Over two games in 78 minutes, Jokic accrued 78 points, 27 rebounds, 24 assists, five blocks and three steals. The production speaks to his dominance. It’s also a testament to his fitness, perhaps one of the more unheralded aspects of his game. “Listen, all the people that say he’s not a great athlete, just go back and watch the four OT game in Portland,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “How many guys can do that? Just because a guy can touch the top of a backboard doesn’t mean he’s a great athlete. He can jump high, but Nikola’s conditioning … he loves horses. He’s like Secretariat. He can just run all day.
by Hoops Hype