Nikola Jokić is out here doing Nikola Jokić things, even in a preseason game. The three-time MVP center was in action for the Denver Nuggets against the Utah Jazz on Sunday night, playing up the road from Denver on the University of Colorado’s campus. And yeah, he dropped a dime for the Boulder home crowd that’s straight-up ridiculous.
That Pass Was Pure Sorcery, Not Even Exaggerating
Seriously, being able to even *imagine* the pass Jokić threw is remarkable. There’s probably not another soul in the NBA who would even consider it, let alone actually pull it off. But Jokić? He just went and did it. He fired a no-look, behind-the-back pass from one three-point corner all the way down the baseline to the other, completely blowing past three Jazz defenders in the process. Cam Johnson then caught that beauty and sank a catch-and-shoot three-pointer. And Jokić? He was already back on defense while the shot was in the air, totally confident in his own magic. What a legend.
Meaningless Game, But The Mastery Is Everything
Yeah, it was a preseason game. It counts for absolutely nothing. A meaningless basketball game, sure. But man, that play was a thing of pure basketball beauty. Thankfully, it got caught on camera, because it’s the kind of moment that inspires awe for anyone who loves the game. And here’s the kicker: soon enough, those passes *will* count. The Nuggets are kicking off their season on Oct. 22 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and you bet your bottom dollar plays like that are gonna matter when the real games begin.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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