From Tim Duncan to Kevin Garnett and Steph Curry, LeBron James’ 21-year NBA career has featured postseason matchups against some of the best to ever do it. For the Lakers forward, Nikola Jokic is right there among them.
The Los Angeles Lakers are set to battle the Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has played against several all-time greats in the postseason, and is now set for his second playoff battle with Nikola Jokic in as many years.
LeBron James compared Nikola Jokic to himself and Luka Doncic, complimenting him and stating that Jokic can win games without scoring. Now, it's Jokic's turn to compliment LeBron. Jokic spoke to the media yesterday,
LeBron James and Nikola Jokic are very different players, but they both have their own similarities as well. James himself can see Jokic through a pair of eyes that only he can see in, and that's part of what makes LeBron respect Jokic.