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“Wilt Played In A Sh*t Dumpster Tier League”: NBA Twitter Goes Wild As Nikola Jokic Makes His MVP Case Stronger Over Embiid And Giannis

Published 04/08/2022, 10:45 AM EDT

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This season has been a special one, with extraordinary performances from players in almost every game. In a season with so many standout performances, three names stand tall in the fight for the MVP. Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

It has been months now that the three superstars have cemented their places in the top 3. All three players have performed at the highest level. They have exchanged the top three spots among each other many times throughout the season. Making it practically impossible to pick a clear-cut winner. However, Jokic has achieved something that no one in history has done before.

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There have been many debates and discussions over who deserves to win the MVP. The three horse race between Jokic, Embiid and Giannis has taken a lot of turns. It has been very difficult to argue for people against any of the three players. Because in all honesty any of them deserves it as the regular season is near its end. However, Nikola Jokic has made his case stronger with a record breaking season.

NBA fans sent into a frenzy as Nikola Jokic achieves record breaking feat

Nikola Jokic will finish the regular season with 2,000 points, 1,000 assists, and 500 rebounds. He is the first player in NBA history with this monstrous achievement.

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The constant surging performances from ‘The Joker‘ has also pushed the Denver Nuggets. They have now secured their playoff spot after confirming that they will finish as the 6th seed. The fans went crazy on Twitter as the regular season is nearing the conclusion. 

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With #HeadbandJokic trending on Twitter, the fans have taken the internet by storm. The Joker has averaged 27.1 points, 13.8 rebounds, and 7.9 assists per game this season. This is his 7th season for the Denver Nuggets and in the NBA. Moreover, it has been the best one of his career.

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Obviously, even after this, the shouts of Giannis or Embiid deserving the MVP have not decreased. The intense chase for the converted prize of the season will go down the wire. With the postseason about to start, all three stars have the chance to make sure their teams do their best to win the NBA championship. Moreover, it has been an amazing season so far. And we are hoping that, it would surely be an enthralling end as well!

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Chaitanya Sharma

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Chaitanya is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He completed his engineering from SRM University. Having determined an interest in football and basketball, he was inclined towards having a job in the sports industry.
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Deepakshi Chaudhary