Superman vs. Joker: Who was more dominant in NBA title runs, Shaq or Jokic?
LA TimesDenver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, shoots Monday during Game 5 of the NBA Finals. At right, then-Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal celebrates a dunk against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of the Finals on June 6, 2001. I think I’d lean Shaq because brute force usually has won out over history, but Jokic, to me, was more fun to watch.” And from Clippers beat writer Andrew Greif: “I think what’s most interesting about Nikola Jokic is that he’s leading those who watch, and work within, the NBA to reevaluate what ‘dominant’ looks like. There’s also Jokic, a version of the big man archetype, who even those with years of NBA experience will tell you they have never seen before, because he combines savvy with the shot-making of someone playing a backyard game of H-O-R-S-E. “He just became the first NBA player to lead all postseason players in three categories — total points, rebounds and assists. It’s like they’re playing two completely different games.” OK, so there you go — lots of helpful information and some visual aids you can use while debating Shaq vs. Joker.
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