What we all know for a long time, is now official – Nikola Jokić is again the MVP of the NBA League!After Janis Adetokumba, who was the MVP in 2018 and 2019, Jokić is the second European to become the most useful player in the league twice in a row.Jokic thus surpassed Dirk Nowicki, who was one MVP in 2007, and is the third foreigner with two MVP thrones after Steve Nash, who dominated in 2005 and 2006 as a Phoenix player. The information was published by ESPN and Adrian Vojnarovski, and it is very likely that the league itself will confirm it tonight.This is a big part for Denver, which has joined the team of teams that have two MVP awards, and there are Atlanta (like St. Louis Hawks, however), then Utah, Cleveland, Miami and Oklahoma.Boston has 10 titles, the Lakers eight, Philadelphia and Chicago six each, Milwaukee five, Houston four, Spars, Finnick and Warriors three each.This is a great day for both Denver and Jokic, who got the most out of Nagits in a year marked by injuries to Porter Jr. and Murray. Jokic practically carried the whole team on his back, he surpassed Joel Embida (Philadelphia) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee).Nikola had the best continuity, the best numbers, the greatest balance and diversity in all statistical parameters, from points, rebounds and assists to blocks, defensive performance, influence on the team …
Earlier, during the season, Nikola managed to become the only player in the history of the league with 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 500 assists in the season. He led his team to sixth place in the West, while he averaged 27 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists, and was 200 minutes longer on the floor than Embid, the main competitor.What is new is the ceremony. Last year, Jokic was only presented with a trophy at the game, no ceremony was held due to the pandemic, all that remained was to determine the summer date.