Nikola Jokic, the reigning two-time NBA MVP, is one of the favorites to win the award this year as well.
The Serbian superstar is averaging 25 points, 10.8 rebounds and 9.7 assists in 33.5 minutes per game this season as the Nuggets occupy the first place in the Western Conference.
Former NBA coach George Karl, who last coached in the league during Jokic’s rookie year, compared the center to Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal – two players he didn’t know how to cover.
“I’ve been watching Jokic for six seasons now. I think the best thing I can say about him is I still have no idea how I would cover him. The two other times I’ve felt that was against Michael and Shaq,” Karl tweeted.
