Jamal Murray has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a torn ACL. He's also likely to be sidelined for a good chunk of next year as well. It puts the Denver Nuggets in a rough spot, as they've been playing so well with Murray acting as one of their main facilitators. The players on the roster will all have to step up in a big way to continue pushing the team in the right direction. Nikola Jokic will be leaned on more heavily, as he'll continue to be the focal point of the Nuggets team.

Jokic was asked about Murray's injury, and how the Nuggets will carry forward. He provided an answer only he could give, a Jokic provided a philosophical response, per Mike Singer.

I don't know about you, but I've never heard of the story about the little piece of paper. They didn't teach that one at my school, but hey, to each their own. However, what the Nuggets big man is saying does make sense. Jokic is talking about the perception of the situation a person is currently in.

The Nuggets are in a bad situation with Murray out of the lineup. The point Jokic is making is that as long as the team stays focused on the good, the team will continue to play at a high level.

After a response like this one, it's no wonder Nikola Jokic is viewed as one of the best centers in the league. Not only does he dominate the NBA court, but he's capable of providing incredible insight as well. As long as Jokic is in the lineup, the Nuggets have a legitimate leader to rely on.