Superlatives are lacking to qualify the exceptional season of Nikola Jokic. MVP in title, the Serbian displays the best stats of his career, and this night, in victory against the Kings, he signed one of his most impressive triple-doubles with 35 points, 22 rebounds and 17 passes.
All at 12 out of 19 on shots with 2 against, for an assessment of 68. It is already his 20th triple-double of the season, and for the 5th time in a row, he already had his triple-double in pocket at The end of the 3rd quarter.
“I think I play the best basketball in my life. I feel good on the ground ”he reacted. “I am in good shape. The ball comes in. I feel good. I can have an impact on the game at different levels ”.
No reaction …
“The ball comes in”and even far since Nikola Jokic scored a basket 20 meters in the 3rd quarter-time buzzer. It is the first time in career that he has achieved such a shot. “It's not really a shoot with a high percentage, but I took it to put it” Explains Denver's superstar, while Aaron Gordon thanks him for his only assist of the evening.
But do not count on Nikola Jokic to make tons of them … “I don't know why I didn't react more … like CB (Christian Braun) when he shows his muscles after a dunk, or Deandre Jordan. Whatever he does, he screams to the audience. He speaks to the referees. He speaks to the opposing coach. He always does something! »»
-Nikola Jokic could also have taken Russell Westbrook as an example. His new teammate is never the last to harangue the public or chamber the opposing bench. But paradoxically, he loves the phlegm of the Serbian. “What I preferred in his basket is his lack of reaction. I love it for that “ he concludes.
