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ESPN Makes Big Nikola Jokic Announcement

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is one of the best athletes in the world

Joey Linn

May 14, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves, toppic during game five of the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
May 14, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves, toppic during game five of the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports / Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
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Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is still just 29 years old, but he is already one of the most accomplished players in NBA history. With six All-Star appearances, six All-NBA selections, three NBA MVP awards, and a Finals MVP award, Jokic’s collection of accolades is incredible.

Undeniably one of the most accomplished NBA players ever, Jokic is also simply one of the most accomplished athletes in recent history. Counting down their top-100 athletes since 2000, ESPN named Jokic 28th on this very exclusive list. 

The Denver Nuggets shared this announcement from ESPN with a graphic that included Jokic and some of his trophies: 

This is a very well-deserved honor for Jokic, because as previously mentioned, there is very little in the NBA he has not accomplished. Also looking to be right in the middle of his prime, Jokic has won three of the last four league MVP awards, finishing second in 2023, which was the year he won Finals MVP. 

The Nuggets drafted Jokic 41st overall in the 2014 NBA Draft, as nobody could’ve seen him becoming an all-time great. Now a three-time MVP, Jokic is the type of player that other teams in the Western Conference are specifically crafting their roster in order to take down.

The Nuggets have done well to put winning pieces around Jokic, and will look to continue doing so.

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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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