Serbia completely dominated Slovenia in exhibition play, but Luka Dončić looked good even in the blowout defeat.

He won two MVPs before turning 26, joining only LeBron James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and has remained in the conversation for the award ever since winning his second in 2020. If not for Jokić, there’s no question Antetokounmpo would have at least one more MVP.

Before Germany took on Serbia in a EuroBasket exhibition on Saturday, Schröder beamed with respect for Jokić. He marveled at how "the best player in the world" wants to be remembered for being a father first, and everything else second. Perhaps that's what makes Jokić so special in the first place:

The Western Conference might be more loaded than ever, with emerging contenders growing stronger while last year’s top seeds found creative ways to deepen their

The Heat are gearing up for a seismic splash in 2027, targeting league MVPs Nikola Jokić and Giannis Antetokounmpo as potential free agents.

The foundation for 2000s NBA basketball was laid in the late 90s, when the Lakers traded for Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant and the Spurs drafted Tim Duncan. As Michael Jordan and the Bulls took their last dance,

He added that Jokić’s “front vision” allows him to almost predict the game steps ahead. “He brings probably the highest confidence that I’ve ever had playing with anyone else,” he added. EuroHoops.net This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Bogdan Bogdanovic on playing with Nikola Jokic: No one has ever boosted my confidence the way

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