"Bang!"
"Beep beep!"
Jokic fell smoothly, with an offensive foul on Waiters.
Mike Malone took the opportunity to substitute Barton with Harris, who has stronger defense.
Mike Malone realized that pairing Barton with Zeng Xingyang and Jokic could lead to disputes over ball control, negatively affecting the team.
Zeng Xingyang and Faried helped Jokic up.
"Nice defense," Zeng Xingyang patted Jokic on the butt.
Oh, pretty solid indeed.
Jokic's defense might not be top-notch, but it definitely doesn't hold the team back.
Except when facing top-tier offensive guards like Curry, Harden, and Owen, where he might be at a disadvantage and easily isolated, he holds an advantage against others.
For many big men, his sturdy physique combined with a smart brain is a nightmare.
Like Anthony Davis, facing Jokic can be quite difficult. When he teamed up with James during his time with the Lakers, it was hard to win against Jokic even once.
