There’s a pretty good reason why Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic has won three MVPs in his career. And according to Draymond Green, there’s also a reason why he’s besting Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves in their series against them.
Over the course of 79 games this season, the Joker has consistently put up a great show for the Nuggets. During that stretch, the Nuggets All-Star averaged 26.4 points on 58 percent shooting from the field, 12.4 rebounds, 9.0 rebounds, and 1.4 steals.
Jokic’s MVP-worthy season helped Denver clinch the second seed. They also earned the right to face LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round. Much like their previous showdown last year, the Nuggets effortlessly took care of business against LA and eliminated them in five games.
Unlike the Lakers, though, the Minnesota Timberwolves proved to be a fiercer opponent in the first two games they played against them. The Anthony Edwards-led team utilized their collection of bigs in the roster to minimize Jokic’s impact, leading them to get an early 2-0 lead against the defending champions.
However, the Nuggets bounced back and won three straight games against Minnesota. Thanks to Jokic imposing his will on them and the Timberwolves themselves failing to respond, Denver is now one win away from returning to the Western Conference Finals.
Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green Drops Harsh Nikola Jokic Fact on Rudy Gobert
After Denver got the 3-2 lead over Minnesota, the Golden State Warriors’ star blasted Rudy Gobert with a harsh Nikola Jokic reality. In a video shared by NBA on TNT’s official X account:
Draymond: “BBQ chicken is happening…I’m a truth teller and right now the truth is, Rudy Gobert don’t stand a chance against Joker.” pic.twitter.com/SJvNrfTm4n
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 15, 2024
Even with Gobert winning this season’s Defensive Player of the Year award, he is still no match for the Joker. If Minnesota wants to stay alive in their series, they’ll have to find a way to give the French star some help in containing the three-time MVP.
With only one win away, the Timberwolves will have to exhaust all their options to win. Otherwise, Jokic will prove all the critics wrong when they previously chose Minnesota as the winners.
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