Shaquille O’Neal’s awkward interview with Nikola Jokic went viral for all the wrong reasons — he told the now-three-time MVP and said he thought Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should have won. Jokic took it in stride, but it wasn’t the best. Shannon Sharpe proceeded to go in on Shaq on The Nightcap podcast, talking all about how O’Neal was envious of a big man getting that many MVPs and discussing why the former center isn’t in the GOAT conversation. That triggered O’Neal, who took to Instagram with a lengthy rebuttal, and WHEW. Shaquille O’Neal on Shannon Sharpe: “You took me sticking up @shai ask jealousy of Joker. shows how smart you are and how you say anything to get clicks. so here’s some click bait for you. if you ain’t ranked in the top ten in your profession , then you can’t speak on Me.
Source: For The Win
Source: For The Win
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Ognjen Stojakovic asked the most important question of this Nikola Jokic interview. Raki always makes good.
#MileHighPlayoffs
pic.twitter.com/RJe4kfmmm9 – 5:25 PM
Ognjen Stojakovic asked the most important question of this Nikola Jokic interview. Raki always makes good.
#MileHighPlayoffs
pic.twitter.com/RJe4kfmmm9 – 5:25 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
NEW TDSP with @mitch__carroll
– Game 3 Nuggets/Wolves
– Shaq hating
– Denver needs to celebrate Jokic more
– @DuvalierJohnson checks in from Minnesota
📺 youtube.com/live/4v4JiVZYy…
🎧 megaphone.link/BSND7487339393 pic.twitter.com/WmJbMThpvA – 5:15 PM
NEW TDSP with @mitch__carroll
– Game 3 Nuggets/Wolves
– Shaq hating
– Denver needs to celebrate Jokic more
– @DuvalierJohnson checks in from Minnesota
📺 youtube.com/live/4v4JiVZYy…
🎧 megaphone.link/BSND7487339393 pic.twitter.com/WmJbMThpvA – 5:15 PM
Baxter Holmes @Baxter
NEW: The Balkan basketball boom has redefined the game and the NBA. But long ago, the sport was an afterthought there. Then, one player ignited a movement. And just like Nikola Jokic, that player hailed from Sombor. On the life and legacy of Radivoj Korać: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 4:49 PM
NEW: The Balkan basketball boom has redefined the game and the NBA. But long ago, the sport was an afterthought there. Then, one player ignited a movement. And just like Nikola Jokic, that player hailed from Sombor. On the life and legacy of Radivoj Korać: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 4:49 PM
Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
New Lowe Post podcast: Digging into all 4 series w/ @LegsESPN, plus Vogel/Budenholzer/Suns. Then @msinger takes us inside his just-announced book on Nikola Jokic:
Spotify: spoti.fi/44J8Qs4
Apple: apple.co/3JW47ti – 2:52 PM
New Lowe Post podcast: Digging into all 4 series w/ @LegsESPN, plus Vogel/Budenholzer/Suns. Then @msinger takes us inside his just-announced book on Nikola Jokic:
Spotify: spoti.fi/44J8Qs4
Apple: apple.co/3JW47ti – 2:52 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Shaq’s statement to Joker he felt Shai deserved mvp is farcical. Prior to playoffs, guaranteed Shaq couldn’t have picked Shai out of an OKC starting lineup. How many times did Shaq actually see Shai play this season? Three? If that? And certainly not the whole game. I’m wit Perk! – 2:22 PM
Shaq’s statement to Joker he felt Shai deserved mvp is farcical. Prior to playoffs, guaranteed Shaq couldn’t have picked Shai out of an OKC starting lineup. How many times did Shaq actually see Shai play this season? Three? If that? And certainly not the whole game. I’m wit Perk! – 2:22 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
TDSP LIVE with @mitch__carroll today
– Nuggets Timberwolves Game 3
– Shaq/Jokic
– Northern Lights in Colorado
– Did @DuvalierJohnson make it to Minnesota?
📺Tune in: youtube.com/watch?v=4v4JiV… pic.twitter.com/O6iuCbvF7m – 2:13 PM
TDSP LIVE with @mitch__carroll today
– Nuggets Timberwolves Game 3
– Shaq/Jokic
– Northern Lights in Colorado
– Did @DuvalierJohnson make it to Minnesota?
