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When Magic hilariously thanked Bird and blamed MJ after winning the 1987 MVP: "I want to strangle Jordan for putting all the pressure on me"
He proved that, winning several championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, he remained behind the shadows of archrival Larry Bird. Things got more challenging when Michael Jordan joined the ...
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NBA’s Greatest MVP Races: The Closest And Most Controversial Battles In History
NBA history has given us some unforgettable MVP battles—Shaq vs. Nash, Harden vs. Giannis, Rose vs. LeBron, and the legendary ...
‘I want to strangle him – Magic Johnson blamed Michael Jordan and thanked Larry Bird after winning 1987 MVP
To finally win the NBA’s MVP award, Magic Johnson had to do it the hard way. The Los Angeles Lakers legend won the accolade for the first time in 1987 but had to overcome two fierce ...
10 NBA players who've won NBA MVP and Finals MVP in the same season
Winning NBA MVP and NBA Finals MVP is the ultimate dream for any star player. Here are the 10 players to accomplish this feat ...
NBA betting: Why Nikola Jokic is the only bet to make for MVP
I'm not saying Nikola Jokic will win MVP. I'm not even saying Jokic should be favored to win. After all, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is having an MVP-worthy season. SGA is leading the NBA in scoring and ...
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Steph's second All-Star Game MVP places him in elite NBA company
two All-Star Game MVP Awards and one Finals MVP Award. The only other players to accomplish those feats are LeBron James, Jordan and Magic Johnson. Curry's trademarked shooting prowess was on full ...
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10 NBA players who’ve won NBA MVP and Finals MVP in the same season
Winning an NBA MVP award is already difficult in itself ... The 1986-1987 season was arguably the best year of a decorated career by Magic Johnson. In that particular season, Johnson averaged ...