Nikola Jokic’s ex-teammate makes a ridiculous statement about him

The Denver Nuggets have started the season a little slower than they would have liked and with the current obstacle of Jamal Murray’s injury (concussion protocol), it may take a little longer than expected for them to get to full strength.

However, none of the current setbacks in the Nuggets’ way have hindered the performance of current reigning MVP Nikola Jokic. The MVP is currently averaging 29.8 points, 12.3 rebounds, 9.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks per game on impressive shooting splits of 56/59/81.

This hasn’t stopped critics from voicing their opinions not only on the Nuggets, but also on their star player Nikola Jokic. On a recent episode of the Offguard Podcast, former first-round pick Austin Rivers claimed that Karl-Anthony Towns is a better scorer and has more skill than Jokic. The statement is even more ridiculous because Rivers has played with Jokic and seen firsthand how good he is.

“Karl is a better scorer and almost every attribute of the game over Nikola,” Rivers said. “He’s an average shooter, he’s not a good three-point shooter. I didn’t say he’s a better player, I said Nikola is.” the best player in the NBA, but if we talk about offensive skills, Karl can score more. So what does Nikola do better than him, other than passing?”

In the 23 games the two centers have played against each other, Towns has averaged 24 points to Nikola’s 18.9. However, none of that matters when Nikola Jokic has three NBA MVPs and an NBA Finals MVP, while Karl-Anthony Towns has been to the Western Conference Finals once in his career.

The Denver Nuggets will take on the New York Knicks on November 25 at 9:00 PM EST

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