Jokic: The Low Post Game Could Completely Disappear Within 5-10 Years

The Denver Nuggets beat the Toronto Raptors by a wide margin at home on the night of November 5. Denver's superstar Nikola Jokic led his team to victory with a performance of 32 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. The Serbian star added another triple-double to his career total.

Speaking at the press conference after the game, Jokic answered a question about how he attacks mismatches in the paint with this response: "I don't think height advantage matters that much in today's NBA. Defenders are allowed to do much more in the low post. Away from the basket, defenders can push, hold and play physically much more than they could before. I think that's why low post attacks have decreased. Fouls are being committed, but the referees aren't blowing the whistle."

Jokic also noted that players get more tired after trying to do this. Saying that the generation of low post players is dying out, he stated that this style of play could probably disappear completely within 5-10 years.