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NIKOLA JOKIĆ
2x NBA MVP
DIFFERENT BREED
NBA ROLE: ALL-WORLD SUPERSTAR/ELITE PLAYMAKER
A 2x NBA MVP!, Nikola Jokić is an outstanding star talent w/ the unique ability to carry an entire offense, at the 5, as a playmaker & scorer; a recurring triple-double candidate, Joker's a new wave big on O – perhaps the most gifted passing big of all-time, Joker’s able to initiate offense as a primary playmaker: orchestrates plays like no other – creates space via handoffs, finds cutters w/ quick, water polo-esque strikes – waits for the exact moment to make his read (draw a foul, kick out, or go up for a shot); makes teammates better solely by existing on the floor; highly productive scorer, features three-point range, shots facing up (nifty hooks & patient counters), racks up numbers on the glass and around the rim – consistently running action through Jokić creates wide open looks; excellent footwork – Nikola moves well, has a varied skill set in the low post; high volume boarder: gets hands on a lot of tip ins, cleans up a lot of own misses; needs to pay better attn to detail as a defender, has some trouble containing penetration; great chemistry w/ Jamal Murray, deadly PnR duo; no better source in the league for a combination perennial MVP candidate, epitomizes DIFFERENT BREED (no one can duplicate his play style w/ similar effectiveness) – Jokić is perfect as DEN’s Undisputed Franchise Player – Finals contender in 2023?
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