Kevin O’Connor breaks down why Nikola Jokic is the current front-runner for the MVP with a month to go in the season despite a crowded field of contenders. With the help of Adam Mares of DNVR Sports, he talks about how Jokic has improved offensively on his historic 2020-21 MVP season and how he’s taken great strides to improve on the defensive side of the ball.
The Utter Absurdity of Nikola Jokic
Adam Mares of DNVR Sports joins KOC to talk about Jokic’s offensive improvement on his historic 2020-21 MVP season and how he’s taken great strides to improve on the defensive side
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