Magic Johnson: “He is changing basketball like Michael Jordan or Steph Curry”

If the Lakers are now eliminated from the playoffs, Magic Johnson continues to closely follow the progress of the playoffs. As we approach the Finals, the legend of the Purples and Golds has also praised a league superstar, explaining that she was revolutionizing basketball.

Boston having won its Game 5 against the Heat, everything remains to be played on the side of the Eastern Conference. We are also witnessing perhaps a huge turnaround since the Celtics were down 3-0 and hope to achieve one of the biggest blows in the history of the playoffs. What is certain is that it will take seven games for them to reach the Finals, as in the previous round for that matter.

On the West side, however, we cannot say that the Nuggets have experienced such troubles since the start of the post-season. It’s simple, Nikola Jokic and others only dropped three small games on the way and even closed the conference finals with a sweep against the Lakers. Throughout this campaign, the Nuggets have also been able to count on their franchise player in tune.

Magic Johnson admiring Nikola Jokic’s playoffs

Turning in triple-double average on these playoffs (nearly 30 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists per game), the Joker literally walks on water and is now quietly waiting to know his next opponents. In the meantime, he has in any case had the right to praise from a true legend of the game in the person of Magic Johnson, rave about the Serb after the series against LA:

The Joker is changing the game of basketball right before our very eyes much like Michael, Larry, LeBron, Steph, Kobe, Kareem, and Shaq.

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 24, 2023

The Joker is changing basketball before our eyes, just like Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, LeBron, Steph Curry, Kobe, Kareem and the Shaq did before him.

Obviously, Magic doesn’t blame him that much for humiliating his former team in four games. Already twice regular season MVP, Jokic left the trophy to Joel Embiid this year but it doesn’t matter to him since he only has the league title in mind. It would be the first in the history of his franchise, present in the NBA since 1976… on the fan side, we want to believe it anyway.

He has been doing it for many years. I am surprised that you just realized. He will be the champ now!!!

— Alpaslan Gence ???????? (@AlpaslanGence) May 24, 2023

He has been doing this for many years. I’m surprised you only realize that now. He is going to become a champion now!!!

Like Magic Johnson, we can only kneel before Nikola Jokic’s mind-blowing playoff campaign. If he continues on this rhythm, he could also become the first all-time player to finish one in triple-double average. Add the title to it and it will be perfect for the Serbian.