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YouTube Gold: Best Passer - Nikola Jokic Or Arvydas Sabonis?

The Denver Nuggets went up 2-0 on the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night, and again, Nikola Jokic proved to be a major pain in the...neck, with his second straight triple double.

This video takes a look at what makes him such an unusual player and makes a big claim: Jokic is the best passing big man in NBA history.

Well, maybe.

First let’s define big man. Do you count Magic Johnson and Larry Bird? Both were nearly 6-10 but Johnson played guard and Bird was a forward who played everywhere.

For argument’s sake, let’s rule them out.