Nikola Jokic cracked an amusing joke when asked about how he can better handle the Timberwolves' rotation of three centers after the Nuggets' Game 1 loss in the Western conference semifinals on Saturday.
Nikola Jokic may need to make a trip to the secret laboratory of Felonious Gru, the main protagonist of theby a score of 106—99, during which the two-time MVP was coaxed into an inefficient shooting performance, thanks to Minnesota's rotation of three centers in Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid.
During his postgame press conference, Jokic was asked how he can be more effective against the Timberwolves' rotation of fresh big men. The Nuggets center paused for several seconds, then responded with a perfect joke, telling the reporter that he will have to clone himself. Nikola Jokic on how he can be effective against Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid: “To have a duplicate clone of myself.” 😂"To have a duplicate clone of myself," Jokic joked."And then I can—you know—I can be, uh, fresh, when they sub another guy, I don't need to be fresh."as part of a promotion for the movie franchise's fourth film during the first round of the playoffs, could help the Nuggets star with.
In all seriousness, this is the challenge that Jokic is facing against Minnesota. The Timberwolves can throw a three-time Defensive Player of the Year in Gobert, another seven-footer in Towns, and the bulky, lengthy Reid, who weighs 264 pounds and has a 7'3" wingspan, at Jokic throughout the game. Jokic will need to find some answers for the Timberwolves' defensive plan before Game 2 tips off on Monday night at 10 p.m. ET.Coby White is set to return and says he dodged a bullet in a nasty fall vs. the Indiana Pacers
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