The Denver Nuggets recently defeated the Los Angeles Lakers to achieve their ninth victory of the season. Star player Nikola Jokic delivered a dominating performance, scoring 34 points, providing eight assists, and grabbing 13 rebounds. Additionally, he stunned the crowd with an impressive move.
The Lakers performed well during the first two quarters, but the Nuggets began to dominate in the third quarter. By the final minutes of the third quarter, the Nuggets had built a 16-point lead, which boosted Jokic’s confidence.
Jokić somehow almost got this to go 😮 pic.twitter.com/5INHUGe5IE
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The reigning NBA MVP attempted a one-hand full-court ball tap with less than half a second left in the third quarter. Although the shot nearly missed, the crowd was amazed by Jokic’s impressive display of skill. Jokic excelled in the fourth quarter, leading the Nuggets to a 127-102 victory against the Lakers. With this win, the Nuggets now have a 9-6 regular-season record.
Stephen A. Smith Explores Why Nikola Jokic Isn’t Viewed As A Top 5 All-Time Player
Jokic is currently one of the top players in the NBA. His exceptional skills helped the Denver Nuggets win the NBA Championship in the exciting 2022-23 season, and throughout his career, he has won three NBA MVP awards.
However, Some players and analysts still exclude Jokic from their top five all-time greats list. Recently, NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith passionately discussed this topic on the Full Send Podcast, emphasizing the differing opinions within the basketball community.
“[Jokic] can’t jump onto a curb, and when we look at basketball players, the first word that comes to our mouth is athleticism,” Smith said.
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Stephen A. Smith was asked why people don’t consider Nikola Jokic a top-5 player of all-time.
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His response: “[Jokic] can't jump onto a curb, and when we look at basketball players, the first word that comes to our mouth is athleticism.”
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Jokić is currently averaging 30.3 points, 13.9 rebounds, and 11.3 assists in the 2024-25 NBA regular season. The Serbian basketball player has already achieved several milestones this season, and fans are speculating about how many more NBA records he might set before the season ends
