Novak Djokovic on Nikola Jokic: He has rewritten the history books in the last three years
Novak Djokovic recalled watching Nikola Jokic play in Serbia once. And another time in Turkey, when Jokic was suiting up for the Serbian national team. But this was Djokovic’s first time rooting for his friend live at an NBA game. Jokic supplied 35 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. So, as he was saying … “What he has done for not just Serbian basketball but European basketball in general is incredible,” Djokovic continued after Jokic turned the other way. “He has rewritten the history books in the last three years, and he just keeps going. He is in his prime. He’s the best. We’re super proud of him. I’m a great supporter of him, everything he does. We didn’t have too many athletes like him in the history (of Serbia), so he’s right up there. And he still isn’t finished.”
Source: Denver Post
Source: Denver Post
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StatMuse @statmuse
Giannis and Dame are the 1st duo to both put up a 30/5/10 game since Jokic and Murray in Game 3 of the 2023 Finals. pic.twitter.com/qIEAuf7RFs – 5:37 PM
Giannis and Dame are the 1st duo to both put up a 30/5/10 game since Jokic and Murray in Game 3 of the 2023 Finals. pic.twitter.com/qIEAuf7RFs – 5:37 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most triple-doubles this season:
22 — Domantas Sabonis
20 — Nikola Jokic
16 — Luka Doncic
8 — Giannis Antetokounmpo
The only players with at least 5 of them. pic.twitter.com/vR8LqmOuBQ – 5:34 PM
Most triple-doubles this season:
22 — Domantas Sabonis
20 — Nikola Jokic
16 — Luka Doncic
8 — Giannis Antetokounmpo
The only players with at least 5 of them. pic.twitter.com/vR8LqmOuBQ – 5:34 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Aside from Nikola Jokic, who should move up a few spots in our all-time ranking next time we update this?
hoopshype.com/lists/77-great… – 3:10 PM
Aside from Nikola Jokic, who should move up a few spots in our all-time ranking next time we update this?
hoopshype.com/lists/77-great… – 3:10 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Highest eFG% in the clutch this season (min 50 FGA):
64.8 — Shai
63.1 — Steph
60.5 — Jokic
59.0 — LeBron pic.twitter.com/sDbXIAQFyM – 12:55 PM
Highest eFG% in the clutch this season (min 50 FGA):
64.8 — Shai
63.1 — Steph
60.5 — Jokic
59.0 — LeBron pic.twitter.com/sDbXIAQFyM – 12:55 PM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
El balón sale fuera de las líneas en DEN y Jokic pide la revisión, se acerca al árbitro y compra tiempo fingiendo que tiene que atarse los lazos de su zapato.
Los árbitros esperan un momento, Michael Malone revisa y desafía.
KCP se ríe.
Vídeo: @NBA
pic.twitter.com/d5ZRRW4XcB – 11:13 AM
El balón sale fuera de las líneas en DEN y Jokic pide la revisión, se acerca al árbitro y compra tiempo fingiendo que tiene que atarse los lazos de su zapato.
Los árbitros esperan un momento, Michael Malone revisa y desafía.
KCP se ríe.
Vídeo: @NBA
pic.twitter.com/d5ZRRW4XcB – 11:13 AM
Dan Favale @danfavale
nikola jokic plays like he has a personal vendetta against hyperbole
pic.twitter.com/EnftmQECqZ – 8:32 AM
nikola jokic plays like he has a personal vendetta against hyperbole
pic.twitter.com/EnftmQECqZ – 8:32 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic is unstoppable at the moment 🔥
Great performances also from other European stars Nikola Jokic, Simone Fontecchio, Vasilije Micic, Nikola Vucevic… #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 6:09 AM
Luka Doncic is unstoppable at the moment 🔥
Great performances also from other European stars Nikola Jokic, Simone Fontecchio, Vasilije Micic, Nikola Vucevic… #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 6:09 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Final Rotations for the Nuggets.
They win 142-121.
Jamal Murray with 37 points and 7 assists.
Nikola Jokic missed two shots.
Good games from MPJ, AG, and CB.
Nuggets move to 44-20. pic.twitter.com/hvj8csup39 – 11:22 PM
Final Rotations for the Nuggets.
They win 142-121.
Jamal Murray with 37 points and 7 assists.
Nikola Jokic missed two shots.
Good games from MPJ, AG, and CB.
Nuggets move to 44-20. pic.twitter.com/hvj8csup39 – 11:22 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jokic tonight:
26 PTS
6 REB
8 AST
12-14 FG
So efficient. statmuse.com/nba/player/nik… – 11:18 PM
Jokic tonight:
26 PTS
6 REB
8 AST
12-14 FG
So efficient. statmuse.com/nba/player/nik… – 11:18 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz have forced Michael Malone to put Jokic back into the game, something he did not want to do – 11:13 PM
The Jazz have forced Michael Malone to put Jokic back into the game, something he did not want to do – 11:13 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Jokic finally deciding to shoot after Denver gives up an 18-1 run is good, but Denver’s gotta play on both sides of the ball because they just got too bored here in the third and it’s been brutal. – 10:48 PM
Jokic finally deciding to shoot after Denver gives up an 18-1 run is good, but Denver’s gotta play on both sides of the ball because they just got too bored here in the third and it’s been brutal. – 10:48 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
What a read by Jokic there to steal that pass on the flare screen….big time stuff there – 10:47 PM
What a read by Jokic there to steal that pass on the flare screen….big time stuff there – 10:47 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Jokic watching the results of his full-court bombs: pic.twitter.com/GO8h48PNH1 – 10:34 PM
Jokic watching the results of his full-court bombs: pic.twitter.com/GO8h48PNH1 – 10:34 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Nikola Jokic just threw the fullcourt pass twice in two minutes to MPJ and AG.
