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Reggie Jackson – A+ Nikola Jokić never made the trip to Los Angeles, so a different Denver Nugget channeled his inner Wilt Chamberlain instead. Reggie Jackson became the first player since Wilt to post 35+ points, 13+ assists, and 5+ rebounds on 78%+ FG. He only turned it over twice. Jackson finished a game-high +25 in a nine-point win without…
“There is no place like home.” -Dorothy Gale Nikola Jokić – A+ Nikola Jokić has seen it all before. All except Victor Wembanyama denying passes. The 2x MVP and the Nuggets faithful got their first look at the generational prospect Sunday night, and the timing was exceptional. Denver was sliding after a disaster on the road. They needed a get-right…
Nikola Jokić – C- Nikola Jokić is tired of the non-calls. After a career-best streak of stomaching the whistle and focusing on team success, Jokić finally relented, turning his attention to Tony Brothers and the crew in Cleveland. Jokić was called for some light fouls early, forcing him to sit. A lack of calls on the other end compounded his…
Michael Malone may have landed on a pseudo death lineup on Sunday.
Nikola Jokić – A+ Nikola Jokić became the first player to post 26 points, 16 rebounds, and 18 assists in a single game. He typically feasts on the Pelicans, and this time, his playmaking popped. He orchestrated numerous looks at the rim, practically handing points to Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun, and Reggie Jackson. Much of the game was simple with…
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NBA basketball in the late ’80’s and early ’90’s took on the persona of the team often leading the league at the moment, as the league is wont to do. The team often at the forefront of that era was Detroit’s “Bad Boy” Pistons, who won a couple of Championships right before MJ’s Bulls took over for a while. The…
Nikola Jokić – A- When Jokić struggles from the field, we worry about his wrist. I wish I could be more specific. It’s a lingering issue described as soreness, inflammation, and a sprain at different times on injury reports. Jokić is fuzzy on the details. When asked on record, he’s been unable to pinpoint precisely what’s wrong or to what…
Inside the mind of Jokic, who diagnosed and read a key Clippers fourth-quarter play before Los Angeles even ran it.
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Nikola Jokić – A+ Alperen Şengün seems to love playing against Nikola Jokić. That’s not to say he dominates the matchup or something about the matchup allows him to thrive. It’s out of reverence. And there’s something enjoyable about watching him compete with a player he idolizes. Jokić doesn’t seem to care — he was ruthless in Houston. Sengun played…
The Golden Era rolls on.
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“Is it snowing tomorrow? I’m hoping one more pool day.” Nikola Jokić Nikola Jokić – A- Jokić could not get that three-pointer to drop. And he would not let it go. On seemingly tired legs and without his pick-and-roll partner in Jamal Murray, Jokić hoisted six threes in the first half. Only the sixth attempt found the bottom of the…
When he became a free agent late last season, a different two-time MVP tried to recruit Jackson to their team.
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Calvin Booth really did it again.
“Winning is fun, and losing sucks.” Nikola Jokić Nikola Jokić – A+ Jokić presents many versions of himself to the media and the public. Goofy, aloof—whatever he’s cared to reflect at various points in his career. His life. It’s all more intentional than he lets on. It makes it hard to write his story, a concept, and a practice he…
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