sports
March 8, 2026
EMOTIONAL JOKIĆ! Blazing fire at critics who annoy him, he didn't spare them! And then he spoke about the difficult moments he dealt with!
The world's best basketball player, Serbian ace Nikola Jokić, was a guest on the podcast "X&O Chat" hosted by well-known commentator and sports journalist Edin Avdić.
TL;DR
- Nikola Jokić discussed his initial struggles with the speed and terminology in the NBA.
- He found adapting defensively more challenging than offensively, especially against versatile players.
- Jokić criticized those who claim defense is not played in the NBA, calling them ignorant.
- He cited Luka Dončić's scoring ability as an example of the high level of play in the NBA.
- Jokić believes the NBA is the best league and that criticism of its defense is unfounded.
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