In Brazil there is a tradition to give the first slice of your birthday cake to the person you love the most.This little boy gave his to his brother. Watch the reaction

53 media members composed of league insiders and scouts were polled on the best player in the NBA 1. ​Jokic: 35 votes (66%) 2. ​Shai: 10 votes (18.9%) 3. ​Wemby 8 votes (15.1%) ​Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo received zero votes (Via Steph Noh, h/t NBA Base)

Julius Randle on defending Jokic: "Probably gotta call God and talk to him for a little bit and ask him for a few favors. It’s going to be a tough matchup. He’s an incredible player. ... It’s going to be a battle, but we’re prepared. We’re ready for it."

Confirmation that MVP is a narrative/vibe award, not an objective assessment of "value" Which is fine. Just miss me with arguments built on cherrypicked data points as the justification

Nothing shows how far the NBA is starting to fall than having a grifter like FTA as a back to back MVP. Just garbage. Thanks Kendrick Perkins.

The guy that led the league in assists AND rebounds probably isn’t going to win MVP and I think it’s high time the entire voting process gets reevaluated Because honestly, truly, what the fuck are we even doing

Is SGA the league’s best scorer? No. Okay, he must be the best playmaker then? Also no. Then it must be the advanced stats? Not that either An elite defender? Nope He has the biggest net rating swing? Definitely not Did his team collapse without him? No MVP though? (No)

NBA coaches: OKC grifts NBA players: OKC grifts NBA fans: OKC grifts NBA media: OKC grifts OKC Fan: I have absolutely no clue what all of you could possibly be talking about??? Guess you're just jealous

There's been an embellishment here and there, but for the most part the Wolves just can't stop fouling Jamal Murray.

Now show the Ai version

This is the GREATEST Season ever Targeted 35 times Allowed 4 completions 10 INTs 21 PBUs 0 TDs allowed 85 tackles Champ Bailey is the GOAT.

NIKOLA JOKIC TODAY: 25 PTS — 13 REB — 11 AST JAMAL MURRAY TODAY: 30 PTS — 5 REB — 7 AST THIS DUO. 🔥🔥🔥

Calling Jokic a flopper in a game he shot *checks notes* ONE free throw… Finch is a loser

Jokic had 1 free throw that he got in the 4th quarter. Finch is pretty much one of a very few things I can’t stand about the Wolves. In general a very likeable team otherwise.

All-Time Playoff Triple Double Leaders 1. Magic Johnson - 30 (190 Games) 2. LeBron James - 28 (292 Games) 3. NIKOLA JOKIĆ - 22 (94 Games)

1 fta btw and according to Finch that was too much as well

Jamal Murray has both of the 50 point+ games with the least FTA in NBA history.

New crybaby just dropped

“Wants the smoke” must mean something different to kids these days.

Alright. CNN has officially lost touch with reality. This does it.