Nikola Jokic on MVP award: Whoever wins will deserve to win
Winning the MVP would put Nikola Jokic alongside legendary Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain, and Bill Russell as the only players with three straight Most Valuable Players Awards. Still, he doesn’t think about it. “It’s enough, I can’t, really. Third year… I don’t really think about it,” he said. “I play one game at a time, and that’s it. If it’s going to be, it’s going to be. Whoever wins will deserve to win, that’s how it will be for sure,” Jokic said to Glas Amerike.
Source: EuroHoops.net
Source: EuroHoops.net
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The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
How many more triple-doubles can Nikola Jokic record in Denver’s 9 remaining games? 👀
Most triple-doubles in a season by a center:
1967-68 Wilt Chamberlain (31)
2022-23 Nikola Jokic (28)
1966-67 Wilt Chamberlain (22) pic.twitter.com/9swVCpBxgl – 5:00 PM
How many more triple-doubles can Nikola Jokic record in Denver’s 9 remaining games? 👀
Most triple-doubles in a season by a center:
1967-68 Wilt Chamberlain (31) 2022-23 Nikola Jokic (28) 1966-67 Wilt Chamberlain (22) pic.twitter.com/9swVCpBxgl – 5:00 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Jokic doesn’t think about the MVP race or the World Cup: “I’ll decide in the summer” eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 4:18 PM
Jokic doesn’t think about the MVP race or the World Cup: “I’ll decide in the summer” eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 4:18 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic and 🇱🇹 Domantas Sabonis are the only two players in the NBA with 500 REB & 500 AST 😮 pic.twitter.com/oC9Uyt2L25 – 3:38 AM
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic and 🇱🇹 Domantas Sabonis are the only two players in the NBA with 500 REB & 500 AST 😮 pic.twitter.com/oC9Uyt2L25 – 3:38 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Joel Embiid had 46 points against Warriors tonight.
Draymond Green: “He said, ‘You know why I played like that tonight? You said Joker was the hardest person to guard in the league. I took that personal.’” pic.twitter.com/Rd8a2eXTyo – 1:11 AM
Joel Embiid had 46 points against Warriors tonight.
Draymond Green: “He said, ‘You know why I played like that tonight? You said Joker was the hardest person to guard in the league. I took that personal.’” pic.twitter.com/Rd8a2eXTyo – 1:11 AM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Draymond Green says after the game Joel Embiid told him he played like he did tonight because he heard Green call Nikola Jokic the toughest guy to guard in the league and took it personally.
Green now says Embiid is the hardest guy to guard. – 1:06 AM
Draymond Green says after the game Joel Embiid told him he played like he did tonight because he heard Green call Nikola Jokic the toughest guy to guard in the league and took it personally.
Green now says Embiid is the hardest guy to guard. – 1:06 AM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
From a very bored Bulls PR team:
Vooch finished the 1st half vs. POR with 15 pts & 10 rebs, marking the 3rd time this season and 24th of his career with 15/10 in any half. He is the 4th player in the NBA this season with at least 3 such halves (Giannis, A. Davis, N. Jokic). – 11:13 PM
From a very bored Bulls PR team:
Vooch finished the 1st half vs. POR with 15 pts & 10 rebs, marking the 3rd time this season and 24th of his career with 15/10 in any half. He is the 4th player in the NBA this season with at least 3 such halves (Giannis, A. Davis, N. Jokic). – 11:13 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Nikola Jokic is tired of the noise around the MVP race. Having already won it twice, he sounds over the conversation.
“I don’t think about it anymore,” he said this week. “It’s past.”
denverpost.com/2023/03/24/nug… – 4:57 PM
Nikola Jokic is tired of the noise around the MVP race. Having already won it twice, he sounds over the conversation.
“I don’t think about it anymore,” he said this week. “It’s past.”
denverpost.com/2023/03/24/nug… – 4:57 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
On a new episode of The Feed To Embiid, @Kevin_Kinkead of Crossing Broad stops by to dive into the venomous discussion that is the MVP debate.
