Basketball Hall of Fame legend Bill Walton, left, jokes with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during a practice session for the NBA All-Star basketball game in Cleveland, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022.(Charles Krupa / AP) Bill Walton, who starred for John Wooden’s UCLA Bruins before becoming ...
The way Walton played the game? One guy’s opinion? The Nuggets Nikola Jokic is a modern-day version: Not the fastest, strongest or most athletic but unparalleled when it comes to basketball IQ, instincts and ingenuity. Generational talents. It’s unfortunate foot injuries hampered Walton’s ...