Tag: Nikola Jokić

Nikola Jokić Reveals the NBA Legends He Studied Growing Up: Magic Johnson, Hakeem Olajuwon and Michael Jordan

Brandon King

Nikola Jokić has established himself as one of the NBA’s most versatile and influential players. But the Denver Nuggets superstar didn’t develop his game in a vacuum. He studied some of the greatest players in basketball history, taking inspiration from their individual strengths and applying those lessons to his own style. In a quote shared on social media and attributed to The Players’ Tribune, Jokić explained which legends he watched growing up and what he wanted to learn from each of them. “When YouTube came out around the time I…

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Nikola Jokić Names His NBA Mount Rushmore, Leaves LeBron James Off the List

Brandon King

Nikola Jokić has revealed his four greatest NBA players of all time, and his list features a notable omission. The Denver Nuggets superstar named Bill Russell, Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain and Stephen Curry as the four players who belong on his personal NBA Mount Rushmore during an interview with SPORTbible. Jokić explained his selections by highlighting each player’s championships, statistical dominance or influence on the game. Nikola Jokić’s NBA Mount Rushmore Curry is the only active-era player on Jokić’s list, with the three-time NBA MVP specifically acknowledging that he has…

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NBA GMs Pick Stephen Curry for the Game-Winning Shot in 2026–27 Survey

Brandon King

Image via Yahoo Stephen Curry remains the NBA’s ultimate late-game shooting threat in the eyes of the league’s general managers. When the clock is winding down and a game comes down to one possession, who gets the basketball? According to the NBA’s 2026–27 General Manager Survey, the answer is Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. Curry received 50% of the votes when general managers were asked which player they would want taking a shot with the game on the line. New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson finished second with 17%,…

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Panathinaikos Owner Says He’s Serious About Pursuing Nikola Jokić in Europe

Brandon King

Could Nikola Jokić one day leave the NBA for Europe? That question resurfaced after Panathinaikos owner Dimitrios Giannakopoulos publicly stated that he is “very serious” about pursuing the Denver Nuggets superstar whenever the opportunity presents itself. According to Giannakopoulos, he even approached the Nuggets about the possibility of buying out the final year of Jokić’s contract. The proposal reportedly went nowhere, with Denver rejecting the idea. While the comments have generated plenty of buzz among basketball fans, there is currently no indication that Jokić is preparing to leave the NBA.…

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Nikola Jokić Reportedly Considering Waiting on Nuggets Extension, Could Set Up Massive 2027 Payday

Brandon King

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde) The future of Nikola Jokić in Denver remains a major talking point around the league. According to veteran NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, Jokić is considering waiting before signing a contract extension with the Denver Nuggets this offseason. The decision is reportedly tied to the financial advantage of delaying a new deal rather than any desire to leave the…

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Dual Trip-dubs from Jokić and Murray powers Denver past Miami

Brandon King

Courtesy of NBA.com news services Never had two players from the same team had 30-point triple-doubles in the same game. Never in the regular season. Never in the playoffs. Certainly never in the NBA Finals. Until now. In Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Denver center Nikola Jokic became the first player in NBA history to record 30+ points, 20+ rebounds and 10+ assists in a Finals game. Dominating every aspect of the game, Jokic finished with 32 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists, leading the Denver Nuggets past the Miami Heat 109-94 to…

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