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Nikola Jokić Briefly Lost The Finals MVP Trophy

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Nikola Jokić is not only the MVP of the NBA Finals but also of our hearts. The Denver Nuggets center has gone viral multiple times for his less-than-enthusiastic reaction to becoming the NBA champion. Furthermore, images of Jokić almost forcing himself to have a good time during the team’s post-game celebrations have emerged online. That’s not to say that Jokić isn’t happy he won an NBA championship. Instead, Jokić is just truly the basketball player’s basketball player. He doesn’t need all the media attention and pomp. He did his job, won a championship. Now he wants to go home and enjoy his time off.

To cap off a historic playoff performance, Jokić was named Finals MVP. He averaged 30.2 points, 14 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per game during the Nuggets’ 4-1 series win over the Miami Heat. There was no one more deserving of the trophy than Jokić, who also finished as the runner-up in league MVP voting this season. However, in true “I don’t want to be here” fashion, Jokić has gone viral again, this time for his trophy antics.

Jokić Loses MVP Trophy In Locker Room

First reported by ESPN‘s Malika Andrews, Jokić reportedly lost the Finals MVP trophy while celebrating. “I left it in the equipment manager’s room and it’s not there anymore,” Jokić admitted to Andrews. It’s not the first time that an athlete has lost an important trophy. In 2013, the Baltimore Ravens had to admit that they managed to lose the Lombardi Trophy after misplacing it during team celebrations after the Super Bowl. Meanwhile, in 2011, Real Madrid managed to get the Copa Del Rey trophy run over by the team bus while parading through the streets of the city.

Thankfully, Jokić’s story has a happy ending. Andrews later reported that “Rest assured, the Nuggets’ longtime equipment g*ru Sparky Gonzales has the trophy cleaned and detailed and it’s ready for Thursday’s parade.” However, the whole incident has only added to the mystique of Jokić’s post-championship demeaning. Speaking of the championship parade, that was another element of proceedings that appeared to physically pain him. “The job is done. We can go home now,” Jokić said in a post-game interview.

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Coi Leray Confuses Fans With Picture With NBA Trophy

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Coi Leray is hard at work promoting and gearing up for her next album COI, but her latest post left many basketball fans confused. Moreover, she posed with an NBA trophy ahead of the Finals, which begin on June 1 pitting the Denver Nuggets against whoever wins between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat (the series is currently 3-2 in the Heat’s favor). “Winnnnnerrrrr @nba x (CL),” she captioned her post with a bizarre set of hashtags. “#TeamCeltics #TeamLebron #WNBAForever.” Given that LeBron and the Los Angeles Lakers lost against the Nuggets, many are urging the rap star to catch up with the news.

Jokes aside, she clearly just wants to show her love and support to a legend despite the disappointing loss. Also, as a Boston native herself, it’s no surprise that Coi Leray’s rooting for her team to make a massive comeback, which is already halfway done. If the Celtics reverse a 3-0 deficit against the Heat, it would be a monumental moment. Still, the series is far from over yet, and the comments filled up with many skeptics of the Massachusetts team’s chances of winning.

Read More: Coi Leray Talks “Bops,” Body Shaming, & Her Sophomore Album With Apple Music 1

Coi Leray Poses With NBA Trophy

Screenshot via Instagram @coileray

However, this isn’t the only big hunk of metal that the 26-year-old posed with recently. While performing at Revolution Saturdays at REBEL in Toronto, she brought our a platinum plaque for her single “Players.” The song, which flips the classic hip-hop track “The Message” by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, became one of her biggest tracks ever. With other sample-heavy tunes like “Bops” and “Make My Day,” it seems like Coi Leray found a solid recipe for success that fits her style. Despite the confusion that this brought about, the trophy makes one thing clear: right now, no matter the hate, she’s winning.

Still, another post of hers also left fans with a head-scratcher, which was when she revealed the tracklist and features for her upcoming album. Not only are David Guetta and Saucy Santana in the mix, but also Lola Brooke, Skillibeng, Giggs, and the one and only James Brown. Sure, there are some prominent rap names in there, but others have fans wondering what this project will sound like. We’ll have to wait and see how the hitmaker capitalizes on her hype. For more news and the latest updates on Coi Leray, stay posted on HNHH.

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[WATCH] Twitter Clowns WNBA For Low Budget All-Star MVP Trophy

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You know Black Twitter doesn’t miss a thing and now they are dragging the WNBA for its less than stellar WNBA All-Star Most Valuable Player trophy.

The WNBA was dragged on the social media platform for its low-budget MVP hardware in comparison to the trophy the NBA splurges on.

Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum, of Team Wilson, was presented with the pint-size MVP trophy during the 2022 AT&T WNBA All-Star game at the Wintrust Arena on July 10, 2022 in Chicago.

Kelsey led her team to a 134-112 victory over Team Stewart. She scored 30 points to match the All-Star scoring record set by Maya Moore in 2015.

One Twitter user wrote, “The WNBA could have gone to Amazon and bought a better looking trophy.”

Other Twitter users decided to chip in and buy Kelsey a fancier MVP trophy with her name on it.

Do you think the WNBA could have done better?

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