He spoke about everyone and everything in an interview on the Serbian “Sport Arena”. Nikola Jokic. The superstar of the Denver Nuggets said, among other things, that he does not chase recognition and third consecutive MVP award, while he also talked about the last Eurobasket, but also about his opinion on how there will be better players than him in the coming years.
What “Joker” said in detail:
For the third consecutive MVP award, something that has happened since the Larry Bird era:
“Maybe the MVP title means more at the end of my career. I don’t chase recognition, so it’s not on my mind. I don’t play for records or triple-doubles.
For last Eurobasket:
“It’s easier for him, because I fight in the racket (laughs). In Europe there are no 3” in defense, the three point is closer, so there is less space. It was strange playing in these conditions again but I quickly got used to it.
The Italians gave us a lot of three-pointers. I think we were the best team in EuroBasket. There was Greece, Spain, France and Slovenia but I believe it. Of course, this opinion of mine turned out to be wrong.”
On his presence at the Denver Nuggets:
“The last two seasons I played with my mind in attack. This year I have reduced that. We have more talent and I don’t need to score 30 points. There’s Jamaal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Porter Jr. shooting 7-8 threes, and players coming off the bench.
We are a new team that plays differently compared to previous years. The best players usually take the most shots. I take what the game gives me. In one game against Utah I had 15 or 16 assists and we won by 20. You don’t have to be the best scorer.”
?? Jokic won the MVP award…
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