Finals MVP Nikola Jokic carries Nuggets to first championship in franchise history after eliminating Heat

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Just four months ago, Nikola Jokic wasn’ t picked. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the captains of the All-Star teams, instead chose players like Kyrie Irving, Ja Morant and Donovan Mitchell. Fast forward several weeks and a former NBA player, Kendrick Perkins, implied on ESPN that Jokic was only voted MVP because he’ s white.

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