No Dunks Jokic & The MVP Ladder, Players Union Blasts Bucks, Fire The 65-Game Rule Into The Sun
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Mar 25, 2026 They debate where Nikola Jokic ranks on the MVP ladder and dissect his passing, turnovers, and clutch jumper. Tense talk about the Bucks-Giannis standoff and the Players Association stepping in. Quick takes on Donovan Mitchell’s takeover, Jalen Brunson’s quiet leadership, and the Hornets’ three-point barrage. Fun mailbag moments cover Hall of Fame talk, Wemby NOPEs, playing in socks, and the 65-game participation rule.
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Jokic's Post-Injury Passing Reset
- Jokic's playmaking can return to near-flawless control post-injury; he posted 17 assists and only two turnovers in the Nuggets' close win.
- Trey and Skeets point to film work and Jokic's floor mapping as reasons for cleaner decision-making down the stretch.
How Murray And Jokic Closed The Suns Game
- Skeets and Trey praise the Nuggets' late-game patience as Murray runs the pick-and-roll, finding Jokic for the decisive 12-foot push shot.
- They describe the sequence: Murray handling Goodwin, switch to Jalen Green, Cam Johnson fades, then classic Murray–Jokic two-man execution.
Jokic's Unique MVP Case
- Nikola Jokic can still be an MVP frontrunner despite missed games because he leads the league in assists and rebounds while his team runs the top offense.
- Skeets and Trey highlight Jokic's historic statline (28 PPG, lead in rebounds+assists) and Denver's offensive continuity when he sits.