The NBA MVP leader list has been updated and many haven’t been pleased with the certain changes made there – one notable regarding Luka Doncic and Jayson Tatum. Fans bewildered by the change in the list have been quite vocal online.
In the latest MVP ladder on the official NBA website, Nikola Jokic, who is the favorite to win it this season, continues to top the list followed by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Giannis Antetokounmpo, but is the change made with Luka Doncic, who now finds himself 5th on the list, after Jayson Tatum. And fans have been shocked by the change, given Doncic’s form this last month.
Averaging 33 points in the month of February and leading the list for points in the league with 34.5 and 9.7 assists per game, it has been authoring change in the list. While many favored the Dallas Mavericks star to go toe-to-toe with Giannis Antetokounmpo, it has been what everyone expected.
https://t.co/wWGNmWnCY9’s updated MVP Ladder:
1. Nikola Jokic
2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo
4. Jayson Tatum
5. Luka Doncic
6. Domantas Sabonis
7. Donovan Mitchell
8. Anthony Davis
9. Kawhi Leonard
10. Kevin Durant— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) March 1, 2024
And with fans disappointed with the downgrade shown on Luka Doncic, they have gone berzerk on the internet, defending the star and calling out the so-called “Boston Propaganda”.
Fans react to Luka Doncic being dropped below Jayson Tatum on MVP ladder
After the revised list was made public, fans were left baffled by the new changes, as they were bold enough to give their opinions on the whole situation.
Luka Doncic for the Dallas Mavericks (Via The Guardian)With the list going viral, fans have shown their side of disappointment with the revised list. Here are some of the reactions:
Luka just had a february where he averaged 33.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and 10.3 assists with 1.8 steals, on extremely efficient 64.8 TS%. Mavs went 8-3 in the past month (same as DEN, OKC and MIN)… and he dropped on this MVP ladder. Pure comedy!🤦♂️😆 https://t.co/I4g5DOJZVL
— Matej Sportinfo (@MatejSportinfo) March 1, 2024
Tabum Infront of LUKA ?????
— Red ❤️🔥 (@RedLightning420) March 1, 2024
y’all talking about tatum but SABONIS over mitchell and kawhi??? white privilege is real cus wtf 😭😭
— RIM REAPER (@parlayprincesa) March 2, 2024
How is Tatum ahead of Luka?
— ⁷⁷ (@OwnedByLuka) March 1, 2024
Man people tryna force Tatum in the mvp convos 🤣
— ⚒️🏆Championship Otto 🃏🏹 (@ChiefOttoSosa) March 1, 2024
Luka was 2nd in mvp voting, and in 35 games since that point he is averaging 36.2/9.2/10.6 on 62.6 TS%
and he dropped 3 spots
They actually hate him… pic.twitter.com/yuTe34PblP
— Yasser (@078Yasser) March 1, 2024
As the NBA season progresses, all eyes will be on Doncic and Tatum as they continue to make their case for the prestigious MVP award; but it will be a huge race for that elusive award.
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