The reigning NBA MVP had some excessive reward for the league’s subsequent nice celebrity after their matchup on Friday.
“I feel he is a particular participant, I feel he is considered one of a sort,” mentioned Jokic to reporters after the sport. “He will be remembered ceaselessly.”
It was a heavyweight bout between the 2 dominant massive males. Wembanyama recorded 38 factors and 15 rebounds within the recreation and Jokic had 41 factors, 18 rebounds and 9 assists.
Wembanyama, 21, is rapidly changing into one of many affiliation’s premiere abilities after profitable rookie of the yr final season. The seven-foot-three centre is averaging 25.6 factors, 10 rebounds and three.9 blocks per recreation.
“I feel he is higher this yr than final yr, I feel he’ll get even higher,” mentioned Jokic.
The sensational sophomore has recorded two video games this season with over 25 factors, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks. A feat that hadn’t been achieved within the NBA within the earlier 30 years.
Jokic has received the MVP in three of the previous 4 seasons, and is second behind Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander within the betting odds for the award this season. They each might need some competitors in coming seasons as Wembanyama comes into his personal.
