Nikola Jokic didn’t go above and beyond in his effort level during the All-Star game on Sunday, and that bothered some fans and media nationally. Despite coming off a month-long absence due to a knee injury, Jokic received some criticism for playing just five minutes in the All-Star game, alongside Luka Doncic. The Nuggets are surely just fine with Jokic saving himself for post All-Star break, but national fans wanted to see him play harder…in the exhibition game.
On the latest Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down what happened over NBA All-Star weekend and how Team USA vs Team World raised some questions about Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and the Denver Nuggets. He also discusses the Social Contract for the All-Star event and what obligations players actually have to the competition.
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