The Herd with Colin Cowherd What's Wright - Luka Doncic UNSTOPPABLE, Lakers star MVP? SGA or Jokic best in world? USMNT struggles | Nick Wright
Apr 1, 2026
Lively debate over the NBA MVP race, comparing Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, and Nikola Jokic. Deep dive into Luka’s hot March and season-long consistency. Discussion of defensive metrics, ballot dynamics, and head-to-head matchups. Quick turn to international soccer concerns with worries about the USMNT and Italy’s World Cup fate.
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Knee Scare At A Bahamas Water Park
- Nick recounted a Bahamas trip where he feared a torn ACL after slipping in a kiddie water park.
- He describes hearing a pop, the surrounding gasps, and lingering knee pain that thankfully didn't become a full tear.
Luka's Season-Long MVP Argument
- Luka Doncic's MVP case is gaining momentum after sustained excellence, not just a late surge.
- March (38-8-7) followed earlier Player of the Month form and helped the Lakers overachieve to 50 wins despite injuries to key teammates.
Wembanyama's Minutes Undermine MVP Case
- Victor Wembanyama's defensive brilliance is real but his low minutes weaken a pure-MVP case in Nick's view.
- Wembanyama has played ~90 fewer minutes than LeBron and ranks 100th in minutes, making his total-season value harder to weigh.