It is no secret Nikola Jokic is great, but if you really analyze his game, you will see a touch of Tim Duncan in it.
Nikola Jokic has taken the NBA by storm with his crafty passing, fundamental play and stat stuffing performances. In just his second year in the league, he has been handed the keys to the Denver Nuggets’ franchise.
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With all of this in mind including the way he plays and his demeanor, it is easy to see why he has some “Tim Duncan,” in his game. Everyone remembers the great Tim Duncan. They did not call him the “Big Fundamental,” for nothing. In my personal opinion, he is the greatest power forward of all time, but I digress.
Duncan had terrific footwork in the post, could even stretch the floor on occasion and of course was extremely fundamentally sound. Jokic mirrors these same traits offensively. As a matter of fact, Jokic is already a better three point shooter. Both are extremely humble and not ones to hog the spotlight. He is also a better passer although, Duncan was an underrated passes himself and this trait was not his calling card like it is for Jokic.
Much like Duncan, Jokic is always ready to give his other teammates credit for their accomplishments. Not to mention, you never hear about Jokic getting into trouble off the court which was the same case with Tim. Both are class acts in their own right.
With more experience and room to grow, Nikola Jokic will become one of the most dominant offensive threats ever and will remind people in a lot of ways of Tim Duncan and what he was capable of offensively.
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With how well he operates in the post, runs the offense and utilizes fundamentals, it is clear to see the Duncan-esc aspects of Jokic’s game.