Treneri odabrali Jokića za učesnika "Meča svih zvezda"
Nikola Jokić (23, 213), centar Denvera, dobio je najvrednije priznanje za igre kojima je skrenuo pažnju na sebe. Iako ga nisu izabrali navijači (dobio je 1.445.989 glasova), treneri su doneli takvu odluku pa će naša košarka imati predstavnika na tradicionalnom meču prvi put posle Predraga Stojakovića 2004.
Glas poklonika NBA je rekao da su petorica najboljih u Zapadnoj konferenciji Stiven Kari (Golden Stejt), Džejms Harden (Hjuston), Kevin Durent (Golden Stejt), Pol Džordž (Oklahoma) i Lebron Džejms (Lejkersi), a na "Istoku" Kemba Voker (Šarlot), Kajri Irving (Boston), Kavai Lenard (Toronto), Grk nigerijskog porekla Janis Adetokumbo (Milvoki) i Džoel Embid (Filadelfija).
Jokić je sa "Zapada" jedini koji će učestvovati prvi put. Iz Istočne konferencije to su Crnogorac Nikola Vučević, centar Orlanda, i Ben Simons iz Filadelfije.
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Nikola JokicDame_Lillard KlayThompson KarlTowns russwest44 #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/BHu2JnxiHg — NBA (NBA) February 1, 2019
Jokić je prvi Denverov igrač na "Meču svih zvezda" posle 2011, kada je Karmelo Entoni bio u prvoj petorci.
We're so proud of you, Nikola! #NBAAllStar #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/jAgyiWIP0o — Denver Nuggets (nuggets) February 1, 2019
With the way Nikola played this month, it was only right it ended with his first #NBAAllStar selection.#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/G1AU6otIAQ — Denver Nuggets (nuggets) February 1, 2019
All smiles from the Jokić family as Nikola gets his first NBA All-Star nod!#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/YoYw7IBclh — Denver Nuggets (nuggets) February 1, 2019
Making his FIRST #NBAAllStar appearance... Nikola Jokic of the nuggets!#MileHighBasketball #NikolaJokic pic.twitter.com/a34tx7yK01 — 2019 NBA All-Star (NBAAllStar) February 1, 2019
WELL-DESERVED
Nikola Jokić has been chosen to play in the 2019 #NBAALLSTAR Game!!!#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/d6CGAu8JY9 — Denver Nuggets (nuggets) February 1, 2019
The Joker’s not kidding around this season.
Nikola Jokic is a 2019 #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/ikkfovOXGh — NBA on TNT (NBAonTNT) February 1, 2019
#TBT https://t.co/mNsDUV88GF — Denver Nuggets (nuggets) February 1, 2019
#NBAAllStar talk with Shaq, Charles, Kenny and EJ via NBAonTNT
...And introducing "Big Honey" #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/eg70LQvDax — Denver Nuggets (nuggets) February 1, 2019