'We Definitely Need It': Nikola Jokic Makes Plea To Front Management To Overhaul Roster After Game 7 Loss Vs Thunder

Denver’s misfortunes began piling up in the first round, where the LA Clippers also cornered them to seven games. Despite stars such as Nikola Jokic , Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, and Russell Westbrook, they were not enough to stop the Thunder’s relentless energy, extending to their bench. The Nuggets’ bench also performed inconsistently throughout.

The loss to Oklahoma marked the second consecutive year the Nuggets were eliminated in the Semifinals. Last season, they also fell in seven games, this time to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Nikola Jokic averaged 26.2 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 8.0 assists throughout the postseason. He notably carried the Nuggets by scoring 44 points in Game 5 and combined 49 points in Games 6 and 7.

Nikola Jokic gets honest about the Nuggets’ championship chances

During Sunday’s post-game interview, Nikola Jokić emphasized that the Denver Nuggets’ short rotation was a significant obstacle in their quest for a second championship.

Jokic played a pivotal role throughout the team’s playoff run. Still, after the crushing Game 7 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, “Joker” expressed growing concern over the reliability of his supporting cast.

“I mean, we didn’t. So obviously we can’t,” Jokic responded to a reporter. “If we could, we would win it, so I don’t believe in those ‘ifs.’ We had an opportunity, we didn’t win it, so I think we can’t,” 

Nikola Jokic has three more seasons with the Nuggets, including a player option in his final year. He is still in his best years, although uncertainties of him winning his second title continue, especially amidst the team’s roster problems, something that needs an immediate solution.