Former Nuggets coach Michael Malone clarified his support for Nikola Jokic as MVP after his comments praising Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stirred controversy. Malone expressed his admiration for Jokic during an ESPN segment, wanting to ease tensions with Denver fans after being fired just before the playoffs. He noted that he would have voted for Jokic as MVP, reaffirming Jokic's outstanding performance. His earlier remarks about Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP-worthy game were misinterpreted as undermining Jokic after the Thunder's playoff victory over the Nuggets.
Malone's remarks came shortly after Gilgeous-Alexander received the league MVP trophy from commissioner Adam Silver, with Jokic finishing second.
Malone clarified his MVP pick, stating, 'I did vote for him again this year, if I had a vote,' referring to Jokic.
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