Nikola Jokic comfortable with Nuggets offseason?
So, I asked Booth, was Jokić comfortable with the way this offseason was handled? “He trusts the front office and ownership and coaches to do the right thing,” Booth said. “He was definitely involved and in the conversation about where we were going, and his brothers are a big influence in his life. We always stay friendly with those guys and want to know what their thought process is, or are pitching them on the idea of, ‘Hey, (how) should we be trying to maximize (his prime)?’ Honestly, I think Joker thought about (their offseason strategy) for a second and then went back to dancing. But he was fine with it. And that’s something you want to do.”
Source: Sam Amick @ The Athletic
Source: Sam Amick @ The Athletic
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
ESPN ranks Giannis Antetokounmpo best player in the #NBA, while Nikola Jokic remains second.
Top 10 includes five American and five international stars, with the race for the top spot reportedly being one of the tightest in the history of NBArank.
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 10:26 AM
ESPN ranks Giannis Antetokounmpo best player in the #NBA, while Nikola Jokic remains second.
Top 10 includes five American and five international stars, with the race for the top spot reportedly being one of the tightest in the history of NBArank.
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 10:26 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
ESPN ranks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the #8 player in the NBA for the 2023-2024 season.
1. Giannis
2. Jokic
3. Embiid
4. Luka
5. Curry
6. Tatum
7. KD
8. SGA
9. LeBron
10. AD
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 10:16 AM
ESPN ranks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the #8 player in the NBA for the 2023-2024 season.
1. Giannis
2. Jokic
3. Embiid
4. Luka
5. Curry
6. Tatum
7. KD
8. SGA
9. LeBron
10. AD
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 10:16 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Triple-double leader by decade:
60s — Oscar Robertson
70s — John Havlicek
80s — Magic Johnson
90s — Grant Hill
00s — Jason Kidd
10s — Russell Westbrook
20s — Nikola Jokic pic.twitter.com/3w8p0Ypame – 9:10 AM
Triple-double leader by decade:
60s — Oscar Robertson
70s — John Havlicek
80s — Magic Johnson
90s — Grant Hill
00s — Jason Kidd
10s — Russell Westbrook
20s — Nikola Jokic pic.twitter.com/3w8p0Ypame – 9:10 AM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
NEW pod w/@Herring_NBA and @RohanNadkarni. The GM survey is out. Should Boston be the title (co) favorite? How big is Marcus Smart’s addition in Memphis? And is Jokic the runaway favorite for MVP? open.spotify.com/episode/45qkka… – 2:47 PM
NEW pod w/@Herring_NBA and @RohanNadkarni. The GM survey is out. Should Boston be the title (co) favorite? How big is Marcus Smart’s addition in Memphis? And is Jokic the runaway favorite for MVP? open.spotify.com/episode/45qkka… – 2:47 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
There are lessons the Bulls can learn from the Denver Nuggets – just ask executive Arturas Karnisovas. But while it’s a copycat league, there are a few things that can’t be duplicated … specifically a “Joker.”
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2023/10/… – 2:43 PM
There are lessons the Bulls can learn from the Denver Nuggets – just ask executive Arturas Karnisovas. But while it’s a copycat league, there are a few things that can’t be duplicated … specifically a “Joker.”
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2023/10/… – 2:43 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Heat update: Nikola Jokic at doctor today, Jaime Jaquez strained his left groin in practice today. – 1:43 PM
Heat update: Nikola Jokic at doctor today, Jaime Jaquez strained his left groin in practice today. – 1:43 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Nugget players in our Top 100 for 2023-24:
96. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
71. Michael Porter Jr.
53. Aaron Gordon
26. Jamal Murray
1. Nikola Jokic
Full list 👇
hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rank… – 9:42 AM
Nugget players in our Top 100 for 2023-24:
96. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
71. Michael Porter Jr.
53. Aaron Gordon
26. Jamal Murray
1. Nikola Jokic
Full list 👇
hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rank… – 9:42 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Solid start for the Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic, plus Alperen Sengun, Danilo Gallinari, and more #NBAPreseason
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 4:19 AM
Solid start for the Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic, plus Alperen Sengun, Danilo Gallinari, and more #NBAPreseason
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 4:19 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Jokic-Murray.”
Suns coach Frank Vogel on #Suns defense not handling Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray on coverages. #Nuggets. pic.twitter.com/zJmN5VvmTx – 12:50 AM
“Jokic-Murray.”
Suns coach Frank Vogel on #Suns defense not handling Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray on coverages. #Nuggets. pic.twitter.com/zJmN5VvmTx – 12:50 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they defeat the Suns 115-107 in the preseason opener.
-Julian Strawther: 20-5-3 in 21 minutes
-Zeke Nnaji: 17-6-1-1-1
-Jokic and Murray were also here
Will have a postgame article up on MHS shortly! pic.twitter.com/z43nAO7DDb – 12:26 AM
Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they defeat the Suns 115-107 in the preseason opener.
