If Jokic can be like Nowitzki, the Nuggets executives and fans will probably laugh out loud in their dreams. According to Mike Singer, a reporter for the Denver Post, when asked in what ways he admired Nowitzki, Jokic said he admired Nowitzki's "one person, one city" the most.
Today the Nuggets lost to the Lone Ranger 89-103, Jokic shot 11-of-18, including 1-of-4 from three-point range and 4-of-4 from the free throw line, with 27 points, 16 rebounds, three assists and two steals.
Two days later, the Lone Ranger will hold a jersey retirement ceremony for Nowitzki, and recently a number of NBA players have also sent blessings to Nowitzki, including Jokic.
When asked in what respects Nowitzki is admired, Jokic, who is also an expatriate star and MVP, said that Nowitzki is one of the few players who has played for a team all his career, and he has won the championship in this team and won the championship ring, which is indeed very admirable to him. Either way, Nowitzki never gave up on the team.
In the 1998 draft, Nowitzki was sent to the Lone Rangers after being drafted by the Bucks. From there, until his retirement in 2019, Nowitzki played for the Lone Ranger, playing in 1522 games here, starting 1460 games, averaging 20.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, shooting 47.1% from the field and 38% from three-point range.
In Dallas, Nowitzki was named an All-Star 14 times, a 12-time All-Team member, was named regular season MVP in 2006–07, and won the first championship in team history with the Lone Rangers in 2010–11, as well as a Finals MVP. Recently, Nowitzki was also selected as one of the 75 superstars.
Jokic's meaning is clear, he hopes to stage the legend of "one person, one city" like Nowitzki, which is enough to please the Nuggets executives and fans. (Supine Braces/Hairy)