But Jokic was the joker with a shocked face.
He didn't like working overtime, but this time he wished he had more of it.
Jokic shined against the Spurs, making it look like he had a chance to compete with Towns for this year's Rookie of the Year.
Even some fans exaggeratedly claimed that the Cavaliers already had "The Big Three."
But just a few days later, Jokic hit his "rookie wall."
Unlike Hansen when he first started, Jokic was now a player with very obvious strengths and weaknesses.
Previously, because he played as a substitute, opponents didn't pay much attention to him, but after his brilliant performance against the Spurs, it was hard for opponents not to target him.
And this targeting was straightforward and aggressive, just like he encountered against the Spurs: Jokic was frequently singled out by opponents on defense, and his efforts to improve defense led him into foul trouble.
