Nikola Jokic is getting some significant praise from his opposing coaches! Having made a name owing to his impeccable showing on the court, Jokic has seemingly made some fans outside of his team. And this time, it is none other than the Golden State Warriors head coach, Steve Kerr! In a recent statement, Kerr hailed Jokic as one of the greatest in the NBA!
In a recent interaction with the media, Kerr claimed that out of all the NBA centers he has seen so far, Jokic has been the best.
“He’s the best center I’ve ever seen,” Kerr said, via Vic Lombardi. “I played against Kareem [Abdul-Jabbar]. I’m that old. And Kareem couldn’t do all this stuff. He’s absolutely one of the smartest players ever,” said Kerr.
Steve Kerr on Nikola Jokic:
— Vic Lombardi (@VicLombardi) April 5, 2025
“He’s the best center I’ve ever seen. I played against Kareem. I’m that old. And Kareem couldn’t do all this stuff. He’s absolutely one of the smartest players EVER.” https://t.co/DXyda1TtoU
Surely, this statement coming from someone like Steve Kerr is huge. Afterall, Kerr has been around the NBA for a long time. He has seen some absolute bests when it comes to NBA athletes. Thus, such a compliment coming from him will surely elevate the confidence of both Denver Nuggets and Jokic. Meanwhile, this was not the first time Nikola Jokic has been praised.
Tyrese Haliburton Praises Nikola Jokic
Tyrese Haliburton was on the receiving end when Jokic and his team ran riot against the Pacers back in February. However, despite losing out, Haliburton seemed utterly impressed. He bluntly admitted that Jokic is one of the biggest stars in the NBA at the moment.
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“You know that terrible narrative of people who don’t really understand the NBA saying that we all play the same – Nobody plays like them. Nobody can play like them because of what [Joker] does,” said Haliburton.
Tyrese Haliburton talks Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets
— n i k o l a e s t h e t i c (@nikolaesthetic) February 25, 2025
"You know that terrible narrative of people who don't really understand the NBA saying that we all play the same – Nobody plays like them. Nobody can play like them because of what [Joker] does." pic.twitter.com/g3hP5SOHpj
Surely, things are looking quite rosy for Jokic. It now remains to be seen how things pan out for him in the future.
Also Read: Nikola Jokic Gives Honest Assessment Of Nuggets’ Recent Winning Streak: “Maybe We Tricked Ourselves”
