Jokic and Embiid.

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[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] Nikola Jokic, the gold nugget star who challenged the MVP three-peat this season, not only led the team to an excellent record of 41 wins and 18 losses, but also entered the All-Star Game a few days ago, and he was interviewed When asked by the media at the time, whether he would like to cooperate with another star center, Joel Embiid, he also said without hesitation that he liked to play with a "dominant elder" and used a The wink hinted that there might be a real chance in the future.

Jokic and Embiid, who are considered by the outside world to be the top two centers in the league, have been on the annual MVP voting list in recent years. Recently, some media asked Jokic whether the two have been in a long-term competitive relationship. Maybe join forces for the championship?

In this regard, Jokic first said that Embiid is a great player with the ability to control the direction of the game. At the same time, he went further and said that he really likes to play with a dominant big man.

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In addition, Jokic also humorously analyzed that if the two are on the same team, Embiid will of course have to play the fourth position, because Embiid's defense is better and he is omnipotent on the court, which can effectively reduce the opponent's shooting rate. And once again emphasized that if this is a real game, the two can partner together.

This season, Jokic played 51 games before the star game, averaging 24.7 points, 11.5 rebounds and 10.1 assists per game. His good performance has allowed the Nuggets to temporarily rank first in the West and third in the league. 41 wins and 18 losses is the best record in the history of the Nuggets before the star game. He is also quite expected to win the MVP. If Jokic finally wins consecutively, he will become the first European player in history to win three consecutive MVPs.

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