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Chicago Bulls Star Makes Strong Statement on Nikola Jokic

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic received high praise from this two-time NBA All-Star

Joey Linn

Nov 4, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) prior to the start of a game against the Chicago Bulls at Ball Arena.
Nov 4, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) prior to the start of a game against the Chicago Bulls at Ball Arena. / Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
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Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has already established himself as an all-time great. Winning three of the last four MVP awards, Jokic added a Finals MVP award in 2023 when he lead Denver to their first championship in franchise history.

A second round pick in the 2014 NBA draft, Jokic has put together an incredible list of accolades:

  • Six NBA All-Star selections
  • Six All-NBA selections
  • Three NBA MVP awards
  • One NBA championship
  • One Finals MVP award

Still just 29 years old, Jokic projects to continue adding to this all-time great resume, which could put him into an even more exclusive tier of NBA players.

In a recent interview with Eurohoops, Chicago Bulls star Nikola Vucevic made a strong statement on Jokic, saying he could go down as the greatest center in NBA history.

“Judging by what he’s shown so far, he is definitely among the best players who have ever played," Vucevic said. "Three MVPs, a championship, stats, All-Star appearances… His resume is already great, and he still has much playing to do before he finishes. Surely, when he finishes, he will be among the best players in basketball history, maybe even the best center of all time."

This is incredibly high praise from Vucevic, especially when considering how many legendary centers have played in the NBA. That said, there are already several statistical lists that include just Jokic and Wilt Chamberlain.

"It’s just a question of how long he wants to keep playing at this level," Vucevic added. "The longer he does it, the more he will leave such a deep mark that it will be hard for anyone to surpass him. He is already the best player in the world right now, and when he finishes, he will be among the greatest of all time."

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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