The Denver Nuggets won again on Tuesday night and Nikola Jokic was unsurprisingly dominant.
He put up yet another incredible triple-double with 26 points, 18 rebounds, and 15 assists.
At this point, anyone who doesn’t think that Jokic is firmly in the running to win his third consecutive MVP trophy isn’t paying attention because Jokic is probably having his best season yet.
Fans across the league are in awe of Jokic and what he can do on the court.
When Aaron Gordon was traded to Denver in 2021, he had to learn how to play with Nikola Jokić.
“Took me no time at all.”
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He is also receiving nothing but praise from his peers on the Nuggets.
Aaron Gordon opened up about playing with Jokic.
Speaking to The Athletic, Gordon said that it took him “no time at all” to adjust to playing alongside Jokic.
He also commented on Jokic’s ability to pass to literally any other Nugget on the floor, saying, “If you’re open, he finds you.”
Anyone can see that Gordon is absolutely correct: Jokic’s passing abilities are just extraordinary.
He is currently averaging 10 assists a game, which is a stunning number.
But it’s made all the more stunning when you examine just how he creates these dimes.
Jokic plays smartly and is able to read the court better than anyone else because of his intelligence and, of course, his massive size.
When he finds a teammate on the floor who is ready for the ball, he gets it to them with masterful skill and eccentric flourishes.
Jokic is known for no-look, behind-the-back passes that have to be seen to be believed.
In other words, Jokic isn’t just an amazing basketball player and elite passer but he’s also a lot of fun to watch too.
Gordon isn’t the only one commenting on Jokic’s terrific passing abilities.
He has earned a place in the history books as one of the greatest passers of all time.
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