The Denver Nuggets are NBA champions, and now many will ask what other teams, including the Boston Celtics, can learn from the team whose victory paints every move by the team, along with all its players and coaches, in a positive light.
First, Nikola Jokic is one of the greatest players of all-time, but struggled to reach the NBA Finals without the right supporting cast. Exemplarily teammates accentuated his passing skills and mindset and made their championship run look effortless — a foregone conclusion.
The timeline, eight seasons culminating in Jokic’s first title at 28, reflects other legends who waited until nearly age-30 to break through.