Draymond Green: Jokic's Mental Toughness Unmatched

0:00This is Corey with NBA News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. Dremon Green of the Golden Stay Warriors calls Denver Nugget Center. Nikola Jokic, the toughest player mentally, to guard in the league. Green highlights how Yokic stays completely unfazed on the court, delivering triple doubles and big scoring nights no matter their pressure. Green explained on his podcast that Yokic never gets rattled even during shooting slump. His shoulders might slump a bit naturally, but he always keeps pushing forward without showing defeat. This prey stands out coming from Green, who's spent over 15 years as a top defender facing all kinds of all-stars. He usually finds ways to disrupt opponents emotionally, but Yokic proves different. Since the 2020-21 season, Yokic has faced Green in eight games, averaging nearly 26 points, 12 rebounds, and 10. assists while shooting over 53% from the field.

1:00Despite Yokic's strong stats, the Nuggets and Warriors have split those games four wins a piece. It shows Green's ability to adapt and still make a big defensive difference. Appreciation to our sponsor for backing this episode, Headphones in a pillow, simple idea, surprisingly addictive, S-O-L-L-I-SoliPillow.com