SUMMARY
- Kyrie Irving sat in the postgame interview after the recent 111-92 win over the Heat and made a case for Luka Doncic being MVP.
- During pre-game warmups before the recent game against the Miami Heat, Luka Doncic's teammates pulled up with t-shirts that read: Pravi MVP.
Luka Doncic has established himself as a generational talent in the NBA. His incredible skills, shooting from any distance, making every pass, etc. have won the hearts of many. While he boosts a strong resume, an MVP title is missing from the list. Recently, Kyrie Irving made a compelling argument about why Doncic deserves to win the title this season.
Irving sat in the postgame interview after the recent 111-92 win over the Heat and made a case for Doncic being MVP. He spoke about how he and all the other players of the Mavericks knew how special this year was going to be based on the practice. “Luka was really being more vocal, challenging his teammates, challenging me, and doing it in his own way,” he added and went on to call these true signs of MVP.
Kyrie Irving on Luka Doncic’s MVP case:
“We all knew how special this year was going to be…(Luka was) really being more vocal, challenging his teammates, challenging me and doing it in his own way and I think that’s the true sign of an MVP…His stats speak for themselves…Me as… pic.twitter.com/uCxDkNLcKr
— Noah Weber (@noahweber00) April 11, 2024
Furthermore, Irving emphasized that Doncic’s stats speak for themselves, and as his brother, he wants to have the utmost love and support to give during this time. “because I want to see him win MVP,” the former Cavaliers player added. In addition to this, Irving commented on how the most important thing that Doncic wants to do is win and he always puts that first.
Luka Doncic’s teammates are advocating for him to win the MVP title this year through t-shirts
During pre-game warmups before the recent game against the Miami Heat, Luka Doncic’s teammates pulled up with t-shirts that read: Pravi MVP. This means, ‘the real MVP’, and wasn’t tough for everyone to decode who this referred to. The videos and pictures of the same are going viral and fans wholeheartedly agree that Doncic deserves to win the title of MVP this year.
Whole team is wearing “Pravi MVP” shirts. Other than Luka pic.twitter.com/bXmcYcGEWN
— MFFL (@Mavs_FFL) April 10, 2024
Furthermore, the Mavericks‘ head coach Jason Kidd spoke about why Doncic’s name isn’t being mentioned for MVP as much as other players. Kidd said, “He makes it look too easy, unfortunately. That’s what happens with some of the greats when you talk about (Michael Jordan) and those guys.” Further, he emphasized that Doncic is only 25 and he’s playing the game like no one else.
Nikola Jokic humbly crowns Luka Doncic as his MVP
Nikola Jokic who is currently playing for the Denver Nuggets has two MVP awards to his name. Many believe that he will take his third title home this season, however, Jokic humbly crowned Doncic as his MVP. “I think he deserves the MVP 100 percent. But it’s not my decision, to be honest,” the Nuggets’ star said after the Mavericks claimed victory by 107-105 over the Denver-based franchise.
As the regular season is coming to an end, the MVP race is heating up. While Doncic isn’t receiving the same love as other players by the national media about being mentioned frequently for the title, he has been putting out an impressive case for it. This season, he has been averaging 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 9.8 assists per game, and his remarkable performances like a one-handed shot make up for an MVP-worthy season.