Nikola Jokic, Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets
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In a recent segment of the "NBA on TNT", Auburn Tiger alumnus Charles Barkley highlighted the extraordinary burden placed on Denver Nuggets' star Nikola Jokic during the playoffs. Barkley asserted, "This guy has more responsibility than any player in the NBA,
Future Hall of Famer Dwight Howard explains his approach to guarding three-time MVP Nikola Jokic ahead of Nuggets-Thunder Game 5
NBA announcer Ian Eagle said that he is "hearing murmurs" that the MVP award will be presented to Gilgeous-Alexander in front of Jokic before Game 5 in Oklahoma City.
Nikola Jokic has done everything he can for the Denver Nuggets of late as they try to overcome the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder in their NBA playoffs second-round series. In four games played thus far,
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played like an MVP when he needed to with 25 points, six rebounds, six assists and two steals, while Cason Wallace, Aaron Wiggins and Alex Caruso provided important sparks off the bench. In fact, SGA was the only Thunder starter to score more than 10, but they still had enough in large part because of their defensive effort.
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BasketballNetwork.net on MSN"I think he's wearing down"- Charles Barkley says Denver's short rotation is affecting Jokic's performanceNikola has shot just 33.3 percent from the field and 18.2 percent from three-point range in his last three games played.
On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vince and Jason Goff react to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Game 4 victory over the Denver Nuggets and if Nikola Jokic is starting to wear down. Next, Vince and Jason give their thoughts on what’s wrong with the Cleveland Cavaliers as they face a 3-1 deficit to the Indiana Pacers.