Jeff Van Gundy Called Some Denver Fans 'Clowns' Over Reaction to Mark Jackson's MVP Vote

data-mm-id=”_p263rct5t”>The 2023 NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat tips off on ABC on Thursday night. ESPN's Mike Breen will call the games alongside Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson, with Lisa Salters rounding out the broadcast. During a media conference call on Tuesday morning, Van Gundy and Jackson talked about a number of things, including the Denver fans, disrespect and Mike Malone's complaints about the narrative. Asked about the reaction to his leaving Nikola Jokic off his MVP ballot, Jackson downplayed the backlash in Denver where he, Breen and Van Gundy called Game 1 and Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. "I've had no issues at all," Jackson told the media over Zoom. "And I don't expect any, you know, other than, one o…