NBA – Michael Malone insists that fans take full advantage of the 2023 Finals MVP, huge against Portland with a triple-double of 27 points, 22 rebounds and 12 assists!
Absent in the defeat against the Thunder, following back pain, Nikola Jokic returned to the courts against the Blazers. And he shone brightly with a huge match: 27 points at 11/16 shooting, 22 rebounds (his season record) and 12 assists in his team’s victory.
This is his second triple-double in a row, after the one against the Bucks, as well as the 15th of his season.
“What was life like before Nikola came here?” I don’t think people are asking that question. They tell themselves that it has always been like this. But no, that’s not true. Don’t think like that. You must not lie to yourself”, comments his coach Michael Malone, admiring his player’s performance.
The 2023 Finals MVP gave several magnificent assists, with his reading and sense of timing.
“We are so spoiled and we take it for granted,”
continues the coach. “But we must remember that Nikola Jokic is not common in the streets. We have to take advantage of every opportunity we have to see him play. »
It’s not his teammates who will say the opposite. “As soon as he is on the field, he tries to make the right choice. I love what he does”lance Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Ni ses adversaires. “It’s hard to beat them when he plays this style of match. You have to score a lot to overcome such a masterpiece »note Chauncey Billups.
Nikola Jokic Percentage Rebounds Season Team GM Min Shots 3pts LF Off Def Tot Pd Fte Int Bp Ct Pts 2015-16 DEN 80 22 51.2 33.3 81.1 2.3 4.7 7.0 2.4 2.6 1.0 1.3 0.6 10.0 2016-17 DEN 73 28 57.8 32.4 82.5 2.9 6.9 9.8 4.9 2.9 0.8 2.3 0.8 16.7 2017-18 DEN 75 33 49.9 39.6 85.0 2.6 8.1 10.7 6.1 2.8 1.2 2.8 0.8 18.5 2018-19 DEN 80 31 51.1 30.7 82. 1 2.9 8.0 10.8 7.3 2.9 1.4 3.1 0.7 20.1 2019-20 DEN 73 32 52.8 31.4 81.7 2.3 7.5 9.7 7.0 3.0 1.2 3.1 0.6 20.0 2020-21 ★ DEN 72 35 56.6 38.8 86.8 2.9 8.0 10.8 8.3 2.7 1.3 3.1 0.7 26.4 2021-22 ★ DEN 74 34 58.3 33.7 81.0 2.8 11.0 13.8 7.9 2.6 1.5 3.8 0.9 27.1 2022- 23 DEN 69 34 63.2 38.3 82.2 2.4 9.4 11.8 9.8 2.5 1.3 3.6 0.7 24.5 2023-24 DEN 47 34 58.5 35.8 81.5 3.0 9.1 12.1 9.0 2.6 1.2 2.9 0.9 26.3 Total 643 31 55.6 34.9 82.7 2.7 8.0 10.6 6.8 2.7 1.2 2.9 0.7 20.7
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
2024-02-03 08:21:21
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