Someday, after some preposterous line of production, Nikola Jokic might crack.
The burden of three condensed seasons, piled on top of COVID stress, carrying a depleted team and navigating parenthood with a newborn daughter, might weigh him down.
It could’ve been Wednesday night, when the Nuggets were down numerous coaches, including Michael Malone, and lost another assistant coach only moments before the game because he didn’t feel well.
Jokic could’ve looked at the third-quarter lineup of Bones Hyland, Davon Reed, Rayjon Tucker and Monte Morris and thought challenging one of the most complete teams in the NBA, the Utah Jazz, was unreasonable.