– cases for Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo
– utility of advanced metrics
– bias in voting
thepaintedlines.com/kevin-kinkead-… – 10:18 AM
On a new episode of The Feed To Embiid, @Kevin_Kinkead of Crossing Broad stops by to dive into the venomous discussion that is the MVP debate.
– cases for Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo
– utility of advanced metrics
– bias in voting
thepaintedlines.com/kevin-kinkead-… – 10:18 AM
Candace Buckner @CandaceDBuckner
The MVP debate may be spicy, and even ugly at times, but it bores Nikola Jokic. washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/03… – 8:55 AM
The MVP debate may be spicy, and even ugly at times, but it bores Nikola Jokic. washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/03… – 8:55 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
We see this narrative a lot, but as Matt points out, it’s just not true. The Bucks took a step back in the 2021 REGULAR season, but did so in service of things that ultimately helped them win the title.
Both started the season with the anti-3x bias. Jokic played his way past it. – 8:48 AM
We see this narrative a lot, but as Matt points out, it’s just not true. The Bucks took a step back in the 2021 REGULAR season, but did so in service of things that ultimately helped them win the title.
Both started the season with the anti-3x bias. Jokic played his way past it. – 8:48 AM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Players Who make it easy for me to root against: Draymond, Randle, Luka, Brooks, Harden, KP, Morris twins Poole & again Dray. His antics are such a turnoff, I’m tempted to turn off Curry.
Players I root 4: Curry, Brunson, Sabonis, Joker, Ja, Jrue, Horford, Klay, Kawhi, Mikal – 10:10 PM
Players Who make it easy for me to root against: Draymond, Randle, Luka, Brooks, Harden, KP, Morris twins Poole & again Dray. His antics are such a turnoff, I’m tempted to turn off Curry.
Players I root 4: Curry, Brunson, Sabonis, Joker, Ja, Jrue, Horford, Klay, Kawhi, Mikal – 10:10 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
My MVP prediction, for the record: Either Giannis or Embiid will get the most first place votes but Jokic will still ultimately win by getting the most second place votes, setting up even more toxic discourse about how he lost the popular vote but won the electoral vote. – 7:54 PM
My MVP prediction, for the record: Either Giannis or Embiid will get the most first place votes but Jokic will still ultimately win by getting the most second place votes, setting up even more toxic discourse about how he lost the popular vote but won the electoral vote. – 7:54 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Nuggets’ Michael Malone says Nikola Jokic has been turned off by ‘ugly, nasty’ MVP debate
cbssports.com/nba/news/nugge… – 4:27 PM
Nuggets’ Michael Malone says Nikola Jokic has been turned off by ‘ugly, nasty’ MVP debate
cbssports.com/nba/news/nugge… – 4:27 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Does Nikola Jokic have more to gain (and lose) in the playoffs than anybody in the NBA?
Let’s discuss on today’s @DNVR_Nuggets podcast.
youtube.com/live/0L7gcAoU5… – 4:05 PM
Does Nikola Jokic have more to gain (and lose) in the playoffs than anybody in the NBA?
Let’s discuss on today’s @DNVR_Nuggets podcast.
youtube.com/live/0L7gcAoU5… – 4:05 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Going live for today’s show
Does Nikola Jokic have the most at stake heading into this year’s NBA Playoffs?
youtube.com/watch?v=0L7gcA… – 3:57 PM
Going live for today’s show
Does Nikola Jokic have the most at stake heading into this year’s NBA Playoffs?
