A former NBA player shares a surprising revelation about Nikola Jokic, connecting the MVP to the late Kobe Bryant in a controversial way.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokić lead their respective conferences in the third fan returns of #NBAAllStar Voting presented by AT&T. Fans account for 50% of the vote to decide All-Star starters. Players and a media panel account for 25% each. pic.twitter.com/FBGGd00GB2

Kevin Durant did the same recently, crowning Jokić as a member on his Top 10 list of greatest NBA players ever. This prompted Michelle Beadle to bring up the topic on Run It Back. Lou Williams admitted that he isn’t willing to entertain the argument right now, however, the three-time MVP certainly can demand a place in the conversation.

With a game against the Denver Nuggets coming down to the final possession, Wembanyama was tasked with guarding three-time MVP Nikola Jokić with a one-point lead. Jokić, perhaps the most offensively effective player of a generation, turned to his signature Sombor Shuffle move for a potential game-winning basket.

While Murray’s performance was a great once, Nikola Jokić stole the show as he made NBA history in the game. While Jokić did not light up the scoreboard, he did have a great game. The three ...