When Nikola Jokic stepped onto the court for Sunday’s Game 7 against the Thunder, it marked his 839th career game (playoffs included) when he played without an active All-Star, All-NBA or All-Defensive player. 

Of the 5000+ players in NBA history, the Nuggets star remains the only one to play 700+ career games without such a teammate.

Even as the Nuggets continue to fail him, Jokic has maintained a positive disposition. When they let Bruce Brown and Jeff Green walk, he made light of the exits. When they cheapened out on paying Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, he again remained positive.

Last October, Kevin Garnett urged Jokic to speak out on how the Nuggets have taken him for granted and aren’t doing enough to maximize his prime. It appears Jokic has finally heeded the advice.

After the Game 7 loss, Jokic flat-out admitted the Nuggets roster isn’t good enough to win a championship.