Jamal Murray Opens Up About Nikola Jokic's Greatness

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Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is dominating the center position in ways that nobody else has. While his game is different than many of the all-time great centers who came before him, Jokic is surpassing some of the biggest names in NBA history on some of the most exclusive lists in NBA history.
When asked about Jokic's greatness, and how he does it in his own way, Nuggets star Jamal Murray said, "He's strong. He's 7-foot. He's got amazing touch, IQ, passing. He does a great job of just picking his spots, when to go right away, when to wait for the double, when to put the ball on the floor, when to spin. So yeah, he's a tough cover down there. He's up there with the greats."
"He's up there with the greats."
— NBA (@NBA) June 8, 2023
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Murray has been dominant himself this postseason, also breaking records alongside his superstar teammate. The duo is now two wins away from an NBA championship, as they continue to dominate every next level they reach.
While people have attempted to diminish Jokic's game over the years, citing certain areas of his game that needed improvement before he could win it all, the Nuggets center has silenced all of that noise this postseason. Arguably the best player in the world right now, Jokic has been completely unstoppable, and it's something his teammate Jamal Murray spoke on as well.
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Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA and WNBA for On SI. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined On SI to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts and in the classroom earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time, primarily serving as a Clippers beat writer.