NFL
WR Flowers: Harbaugh's practices led to injuries
Zay Flowers claims Harbaugh's tough practices led to injuries for Ravens players.
ESPN News1 min read
Sports
Gilgeous-Alexander, in the eyes of most, is the best …
TL;DR
Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is leading in player votes for the Michael Jordan Trophy, significantly ahead of Nikola Jokić. Despite Victor Wembanyama's high odds with bookmakers, he did not make the top five in player voting.
If the players’ votes are any indication — and they usually are — then the silky smooth Thunder star is on his way to a second straight Michael Jordan Trophy. He didn’t just top our player polling; he nearly doubled the support of the second-place finisher, Denver’s Nikola Jokić. And therein lies the irony of it all. While Wembanyama’s choice to spotlight himself appeared to help his cause with the oddsmakers (he’s currently second behind SGA), he didn’t even crack the top five in the players’ vote. But that, as much as anything, is a testament to the strength of the field rather than an indictment of the Spurs phenom’s candidacy. This group is just that great. And Gilgeous-Alexander, in the eyes of most, is the best of them all. Again.
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Gilgeous-Alexander, in the eyes of most, is the best …
Q&A
How many player votes did Shai Gilgeous-Alexander receive compared to Nikola Jokić?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received nearly double the support of Nikola Jokić in the player polling for the Michael Jordan Trophy.
Why didn't Victor Wembanyama make the top five in player voting for the MVP?
Victor Wembanyama's absence from the top five in player voting is attributed to the overall strength of the competition rather than a lack of merit in his candidacy.
