Reigning NBA champion Nikola Jokic had his first-ever clash with Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren on Sunday night, and he offered some unique advice to the slim 21-year-old after the Nuggets’ 128–95 win.
Jokic was complimentary of Holmgren’s skillset, acknowledging the talent of the former No. 2 pick. But he advised the young center to add some weight, or as he rather comically put it, “be a little bit fatter.”
“He’s a really talented guy, but this is his first year. He’s still learning everything: the game, how quick it is, where is (he at) an advantage, where is (he at) a disadvantage,” Jokic said of Holmgren, via Bennett Durando of the Denver Post.
