Top Five Most Valuable Denver Nuggets September Edition
The Olympics and the Denver Nuggets may not seem to go together but in 2016 Nikola Jokic changed all of that.
The 2016 Olympic Basketball competition showed a couple of things:
One,USA Basketball is clearly an elite group. Still amazing they can practice about a week, play a exhibition games, and then claim a gold medal.
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The second thing we learned form the Olympics is that Nikola Jokic is going to be a player to be taken seriously. A silver medal is something that this Denver Nuggets will always cherish.
Anyone who watched Serbia play in Rio had to notice how Jokic stood out on the world stage. The NBA already knew about his ability as Jokic came in third for rookie of the year last season. This kid has a lot of upside as he can pass, rebound, and score. Additionally, you will not see a hack-a-Jokic defense employed as he made 81% of his free throws last season.
I could write more about Jokic but I just want to see where he goes from here. Only up!
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