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Denver Nuggets: Three ways for Nikola Jokic to fail

By James Siegle

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 17: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets and Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on during the game on November 17, 2017 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 17: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets and Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on during the game on November 17, 2017 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – MARCH 10: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) high fives Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap (4) during a timeout against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 10, 2017 in Denver, Colorado at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – MARCH 10: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) high fives Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap (4) during a timeout against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 10, 2017 in Denver, Colorado at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /

Losing his uniqueness

Jokic’s skill-set is beautiful to watch…yet simultaneously, his game is weird. Jokic would finish mid-pack in a nursing home vertical jump contest. At the same time, the dude is easily the best-passing center in the NBA.

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His shooting touch also nears tops among big men. When Jokic plays facilitating center, Denver’s offense is one of the league’s greatest. Who knew a post man could be your far-and-away best play-maker?

In his fourth NBA season, Jokic must stick to the game plan that elevated him to this point. His incredible passing skills and distributor’s mentality has lifted Denver to great heights offensively. His inside-outside scoring repertoire is an excellent complement to his assist game. Nikola will never be DeMarcus Cousins or Blake Griffin.

To attempt such a mold would be disastrous. Jokic has overcome odds to reach NBA stardom by capitalizing off his unique strengths. Continuing this is how he will remain there.

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