-Julian Strawther: 20-5-3 in 21 minutes
-Zeke Nnaji: 17-6-1-1-1
-Jokic and Murray were also here
Will have a postgame article up on MHS shortly! pic.twitter.com/z43nAO7DDb – 12:26 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Drew Eubanks starts the 2nd half in Jusuf Nurkic’s place. Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, KCP and Aaron Gordon are not out there to start the 2nd half for Denver either – 11:21 PM
Drew Eubanks starts the 2nd half in Jusuf Nurkic’s place. Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, KCP and Aaron Gordon are not out there to start the 2nd half for Denver either – 11:21 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Looks like Jokic, Murray, and Nurkic are done for the game. Neither are on the court to start the 2nd half. #Suns #Nuggets – 11:20 PM
Looks like Jokic, Murray, and Nurkic are done for the game. Neither are on the court to start the 2nd half. #Suns #Nuggets – 11:20 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Halftime rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the Suns 55-48:
-Joker: 9-4-2-2, surprisingly taken 11 shots but lots of late shot clock stuff
-Murray: 12-5 and 2 steals, +13
-KCP: 12 points on 4/7 FG, 3/4 3P
Wouldn’t expect Jokić, Murray, KCP, or AG in the 2nd half. pic.twitter.com/mri4ICmtEP – 11:07 PM
Halftime rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the Suns 55-48:
-Joker: 9-4-2-2, surprisingly taken 11 shots but lots of late shot clock stuff
-Murray: 12-5 and 2 steals, +13
-KCP: 12 points on 4/7 FG, 3/4 3P
Wouldn’t expect Jokić, Murray, KCP, or AG in the 2nd half. pic.twitter.com/mri4ICmtEP – 11:07 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic calling for — and getting — the defensive 3-second call mid-post up. We’re in midseason form. – 11:01 PM
Nikola Jokic calling for — and getting — the defensive 3-second call mid-post up. We’re in midseason form. – 11:01 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Okay I may have been too quick to judge Joker six minutes into the first preseason game – 10:54 PM
Okay I may have been too quick to judge Joker six minutes into the first preseason game – 10:54 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
On this screen and roll with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, watch Jusuf Nurkic and Josh Okogie. who is on Murray.
Whether Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal are out there or not, those other two will be the matchups when Suns play Nuggets.
Thoughts? #Suns #Nuggets pic.twitter.com/JHMSHk2IBk – 10:51 PM
On this screen and roll with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, watch Jusuf Nurkic and Josh Okogie. who is on Murray.
Whether Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal are out there or not, those other two will be the matchups when Suns play Nuggets.
Thoughts? #Suns #Nuggets pic.twitter.com/JHMSHk2IBk – 10:51 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
All I needed to see tonight was Nikola Jokic cook Jusuf Nurkic just once.
Mission accomplished. – 10:19 PM
All I needed to see tonight was Nikola Jokic cook Jusuf Nurkic just once.
Mission accomplished. – 10:19 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope with six points off two 3s off Murray assists.
Jokic goes baseline,stops and scores on other side of basket he started at over Nurkic.
#Suns down 18-12. #Nuggets – 10:17 PM
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope with six points off two 3s off Murray assists.
Jokic goes baseline,stops and scores on other side of basket he started at over Nurkic.
#Suns down 18-12. #Nuggets – 10:17 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Joker looks like he didn’t touch a basketball for a little bit lol he’s gonna average 20 ppg for the first 25 – 10:11 PM
Joker looks like he didn’t touch a basketball for a little bit lol he’s gonna average 20 ppg for the first 25 – 10:11 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Nurkic powers for layup as Jokic looked to take the charge and fell down. #Suns up 10-5. – 10:08 PM
Nurkic powers for layup as Jokic looked to take the charge and fell down. #Suns up 10-5. – 10:08 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets starters at Suns:
Jamal Murray
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Justin Holiday
Aaron Gordon
Nikola Jokic – 10:00 PM
Nuggets starters at Suns:
Jamal Murray
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Justin Holiday
Aaron Gordon
Nikola Jokic – 10:00 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Andre Drummond has more 20/20 games than
Nikola Jokic
Anthony Davis
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Joel Embiid
Domantas Sabonis
combined. pic.twitter.com/ZuQFUwUgqJ – 6:48 PM
Andre Drummond has more 20/20 games than
Nikola Jokic
Anthony Davis
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Joel Embiid
Domantas Sabonis
combined. pic.twitter.com/ZuQFUwUgqJ – 6:48 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Peyton Watson told DNVR his goals for this year:
– Be a consistent rotation player
– Help Denver win another ring
– Rising Stars game
To accomplish those, he’s taking cues from Nikola Jokic.
“I watch everything he does,” Watson told @DNVR_Sports
thednvr.com/peyton-watson-… – 4:30 PM
Peyton Watson told DNVR his goals for this year:
– Be a consistent rotation player
– Help Denver win another ring
– Rising Stars game
To accomplish those, he’s taking cues from Nikola Jokic.
