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Denver Nuggets: Wardell’s Take-“They’re Playing Basketball”

By Wardell

Apr 10, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood (5) controls the ball against Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic (23) and center Nikola Jokic (15) and forward Will Barton (5) and guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) in the second quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood (5) controls the ball against Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic (23) and center Nikola Jokic (15) and forward Will Barton (5) and guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) in the second quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 10, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 10, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

Nikola Jokic = Chance the Rapper

Wardell (@ponaxWardell):

There are a lot of commonalities between Nikola Jokic and Chance the Rapper, both in their personalities and their style. But the first of which comes with their rise.

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Much like Chance, Jokic was very much unknown to the public-eye. That’s not to say that they didn’t have a strong and dedicated fan base, but the two weren’t mentioned amongst the best in their respected crafts like they are now.

However, that changed this summer after they both had breakout performances. For Chance, it was his mixtape Coloring Book and for Jokic, it was his play in the Olympics. After both of these occurrences, Jokic and Chance have been praised for their unique styles, which have rarely ever been seen.

They’re both ridiculously talented and appear as if they will change the way we see the game. But that’s not where their commonalities end.

Much like Chance, Jokic has shown nothing but love for his home. Chance is still actively involved in Chicago, and he credits it as being the city which made the man he is today.

For Jokic, it was winning a silver medal for his home country of Serbia. When he came home to make his first appearance after the win, he was given an incredibly warm reception and he cried because of it.

Now it may be too early to tell at the moment, but both Jokic and Chance could very well be remembered amongst the greatest of all time. They just have so much potential, and I for one cannot wait to watch their careers unfold.

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