Jokić was 19 years old and two months removed from being drafted in the second round by the Denver Nuggets. He had come to P3 to undergo an advanced athlete assessment. When he attempted a vertical leap, he jumped 17 inches. It was, according to Elliott, the worst vertical jump they had ever recorded. In the last decade, as Jokić grew into an NBA MVP and one of the best basketball players in the world, the story of his trip to P3 and his 17-inch jump has become a part of his lore. In many ways, it’s actually the least interesting part of the story.
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Possibly not the biggest news of the night, but DeMar DeRozan passed Ray Allen in scoring for No. 28 in NBA history.
Also: Devin Booker moved ahead of Sam Cassell (No. 136) and Nikola Jokic did the same with Sam Jones and Kevin Love (No. 145). – 5:43 AM
Possibly not the biggest news of the night, but DeMar DeRozan passed Ray Allen in scoring for No. 28 in NBA history.
Also: Devin Booker moved ahead of Sam Cassell (No. 136) and Nikola Jokic did the same with Sam Jones and Kevin Love (No. 145). – 5:43 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Nikola Jokic takes down the Hornets with another triple-double, plus more on last night’s #NBA action
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 3:57 AM
Nikola Jokic takes down the Hornets with another triple-double, plus more on last night’s #NBA action
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 3:57 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
The Nuggets just went 2-3 on their road trip. It felt way worse (and was) but the 1,000 foot view says they’re still okay.
Credit to Jokic’s clutch play, CB’s relentlessness, and more.
For @MileHighSports
milehighsports.com/denver-nuggets… – 10:08 PM
The Nuggets just went 2-3 on their road trip. It felt way worse (and was) but the 1,000 foot view says they’re still okay.
Credit to Jokic’s clutch play, CB’s relentlessness, and more.
For @MileHighSports
milehighsports.com/denver-nuggets… – 10:08 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Another night, another ABSURD Nikola Jokic triple-double 🤯 pic.x.com/bDZT4CeaLg – 9:45 PM
Another night, another ABSURD Nikola Jokic triple-double 🤯 pic.x.com/bDZT4CeaLg – 9:45 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they defeat the Hornets 107-104.
Nikola Jokic: 28-13-17-4-1 is insane lol
Christian Braun: 24 points, 11 rebounds
Jamal Murray: 20 points, 5 assists
Nuggets go 2-3 on the road trip.
30-19 pic.x.com/QfbqaSjwmf – 9:28 PM
Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they defeat the Hornets 107-104.
Nikola Jokic: 28-13-17-4-1 is insane lol
Christian Braun: 24 points, 11 rebounds
Jamal Murray: 20 points, 5 assists
Nuggets go 2-3 on the road trip.
30-19 pic.x.com/QfbqaSjwmf – 9:28 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Nikola Jokic comes up CLUTCH to pick up his league-leading 22nd triple-double vs. Charlotte
🃏: 28 PTS | 13 REB | 17 AST pic.x.com/YN5kNuGKeu – 9:27 PM
Nikola Jokic comes up CLUTCH to pick up his league-leading 22nd triple-double vs. Charlotte
🃏: 28 PTS | 13 REB | 17 AST pic.x.com/YN5kNuGKeu – 9:27 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the Hornets 54-46.
Christian Braun: 19 points, 9 rebounds, 22 minutes
Nikola Jokic: 12-8-9
Michael Porter: 11 points, 7 rebounds, 4/10 FG, 0/4 3P
Nuggets looked great for a while, got sloppy late. pic.x.com/AjdmvOoVSy – 8:10 PM
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the Hornets 54-46.
Christian Braun: 19 points, 9 rebounds, 22 minutes
Nikola Jokic: 12-8-9
Michael Porter: 11 points, 7 rebounds, 4/10 FG, 0/4 3P
Nuggets looked great for a while, got sloppy late. pic.x.com/AjdmvOoVSy – 8:10 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
MPJ blocks the three-pointer, Jokic catches and flings it to MPJ on the fly who gets the dunk.
Denver playing well with the starters. Getting good shots every possession. – 7:26 PM
MPJ blocks the three-pointer, Jokic catches and flings it to MPJ on the fly who gets the dunk.
Denver playing well with the starters. Getting good shots every possession. – 7:26 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
I would guess that Michael Malone goes to the 9-man rotation tonight with:
Murray, Braun, MPJ, Gordon, Jokic
Pickett, Strawther, Tyson, Jordan
Hunter Tyson went to Clemson so he probably has family in attendance tonight. – 7:01 PM
I would guess that Michael Malone goes to the 9-man rotation tonight with:
Murray, Braun, MPJ, Gordon, Jokic
Pickett, Strawther, Tyson, Jordan
Hunter Tyson went to Clemson so he probably has family in attendance tonight. – 7:01 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Halves with 10+ AST this season:
10 — Young
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2 — Harden, Jokic, Payton pic.x.com/sruesHCa9g – 6:11 PM
Halves with 10+ AST this season:
10 — Young
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2 — Harden, Jokic, Payton pic.x.com/sruesHCa9g – 6:11 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Vasilije Micic: Nikola Jokic is a great example for every NBA superstar
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 8:05 AM
Vasilije Micic: Nikola Jokic is a great example for every NBA superstar
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 8:05 AM
More on this storyline
Jorge Sierra: Possibly not the biggest news of the night, but DeMar DeRozan passed Ray Allen in scoring for No. 28 in NBA history. Also: Devin Booker moved ahead of Sam Cassell (No. 136) and Nikola Jokic did the same with Sam Jones and Kevin Love (No. 145). -via Bluesky / February 2, 2025
Keerthika Uthayakumar: Most triple-doubles this season: Nikola Jokic – 22 Nikola Jokic through 3 quarters – 15 LeBron James – 9 Domantas Sabonis – 8 Jokic has more triple-doubles through three quarters than any other player has in an entire game. -via Bluesky / February 2, 2025
StatMuse: Jokic tonight: 28 PTS 13 REB 17 AST 4 STL Nuggets are 7-0 when Jokic records 15+ AST this season. pic.x.com/v2AIzjt15E -via Twitter @statmuse / February 1, 2025