After his smallest offensive outing in the series, Nikola Jokic had decided to be more enterprising and get closer to the circle in this Game 6 in Los Angeles. On the clippers ‘prosecution, the clippers’ pivot took 18 of its 22 shots (11/22 for 25 points) “under” the 3-point line. With a majority of shots near the circle.
His attacks have still been little rewarded by the referees. His two little free throws in the evening, in 42 minutes, are one of his smallest quotas of the season. A fact that his coach David Adelman, whose training only obtained 9 throws in all (against 15 for the Clippers), has trouble digesting.
« Nikola undergoes many mistakes. I’m not sure what was going on tonight, but the fact that he pulled only two free throws with all the amount of contact there was on the ground, it was absolutely crazy “, The technician cannot be returned.
He points to the smaller players sent to him in defense. Whether it is to help Ivica Zubac when Nikola Jokic goes into penetration, after the “switches” or when the Croatian rests. Nicolas Batum thus found himself more than once defending on the Serbian at the post.
More “selfishness” behind the claim claimed
For David Adelman, these players ” were allowed to do what they wanted. So I am really impatient for Saturday, because we will be able to do the same thing with their best players, because if it is this physical intensity that we allow us to play, we will react to Game 7. »
With 5.5 attempts per meeting, his pivot is the player who obtains the most free throws in this series, ahead of James Harden (5.2). But he is regularly targeted by the opposing defense which tries to challenge his attacks and cut his passwords. We think of Khris Dunn, a master in the matter.
But the presence alone of Ivica Zubac is also an important factor when it comes to defending on the leader of the Nuggets at the top of the racket, his favorite area.
« He was very good, he is strong. He moved his support well and he really made me doubt. He made me question my choices “, Admits the Serbian, who sometimes finds himself having to choose between taking the 3-point shot-2/4 tonight-or trying to distribute, via a” handoff “for example.
« He said to himself that by attacking these defensive covers with Zubac, if he exceeds it, he creates game for others. Aaron (Gordon) Play behind the defense, this creates 3-point fire in the corner. It will probably be a better balance on Saturday, taking a little more shots, especially when Zubac is lower. […] Saturday, we may need a little more selfishness on the 3-point line “, Claims his coach.
| Nikola Jokic | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | To | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2015-16 | IT | 80 | 22 | 51.2 | 33.3 | 81.1 | 2.3 | 4.7 | 7.0 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 9.9 |
| 2016-17 | IT | 73 | 28 | 57.8 | 32.4 | 82.5 | 2.9 | 6.9 | 9.8 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 16.7 |
| 2017-18 | IT | 75 | 33 | 49.9 | 39.6 | 85.0 | 2.6 | 8.1 | 10.7 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 18.5 |
| 2018-19 ☆ | IT | 80 | 31 | 51.1 | 30.7 | 82.1 | 2.9 | 8.0 | 10.8 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 20.1 |
| 2019-20 ☆ | IT | 73 | 32 | 52.8 | 31.4 | 81.7 | 2.3 | 7.5 | 9.7 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 19.9 |
| 2020-21 ★ | IT | 72 | 35 | 56.6 | 38.8 | 86.8 | 2.8 | 8.0 | 10.8 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 26.4 |
| 2021-22 ★ | IT | 74 | 34 | 58.3 | 33.7 | 81.0 | 2.8 | 11.0 | 13.8 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 27.1 |
| 2022-23 ☆ | IT | 69 | 34 | 63.2 | 38.3 | 82.2 | 2.4 | 9.4 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 24.5 |
| 2023-24 ★ | IT | 79 | 35 | 58.3 | 35.9 | 81.7 | 2.8 | 9.5 | 12.4 | 9.0 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 26.4 |
| 2024-25 ☆ | IT | 70 | 37 | 57.6 | 41.7 | 80.0 | 2.9 | 9.9 | 12.7 | 10.2 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 29.6 |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
