ESPN's Tim Legler explains why Joel Embiids defense is the reason hes MVP over Nikola Jokic

Jones Athletic's Jazz reporter on Kessler He's one of the 4 or 5 best rim protectors in the league He affects winning I think he can be another Rudy Gobert He's good enough defensively that he can be a walking top-10 defense He's a guy who can one day win a Defensive Player of the Year award

Reporter Jokic or LeBron Luka Jokic Reporter Jokic or Larry Bird Luka Larry Bird

Jaylen Brown talking about his new teammate Joel Embiid two months ago Flopping has ruined our league Joel Embiid is one of the greatest players that has played basketball but he flops He knows it too

Nikola Jokic on his way to a 30-point triple-double vs Bosnia and Herzegovina At Halftime 15 PTS 57 FG 6 REB 4 AST

Prime DeAndre Jordan's defense on unanimous MVP Steph Curry 2016

Bill Simmons Pod Simmons I think they're gonna trade Joel Embiid