Nikola Djokic has already solidified his place as the greatest adult in NBA history, and the reason for the kind of pass he cooked on Wednesday night.
It's absolute beauty to plate the ball perfectly to cut Aaron Gordon for a quick dunk. It's not like Joker moves like a point guard, but I'm sure he'll pass by like one in the timing, touch and the different ways he can get the ball to his teammates.
The NBA went a step further to compare him to Magic Johnson last December, and to be honest, this video is pretty compelling evidence of their comparisons.
“He has a magical Johnson instinct.”
Nikola Jokić placed third on the triple doubles list!
He shares a creepyly similar highlight reel moment with the Hall of Fame guard he surpasses. pic.twitter.com/weyvpe9wwj
– NBA (@NBA) December 6th, 2024
Jokic elicited an early comparison with his fellow Eurobig Vlade Divac in terms of his ability to pass, but at this point he would not mention the two in the same breath. Jokic has become one of the most dominant big names ever at every stage of the game. Honestly, we are lucky to have witnessed it.
