How much has your opinion on Nikola Jokic changed after this season?

[Jailblazers7]

Unchanged. The only takeaway from the playoffs is that my opinion of OKC’s defense is even higher after watching them defend him.

[doogie_hauser]

This season may be his peak of his career. Don't think he will get any better at his age and physical size from now on (that happens to most tall players when they hit 30)


Reckon he has 4 seasons left in the NBA before he will move on and play in the Euro League for a couple more years before retiring.

I think he is happy where he is, and not really motivated to try chase another ring, he enjoys the smaller/country like environment like Denver, I just don't think he is going be around the NBA for all that much longer and we should appreciate him whilst he is still here.

I hope I am wrong, just can't see Joker still playing in the NBA when he is 35. And that's perfectly okay

[Stan]

The only nitpick is he was, for his standards, slightly underwhelming in the OKC series, imo his final statline is not quite indicative of how he played. But as usual, he was phenomenal throughout the season, so I voted the same.

[fanofthegreats]

Still one of 2-3 best players I've ever seen.

[azcatz11]

This season may be his peak of his career. Don't think he will get any better at his age and physical size from now on (that happens to most tall players when they hit 30)


Reckon he has 4 seasons left in the NBA before he will move on and play in the Euro League for a couple more years before retiring.

I think he is happy where he is, and not really motivated to try chase another ring, he enjoys the smaller/country like environment like Denver, I just don't think he is going be around the NBA for all that much longer and we should appreciate him whilst he is still here.

I hope I am wrong, just can't see Joker still playing in the NBA when he is 35. And that's perfectly okay

35 is old anyways for elite athletes. He will still have a much better career than KD who will try to play another 10 years because he’s miserable

[RunOKC]

Not much outside of the fact that he flops a ton

[CraftylikeaFox]

Only on RealGM could this be considered a serious topic

[TheGeneral99]

A bit higher...didn't have a great roster around him, injuries, no depth, still averaged a triple double and went to game 7 against the 68 win Thunder who likely will win the chip.

[web123888]

Not a whole lot. Had him as the best player in the game for most of the season but dropped him to #2 after SGA based on the playoffs so far.

[Slimjimzv]

I'm surprised he changed anyone's opinion. He was the best in the league before this season, and he's the best in the league now. Nothing he does surprises me.

[kwajo]

After the NBA season it’s be the same, but it was the Olympics that made me think more highly of him.

[doogie_hauser]

:wink:

This season may be his peak of his career. Don't think he will get any better at his age and physical size from now on (that happens to most tall players when they hit 30)


Reckon he has 4 seasons left in the NBA before he will move on and play in the Euro League for a couple more years before retiring.

I think he is happy where he is, and not really motivated to try chase another ring, he enjoys the smaller/country like environment like Denver, I just don't think he is going be around the NBA for all that much longer and we should appreciate him whilst he is still here.

I hope I am wrong, just can't see Joker still playing in the NBA when he is 35. And that's perfectly okay

35 is old anyways for elite athletes. He will still have a much better career than KD who will try to play another 10 years because he’s miserable

I honestly think it's better to go out on top rather than play as long as possible and retire only as shell of a player at his prime.
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People talk about the quantity of rings adding to a legacy, but Joker's one (hopefully more) at Denver still is far more significant and worthy than Durant's 2 at The Dubs.

What I like about Joker is his general humbleness and lack of ego and drive to try ring chase or become the best player of his generation.

He is comfortable and secure enough with his place in the basketball lore and history (close enough to be a top 10 player of all time)

He has changed the game forever, especially in what we expect from a centre/big man.

It's easy to take Joker for granted. I think we should be thankful for the wonderful career he has had so far and enjoy the remaining time in his NBA career.

[BigGargamel]

Denver was the only team to really put a scare into the Thunder. As long as they have Jokic, they will be a threat to win any series.

[Rubios]

Even slightly better.
He got somehow even better at assisting and improved his 3pt%.

[SpurNani]

Denver was the only team to really put a scare into the Thunder. As long as they have Jokic, they will be a threat to win any series.

lol

[Raps in 4]

He's just a poor man's TJ McConnell.

[MrGoat]

I thought he did okay but I was expecting a bigger step forward from him with the Heat this season... oh you meant Nikola Jokic

[JRoy]

Same.

All time great.

[Mephariel]

Denver was the only team to really put a scare into the Thunder. As long as they have Jokic, they will be a threat to win any series.

I agree with your second point. But what you said is also completely meaningless. A lot of teams are a threat to win any series.