As soon as Nikola Jokic gobbles up a defensive rebound, Aaron Gordon knows the assignment.
61% of his field goals have been assisted
this season, which is about a 10 percent jump from his high mark in Orlando. On average, Jokic throws more passes to Monte Morris and Will Barton per game, but no one capitalizes on those helpers more than Gordon. A quarter of Jokic’s 7.9 assists per game go to Gordon, theWith essentially a full season to learn the nuances of Denver’s offense, Gordon has mastered the cutting, spacing and patience it takes to optimize Jokic’s talents. Those lessons are bearing fruit.
On a recent road trip, Gordon acknowledged trying to play “bigger” in the post, utilizing his strength to bulldoze his defenders. He also told The Denver Post he was “seeing the game differently.” “Just angles,” he said. “Attacking angles. Making reads. I finally feel like I’m making better reads.”“Jok’s IQ is through the roof,” Gordon said. “He’s a basketball savant. Just genius. It’s great talking to him, understanding how he sees the game. How we can make it easier for him and where he needs us to be.”
Those chats have happened at impromptu times throughout the season. Sometimes they happen during games. Other times they happen off the court. Gordon and Jokic have found a shared language in their selfless approach to basketball.
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