youtube.com/watch?v=0L7gcA… – 3:57 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
First time I forgot Ant. Second time I forget Randle. This was all off the top of my head. Forgive me lol. All-NBA, take 3
G: SGA
G: Luka
F: Tatum
F: Giannis (MVP)
C: Embiid
G: Curry
G: Mitchell
F: Kawhi
F: Butler
C: Jokic
G: Fox
G: Ant
F: Markkanen
F: Julius Randle
C: Sabonis – 2:27 PM
First time I forgot Ant. Second time I forget Randle. This was all off the top of my head. Forgive me lol. All-NBA, take 3
G: SGA
G: Luka
F: Tatum
F: Giannis (MVP)
C: Embiid
G: Curry
G: Mitchell
F: Kawhi
F: Butler
C: Jokic
G: Fox
G: Ant
F: Markkanen
F: Julius Randle
C: Sabonis – 2:27 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler says Playoff Jimmy isn’t a thing, but it’s a thing and he has arrived early this season. Butler is in the middle of an outrageous 15-game stretch that only Nikola Jokic has replicated before miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 2:03 PM
Jimmy Butler says Playoff Jimmy isn’t a thing, but it’s a thing and he has arrived early this season. Butler is in the middle of an outrageous 15-game stretch that only Nikola Jokic has replicated before miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 2:03 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets had a 107.7 DRtg with Nikola Jokic on the court last night. Jokic had 3 steals — all led to points on Denver’s ensuing possession. He’s tied with Bam Adebayo for most steals among centers (82). He has the 6th-most deflections in the NBA and 53 more than the next center. pic.twitter.com/P5ilNZrUK2 – 1:09 PM
Nuggets had a 107.7 DRtg with Nikola Jokic on the court last night. Jokic had 3 steals — all led to points on Denver’s ensuing possession. He’s tied with Bam Adebayo for most steals among centers (82). He has the 6th-most deflections in the NBA and 53 more than the next center. pic.twitter.com/P5ilNZrUK2 – 1:09 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
ICYMI, your MVP race viewers – and voters – guide, at @TheAthletic
Numbers, nuance, and narrative all in one place as we debate Embiid v. Jokic v. Giannis
($1/month for 12 months right now for new subscribers through web browsers)
theathletic.com/4334796/2023/0… – 12:48 PM
ICYMI, your MVP race viewers – and voters – guide, at @TheAthletic
Numbers, nuance, and narrative all in one place as we debate Embiid v. Jokic v. Giannis
($1/month for 12 months right now for new subscribers through web browsers)
theathletic.com/4334796/2023/0… – 12:48 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
The last time LeBron and KD played against each other…
— Harden averaged 36 PPG
— Jokic had 0 MVPs
— Blake Griffin was top 10 in PTS
— Kyrie was a Celtic
— AD was a Pelican
— Ben Simmons was an All-Star pic.twitter.com/tDYHyB2f2X – 11:47 AM
The last time LeBron and KD played against each other…
— Harden averaged 36 PPG
— Jokic had 0 MVPs
— Blake Griffin was top 10 in PTS
— Kyrie was a Celtic
— AD was a Pelican
— Ben Simmons was an All-Star pic.twitter.com/tDYHyB2f2X – 11:47 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Jimmy Butler says Playoff Jimmy isn’t a thing, but it’s a thing and he has arrived early this season. Butler is in the middle of an outrageous 15-game stretch that only Nikola Jokic has replicated before miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 11:45 AM
NEW: Jimmy Butler says Playoff Jimmy isn’t a thing, but it’s a thing and he has arrived early this season. Butler is in the middle of an outrageous 15-game stretch that only Nikola Jokic has replicated before miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 11:45 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Nikola Jokic last night:
31 PTS
12 REB
7 AST
3 STL
12-16 FG
He’s scored at least 20 points on 60% shooting from the field in six straight games, matching the longest such streak in @nuggets history (which was already held by Jokic).
Read: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… – 9:31 AM
Nikola Jokic last night:
31 PTS 12 REB 7 AST 3 STL 12-16 FGHe’s scored at least 20 points on 60% shooting from the field in six straight games, matching the longest such streak in @nuggets history (which was already held by Jokic).
