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Nikola Jokic

NBA Finals MVP SGA leaves no doubt he’s No. 1 in OMFB’s Furious Five ranking after dream season

June 23, 2025 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put a stamp on his remarkable 2024-25 season after leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to the city’s first NBA championship. SGA joined a very short list of players who won an NBA title, regular season MVP and NBA Finals MVP while leading the league in scoring. The list includes Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Denver Nuggets, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Indiana Pacers, Jalen Brunson, milwaukee bucks, NBA Finals 2025, NBA Finals MVP, New York Knicks, Nikola Jokic, Oklahoma City Thunder, OMFB Furious Five, SGA, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton

3-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic is serious about leading the Denver Nuggets to a 2nd title

September 29, 2024 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Someone asked Nikola Jokic if he’s becoming more serious as he enters his 10th season in the NBA. In classic Joker deadpan humor, he replied, “Why so serious?” He paused to admire his genius line from the movie “The Dark Knight” before continuing his response during his nine-minute session with the media. “I don’t know. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Denver Nuggets, NBA MVP, Nikola Jokic

OMFB Furious Five: Celtics have the best duo but do they have the No. 1 player in basketball?

July 4, 2024 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Moments after helping the Boston Celtics capture the franchise’s 18th NBA championship banner, Jaylen Brown was awarded the Bill Russell trophy after being named the most valuable player of the NBA Finals. Brown graciously accepted the trophy from commissioner Adam Silver. Then, he gave a thoughtful and self-effacing remark. “I share this with my brothers … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Luka Doncic, NBA, Nikola Jokic, No. 1 basketball player, OMFB Furious Five

Jokic takes No. 1 spot in OMFB Furious Five ranking. Here are the 5 best basketball players.

July 7, 2023 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

They don’t call him Nikola Jokic “The Joker” for nothing. When a reporter covering the 2023 NBA Finals asked Jokic if he considers himself the best player in the world, he responded in classic Joker fashion. “I’m confused,” the Denver Nuggets superstar center replied. “It’s hard to say. Sometimes I am, sometimes I’m not. And … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: 5 best basketball players, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jimmy Butler, Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, OMFB Furious Five, Steph Curry

NBA Finals MVP Nikola Jokic and Denver Nuggets are changing the game with old-school basketball

June 13, 2023 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The small ball era had a good run. The Denver Nuggets — led by 6-foot-11, 285-pound center Nikola Jokic — officially expired the small ball era with a brand of old-school basketball principles that rely mostly on size and strength over pace and space. The Nuggets plowed through the 2023 NBA playoffs, winning 16 of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Aaron Gordon, Bam Adebayo, Denver Nuggets, Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Miami Heat, Michael Malone, Michael Porter Jr., NBA Finals, Nikola Jokic, Ric Bucher

NBA Finals: ‘Electric playoff performer’ Jamal Murray fuels Denver’s high-powered machine

June 10, 2023 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Jamal Murray had an opportunity to tie the score as time expired in Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Finals, but his step-back 3-pointer against Jimmy Butler bounced off the rim. It was a shot Murray has made on multiple occasions. When he missed, he was more surprised than than disappointed. It shows the level … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Denver Nuggets, Erik Spoelstra, Jamal Murray, Miami Heat, Michael Malone, NBA Finals, Nikola Jokic

Curry ranks No. 1 in OMFB’s Furious Five 2022: Here are the 5 best basketball players in the world.

October 11, 2022 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The NBA’s 75th season was truly a special one, not just from a historical sense but also for what transpired during the course of the season. Basketball’s greatest players were honored throughout the season, culminating in a giant celebration on Feb. 20, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio, when the greats of the game gathered for All-Star … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Furious Five, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum, Luka Doncic, NBA best players 2022, Nikola Jokic, OMFB, Steph Curry

Doncic, Jokic, Antetokounmpo make stunning exits at FIBA EuroBasket 2022

September 15, 2022 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Italy, Poland, and Germany pulled off three massive shockers in the FIBA EuroBasket 2022, ending the phenomenal tournament runs of arguably the three best players in the world. All-NBA first-teamers Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo put up impressive games throughout EuroBasket 2022, but their individual greatness were not enough to carry their nations … [Read more…]

Posted in: Euroleague, Featured, FIBA, NBA Tagged: Dennis Schroder, Domantas Sabonis, EuroBasket 2022, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jonas Valanciunas, Juancho Hernangomez, Lauri Markkanen, Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Rudy Gobert, Willy Hernangomez

There is part of small fraternity of ringless NBA MVPs. Blame irresponsible basketball media.

May 15, 2022 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The NBA’s Most Valuable Player is voted on by a panel of 100 media members, who rank MVP candidates first through fifth. First-place votes are worth 10 points, second-place votes are worth seven points, third-place votes are worth five points, fourth-place votes are worth three points and fifth-place votes are worth one point. It is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Karl Malone, NBA media, NBA MVP, Nikola Jokic, Steve Nash

OMFB’s Furious Five 2021: Ranking the 5 best basketball players in the world

October 6, 2021 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Each year OneManFastBreak.net ranks the five best players in the NBA. OMFB Furious Five pays homage to the five styles of Chinese martial arts: snake, crane, monkey, praying mantis, and tiger. The ranking system is based on one man’s opinion and does not follow or conform to any standard format, with more emphasis placed on … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic
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