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Rich Paul defends Lakers star LeBron James after Michael Jordan’s former agent criticizes his career choices and team history.
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Sporting News on MSNWho was the last American to win NBA MVP? Streak of international winners continues in 2025The 2020s are becoming the new golden era for international basketball players. While there were certainly foreign-born stars in the NBA in previous decades, international players - especially big men - have reigned supreme over the league in recent years.
If Jokić wins, he would join Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (six), Michael Jordan (five), Bill Russell (five), Wilt Chamberlain (four) and LeBron James (four) as the only players in NBA history with four MVP trophies.
Amid this uncertainty, James might be on his way to scoring a major achievement off the court. On Wednesday it was reported by NBC4 Columbus that Ohio State University has plans to award James an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree.
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Last Word on Sports on MSNDespite Losing, Nikola Jokic Makes MVP HistoryNikola Jokic failed to win his fourth MVP in five years, which would have tied him with LeBron James and Bill Russell. Yet, he managed to achieve something that even LeBron hasn’t.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been voted the 2024-25 NBA MVP, according to ESPN, and obviously, that means Nikola Jokić was not. Whether Jokić or Gilgeous-Alexander was the proper choice was a matter of intense debate throughout the season,