Read: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… – 9:31 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
New Dunc’d On Prime: We definitively settle the Jokic vs Embiid debate for all time in our Center Rankings. Join @dannyleroux and me duncdon.supportingcast.fm – 3:23 AM
New Dunc’d On Prime: We definitively settle the Jokic vs Embiid debate for all time in our Center Rankings. Join @dannyleroux and me duncdon.supportingcast.fm – 3:23 AM
Michael Singer @msinger
Nikola Jokic ended the night by greeting a giant group of Serbian fans in D.C. There were also a number of Serbian/Montenegrin diplomats to greet him as well. And a ton of security. pic.twitter.com/xmsNfckzDR – 12:27 AM
Nikola Jokic ended the night by greeting a giant group of Serbian fans in D.C. There were also a number of Serbian/Montenegrin diplomats to greet him as well. And a ton of security. pic.twitter.com/xmsNfckzDR – 12:27 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Since January 1st, Austin Reaves is averaging more free-throw attempts per game than Nikola Jokic.
Reaves: 5.5
Jokic: 5.2 – 12:21 AM
Since January 1st, Austin Reaves is averaging more free-throw attempts per game than Nikola Jokic.
Reaves: 5.5
Jokic: 5.2 – 12:21 AM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Final: Denver 118, Wizards 104 without Beal and Kuzma.
Porzingis: 25p
Avdija: 16p 8r 6a
Goodwin: 12p 4r
Jokic: 31p 12r 7a
Porter: 21p 7r
Nuggets had 15 three’s to Washington’s 4. – 9:19 PM
Final: Denver 118, Wizards 104 without Beal and Kuzma.
Porzingis: 25p
Avdija: 16p 8r 6a
Goodwin: 12p 4r
Jokic: 31p 12r 7a
Porter: 21p 7r
Nuggets had 15 three’s to Washington’s 4. – 9:19 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Final: Nuggets 118, Wizards 104. Denver finishes the road trip 3-2.
Jokic finishes with 31-12-7-3. MPJ adds 21-7-2-2. Murray scores 17. Brown (14) and Green (11) in double figures off the bench.
Porzingis with 25 for Washington.
Big one against the Bucks on Saturday in Denver. – 9:17 PM
Final: Nuggets 118, Wizards 104. Denver finishes the road trip 3-2.
Jokic finishes with 31-12-7-3. MPJ adds 21-7-2-2. Murray scores 17. Brown (14) and Green (11) in double figures off the bench.
Porzingis with 25 for Washington.
Big one against the Bucks on Saturday in Denver. – 9:17 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they defeat the Wizards 118-104:
-Joker: 31-12-7-3, 12/16 FG, 2/3 3P, 5/5 FT
-Murray: 17-6-8, 2 TOVs, efficient night
-MPJ: 21-7-2-2, 6/9 3P
Nuggets improve to 49-24, Magic Number for 1st seed is down to 6. pic.twitter.com/I0PKnLpVec – 9:17 PM
Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they defeat the Wizards 118-104:
-Joker: 31-12-7-3, 12/16 FG, 2/3 3P, 5/5 FT
-Murray: 17-6-8, 2 TOVs, efficient night
-MPJ: 21-7-2-2, 6/9 3P
Nuggets improve to 49-24, Magic Number for 1st seed is down to 6. pic.twitter.com/I0PKnLpVec – 9:17 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jokic tonight:
31 PTS
12 REB
7 AST
12-16 FG
Passes Luka for the most 30/10/5 games this season. pic.twitter.com/FLx6bVXEH7 – 9:12 PM
Jokic tonight:
31 PTS
12 REB
7 AST
12-16 FG
Passes Luka for the most 30/10/5 games this season. pic.twitter.com/FLx6bVXEH7 – 9:12 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Denver’s lead is back up to 20 if MPJ completes a three-point play with 3:39 left. Joker with 31-11-7 after a strong stretch. – 9:08 PM
Denver’s lead is back up to 20 if MPJ completes a three-point play with 3:39 left. Joker with 31-11-7 after a strong stretch. – 9:08 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Deni Avdija getting the defensive matchup against fellow Serbian Nikola Jokic in the fourth quarter and holding up fairly well – 9:04 PM
Deni Avdija getting the defensive matchup against fellow Serbian Nikola Jokic in the fourth quarter and holding up fairly well – 9:04 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
