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Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander became the seventh equal international player to win NBA’s MVP award on Wednesday.
James Harden was the last American to won MVP when he did it with Houston Rockets in 2017-2018. Jay Williams, former Duchy star and the current ESPN analyst, asked if cancellation culture is the reason why there has recently been an American MVP.
“People don’t like it, but I really don’t care. How much of this do you think this is canceled culture in the political aspects where we were, compared to where we are going?” Williams said during ESPN’s “First Take.”
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ESPN COLLEGE GAMEDAY -host Jay Williams smiles during their broadcast in front of the game between North Carolina Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 1, 2025 in Durham, North Carolina. (Lance King/Getty Images)
“I hear a lot of coaches talk about not feeling that they can train young children anymore.” Because everything they say could be used against them or be twisted if they get caught the wrong way. “
Williams asked coaches to train young players hard and give them accountability.
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ESPN COLLEGE GAMEDAY CREW (LR) received Davis, Andeaya Carter, Jay Williams and Seth Greenberg released prior to the game between Iowa State Cyclone and TCU Horned Frogs at Hilton Coliseum on February 8, 2025 in Ames, Iowa. (IMagn)
“The sensitivity level has come out of control,” Williams said of today’s basketball players.
“‘Oh he said something bad to me I can’t play for him!’ When a coach shouts at you and I know there are certain things that are coached can not say more, but please keep coaching the little kids!
ESPN COLLEGE GAMEDAY CREW JAY WILLIAMS TALKS During ESPNS COLLEGE GAMEDAY SHOW Prior to the game between Iowa State Cyclone and TCU Horned Frogs at Hilton Coliseum on February 8, 2025 in Ames, Iowa. (IMagn)
The top three finalists for MVP were all international. Gilgeous-Alexander of Canada won while Serbian native Nikola Jokic ended up in second place, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, appropriately nicknamed “Greek Freak”, ended up on the third.
Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum was the highest American post -therapist in fourth place.
