Paul George Reveals Why Nikola Jokic is Hard to Guard

Paul George admitted the Clippers haven't figured out how to guard Jokic.

If there's one person who consistently gives Paul George and the LA Clippers trouble, it's Nikola Jokic. Jokic and the Nuggets have absolutely dominated the Clippers since the bubble, and LA has never figured out a way to stop it.

On an episode of Podcast P, Paul George revealed why Nikola Jokic is so difficult to guard, and even admitted that the Clippers have never figured out a way to guard him.

"He does have awkward game," George said. "Even when we're playing him, and we're switching a lot, so I have moments of guarding him, for me, it's like okay this is easy, I'm faster than him, if he beats me I can catch him. It's such a fundamental game that it's hard to explain. He counters everything. It's precise. The timing is what makes it elite. If you reach, or push up on him, it's literally you realize damn that was a mistake, I shouldn't have done that. It's like damn, why can I not guard this dude? His touch, he don't jump high, but he knows how to position himself to get rebounds. We've never figured out how to guard him."

The Denver Nuggets have beaten the LA Clippers six straight games, and have won 9 of the last 10 games. If the Clippers want to have a chance at actually winning an NBA Championship, they'll need to find a way to stop Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets.

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