Ex-Denver Nuggets Coach George Karl Makes Bold Statement About Nikola Jokic

George Karl sent out a post (via X) about Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic.

May 8, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl during the press conference announcing him NBA coach of the year at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports / Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Nikola Jokic is coming off another incredible season for the Denver Nuggets where he won his third MVP in the previous four years.

He averaged 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, 9.0 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 58.3% from the field and 35.9% from the three-point range in 79 games.

May 14, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver presents Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) the KIA NBA MVP trophy before game five against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports / Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

On Saturday morning, Jokic led Serbia to a 93-83 victory over Germany to win the Bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Jokic recorded the fifth triple-double in Olympics history and finished with 19 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, one steal and one block while shooting 7/15 from the field in 38 minutes.

Via StatMuse: "Players with a triple-double in the Olympics:

— Alexander Belov
— LeBron James (x2)
— Luka Doncic

And now, Nikola Jokic"

Players with a triple-double in the Olympics:

— Alexander Belov
— LeBron James (x2)
— Luka Doncic

And now, Nikola Jokic pic.twitter.com/kISTGLhfmZ

— StatMuse (@statmuse) August 10, 2024

After the game, former Nuggets head coach (and Basketball Hall of Famer) George Karl sent out a post about Jokic.

His post had over 1,000 likes and 40,000 impressions in four hours.

Karl wrote: "It’s an easy test - if someone doesn’t believe Jokic is the best player in the world today, that means they don’t know hoops."

It’s an easy test - if someone doesn’t believe Jokic is the best player in the world today, that means they don’t know hoops.

— George Karl (@CoachKarl22) August 10, 2024

Karl has had a lot of praise for Jokic during the Olympics.

Via Karl on August 8: "I don’t know if a basketball player has ever magnified other player’s abilities more effectively than Jokic."

I don’t know if a basketball player has ever magnified other player’s abilities more effectively than Jokic.

— George Karl (@CoachKarl22) August 8, 2024

Via Karl on August 8: "It would be a true shame if the Nuggets don’t win another title or two in Jokic’s prime - which will be another three or four years without a major injury."

It would be a true shame if the Nuggets don’t win another title or two in Jokic’s prime - which will be another three or four years without a major injury.

— George Karl (@CoachKarl22) August 9, 2024