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No one would argue that Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets isn’t one of the best players in the NBA right now.
But NBA icon Bill Walton takes his praise even further, saying that Jokic is one of the “greatest players ever.”
On Throw It Down, via NBA on Twitter, Jokic is one of the best of the best “in every aspect” including when it comes to winning.
High praise for Joker from Bill Walton
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Walton listed all of the areas of the game where Jokic prospers: scoring, passing, dribbling, and so much more.
His summation of the reigning Finals MVP is similar to what other people have said repeatedly.
Jokic is one of the most physically dominant big men in the league and has a solid, strong build.
But unlike many other NBA big men from the present and past, Jokic can shoot well and, more importantly, pass with masterful skill.
He is again averaging a double-double this season, with an average of 26.3 points and 12 rebounds per game, along with 8.9 assists.
His current numbers are now coming close to the same statistics he put up when he won MVP for two years in a row.
The Nuggets are the fourth-best team in the West right now with a 32-15 record.
They aren’t doing as well as they were last year but they are still one of the most intimidating squads in their conference, partly because of the ways that Jokic holds the whole team together.
In some ways, Jokic is only getting better, which is both very impressive and also scary for other franchises across the league.
If he keeps it up, Walton will be one of many calling him one of the “greatest of all time.”
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