Nikola Jokic and the great NBA MVP debate with ESPN's Brian Windhorst

Nuggets Ink

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, Mike Singer is joined by ESPN's Brian Windhorst to discuss all things Nikola Jokic and why he still has Philadelphia's Joel Embiid atop his MVP rankings. Among the topics discussed: + Why Windhorst and fellow ESPN reporters Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon were all "in their feelings" during a contentious MVP debate last week on the Hoop Collective podcast. + Why Jokic's availability shouldn't be overlooked in comparison to Embiid's 18 games missed. + Whether Jokic is an acquired taste among casual NBA fans and how much of that the Serbian star has brought on himself. Does the NBA have a starpower problem? + What are the implications of Jamal Murray's injury for the Nuggets in both the long- and short-term? + Will Michael Porter Jr. command a max salary when he comes up for free agency? + Windhorst shares some of his favorite stories from Michael Malone's days in Cleveland as an assistant coach for the Cavaliers — back when he was known as "Mike." + How a wedding gift from Singer to Windhorst ended up in Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti's office.