Arinas disagrees with Jokic’s MVP: “They brought out someone who at the critical moment gives the ball to someone else”

THE Nikola Jokic he continued to make history after emerging NBA MVP for the third time in his career, joining an elite club of players who have achieved something similar.

However, not everyone agreed with this development. One of those who even expressed their disagreement with the award that the Serb received, was Gilbert Arinasknown for his… long-winded and often contentious opinions.

The veteran guard said he wouldn’t call him more valuable Jokicas when the ball “burns”, the Nuggets turn not to him, but to Jamal Murraywhich is proven by the 2 winning baskets of the latter in the series against the Lakers.

“Are we going to ignore the fact that he’s not the go-to guy at the crunch time? Are we going to ignore what Gilgeous-Alexander does late in games, being a clutch player? Murray is who Jokic relies on to make those baskets. Murray becomes the number one choice when the game is decided at the end. They made MVP someone who at the critical moment gives the ball to someone else”Arinas said in detail.

I was today years old when I learned that Nikola Jokic is NOT the go-to guy for the Nuggets in the clutch LOL pic.twitter.com/8wSHbVPIhI

— Swipe (@SwipaCam) May 9, 2024