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| | |[[Nikola Jokić]] | | |[[Nikola Jokić]] |
| − | |The only player in [[NBA]] history to lead the playoffs in points, assists, and rebounds.<ref name="Bio">https://playersbio.com/is-nikola-jokic-muslim-or-christian-nuggets-star-religion-ethnicity/ This statistic is based on the playoff totals, not averages for only a few games. See all the 2023 playoff statistics here: https://basketball.realgm.com/nba/playoffs/stats</ref> Jokic was snubbed by the [[liberal media]] to deny his third consecutive MVP and an [[ESPN]] commentator later said it was a mistake to leave Jokic off his ballot entirely.<ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/espn-s-mark-jackson-admits-nikola-jokic-blunder-after-mvp-ballot-criticism/ar-AA1b4Ex4></ref> Jokic won [[NBA]] MVP for the prior two straight years, and led the 4-0 sweep of [[LeBron James]]' Lakers in spring 2023. Jokic then led the Nuggets to near sweep (4-1) in the finals, as he shattered more records. | + | |The only player in [[NBA]] history to lead the playoffs in points, assists, and rebounds.<ref name="Bio">https://playersbio.com/is-nikola-jokic-muslim-or-christian-nuggets-star-religion-ethnicity/ This statistic is based on the playoff totals, not averages for only a few games. See all the 2023 playoff statistics here: https://basketball.realgm.com/nba/playoffs/stats</ref> Jokic was snubbed by the [[liberal media]] to deny his third consecutive MVP and an [[ESPN]] commentator later said it was a mistake to leave Jokic off his ballot entirely.<ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/espn-s-mark-jackson-admits-nikola-jokic-blunder-after-mvp-ballot-criticism/ar-AA1b4Ex4></ref> Jokic won [[NBA]] MVP for the prior two straight years, and led the 4–0 sweep of [[LeBron James]]' Lakers in spring 2023. Jokic then led the Nuggets to near sweep (4–1) in the finals, as he shattered more records. |
| | |The [[liberal media]] may not have wanted this white player (Jokic) to surpass [[Michael Jordan]] and [[LeBron James]] by winning 3 MVPs a row. | | |The [[liberal media]] may not have wanted this white player (Jokic) to surpass [[Michael Jordan]] and [[LeBron James]] by winning 3 MVPs a row. |
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| | |Stephen Curry | | |Stephen Curry |
| − | |One of only four NBA players to win multiple NBA championships, NBA MVPs, and scoring titles,<ref>The three others were Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Michael Jordan - considered among the top five players ever.</ref> and Curry is probably the finest NBA shooter of all-time. Yet he received 0 out of 10 votes for MVP in the finals in 2015, which was given to a teammate who was not even initially a starter in the series.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/06/17/should-andre-iguodala-have-won-the-nba-finals-mvp-award-over-lebron-james/</ref> Curry led his team in scoring, assists, and steals during the 2014-2015 season. | + | |One of only four NBA players to win multiple NBA championships, NBA MVPs, and scoring titles,<ref>The three others were Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Michael Jordan - considered among the top five players ever.</ref> and Curry is probably the finest NBA shooter of all time. Yet he received 0 out of 10 votes for MVP in the finals in 2015, which was given to a teammate who was not even initially a starter in the series.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/06/17/should-andre-iguodala-have-won-the-nba-finals-mvp-award-over-lebron-james/</ref> Curry led his team in scoring, assists, and steals during the 2014–2015 season. |
| | |He's an outspoken [[Christian]] who even engraves a [[Bible]] verse on his shoes, departing Nike to do that.<ref>http://www.christianpost.com/news/stephen-currys-new-basketball-sneaker-features-bible-verse-133582/</ref> In addition, the Golden State Warriors have adopted the "superteam" mentality of NBA franchises (signing several elite players onto one team), a strategy disliked by sports purists. | | |He's an outspoken [[Christian]] who even engraves a [[Bible]] verse on his shoes, departing Nike to do that.<ref>http://www.christianpost.com/news/stephen-currys-new-basketball-sneaker-features-bible-verse-133582/</ref> In addition, the Golden State Warriors have adopted the "superteam" mentality of NBA franchises (signing several elite players onto one team), a strategy disliked by sports purists. |
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| | |Eddie Murray | | |Eddie Murray |
| | |One of the very few baseball superstars to exceed 500 home runs and 3,000 base hits | | |One of the very few baseball superstars to exceed 500 home runs and 3,000 base hits |
| − | |Well-known for his disdain of the sports media (often refusing to speak to them), and a sneaker company dared to run him for president in a humorous campaign against [[liberal]] [[Bill Clinton]] in 1996<ref>https://darrengarnick.wordpress.com/2008/11/03/eddie-murray/</ref> | + | |Well known for his disdain of the sports media (often refusing to speak to them), and a sneaker company dared to run him for president in a humorous campaign against [[liberal]] [[Bill Clinton]] in 1996<ref>https://darrengarnick.wordpress.com/2008/11/03/eddie-murray/</ref> |
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| | |Jim Plunkett | | |Jim Plunkett |
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| | |Zach Johnson | | |Zach Johnson |
| − | |Two stunning championships in the golf majors, including defeating [[Tiger Woods]] in his prime and winning the British Open in 2014, plus 12 overall PGA victories with a 4-1 record in playoffs | + | |Two stunning championships in the golf majors, including defeating [[Tiger Woods]] in his prime and winning the British Open in 2014, plus 12 overall PGA victories with a 4–1 record in playoffs |
| | |Reads [[Bible]] verses during tournaments | | |Reads [[Bible]] verses during tournaments |
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| | |Herschel Walker | | |Herschel Walker |
| | |He is the only football player to gain more than 4,000 yards in rushing, pass receiving, and returning kickoffs, and yet is not in the Hall of Fame.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/3abl0b/is_it_jus_me_or_is_herschel_walker_almost_hall_of/</ref> His overall yardage gained is better than numerous players who are in the Hall of Fame. | | |He is the only football player to gain more than 4,000 yards in rushing, pass receiving, and returning kickoffs, and yet is not in the Hall of Fame.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/3abl0b/is_it_jus_me_or_is_herschel_walker_almost_hall_of/</ref> His overall yardage gained is better than numerous players who are in the Hall of Fame. |
| − | |Outspoken [[Christian]] who also dared to compete with the NFL, and who also praised [[Donald Trump]]. Also the NFL does not recognize statistics from rival leagues (except for the AFL with which it formally merged) such as the USFL (for which Walker played).<ref>The decision not to recognize statistics from rival leagues is not unique to the NFL, the NBA does not recognize statistics from the ABA though it later absorbed four of its teams (were it to do so, Julius Erving would be recognized as a member of the 30,000 point club).</ref> Furthermore has had mental health issues, which liberals use against him. | + | |Outspoken [[Christian]] who also dared to compete with the NFL, and who also praised [[Donald Trump]]. Also the NFL does not recognize statistics from rival leagues (except for the AFL with which it formally merged) such as the USFL (for which Walker played).<ref>The decision not to recognize statistics from rival leagues is not unique to the NFL, the NBA does not recognize statistics from the ABA though it later absorbed four of its teams (were it to do so, Julius Erving would be recognized as a member of the 30,000 point club).</ref> Furthermore, has had mental health issues, which liberals use against him. |
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| | |[[Bubba Watson]] | | |[[Bubba Watson]] |