One opposing player is appointment television when Steve Kerr is flipping through NBA games on the Golden State Warriors’ off nights: Denver center Nikola Jokic.
Kerr called Jokic “one of my favorite players in the league” because of his vision and passing ability. And the Warriors coach has seen Jokic’s wide skill set first-hand, as he recorded a triple-double (17 points, 21 rebounds, 12 assists) the last time the teams met.
“I always love watching players who just seem to be a move ahead on the chess board, and he’s one of those guys,” said Kerr, who also compared Jokic to Arvydas Sabonis “… They run everything through him and around him.