Nikola Jokic was not completely satisfied after the Denver Nuggets misplaced to the Los Angeles Lakers, and questioned their pedigree as champions.
The Los Angeles Lakers cruised previous the Denver Nuggets final evening. With a 123-100 win, the Lakers have snapped an over two-year-long dropping streak in opposition to the Nuggets within the common season.
In actual fact, mixed with the playoffs, that is solely the second win of their final 15 conferences. For sure, Lakers followers have been ecstatic to see their staff get the massive win.
Final evening’s loss additionally marks the tip of a nine-game profitable streak for the Nuggets. This loss in opposition to a fierce convention rival won’t sit effectively with them.
Nonetheless, with the loss final evening, Nikola Jokic is beginning to query how good the Nuggets truly are, and whether or not they can compete for an NBA championship.
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Nikola Jokic spoke after the Denver Nuggets loss. When a reporter requested him in regards to the staff’s file in opposition to groups which have a profitable file, Jokic questioned whether or not their nine-game profitable streak was a fluke as they performed weaker groups.
“Sure, in fact. We had a nine-game profitable streak in opposition to groups which might be injured and groups that aren’t actually good.
“Possibly we tricked ourselves [into thinking] we’re enjoying good (sic).
Jokic appears to assume that the Nuggets acquired complacent in opposition to the Lakers and allowed their profitable streak to get to their head.
The Nuggets are going to have to reply quick, as they’ve a set of adverse video games in opposition to some very sturdy groups coming very quickly.
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Nikola Jokic is enjoying unimaginable basketball and has an opportunity to win his fourth MVP trophy this season. He’s placing on among the greatest performances of his profession.
Jokic is at present averaging a triple-double with 29.4 factors, 12.7 rebounds, and 10.2 assists. His performances ought to result in profitable basketball.
Nonetheless, the remainder of the Nuggets gamers haven’t been enjoying effectively sufficient this season. They at present have a 37-20 file within the West, adequate for the third seed.
The Lakers are slowly making a push for the third seed, so the Nuggets should make a push to win as many video games as potential within the years to come back.
