ELIMINATING HIS BIGGEST WEAKNESS LED TO CHAMPIONSHIPS
The main thing holding back Nikola Jokic from true superstardom and championship triumph for the majority of his career was his lackluster defense. However, the face of the Denver Nuggets has recently become solid on that side of the ball. He’s clearly invested time and effort into becoming at least a modest defender so he’s no longer abused in the pick-and-roll and teams can’t continuously feast on him in the Postseason like they were doing in the past.
Maintaining his unprecedented production while holding his own on defense is what has made him not only a 2x MVP but now a Finals MVP and the rightful owner of the ‘best player’ crown to solidify who the biggest draft gem in NBA history is. The combination of being the greatest passing big man ever, an extremely high IQ, elite post moves, a consistent shooter, and a developed defender has taken him down Route 23 to go from an irrelevant 41st overall pick to the man who changed the city of Denver forever.
