Nikola Jokic on Monty Williams: 'He surprised me in the best possible way' / News - Basketnews.com

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The reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic has been an All-Star for the 4th straight year. He's seen multiple league stars throughout the years, but it was not a player who impressed him the most this time around.

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The Serbian big man was most impressed with Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams during the All-Star weekend. When asked by a local reporter what impressed him the most, Jokic was honest.

"If I'm gonna take one thing away from this All-Stars it's gonna be Monty Williams," the Joker told the media. "He made such a big... not impact, just that he surprised me. He surprised me."

What surprised Jokic the most? Pretty much everything.

"In the best possible way," Jokic told the press when asked how coach Williams impressed him. "You know, as a person, as a coach, as a man. So if I'm going to take one thing away from this All-Stars it's gonna be Monty Williams."

The Phoenix Suns are currently the leading team in the NBA with 48 wins and only 10 losses before the All-Star break. Their rags to riches turnaround story is one of the most stunning we have seen in multiple years, and coach Williams has been a crucial part of it.

Jokic is once again one of the premier superstars in the league, averaging 26 points, 13.8 rebounds, and 7.9 assists.

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