“I watch everything he does,” Watson told @DNVR_Sports
thednvr.com/peyton-watson-… – 4:30 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
NBA GM survey predicts Nuggets vs. Celtics Finals, Nikola Jokic MVP
nbcsports.com/nba/news/nba-g… – 4:13 PM
NBA GM survey predicts Nuggets vs. Celtics Finals, Nikola Jokic MVP
nbcsports.com/nba/news/nba-g… – 4:13 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavs-related notes from NBA.com GM survey.
Mavs projected to finish 9th in West.
Doncic got 4th-highest MVP votes, 10% of GMs. Last year he was first with 48%.
If starting a franchise, GMs want 1. Jokic, 2. Wemby, 3. Giannis, 4. Luka.
nba.com/news/2023-24-n… – 2:08 PM
Mavs-related notes from NBA.com GM survey.
Mavs projected to finish 9th in West.
Doncic got 4th-highest MVP votes, 10% of GMs. Last year he was first with 48%.
If starting a franchise, GMs want 1. Jokic, 2. Wemby, 3. Giannis, 4. Luka.
nba.com/news/2023-24-n… – 2:08 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
NBA GM Survey: Nikola Jokic stole the show, Nikola Mirotic voted the best international player outside the #NBA.
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 2:03 PM
NBA GM Survey: Nikola Jokic stole the show, Nikola Mirotic voted the best international player outside the #NBA.
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 2:03 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Today is Josh Giddey’s birthday.
Giddey averaged 16.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists last year.
The only other players to hit those marks: LeBron, Jokic, Luka and Sabonis.
Giddey is now old enough to buy a beer. – 1:08 PM
Today is Josh Giddey’s birthday.
Giddey averaged 16.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists last year.
The only other players to hit those marks: LeBron, Jokic, Luka and Sabonis.
Giddey is now old enough to buy a beer. – 1:08 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Joel Embiid won MVP and Nikola Jokic dominated this poll EVEN MORE than usual – 12:37 PM
Joel Embiid won MVP and Nikola Jokic dominated this poll EVEN MORE than usual – 12:37 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
“Do the things that nobody else wants to do”
The message from Nikola Jokic to Denver Nuggets teammate Peyton Watson #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 7:36 AM
“Do the things that nobody else wants to do”
The message from Nikola Jokic to Denver Nuggets teammate Peyton Watson #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 7:36 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Michael Malone subs out Nikola Jokic to personally demonstrate the defensive drill 😅
pic.twitter.com/5fmSjELEql – 2:14 AM
Michael Malone subs out Nikola Jokic to personally demonstrate the defensive drill 😅
pic.twitter.com/5fmSjELEql – 2:14 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Big ups to Jalen Williams (6’5) for guarding and battling with Victor Wembanyama (7’4) tonight.
That’s the same height difference as Chris Paul and Nikola Jokic.
JDub’s Doc Ock wingspan and work in the weight room makes him a true position less player. – 9:56 PM
Big ups to Jalen Williams (6’5) for guarding and battling with Victor Wembanyama (7’4) tonight.
That’s the same height difference as Chris Paul and Nikola Jokic.
JDub’s Doc Ock wingspan and work in the weight room makes him a true position less player. – 9:56 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Peyton Watson wants to be great.
He wants to be Denver’s next star.
So he asked Nikola Jokic what he needs to do to earn the trust of the two-time MVP?
“I’ll never forget what he said to me,” Watson told DNVR.
Exclusive with the Nuggets’ forward:
thednvr.com/peyton-watson-… – 1:15 PM
Peyton Watson wants to be great.
He wants to be Denver’s next star.
So he asked Nikola Jokic what he needs to do to earn the trust of the two-time MVP?
“I’ll never forget what he said to me,” Watson told DNVR.
Exclusive with the Nuggets’ forward:
thednvr.com/peyton-watson-… – 1:15 PM
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BasketNews: According to the NBA GM survey, these are the players who would they start a new franchise with 
1. 🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic – 33% 2. 🇫🇷 Victor Wembanyama – 23% 3. 🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo – 13% 4. 🇸🇰 Luka Doncic – 10% 5. 🇺🇸 Anthony Edwards – 7% pic.twitter.com/mDVgdXXliX -via Twitter @BasketNews_com / October 11, 2023
1. 🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic – 33% 2. 🇫🇷 Victor Wembanyama – 23% 3. 🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo – 13% 4. 🇸🇰 Luka Doncic – 10% 5. 🇺🇸 Anthony Edwards – 7% pic.twitter.com/mDVgdXXliX -via Twitter @BasketNews_com / October 11, 2023
Adam Mares: I asked Jokic about this at training camp today and he gave a fascinating answer. “I think if you want to be good you need to be a fanatic.” -via Twitter @Adam_Mares / October 7, 2023