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Nikola Jokic believes Victor Wembanyama will continue to change the league originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets had a blockbuster matchup on Saturday that ended in overtime. It involved a huge superstar duel between Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic.
Jokic had another standout night with 40 points, eight rebounds, and 13 assists. On the other hand, Wemby had 34 points, 18 rebounds, seven assists, and five blocks. It was a superb display of high-level center play at the top of the NBA.
Jokic shows his belief in Wembanyama's greatness
Jokic is the greatest center of the past two decades, as evidenced by his three MVPs. He is arguably the best player in the league, which is seen with his ridiculous numbers and regular triple-doubles.
In contrast, Wembanyama has already entered the conversation of being the best center in the league. Of course, Jokic still holds that crown, but Wemby is already making massive waves that even Jokic cannot ignore.
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Jokic is not the type of player to be boastful about his achievements. He is not shy to hand out some good praise. Jokic has never been afraid to give Wembanyama his flowers, and with this current matchup, Jokic holds firm in his belief in the young Frenchman.
"I think the first time I played against him, I told you guys he was gonna change the league, change basketball. I still obviously think that. He has an opportunity to be the most unique basketball player to ever play the game. Is it fun? Yes. It’s fun against everybody," Jokic said after the Nuggets' close win against the Spurs on Saturday.
The Spurs are learning from these losses, and Wembanyama is at the center of it. The rest of the locker room are learning from Wemby's example, which is yet another sign of his greatness.
As his career progresses, Wembanyama will continue to shine as one of the best players in the league. He is the future of the NBA, and he is already shining as an MVP candidate in just his first three seasons.
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