NY Times · Mar 12, 2025
The Nikola Jokić problem: Why we will never fully explain his brilliance
Draymond Green is as certain as they come. The man is barely scraping 6 foot 6 without shoes on and has bullied his way into a surefire Hall of Fame induction with an internal belief of legend. He’ll go down in history for his role in the Golden State Warriors’ small-ball style and his ability to match up against much bigger players.
Green has done this on toughness. On grit. On basketball IQ. On psychological warfare. And he’s convinced, especially with his accrued basketball wisdom, that he can have his way against just about every center in the NBA.
“Maybe not Joker.”