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Which player is actually 'best' at guarding Nikola Jokic? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by NBAperspective@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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Which player is actually 'best' at guarding Nikola Jokic

For whatever reason before the WCF in 2023, there was a conception that Anthony Davis does very well against Nikola Jokic however that narrative has completely flipped.

I've seen Nurkic, Ayton, Draymond and Gobert mentioned before but the facts (stats) seem untrue.

While there might not be a Jokic stopper, is there an actual player that defends Jokic well to the point of keeping him to or below his averages?

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[–] FlowVoids@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (7 children)

I wanna see Wemby go against him.

[–] YummyYumYumi@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

If we are being realistic jokic will fold him into two. Also wemby isn’t guarding jokic

[–] TheEngine26@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

He'll get three blocks and peeps will say Wemby got him, but Jokic will finish 17/20 for 53

[–] bardicjourney@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It's gonna be 3-5 years before wemby has the muscle to deal with Jokics dump truck on the low block

[–] looseleafnz@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Watching Joker vs Wemby on the perimeter will be something. Joker trying to thread passes against Wemby's length.

[–] OberynRedViper8@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

It's going to be a weird blend of Wemby being so long and nimble he can affect some of his shots, and Jokic tossing him around like a ragdoll. I imagine the refs will have a lot to do with that matchup.

[–] Cul_what@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Mmmm me next

[–] Charles__Martel@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

How is Wemby going to stop Jokic backing him down.

[–] ashishvp@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Potato vs Carrot.

[–] Nuclearsunburn@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I’m looking forward to watching that matchup too. Of course Jokic can go from scorer time facilitator at the drop of a hat so there’s no real chance to shut him down but Wemby presents him a unique challenge for sure

[–] Next-Firefighter-753@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Chet will get his chance this Sunday, interested to see what happens with it

[–] Byzantinenova@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Jokic is really strong and has great foot work. Not saying Chet is a bad player but i dont think hes strong enough or can stop him in the paint.

[–] YummyYumYumi@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He had a season ending injury from one push from bron, they not gonna let him guard jokic

[–] Next-Firefighter-753@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

The injury was a fluke. He had no prior injury history and he was playing on a wet floor.

[–] Next-Firefighter-753@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah I’m definitely not expecting Chet to hang with him his first time playing him

[–] Byzantinenova@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I wonder if he makes a Giannis transformation.