Nikola Jokic has been wrongly criticized for not loving basketball this offseason. Aaron Gordon agrees that detractors overlook that one must love the game to become a two-time MVP and one-time Finals MVP.

Aaron Gordon discussed Nikola Jokic’s leadership skills and basketball passion on Michael Porter Jr.’s ‘Curious Mike’ podcast.

“Jokic is a great leader, you know what I meаn,” Gordon said. “He’s there on time. Every day he’s on time, if not early. He works out in the morning, he gets his reps in. He goes to the game, does what he does in the game, and then after the game he lifts weights. He works religiously, every single day. He’s humble, he shares the ball. So, when you have a two-time MVP and a one-time Finals MVP that’s so selfless, like what else can you ask for? Everybody else gotta be selfless, too. If he can do it, everybody gotta be selfless.”

Nikola Jokic isn’t the world’s best by chance. Because fans witness him being sarcastic in front of a camera, shouldn’t diminish his play on the court. Denver Nuggets success isn’t аccidentаl. Critics must eventually respect Jokic and the Nuggets’ years-long work.