Draymond Joel has definitely created a tad bit of separation but in saying that you have to change the mind of voters Voters the last 2 years have favored Jokic and he's won it 2x so you have to change that mindset of voters That's a tough thing to do in changing anyone's mind about anything

Bill Simmons on the MVP race I voted for Joker Nikola Jokic I changed my pick

Nikola Jokic on the fun of battling Wemby I think the first time I played against him I told you guys he was gonna change the league change basketball I still obviously think that He has an opportunity to be the most unique basketball player to ever play the game

Draymond Green We've seen Steph get guarded differently than anyone in the NBA You're talking people grabbing him holding him sending 2 or 3 people at him no one draws that type of attention in the NBA when they don't have the ball

Nikola Jokic calmly drains the 3-pointer in Draymond Green's face

Zach Lowe on the Top 3 MVP candidates I think Shai start to finish this is his MVP I do think Wemby has a real case I think hes made it to 2nd on my ballot over Jokic who continues to have these games where its What are these turnovers that youre having Its crazy

Nikola Jokic on what it takes to win NBA MVP I think you have to have a good group of guys who support you You need to have good chemistry and guys who trust you So to get the MVP I think you need to have a great group of guys with you