Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the OKC Thunder has been crowned the NBA MVP, beating out three-time winner Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets. The news was announced by NBA insider Shams Charania, sparking a wave of reactions from fans across social media.
Many fans took to Twitter to express their disbelief at Gilgeous-Alexander winning the prestigious award, with some dubbing him the "free-throw merchant." One fan lamented, "Jokic got robbed by 2 ft merchants man," while another added, "Another MVP stolen from Jokić from a FT merchant."
Criticism of Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP win continued to pour in, with one fan stating, "The worst MVP we have had in years, nothing about free throw man showed he was worthy of MVP." Another fan questioned the ethics of Gilgeous-Alexander’s win, pointing to his supporting cast and the referees’ calls in his favor.
The backlash against Gilgeous-Alexander winning the MVP award extended to media members who voted for him, with one fan expressing their frustration by saying, "For the media members who vote Shai for MVP fk you and everyone you love." Another fan brought up Luka Doncic’s MVP snub from the previous year, tweeting, "Fk this how did Luka not win MVP last year."
As the controversy surrounding Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP win continues to unfold, fans are divided on whether he truly deserved the award. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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