The Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic made more strides this season after a solid sophomore campaign.
The Denver Nuggets have found a diamond in the rough in Nikola Jokic. Jokic made more improvements this season and his progress points to exciting opportunities for the Denver Nuggets faithful.
Nikola is a part of a new wave of “unicorns.” Big men who have a skill set never seen before in the league, taking the NBA by storm. Jokic, Karl Anthony Towns and Kristaps Porzingis are nice building blocks for their respective franchises.
Jokic showed a lot of poise this season under pressure. He has taken control as the first option of Denver’s offensive scheme—a scheme which emphasizes ball movement while utilizing the perimeter shooter’s abilities.
He has became the best passing big man in the game and has shown the ability to take over games with his scoring when needed. Not to mention, Jokic also made slight defensive improvements this past year contrary to popular belief.
The Joker is only to get better in the near future. Something scary for the rest of the league. What Jokic’s potential shows is a chance for the Nuggets to claim NBA glory.
With a terrific core of athletic guards and wing players, Jokic has the tools and personnel to possibly bring the Denver Nuggets to promise land. A land where Denver fans can finally have something to brag about to their NBA peers and their misery from the past decade dissolves into excitement for the future of the franchise.
Nikola Jokic has solidified himself as the cornerstone of the Denver Nuggets franchise and so far, it looks as if the organization has made a correct choice.
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One thing most NBA fans can agree on; Nikola Jokic has been the clear steal of his respective draft class.