After winning the regular season MVP last season, Jokic's strength in the new season remains strong, and the Nuggets also remain unbeaten in the opening season. Recently, NBA coach and former Nuggets coach George Carr made a guest appearance on the "Bet Rivers" program, praising Jokic as the strongest player in the NBA today.
On the show, Carl makes a prediction for the Nuggets. He said he believes the Nuggets will play a great season. Although Jamal Murray has yet to return, the Nuggets have been working well this offseason, maintaining their original squad and everyone is happy with their new contract.
Karl then mentioned Jokic, saying he was brilliant, perhaps the best player in the NBA today, and very versatile. With him in there, the Nuggets would not be allowed to play a bad record. In addition, Karl said that Michael Porter Jr. signed a new contract this summer, and he is still improving. He believes the fully assembled Nuggets will be a threat in the playoffs.
The Nuggets started the season with two consecutive wins, with Jokic averaging 29.5 points, 14.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game, shooting 65.9 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from three-point range. Although such performances cannot last all season, from the current point of view, it is undoubtedly quite amazing.
In the last game against the Spurs, Jokic shot 14-of-19, including 2-of-2 from three-point range and 2-of-3 from the free throw line, with 32 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists and three steals. After the game, Popovich even called Jokic "like 7-foot-tall Larry Bird."
Receiving praise from 2 famous coaches for being "the strongest player in the NBA today" and "7-foot-tall Bird", Jokic's status is evident. (Supine Braces/Hairy)