nikola Jokic is the first player since Larry Bird to be top two in MVP voting for five consecutive years. pic.x.com/J0Tr70Mm5Q – 4:09 PM
Nikola Jokic is the first player since Larry Bird to be top two in MVP voting for five consecutive years. pic.x.com/J0Tr70Mm5Q – 4:09 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Michael Malone in March on Nikola Jokic, based on his stats this year: “He wins the MVP 10 times out of 10. And if you don’t think so, you guys are all full of (bleep).”
Michael Malone tonight on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: “Showed why he’s the MVP.”
I wonder what changed. – 11:35 PM
Michael Malone in March on Nikola Jokic, based on his stats this year: “He wins the MVP 10 times out of 10. And if you don’t think so, you guys are all full of (bleep).”
Michael Malone tonight on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: “Showed why he’s the MVP.”
I wonder what changed. – 11:35 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Watching Michael Malone sit on my television and give OKC, their crowd and SGA compliment after compliment. pic.x.com/ps991BrS3C – 11:22 PM
Watching Michael Malone sit on my television and give OKC, their crowd and SGA compliment after compliment. pic.x.com/ps991BrS3C – 11:22 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Michael Malone just gave David Adelman some props for his use of zone vs. Oklahoma City on ESPN’s pregame show. – 8:30 PM
Michael Malone just gave David Adelman some props for his use of zone vs. Oklahoma City on ESPN’s pregame show. – 8:30 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
To the surprise of no one, Michael Malone is an excellent TV analyst. – 8:06 PM
To the surprise of no one, Michael Malone is an excellent TV analyst. – 8:06 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
NBA MVP award winner: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokic (w/video) #ThunderUp #MileHighPlayoffs #NBAPlayoffs #NBAPlayoffs2025 azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 5:57 PM
NBA MVP award winner: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokic (w/video) #ThunderUp #MileHighPlayoffs #NBAPlayoffs #NBAPlayoffs2025 azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 5:57 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Alex Caruso defended Jaren Jackson Jr. and Nikola Jokic the first two rounds. He will presumably get shifts on Julius Randle in the WCF.
“Like or dislike, it’s my job. Get stops. Either the game tells me to battle 300-pound guys or get over screens on the perimeter.” pic.x.com/ANjxPkkL4z – 1:34 PM
Alex Caruso defended Jaren Jackson Jr. and Nikola Jokic the first two rounds. He will presumably get shifts on Julius Randle in the WCF.
“Like or dislike, it’s my job. Get stops. Either the game tells me to battle 300-pound guys or get over screens on the perimeter.” pic.x.com/ANjxPkkL4z – 1:34 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
The Denver Nuggets didn’t make it, but their former coach Michael Malone did #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 4:45 AM
The Denver Nuggets didn’t make it, but their former coach Michael Malone did #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 4:45 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🤯 Nikola Jokic rewrote the history books this season! pic.x.com/xJXmwzy5P8 – 2:46 AM
🤯 Nikola Jokic rewrote the history books this season! pic.x.com/xJXmwzy5P8 – 2:46 AM
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Brendan Vogt: Josh Kroenke on the Nuggets needing more depth: “I heard Jokić’s comments loud and clear.” “There’s a lot of ways to improve it, and we’re going to be looking at all of them.” -via x.com / May 22, 2025
George Karl: Jokic was the MVP again this season and it wasn’t that close. But I guess I’m the only former Nuggets coach who knows that. -via x.com / May 21, 2025
StatMuse: Nikola Jokic is the first player since Larry Bird to be top two in MVP voting for five consecutive years. -via x.com / May 21, 2025