So that was a 39-16 quarter for the Nuggets. Denver up 21 to start the fourth. Jokic up to 27-8-4-3. MPJ with 18 and 5. Jeff Green with 11 points off the bench on six shots. Porzingis with 21 for Washington. – 8:45 PM
So that was a 39-16 quarter for the Nuggets. Denver up 21 to start the fourth. Jokic up to 27-8-4-3. MPJ with 18 and 5. Jeff Green with 11 points off the bench on six shots. Porzingis with 21 for Washington. – 8:45 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Wizards managed only 16 points in the third quarter. Entering the fourth quarter, Denver leads Washington 94-73. Nikola Jokic has 27 points, eight rebounds and four assists. – 8:44 PM
The Wizards managed only 16 points in the third quarter. Entering the fourth quarter, Denver leads Washington 94-73. Nikola Jokic has 27 points, eight rebounds and four assists. – 8:44 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Great move from Michael Malone to ride pretty much this entire quarter out with Denver’s starters. Nuggets have built a 15-point lead, and it’s because Murray-KCP/Brown-MPJ-Gordon-Jokic turned it up a level. – 8:42 PM
Great move from Michael Malone to ride pretty much this entire quarter out with Denver’s starters. Nuggets have built a 15-point lead, and it’s because Murray-KCP/Brown-MPJ-Gordon-Jokic turned it up a level. – 8:42 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Malone stuck with Murray, Porter, Jokic for 11 minutes to open the half and the Nuggets have opened a 16 point lead. – 8:41 PM
Malone stuck with Murray, Porter, Jokic for 11 minutes to open the half and the Nuggets have opened a 16 point lead. – 8:41 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
I like that new Jokic euro-stomp shot fake. He’s gone to it a handful of times lately and it’s worked every time. – 8:33 PM
I like that new Jokic euro-stomp shot fake. He’s gone to it a handful of times lately and it’s worked every time. – 8:33 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Three-pointers from each of Murray, Joker, and MPJ to get the second half started. That’s the ticket. – 8:24 PM
Three-pointers from each of Murray, Joker, and MPJ to get the second half started. That’s the ticket. – 8:24 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Halftime rotations for the Nuggets as they trail the Wizards 57-55:
-Joker: 16-7-3, 7/9 FG, got doubled a lot
-Murray: 9-4-3, 2 turnovers on travels w/bench
-MPJ: 9 points on 10 shots, 3/4 3P tho
Pretty disappointing half from Aaron Gordon. Was the mark on defense in 2Q. pic.twitter.com/VycMhEBD4z – 8:08 PM
Halftime rotations for the Nuggets as they trail the Wizards 57-55:
-Joker: 16-7-3, 7/9 FG, got doubled a lot
-Murray: 9-4-3, 2 turnovers on travels w/bench
-MPJ: 9 points on 10 shots, 3/4 3P tho
Pretty disappointing half from Aaron Gordon. Was the mark on defense in 2Q. pic.twitter.com/VycMhEBD4z – 8:08 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Great timing and instincts on display here as Deni Avdija finds Daniel Gafford with a lob over The Joker. pic.twitter.com/4wuJaO283r – 8:07 PM
Great timing and instincts on display here as Deni Avdija finds Daniel Gafford with a lob over The Joker. pic.twitter.com/4wuJaO283r – 8:07 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Wizards lead 57-55 at the break. Porzingis scored 15 points on nine shots in 10 minutes. Deni Avdija adds 14 points on seven shots. Jokic leads the Nuggets with 16-7-3. – 8:07 PM
Wizards lead 57-55 at the break. Porzingis scored 15 points on nine shots in 10 minutes. Deni Avdija adds 14 points on seven shots. Jokic leads the Nuggets with 16-7-3. – 8:07 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Halftime: Wizards 57, Nuggets 55
Avdija: 14 pts., 6 rebs., 4 assts.
