Miroslav Cuk

Just go through everybody like water and take a shot, even if it has to be an awkward one.

Just take it.

I don't think Joker is back at all, but I do think that what he did last night was the right path for him to get back.

What do you think about his eight-game stretch since he returned?

By the way, I checked the numbers.

The numbers are not that bad.

It's 24 points, 13 rebounds, 9.3 assists, 5 turnovers.

And the shooting splits are not great, 49-29-78.

Is this the worst stretch of this season, these eight games, the worst eight-game stretch of this season?

And were you shocked by how Joker looked in that game?

17, something like that, yeah.

Yeah, it was a bad feeling.

I'm not going to lie to you.

It's like we have so many variables during the season, but at least we know of one constant and one guy who is going to give his part every time.

And the other guys are going to be the X-Factors or the ceiling raisers, everything like that.

And then all of a sudden you realize, oh my God, this guy is not doing it.

And here's actually what was on my mind.

I think that Jokic ball works only if Jokic is like a top five player in the league.

Like, if Jokic is not the top five player in the league, you know, his defensive shortcomings are going to be much more visible.

Because if your offense is not perfect, you have to play against a lot of...