Nikola Jokic is the best NBA player right now, period. He has been the best for the past few years. Today was no different. The Sombor Shuffle is one of the most beautiful maneuvers you can ever see on a basketball court.
Jokic hit the Shuffle and scored a buzzer-beater three before the end of the 1st quarter. It has amazed fans and has reminded people that Jokic is no ordinary big man
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It’s just amazing for any fan to see a 7-foot giant hit a Sombor Shuffle and get a three. It’s something nobody would have seen even a decade back. Big men are usually expected to sit at the post and defend or be there to hit 2s from a close range.
Hence, it’s quite unbelievable to see someone with a 7-foot frame being a Larry Bird-esque type of player. That’s why he is special
Nikola Jokic is having a banger of a 2023-24 season
It’s safe to say that Nikola Jokic has just pushed the limits of methodical basketball. The 6’11” center plays such disciplined basketball and reads the floor like an open book that you can count on accurate passes being made to the weak side for easy baskets. The Nuggets are the most refined offensive machine when they play around the amazing Floor General.
The high-post and low-post regions are where the two-time MVP does the majority of his damage. The 2023–24 season could even be statistically superior to his championship-winning 2022–23 year. He is averaging 25.9 points, 12.2 rebounds, 9.2 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game, according to statistics. In addition to making 1 of 3 three-pointers made each game on a 34.1% shooting percentage, Jokic is shooting 58.1% from the field.
Right now, three teams who are separated by only half a game are engaged in an intense battle for the first seed in the Western Conference, which includes the Nuggets. The top three teams, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Denver Nuggets, and the Minnesota Timberwolves, are vying for the same slot in the West. This incredible race sets the stage for an excellent postseason as well.
