Daily News | Sixers Joel Embiid wins NBA MVP, beating out Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo
BOSTON — Joel Embiid catapulted to the top of his profession this season, and Tuesday he was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player.
The Sixers believed he should have won it last season. That’s when Embiid not only became the first center to win a scoring title since Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal , but also was the first center to average more than 30 points since Moses Malone . But now, Embiid has gotten over the hump, joining Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain, Julius Erving, Malone, and Iverson as the only Sixers to win the award. And it’s a testament to how far he has come since the Sixers hired Doc Rivers as coach on Oct. 3, 2020.
“I think it started last year with his conditioning and understanding how serious you have to be in this game,” Rivers said. “How serious, not just as a player, but just the little things you do to impact your entire team. It’s not surprising that Embiid stood in the way of Jokić becoming the fourth player to win three straight MVP awards.
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