League Gets Weirder and Weirder Reigning MVP and Peanut Butter Nikola Jokic Gets Hilarious Praise From Teammate Leaving NBA World in Splits - EssentiallySportsAmerica's Favorites Trending in U.S.A.

League Gets Weirder and Weirder Reigning MVP and Peanut Butter Nikola Jokic Gets Hilarious Praise From Teammate Leaving NBA World in Splits

Published 11/09/2022, 7:50 AM ESTBy Nov 7, 2022; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) dunks in the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports The Denver Nuggets and peanut butter and jelly are a combo not many would have likely put together. However, the sweet combination has been associated with a relationship within the team. Bromances in the league are inevitable. Some have a bond with players from different teams too. Some players gel with their teammates and create a lifelong bond. Nikola Jokic can boast of such a bond. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Jamal Murray and are an inseparable duo. Many believe that they are the reason for the Nuggets’ renaissance so far this season. The pair have talked about their chemistry on many occasions. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad During a recent press interaction, Murray and Jokic addressed the recent comments about the duo themselves. Murray was asked his thoughts on their relationship being labeled as “peanut butter and jelly”. Jokic was seeing busy near his locker. Their exchange was hilarious. Murray that Jokic was the “peanut butter” in their relationship. The reason he cracked everybody up, including the reporter, was that he added Jokic was “thick”. Murray added that he was the “smear on top” of the peanut butter that was the reigning MVP. Jamal Murray says Nikola Jokic is peanut butter because he’s ‘thick’ “I’m the smear over top” — NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) Fans expressed their curiosity over the choice of words to describe the players. One fan tweeted that the “league gets weirder and weirder”. Tf is this? I swear the league gets weirder and weirder as days go by — ʎuuǝ˥-San (@VintageLen) — #FreeCain (@sfmako21) "I'm the smear over top" — Tyrone (@TyroneSportsGod) Let me take a bite of the pb&j sandwich — depresses Broncos fan (@Iwantdie42) LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO — (@TheGlitchhh)

Nikola Jokic with Murray a combo that works

It was Michael Malone, the head coach for the Nuggets who to the pair as the classic combo first. The have a 7-3 record so far this season. They recently won against the San Antonio Spurs with a 115-109 scoreline. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Earlier this week, Nikola Jokic made NBA with the 79th triple-double of his career. He passed up on the legendary Wilt Chamberlain. Jokic said it was “nice” to leave a legacy after breaking the record. is back this season after missing out the whole of last season due to a torn ACL injury. His recovery and rehabilitation have shown a major improvement in each game he has played till now. Watch This Story: ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad With Murray back, and Jokic clinching the MVP award for the second time, the combination looks to be exciting to watch. The way they work in tandem, and how their movements go in perfect unison, do you think they are like peanut butter and jelly? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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ADVERTISEMENT Rekha Joly 122 articlesRekha Joly is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. She earned a triple major in English, Journalism, and Psychology from St. Joseph's College, Bangalore.Please enable JavaScript to view the ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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