Everyone knows that Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is one of the greatest basketball players alive.
No one knows that better than his opponents, including Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Gobert recently talked about playing against Jokic, and said that he’s “grateful” to take on the Nuggets superstar.
“When I wake up and I get to play Jokic, I am always grateful that I get to try to stop one of the best players in the world,” Gobert said.
Rudy Gobert praises Nikola Jokic:
“When I wake up and I get to play Jokic, I am always grateful that I get to try to stop one of the best players in the world.”
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Like he said, Gobert tries to slow Jokic down, but he doesn’t always get the chance.
That’s because Jokic is such an unstoppable force on the court, and he has so many ways to score.
Of course, he’s able to push his way past just about anyone and score for himself, but one of the most amazing things about Jokic is his ability to pass.
It’s almost like he has eyes in the back of his head and is able to find his teammates no matter where they are on the court.
Gobert might like to play against Jokic, but he will admit that he’s a huge nightmare most of the time.
Jokic has obviously been one of the most successful players of this generation, but his team could get even better in the new season.
They have made some important and strategic offseason changes that could bolster the roster, give Jokic more support, and provide them another chance to win a title.
Gobert will still love playing against Jokic, but it could get even harder in the new year.
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