Nikola Jokic Rumors
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Position: C
Born: 02/19/95
Height: 7-0 / 2.13
Weight:253 lbs. / 114.8 kg.
Salary: $29,542,010
Born: 02/19/95
Height: 7-0 / 2.13
Weight:253 lbs. / 114.8 kg.
Salary: $29,542,010
Kevin Durant, Luka Doncic the two early favorites for 2021-22 MVP
Ryan Ward: NBA MVP odds for next season w/ stiff comp for Lakers stars LeBron & AD, via @SportsBettingAG: FAV: Durant/Luka – 4/1, Giannis – 7/1 , Steph – 8/1 , Embiid – 8/1 , LeBron – 9/1, Dame – 10/1, Jokic – 12/1, Trae – 14/1, Booker – 20/1, Harden – 20/1, Tatum – 25/1, Westbrook – 25/1, AD – 28/1
He receives the most praise for his work with the Nuggets defense, which finished 11th in points allowed per possession this past season. As one person who has worked intimately with Unseld told The Athletic last week, “You got guys like Joker, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., where their strength is not defense. … The fact that he makes them even average defenders in this league is an impressive feat.”
Abdul-Jabbar also mentioned Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid and Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, but Abdul-Jabbar needs to watch them more often before placing them above Davis. “But, as you said, Embiid … he’s tough, Jokic … he’s tough,” Abdul-Jabbar said. “I haven’t seen them play a lot. I might change my mind if I get a chance to see them play more, but I’m going to have to go with AD because I’m a Laker through and through and he’s proved it so far.”
95 percent of Paul’s successful midrange shots in the playoffs over the course of his career have been unassisted. Add in the fact that the other players near him on the chart — Kevin Durant, Nikola Jokic, and Kawhi Leonard — have more than half a foot on him in height and it’s nothing short of remarkable what Paul has been able to achieve.
“The talent really has been democratized,” said Tatum. “These international players now are not just playing in the NBA, they are MVPs, the most improved players, defensive players of the year,” he added, alluding to Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic from Serbia and Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert from France.
Harrison Wind: Josh Christopher worked out for the Nuggets today and is very familiar with Denver’s roster. He called Bol Bol “his guy.” Michael Porter Jr. once sent him a box of Pumas. Christopher’s friends with Monte Morris and loves watching Nikola Jokic play. “It’s like family,” he said.
