Nikola Jokic praised the Heat’s defense and was asked about the possibility of surprising rivals, but did not reveal what his plans are with the Nuggets
Jokic is the main attraction of the confrontation between Nuggets It is heat in the final of NBA. The Serbian will face the fifth best defense of the playoffs and that has generated some problems for the rivals that face it. Last Wednesday, the 31st, at a press conference, Nikola was asked about the different positioning of the Eric Spoelstra and he did not hide that he will have a great challenge ahead.
The Nuggets star adopted mystery and did not want to give many details of what he is preparing to surprise the Heat. The expectation is that he will face one of the best defenses in the NBA, but the journalists were warned by the player himself that everything he planned for the confrontation will only be ‘said’ inside the courts: “you will see tomorrow“.
When commenting on the way the Heat defend themselves, Jokic was not intimidated and acknowledged that the moves made by Miami are different from what the Nuggets have become accustomed to facing during the 2022/23 season. Still according to the Denver player, the opponents are “great” in defense and, therefore, the rivals have outdone themselves in this NBA post-season.
“But we saw the zone. We definitely haven’t faced that kind of defense yet, because they’re switching and they’re really making it play in their favor. We just need to be focused and solid in what we are. That’s why they’re great, that’s why they’re winning, and that’s why they’re in the finals. They are messing up the game in their own way and they are doing it very well.“, he completed.
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