Former Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone surprised many with his praise for Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. However, Malone wanted to clarify his position to the Denver fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malone, in a guest analyst appearance, made it clear that his choice for this season’s MVP was Nikola Jokic, not Gilgeous-Alexander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I voted for him again this year, if I had a vote. I want to make sure people in Denver know that because I’m getting a lot of heat at home right now.<\/p>Michael Malone<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Malone’s comments came shortly after Gilgeous-Alexander received the league’s Most Valuable Player trophy. Gilgeous-Alexander was announced as the winner, with Jokic in second place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malone, fired by the Nuggets days before the end of the regular season, sparked reactions among Nuggets fans when he said that Gilgeous-Alexander “showed why he is the MVP” after his outstanding performance in the first playoff game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The praise was interpreted by some as an indirect jab at Jokic and the Nuggets after Malone’s unexpected departure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jokic, three-time MVP, led the Nuggets to the second round of the playoffs, where they were eliminated by Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malone is working on the pre-game and halftime show “NBA Countdown” during the Western Conference Finals. He was not part of the voting panel that decided the MVP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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