Quin Snyder Reveals What he Thinks Makes Nikola Jokic a Great Player

Atlanta could use a win to snap their three-game losing streak, but the opponent in their way is none other than the defending champion Denver Nuggets and two-time MVP Nikola Jokic. Fresh off of a run to the championship, it is hard to argue against Jokic as the best player in the world and he is putting together another fantastic season, averaging close to a triple-double.

Before the matchup between the two teams tonight, Hawks head coach Quin Snyder was asked about Jokic and what makes him such a great player and here is was his response:

"I think he is an artistic player. His ability to orchestrate a game but the other thing that I think equally, there is a level of humility that he plays and it is more than him being unselfish. I think trying to grab onto some things that don't just say he is a great player because he is obviously that, but he is unique."

"I think he is an 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 player"

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Atlanta is going to have a hard time stopping Jokic tonight with one of the NBA's worst defenses.

The Hawks' defense is going to have a hard time with this Nuggets offense. When they are completely healthy, it is fair to say that Denver has the most complete starting five in the NBA. They are 14th in PPG, 4th in field goal percentage, 15th in three-point percentage, 13th in offensive rebounding, and 2nd in turnovers. Per Cleaning the Glass, Denver is 11th in points per 100 possessions, 9th in effective field goal percentage, 6th in turnover percentage, 10th in offensive rebounding rate, and 30th in free throw rate.

Nikola Jokic can say he is the best basketball player in the world and you won't get much of an argument from anyone. Jokic is going for his third MVP trophy and is currently averaging 28.4 PPG, 13.0 RPG, and 9.6 APG. He has struggled shooting the past two games but has been dominant this season and the MVP favorite. When he is on the bench, the Hawks have to win those minutes and by a good margin. If they don't, it is hard to see Atlanta winning this game.

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