📺Tune in: youtube.com/watch?v=4v4JiV… pic.twitter.com/O6iuCbvF7m – 2:13 PM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
Substitution patterns have a huge impact here, but the @nuggets were 23.7 points better per 100 possessions with Nikola Jokic on the court versus on the bench this season, per @cleantheglass
That’s the largest swing of any NBA MVP in the play-by-play era pic.twitter.com/t9uqRoD7XX – 2:11 PM
Substitution patterns have a huge impact here, but the @nuggets were 23.7 points better per 100 possessions with Nikola Jokic on the court versus on the bench this season, per @cleantheglass
That’s the largest swing of any NBA MVP in the play-by-play era pic.twitter.com/t9uqRoD7XX – 2:11 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Sharing his take on the 2023/24 #NBA MVP race, Gilbert Arenas discredited Nikola Jokic’s claim, suggesting that he relies too much on Jamal Murray:
“Are we going to ignore that he is not the go-to guy when it counts?”
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 10:55 AM
Sharing his take on the 2023/24 #NBA MVP race, Gilbert Arenas discredited Nikola Jokic’s claim, suggesting that he relies too much on Jamal Murray:
“Are we going to ignore that he is not the go-to guy when it counts?”
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 10:55 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most assists this playoffs:
73 — Luka
73 — Hali
66 — Jokic
65 — Brunson pic.twitter.com/rBtWk0G7eM – 10:53 AM
Most assists this playoffs:
73 — Luka
73 — Hali
66 — Jokic
65 — Brunson pic.twitter.com/rBtWk0G7eM – 10:53 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jokic this postseason:
27.0 PPG
15.0 RPG
9.4 APG
The first player in NBA history to average those numbers or better in the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/x7DyAzH6j9 – 9:54 AM
Jokic this postseason:
27.0 PPG
15.0 RPG
9.4 APG
The first player in NBA history to average those numbers or better in the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/x7DyAzH6j9 – 9:54 AM
Candace Buckner @CandaceDBuckner
On Nikola Jokic and will this MVP ever get the universal respect he deserves? washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/05… – 8:59 AM
On Nikola Jokic and will this MVP ever get the universal respect he deserves? washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/05… – 8:59 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Belgrade pays tribute to the 2023-24 NBA MVP Nikola Jokic 👏🇷🇸 pic.twitter.com/ym0yJbQOEx – 1:25 AM
Belgrade pays tribute to the 2023-24 NBA MVP Nikola Jokic 👏🇷🇸 pic.twitter.com/ym0yJbQOEx – 1:25 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Roughly 10 minutes!
Let’s celebrate Nikola Jokic’s accomplishments, then we talk about Game 3.
youtube.com/watch?v=abVr4Y… pic.twitter.com/8Wdd0RC6bu – 9:49 PM
Roughly 10 minutes!
Let’s celebrate Nikola Jokic’s accomplishments, then we talk about Game 3.
youtube.com/watch?v=abVr4Y… pic.twitter.com/8Wdd0RC6bu – 9:49 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
J-Kidd on the MVP voting: “You talk about three of the best players in the world with the Joker, Shai and Luka. It’s incredible to be mentioned with those three. Does he come out and play at a higher level? We just need him to play at the MVP level he’s been playing all season.” – 8:30 PM
J-Kidd on the MVP voting: “You talk about three of the best players in the world with the Joker, Shai and Luka. It’s incredible to be mentioned with those three. Does he come out and play at a higher level? We just need him to play at the MVP level he’s been playing all season.” – 8:30 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Asked Jason Kidd about the results of the MVP race, in which Luka Doncic finished 3rd:
“The results are the results. You talk about three of the best players in the world — The Joker, Shai and Luka — it’s incredible to be mentioned with those three.” pic.twitter.com/eIfItLyHVK – 8:14 PM
Asked Jason Kidd about the results of the MVP race, in which Luka Doncic finished 3rd:
“The results are the results. You talk about three of the best players in the world — The Joker, Shai and Luka — it’s incredible to be mentioned with those three.” pic.twitter.com/eIfItLyHVK – 8:14 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
I was scratched by a horse.
Gotta be the spirit of Jokic.
But Jokic doesn’t get scratched by horses.
But this wasn’t even a real horse.
But Nuggets still gonna win Game 3. pic.twitter.com/Uu7EUCN78U – 7:07 PM
I was scratched by a horse.
Gotta be the spirit of Jokic.
But Jokic doesn’t get scratched by horses.
But this wasn’t even a real horse.
But Nuggets still gonna win Game 3. pic.twitter.com/Uu7EUCN78U – 7:07 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Picking the vibes up on today’s show!!
✅ Jokic wins MVP #3, is this the last?
