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Bam Adebayo and Udonis Haslem shower praise on Nikola Jokic during The OGs podcast, discussing the Serbian center's unique playing style and their admiration for his ability to dominate without relying on flashy moves or drawing fouls.

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During the latest episode of The OGs with former NBA players Mike Miller and Udonis Haslem, Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo showered praise on Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic.

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When Miller asked about the toughest player to guard in the league, Adebayo didn't hesitate to name Jokic, referring to him as the "big fella" from Serbia.

"Gotta be big fella, the Serbian," Adebayo pointed out.

Haslem then jumped in, "Man, that s**t is unreal, bro. I gotta take my glasses off to that guy. He don't jump, he don't run fast, you can't speed him up, you can't move him. Like I don't know."

"But then the thing that I am most like about him is like he don't flop, and I ain't saying, like you know, guys try to sell calls, but other than that, he not trying to get 16-17 free throws," Adebayo said. "No, he trying to get buckets."

Jokic and the Nuggets took down the Heat in last season's NBA Finals.

As the reigning NBA Finals MVP, Jokic continues his stellar performance in the current season, boasting near triple-double averages of 26.4 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 9.2 assists over 31 games.

The Nuggets currently hold the second spot in the Western Conference with a 22-10 record.

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