Imagine previous legends of the game in their prime against the legends of the game of his generation. It’s a game, even if it’s just a hypothetical thought, that every fan would be craving to watch. Probably the only time fans would be neutral given the animosity and energy the game will produce. One of the legends who would love to face one of the best players of our generation is Larry Bird. He would love to go against Nikola Jokic.
I would love to play against [Nikola Jokic]. Man, is he good… When Golden State was healthy, they were really fun to watch. Now I switched over to Denver.
Larry Bird via TNT
Bird even made his switch from watching the Golden State Warriors in their prime to now the formidable Denver Nuggets.
Larry Bird, who himself is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time had his fair share of dominance in the NBA during his playing days. A legend to the city of Boston, repping the green and white jersey. But for a legend to even say his desire to compete against you, let alone make him change from watching his favorite team to now intriguing him to watch your team displays another level of respect he has for Nikola Jokic.
The idea of the pair facing each other will always be a big dream for many. While we may never see this, the whole idea of it being just a hypothesis makes it even more intriguing and beautiful.
Larry Bird vs. Nikola Jokic: Who is the better player?
Larry “The Great White Hope” Bird vs Nikola “The Joker” Jokic, who is the better player? It’s usually not a popular argument to compare a Small Forward to a Center, but fans will make the comparison, nonetheless.
Nikola Jokic vs Larry Bird (Via Basketball Network)Talking about the experience of both players, Larry Bird undoubtedly has more experience with 13 years in the NBA. While for the latter, who continues to play has an experience of 8 years. But all of it comes down to what they have achieved. Larry Bird has won 3 NBA Championship titles compared to only 1 for Nikola Jokic, which was a hard-fought journey for him and the Denver Nuggets.
In terms of season MVPs, Larry has yet another upper hand with 3 season MVPs, 2 Final MVPs, and 1 Rookie of the Year trophy. As for Nikola, he has a total of 3 with 2 in the season and one in the final.
While stats may give a better overall on the players’ position and how they contributed to their team, the two players have already written their names in the annals of NBA history. But for now, Larry may take the driving seat.
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