NBA Legend Gives Massive Praise to Nikola Jokic

Charles Barkley gave some of the highest praise he's ever given.

People may forget, but Charles Barkley is one of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball. For him to praise another player highly means he has tremendous respect for them - that player is Nikola Jokic.

When Barkley was a guest on the Bill Simmons Podcast, he shared some very massive praise toward Nikola Jokic.

"He's content if he has to score 30 or 20, get 17 rebounds or 12 rebounds, or get 12 assists or 15 assists," Barkley said. "I think he's such a great player... I don't care if I have to score, I can, but I'm content to get 12 rebounds, 13 or 15 rebounds, or 12 assists, or 15 assists. If you don't appreciate that, you don't know anything about basketball. That's brilliance right there."

There's one specific player that Nikola Jokic reminded Charles Barkley of more than anyone, and that's Tim Duncan. Duncan was one of the most humble winners in the history of basketball, and it's a tremendous compliment.

"To me, that's the beauty of him," Barkley said. "Yeah, I play basketball, it's not who I am, it's not the most important thing to me. He reminds me of Tim Duncan. I thought Tim Duncan was the most no-drama, great player I've ever watched in my career."

Nikola Jokic is only 28 years old. His career is far from over and he's already an NBA Champion, an NBA Finals MVP, and a two-time NBA regular season MVP. If Barkley thinks this highly of him now, just wait until Jokic's career is over.

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