When it comes to Nikola Jokic, Charles Barkley is a fan. But let’s just say he’s, um, not a fan of Nuggets fans, and Nuggets coaches, complaining that the reigning NBA MVP doesn’t get enough respect.
“Yo, my man, y’all are really whiny in Denver,” Barkley, the NBA icon and Turner Sports analyst, said on a conference call with reporters when asked about Jokic’s respect in NBA circles. “Your coach (Michael Malone) said that earlier this year.
“The guy won MVP. Why is (Jokic) not getting respect? How the hell do you win MVP and you say you’re not getting any respect?