The “NBA on Prime” crew had a few words for Shams Charania after ESPN’s NBA insider spoiled Amazon’s NBA MVP reveal.
Charania broke the news Sunday morning that Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the MVP award for the second straight year — before Amazon’s scheduled announcement of the award later that night, with an appearance from the winner.
Taylor Rooks, who is the host of “NBA on Prime,” brought up Charania’s report during Sunday’s pregame show with NBA analysts Steve Nash, Blake Griffin and Dirk Nowitzki.
“Alright now, just to be clear, the official [MVP] announcement is happening here [on Prime],” Rooks said.
“Dirk and Steve you both won MVPs, but I don’t remember Shams spoiling it way back then.”
Nash, who won the MVP award in two consecutive seasons (2004-05 and 2005-06), laughed and said, “Shots.”
Nowitzki, who won the award during the 2006-07 season, added, “[Shams] was a baby then.”
Griffin didn’t mince words in his response.
“What are we doing man? It’s Sunday Shams, go to brunch you nerd,” he said.
Charania broke the news in an X post at 9:50 a.m. ET, and ESPN published a news story shortly after. He also made an appearance on “SportsCenter” to discuss the news.
During Sunday’s Prime pregame show, Gilgeous-Alexander said that Nash, a fellow Canadian and NBA Hall of Famer, “was the first person” to tell him he was going to the NBA.
The reigning Finals MVP, Gilgeous-Alexander, beat out other MVP finalists Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama.
Gilgeous-Alexander’s wife Hailey, and son, Ares, along with family and friends, including his dad, Vaughn, and cousin, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, were all present during his MVP news conference Sunday.
After winning the NBA MVP award, Gilgeous-Alexander gifted his teammates Audemars Piguet watches and Burberry trench coats.
Gilgeous-Alexander also won the league’s Clutch Player of the Year award this season.
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