Former NBA league legend Charles Barkley is a big fan of our Nikola Jokic’s game when he mentions little by little. This was the case this time as well, in a more than positive context.
Barkley answered the questions of journalists via a video link, who was very interested in why Jokić did not receive as much respect as the current NBA champion? However, Barkley disagrees.
– The guy won the MVP title. Do you say why Jokic did not receive respect? How the hell do you win an MVP award and then say you don’t get respect? First of all, he’s a great basketball player, but I don’t understand why you’re all whining in Denver ?! The guy won the award, it is clear that then people think he is a hell of a player. You are not given the title of MVP if someone does not play properly.
Although he plays at a very high level, Barclay is not sure that Jokic will receive a prestigious award this season, primarily due to the poor help of his teammates and the big problems with injuries that the Nuggets have, which therefore affects the ranking.
– The problem with the Nuggets is that we cannot judge them before the return of Jamal Murray. Now they are not in the circle of candidates for the championship ring. Memphis plays better than them. It does not mean that I do not respect Jokic, but if we are already talking about the MVP, if you voted and want to be fair, if you have to choose between Jokic now and Ja Morant… Wait for a second, what Memphis is doing now is more important – he shared Barkley with the world.
Although, as Jokic plays, he is currently the first candidate for the title of MVP. The numbers that say that he has an average of 25.8 points, 13.7 rebounds and 7.9 assists say that!
Almost unreal…
