Former Denver Nuggets coach George Karl lavished rich praise on Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic, calling them “unicorns” who he believed didn’t exist.
Taking to Twitter, Karl wrote, “Curry and Jokic are the two most transformative players of the past 15 years – a 6’2 PG who shoots better than anyone before and a 7’ foot giant who distributes the ball as well as the best guards. I wouldn’t have believed these unicorns existed a couple of decades ago!”
Curry and Jokic are the two most transformative players of the past 15 years – a 6’2 PG who shoots better than anyone before and a 7’ foot giant who distributes the ball as well as the best guards
I wouldn’t have believed these unicorns existed a couple decades ago! pic.twitter.com/pDOJzvrr7i
— George Karl (@CoachKarl22) June 2, 2023
Karl isn’t wrong. Over the years, Curry has become one of the most lethal sharpshooters in the history of the league, and the fact that he stands at 3,390 made three-pointers, and is the leader from beyond the arc shows he is a PG who can be an offensive threat any day.
Meanwhile, Jokic has been a versatile center with the ability to make an impact without being the primary ball-handler. His assists and playmaking acumen put him up as one of those dual guards/centers in the modern-day league.
Magic Johnson Believes Nikola Jokic Is Changing The Game
Echoing George Karl’s thoughts earlier was Magic Johnson, who said Jokic was changing the way basketball was played. “The Joker is changing the game of basketball right before our very eyes much like Michael, Larry, LeBron, Steph, Kobe, Kareem, and Shaq,” he tweeted.
While Kareem and Shaq are the only other centers on Magic’s list, he also noted that Jokic’s offensive prowess was on a page with the rest of the scorers in the team, who could also defend, making them a versatile list.
And Jokic himself opined that it wasn’t necessary that he had to shoot all the time to make an impact. Speaking to the media in the aftermath of Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat.
“The most important thing is to win a game and I’m trying to win a game in any possible way. I don’t need to shoot and I know I don’t need to score to affect the game. I think I did a good job today. Everybody contributed today. AG, Jamal, Mike, KCP, and everybody who played. It’s a great win for us.”
On the other side, Curry will be miffed that he isn’t the one playing in the Finals, but given his skill set, it’s maybe his time next season.
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