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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 20: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets handles the ball against LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter in game three of the Western Conference Finals at Crypto.com Arena on May 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (KEVORK DJANSEZIAN, Getty Images)A bit of caution before we delve into the point of this column:. Lasting power in the NBA, or any major professional sports league for that matter, is fickle. Nikola Jokic, at 28 years old and devoid of any major injuries in his career, is already the second best player in the NBA, below only Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Originally published at Tribune News Service