Jokic still thinks he can play covid ball when the league adapted in 2024 after Boston pulled the curtain on Luka Magic, that I do everything on the court and diminish my teammates skill sets and feast on smaller or washed players who are only in the league because of connections is over with it, everyone can play now- you’re not backing down pj Tucker and Caleb Martin anymore you gotta get through Jaylin Williams and Lougentz Dort, and then Chet Holmgreb and Hartenstein right after
You couldn't be more disingenous if you tried.
Denver’s 2023 playoff title run -
1st round vs Minny: backing down the likes of Gobert, KAT and Slomo
2nd round vs. Phoenix: backing down the likes of Ayton, Landale and KD
WCF vs. Lakers: backing down AD
Finals vs. Miami : backing down Bam.
The large majority of these players are formidable defenders in their own right, all with different builds that present different obstacles for a big man on offense.
Ain’t no way you’re trying to frame this as if he was going against
smaller or washed players who weren't providing any sort of defensive resistance.
It was only three years ago and all those players are still in the league, playing at relatively the same level.
Why make up some bullshyt like this?
Furthermore, you can't then use ONE team like OKC as if every team is of similar caliber when they're an all-time great defensive squad. They're not reflective of all teams. They're also a team whose defensive success is largely based upon how much contact they're allowed to get away with. It's the reason why they were allowed to hack Jokic into a grave and the refs just swallowed their whistles.
