Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic has been getting some work during quarantine. And sure enough, Jamal Murray didn't waste the opportunity and joked about his teammate on Friday, saying that Jokic has been getting pretty shredded.
“Joker got a little four pack,” the Nuggets guard said, per Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports. “It's kind of weird to see him like this where he's more athletic. He's moving a lot better.”
Jokic has never been known for his athleticism, so if he suddenly becomes an athletic freak, the Western Conference should be very, very afraid.
The 25-year-old played in 65 games prior to the hiatus this season, averaging 20.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.2 steals over 32.3 minutes per game for the Nuggets. He also shot 52.8 percent from the floor, 31.4 percent from 3-point range and 81.3 percent from the free-throw line en route to making his second straight All-Star appearance.
Jokic was originally selected by Denver in the second round (41st pick overall) of the 2014 NBA Draft. The Serbian native came over to the NBA in 2015 and immediately flashed his potential, registering 10.o points, 7.0 boards and 2.4 assists across 21.7 minutes a night.
By his third season, Jokic was already averaging a double-double, posting 18.5 points, 10.7 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.2 steals through 32.6 minutes per game. The following year, the Serb made his first trip to the All-Star Game, thanks to nightly averages of 20.1 markers, 10.8 boards, 7.3 dimes and 1.4 steals.
The 2019-20 NBA campaign was suspended back in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic. The league is aiming to return in late July.
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