Will hardy takes the timeout after the second time his team didn’t get back in transition. – 10:30 PM
Nikola Jokic just threw the fullcourt pass twice in two minutes to MPJ and AG.
Will hardy takes the timeout after the second time his team didn’t get back in transition. – 10:30 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the Jazz 78-44.
Jamal Murray with 24 points, 8/12 FG, 5/6 from 3
Nikola Jokic with 16-5-5
Michael Porter with 13 on 5/8 FG, 3/4 3P
The Nuggets cooked. The Jazz did not. pic.twitter.com/c5QkJPxAPL – 10:07 PM
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the Jazz 78-44.
Jamal Murray with 24 points, 8/12 FG, 5/6 from 3
Nikola Jokic with 16-5-5
Michael Porter with 13 on 5/8 FG, 3/4 3P
The Nuggets cooked. The Jazz did not. pic.twitter.com/c5QkJPxAPL – 10:07 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets tallied 12 assists in the 1st quarter. Aaron Gordon had 5. Nikola Jokic, who should be able to rest during the 4th quarter tonight, had 3. – 9:36 PM
Nuggets tallied 12 assists in the 1st quarter. Aaron Gordon had 5. Nikola Jokic, who should be able to rest during the 4th quarter tonight, had 3. – 9:36 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
I understand that the open three with a rebounder down low makes sense, but Denver is shooting like 2% on “no defender within a city block” threes and Jokic is just standing 2 feet from the bucket so at some point maybe just pass him the ball first lol. – 9:29 PM
I understand that the open three with a rebounder down low makes sense, but Denver is shooting like 2% on “no defender within a city block” threes and Jokic is just standing 2 feet from the bucket so at some point maybe just pass him the ball first lol. – 9:29 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
3/9 Starting Lineups:
NUGGETS
F Michael Porter Jr.
F Aaron Gordon
C Nikola Jokic
G Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
G Jamal Murray
JAZZ
F Brice Sensabaugh
F John Collins
C Walker Kessler
G Collin Sexton
G Keyonte George – 8:47 PM
3/9 Starting Lineups:
NUGGETS
F Michael Porter Jr.
F Aaron Gordon
C Nikola Jokic
G Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
G Jamal Murray
JAZZ
F Brice Sensabaugh
F John Collins
C Walker Kessler
G Collin Sexton
G Keyonte George – 8:47 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic is playing and in the starting lineup for the Nuggets tonight. – 8:35 PM
Nikola Jokic is playing and in the starting lineup for the Nuggets tonight. – 8:35 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Jazz coach Will Hardy, who coached Tim Duncan in San Antonio, on the comparisons between Duncan and Nikola Jokic:
“I think first and foremost their demeanor, they both seem to sort of not buy into the hype, the glitz, and the glamor and all of the things that surround our… – 8:32 PM
Jazz coach Will Hardy, who coached Tim Duncan in San Antonio, on the comparisons between Duncan and Nikola Jokic:
“I think first and foremost their demeanor, they both seem to sort of not buy into the hype, the glitz, and the glamor and all of the things that surround our… – 8:32 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic (arm contusion) is still probable tonight. He’ll warm up and see how he feels. – 7:41 PM
Nikola Jokic (arm contusion) is still probable tonight. He’ll warm up and see how he feels. – 7:41 PM
More on this storyline
“We always followed each other’s careers and respected and admired each other,” Djokovic said. “So now I think the more time passes by, the more we appreciate each other and what we are doing professionally. But also privately, I think we click really well. He’s a family-oriented guy like myself. He’s really close with his family, with his origins, with his country, with his city. And it’s very important obviously to never forget where you came from. He reached the summit of one of the most important sports in the world and is one of the most recognized athletes in the world. It’s just amazing he’s from Serbia.” -via Denver Post / March 10, 2024
Djokovic considers basketball the “No. 1 sport” in Serbia. He’s enough of a hoops fan to remember Jokic playing in the Serbian and Adriatic leagues as a fringe NBA prospect a decade ago. Eventually, as Jokic’s status grew, the two athletes met through mutual friends. They ran into each other at a couple of sporting events in Serbia. They developed a mutual fandom that extended to congratulatory texts from Djokovic to Jokic during the Nuggets’ 2023 playoff run. -via Denver Post / March 10, 2024
Bennett Durando: Nikola Jokic is good to go. It’s the usual starting five for Denver. -via Twitter / March 9, 2024