Vinicius wins NBA MVP…it’s not Luka Doncic

of NBA The playoff race is heating up and reaching a decisive stage. There are many soccer players who follow the American basketball league closely. One of them is Vinicius JuniorSoccer player real madrid He is a huge NBA fan and travels to the United States to watch live games whenever his schedule allows. Late last year, the Brazilian played in several games over the Christmas break and was photographed with NBA stars including Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis and LeBron James.

He also swapped jerseys with the Oklahoma City Thunder star. Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderThe 25-year-old Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off his best season in the NBA, averaging 30.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game. The Canadian finished second in MVP voting to Nikola Jokic. Beyond individual recognition, Gilgeous-Alexander He’s on a mission to take the Thunder as far as possible in the playoffs for a title. Oklahoma City is currently aiming for a tie with the Dallas Mavericks to advance to the Western Conference Finals. The Mavs dominated him 3-2 and the series moved to Game 6 in Oklahoma City.

Right after the fifth inning, when the Thunder won in Dallas thanks to a spectacular final quarter from Gilgeous-Alexander. Vinicius He published a message on his social networks describing the Canadian player’s best play of the match. And he added the acronym “MVP” to it.

The message has been gaining traction since Real Madrid fans responded defensively. Luka Doncic, Real Madrid legend, And the Slovenian and his Mavericks were hoping to put an end to Gilgeous-Alexander’s ambitions.