Vlade Djurovic on Nikola Jokic: 'His body is not good for anything' / News - Basketnews.com

Former coach Vlade Djurovic labels Nikola Jokic's physique unsuitable for basketball and any activity.

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Former Serbian player and coach Vlade Djurovic praised Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, highlighting his remarkable abilities on the court despite his questionable physique.

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"Jokic, it is incredible what he's doing with his body," Djurovic told ESPN's Baxter Holmes. "His body is not good at all -- not only for basketball, for anything. But when you play him, and you go to the basket, he is a wall. He's heavy. He's strong."

However, Djurovic highlighted that Jokic's true strength lies in his basketball IQ, describing it as "very quick, very smart."

Recalling his first encounter with Jokic in 2012, Djurovic reminisced about watching the then-17-year-old prodigy play for Mega Basket in the Adriatic League. Despite lacking athleticism, Jokic's intelligence and skill set stood out from the first glance.

"He was so abnormal," Djurovic recalled. "He was so smart. He played with everybody. He really passes. No quickness, no jumping, no power, and he played fantastic."

Jokic dominates in the NBA, averaging 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 9.0 assists in the regular season.

However, his dominant play is very much needed now, as the Nuggets face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday in Game 3 of their second-round series down 0-2.

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