Porziņģis: 15 pts., 1 asst.
Jokic: 16 pts., 7 rebs., 3 assts.
FG%: Wizards 50%, Nuggets, 43%
Turnovers: Wizards 1, Nuggets 5 – 8:06 PM
Halftime: Wizards 57, Nuggets 55
Avdija: 14 pts., 6 rebs., 4 assts.
Porziņģis: 15 pts., 1 asst.
Jokic: 16 pts., 7 rebs., 3 assts.
FG%: Wizards 50%, Nuggets, 43%
Turnovers: Wizards 1, Nuggets 5 – 8:06 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
At halftime, the Wizards are leading the Nuggets 57-55
Porzingis: 15p
Avdija: 14p 6r 4a
Jokic has 16p – 8:06 PM
At halftime, the Wizards are leading the Nuggets 57-55
Porzingis: 15p
Avdija: 14p 6r 4a
Jokic has 16p – 8:06 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Nuggets lead 31-29 after one. Murray and Jokic lead the Nuggets with 9 points. Denver closed the quarter with Murray/Brown/Braun/Green/Nnaji. – 7:36 PM
Nuggets lead 31-29 after one. Murray and Jokic lead the Nuggets with 9 points. Denver closed the quarter with Murray/Brown/Braun/Green/Nnaji. – 7:36 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
That was some pretty two-man game between Nikola Jokic and Christian Braun, leading to a Jokic layup. Nuggets up 29-23 with a couple of minutes left in the first. Jokic with 9. Jamal Murray with seven points.
Kristaps Porzingis getting whatever he wants off switches w/ 13 pts. – 7:31 PM
That was some pretty two-man game between Nikola Jokic and Christian Braun, leading to a Jokic layup. Nuggets up 29-23 with a couple of minutes left in the first. Jokic with 9. Jamal Murray with seven points.
Kristaps Porzingis getting whatever he wants off switches w/ 13 pts. – 7:31 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Love the delivery on that pass from Christian Braun. Rhythm and timing is great too, but the accuracy of the pass to Joker makes it easier for Joker to get the ball up on the move. – 7:29 PM
Love the delivery on that pass from Christian Braun. Rhythm and timing is great too, but the accuracy of the pass to Joker makes it easier for Joker to get the ball up on the move. – 7:29 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
That was a great read and pass from Christian Braun. Quick decisions, great find to Jokic for the dunk.*
*layup – 7:29 PM
That was a great read and pass from Christian Braun. Quick decisions, great find to Jokic for the dunk.*
*layup – 7:29 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
AG got a great steal and then punted the ball out of bounds. Had Joker down the middle of the floor in transition. – 7:18 PM
AG got a great steal and then punted the ball out of bounds. Had Joker down the middle of the floor in transition. – 7:18 PM
More on this storyline
With the FIBA World Cup 2023 coming up next summer, the question remains, will Nikola Jokic again be at the disposal of the Serbian national team head coach Svetislav Pesic? “What matters is that we qualified, that’s the most important thing. We’ll see about the outcome. It’s still far away, and I don’t think about it yet, like every year before. It’s the decision I’m going to make in the summer.” -via EuroHoops.net / March 25, 2023
After the game, Embiid told Green why he was inspired into such a herculean effort against Golden State. “He said, ‘You know why I played like that tonight?,” Green recalled on the postgame podium. “You said Joker was the hardest person to guard in the league, so I took that personal.’ So I wanna tell y’all Joel is the hardest guy to guard in the league.” -via Clutch Points / March 25, 2023
Jorge Sierra: Most in-form players in the NBA right now. -via Twitter @hoopshype / March 24, 2023