{"id":4107,"date":"2025-05-22T06:00:46","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T06:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/22\/george-carl-throws-shade-at-michael-malone-over-nicola-jokic\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T06:00:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T06:00:46","slug":"george-carl-throws-shade-at-michael-malone-over-nicola-jokic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/22\/george-carl-throws-shade-at-michael-malone-over-nicola-jokic\/","title":{"rendered":"George Carl throws shade at Michael Malone over Nicola Jokic"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Michael Malone isn’t just the former Nuggets head coach who put a strong emphasis on the discussion between Shy Gilgauss Alexander vs. MVP of Nicola Jokic.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has finally been announced as MVP for the 2024-25 NBA season. His victory was largely confirmed after a great season for the Oklahoma City Thunder.<\/p>\n

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Giannis Antetokounmpo enjoyed how obvious Shai’s MVP victory was. But while it may have been, it is still a monumental moment.<\/p>\n

One of the big topics coming out of Game 1 between the Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves was Michael Malone’s comments on the MVP race.<\/p>\n

Malone, who had sang Nikola Jokic’s praises as MVP just a few months ago, appeared to have switched his MVP vote to Shay Gilgauss Alexander after his nugget fired. But not all former nugget coaches agree.<\/p>\n

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Read more: Thunder Win Game 1, NBA fans tired of Shai Ggeous-Alexander’s antics as “embarrassing to MVP…”<\/strong><\/p>\n

George Carl was appointed X after the announcement of Shay Gilgas Alexander’s MVP victory. Unlike Malone, Carl disagrees with this decision.<\/p>\n

He pointed out that Nikola Djokic should have won his fourth MVP award, and felt he was the obvious and only winner.<\/p>\n

“Jokic has been the MVP again this season, but it wasn’t that close. But I think I’m the only former Nuggets coach who knows that.”<\/p>\n

Karl has long been a strong advocate for Nikola Djokic. He has shown the last few years, not only for his Nuggets Association but also for his level of play.<\/p>\n

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Jokic was once again the MVP this season, but it wasn’t that close. <\/p>\n

But I think I’m the only former Nuggets coach who knows that.<\/p>\n

– George Carl (@coachkarl22) May 21, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Read more: Shy Gilgaus Alexander surpasses Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook in championship victory, Gilbert Arenas says<\/strong><\/p>\n

Are there any valid arguments that Nikola Djokic will make to win? of course. Jokic was a statistical anomaly, and there was an even more fantastic season in terms of numbers.<\/p>\n

But considering the SGA led the NBA in scoring and did that while leading Thunder to the best record in the NBA, he was an atmospheric favorite.<\/p>\n

Last season, shy numbers and healthy regular season records were not enough to surpass Jokic in the MVP poll.<\/p>\n

But for Shy, this victory has come for a long time. Whatever you think of him as a player, it’s hard to resist his victory.<\/p>\n