✅ Why DEFENSE, not offense, is the key in game 3
✅ Resetting the vibes
📺 youtube.com/live/q8Zz3OaJJ… pic.twitter.com/S6Kjd4Jwp1 – 5:11 PM
Picking the vibes up on today’s show!!
✅ Jokic wins MVP #3, is this the last?
✅ Why DEFENSE, not offense, is the key in game 3
✅ Resetting the vibes
📺 youtube.com/live/q8Zz3OaJJ… pic.twitter.com/S6Kjd4Jwp1 – 5:11 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
LIVE on today’s show
– Jokic wins MVP
– Updated Jokic resume
– Game 3 adjustments
– Restoring the vibes
📺 Tune in: youtube.com/watch?v=q8Zz3O… pic.twitter.com/vDiRe9fB78 – 5:10 PM
LIVE on today’s show
– Jokic wins MVP
– Updated Jokic resume
– Game 3 adjustments
– Restoring the vibes
📺 Tune in: youtube.com/watch?v=q8Zz3O… pic.twitter.com/vDiRe9fB78 – 5:10 PM
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The NBA MVP curse? Nikola Jokic, Nuggets trying to defy recent history as they face 2-0 deficit vs. Wolves
(By @JasmynWimbish)
cbssports.com/nba/news/the-n… – 3:06 PM
The NBA MVP curse? Nikola Jokic, Nuggets trying to defy recent history as they face 2-0 deficit vs. Wolves
(By @JasmynWimbish)
cbssports.com/nba/news/the-n… – 3:06 PM
Gery Woelfel @GeryWoelfel
Just the mere fact Jonny Horst gave up three players and FIVE second-round draft picks to acquire Jae Crowder should make him the clear-cut choice to run the dysfunctional Pistons.
And, for those who pooh-pooh 2nd rounders, three-time MVP Nikola Jokic and the best player in theis… – 12:25 PM
Just the mere fact Jonny Horst gave up three players and FIVE second-round draft picks to acquire Jae Crowder should make him the clear-cut choice to run the dysfunctional Pistons.
And, for those who pooh-pooh 2nd rounders, three-time MVP Nikola Jokic and the best player in theis… – 12:25 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Full show today. Come join.
✅ The most Knicks-ian win of the playoffs
✅ The Thunder’s gameplan vs the Mavs
✅ Jokic wins MVP, Shaq steals the show
📺 youtube.com/live/4xZ5VUj5m… pic.twitter.com/iG0N0A6sHn – 12:09 PM
Full show today. Come join.
✅ The most Knicks-ian win of the playoffs
✅ The Thunder’s gameplan vs the Mavs
✅ Jokic wins MVP, Shaq steals the show
📺 youtube.com/live/4xZ5VUj5m… pic.twitter.com/iG0N0A6sHn – 12:09 PM
More on this storyline
Brandon Jennings: “Shai got robbed though for sure. He got robbed; he got snubbed, and it’s going to be hard for him to try to get it next year because they’re pumping in Anthony Edwards and all these other young players. His chance, if he was going to get his chance, was this year.” -via YouTube / May 10, 2024
Shaquille O’Neal on Shannon Sharpe: “Don’t forget i know what you did to get were you at. me jealous, sounds like you jealous. i kno you tryna stay relevant by gossiping on your podcast. we don’t believe you. you need more people and in case you forgot. 4 rings three finals Mvp top 50 and top 75. google me. and to b quite frank all this new success you got, you still under me. u don’t kno my work ethic. but according i work less than you but im worth more than you. make it make sense. love you to. if you need help making money it’s better ways than gossiping. i’m to old for this shit love always the most dominant big man ever who never took it serious. remember i don’t know you. and in the words of @skipbayless im better than you. #g14classification i have it, you don’t, not in my profession. and your goat debate , never wanted to be the goat i wanted to be who you should greet me as THE MOST DOMINANT EVER. #theapexpredator” -via Instagram / May 10, 2024
Draymond Green: “Jokic won his third MVP in his fourth season, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the runner-up. Was it the right decision? Jokic is undeniably great, but the way Shai finished the season, particularly with the race for the number one seed, was impressive. It seemed to matter when Jokic secured the top seed, but not as much when Shai did. While I’m not saying Shai should have won, I believe the voting should have been closer. Many voters make up their minds too early, which is difficult to change. Shai was a victim of this bias, but he’s been steadily improving and will continue to grow. Congratulations to Jokic—what he does to opposing defenses is extraordinary and unprecedented. He fully deserves the recognition.” -via YouTube / May 10, 2024
