{"id":109483,"date":"2025-08-31T22:21:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T22:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/109483\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T22:21:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T22:21:09","slug":"nba-player-explains-ultimate-endorsement-for-nikola-jokic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/109483\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Player Explains Ultimate Endorsement for Nikola Jokic"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you play alongside Nikola Jokic<\/a> for so many years, you\u2019re going to be biased when it comes to key debates.<\/p>\n

Former Denver Nuggets<\/a> forward Michael Porter Jr. might be out in Brooklyn, New York, for the next phase of his career, but he remains loyal to the narrative that offers a ton of credit to Jokic.<\/p>\n

When you ask Porter, it\u2019s his former teammate.<\/p>\n

“I’m going Nikola Jokic,” Porter Jr. said on a livestream. “The reason I say that is because he could’ve won MVP five years in a row. Can you name another player that could’ve won MVP five years in a row?\u201d<\/p>\n

Jokic is in elite company when it comes to his trophy case. He has three total MVP awards, going back to back in 2021 and 2022. Although he nearly three-peated in 2023, Jokic finished as the runner-up next to Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers.<\/p>\n

In the following year, Jokic was back on top, winning his third MVP nod. Last season, the debate throughout the year proved that Jokic was in a two-player race with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The eventual NBA Champion beat out the Nuggets center, giving Jokic his second finish as a runner-up. <\/p>\n

\"Michael<\/p>\n

Bulls guard Michael Jordan and Suns forward Charles Barkley face off in the 1993 NBA Finals. \/ Rob Schumacher\/The Republic \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan often goes by the nickname of the GOAT. If not Jordan, LA Lakers forward LeBron James tends to wear the crown. Porter explains why he can\u2019t give it to the former.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn’t get to see Michael Jordan day in and day out,\u201d the Nets forward explained. \u201cI get to see Nikola Jokic every game, every day do this. I’m saying him.\u201d <\/p>\n

\"Nikola<\/p>\n

May 18, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) warms up before game seven of the second round against the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images \/ Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

While Porter didn\u2019t play with LeBron, he\u2019s had a chance to go against the Lakers’ superstar many times throughout his run in the NBA. Porter considers LeBron \u201cup there\u201d with Jordan\u2014but he remains loyal to Jokic.<\/p>\n

Since making his NBA debut in 2015-2016, Jokic slowly but surely worked his way into NBA stardom. By his fourth season, he notched his first All-Star appearance. He was top-five in the MVP voting that year, and only fell out of that territory just once since.<\/p>\n

Heading into his 11th NBA season, Jokic has appeared in just under 750 games. Throughout his career, the Nuggets center has averaged 22 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists. He\u2019s a 56 percent shooter from the field and a 36 percent shooter from three throughout his career. <\/p>\n

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