‘Amazing and complete player’ – Nikola Jokic makes NBA history with remarkable Denver Nuggets show

NIKOLA Jokic produced another incredible performance in his stellar NBA career Monday night.The Serbian giant made history during the Denver Nuggets win over the Indiana Pacers.ReutersNikola Jokic put in another historic performance in his legendary career[/caption]APJokic had 19 assists in the Denver Nuggets win over the Indiana Pacers[/caption]And he was labeled an amazing, complete basketball player by his coach.Jokic, 30, scored 18 points and had nine rebounds in the 125-116 victory.But he racked up 19 assists the tied second-most by a center in NBA history.According to ESPN, only Wilt Chamberlain managed more when he had 21 against the Detroit Pistons in 1968.And ESPN stats also said that was the 28th game of Jokics career with 15 or more assists.That is the most all-time by a non-guard.The guy is just an amazing, complete basketball player, Nuggets coach Michael Malone said.I think the most remarkable thing is not just 19 assists, but the satisfaction and joy that Nikola gets from making his teammates better.Hed be happy getting 19 assists and us winning more than any other superstar that Ive ever come across.Jokic is a three-time MVP and one of the greatest centers to have ever played the game.

He led Denver to the NBA title in 2023 while scooping the NBA Finals MVP award on the way.Hes a humble person and understands that this whole thing is always much bigger than the individual, Malone added.Its the collective.

Hes just an incredible player.What a luxury to have when you can just play through him down the stretch of a close game and you know something good is going to happen each and every time.Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton also watched the game Monday night.He was interviewed on the local game broadcast and asked to give an NFL scouting report on Jokic.I see a tight end, I dont see a quarterback, Payton said.I think thats the reason Mike Malone has kept me away from the warmup here.We probably cant pay him as much as he gets paid.Its one thing to pass, but you also see someone who catches and has real soft hands.I think whats very underrated, or never discussed, is how someone can accept a pass.Some people dont have natural ball skills and he seems to have that.And the other thing, his stamina and his availability each night.Hes got that recovery that a lot of players dont have..

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