Thank you Donte for getting Myles going. His toughness on the glass in Games 6 and 7 was super important as was his defense - especially in Game 7. He may not be a tough guy but I still love having him on the roster

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He was on fire in the first half and it looked like it was curtains for Minnesota. But Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves played tremendous defense in the second half to limit him, chip at the lead, and complete the comeback.

The last player to win a ring in the same year they won MVP was Stephen Curry in 2014-15.

Previously, the longest streak was the eight seasons between 1970-71 (Kareem) to 1979-80 (also Kareem).

With both series on the line, fans are eager to see how these veteran referees will handle the pressure and impact the outcomes.

Jokic has just walked untrodden ground.

The following players have won 2 or more MVPs. Here are their season finishes in their MVP seasons.

• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 6 MVPs (2 rings, 1 Finals loss, 2 WCF losses, 1 missed playoffs)
• Bill Russell: 5 MVPs (4 rings, 1 Finals loss)
• Michael Jordan: 5 MVPs (4 rings, 1 2nd round loss)
• Wilt Chamberlain: 4 MVPs (1 ring, 3 ECF losses)
• LeBron James: 4 MVPs (2 rings, 1 ECF loss, 1 2nd round loss)
• Moses Malone: 3 MVPs (1 ring, 2 1st round exits)
• Larry Bird: 3 MVPs (2 rings, 1 Finals loss)
• Magic Johnson: 3 MVPs (1 ring, 1 Finals loss, 1 2nd round loss)
• Giannis Antetokounmpo: 2 MVPs (1 ECF loss, 1 2nd round ross)
• Stephen Curry: 2 MVPs (1 ring, 1 Finals loss)
• Tim Duncan: 2 MVPs (1 ring, 1 2nd round loss)
• Karl Malone: 2 MVPs (1 Finals loss, 1 2nd round loss)
• Steve Nash: 2 MVPs (2 WCF losses)
• Bob Pettit: 2 MVPs (2 WCF losses)

And now...

• Nikola Jokic: 3 MVPs (2 2nd round losses, 1 1st round loss)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Most_Valuable_Player_Award

Ant really got that dawg in him fr, Jamal Murray ain’t been the same since throwing that heat pad, ANT vs Luka showdown get ready🍿

Shai's Thunder blew a 17-point lead yesterday in Game 6 against Dallas, and today Jokic's Nuggets blew a 20-point lead to Minnesota. Luka, who finished 3rd, has not played an elimination game so far. He is also the only top 5 finisher remaining in the playoffs after Brunson, SGA, and Jokic were eliminated.

https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401657188/timberwolves-nuggets

• Jason Kidd 2 (2022, lost 4-1 to Warriors; 2024, TBD)
• Rick Carlisle 1 (2011, won Finals)
• Avery Johnson 1 (2006, made Finals)
• Don Nelson 1 (2003, lost 4-2 to Spurs)
• John MacLeod 1 (1988, lost 4-3 to Lakers)

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