In an interview with Mozzart sport, Jonas Valanciunas spoke about Nikola Jokic and the new reinforcement of Crvena zvezda – Rokas Giedraitis.
The basketball public does not have the opportunity to watch Nikola Jokic in Manila, but that does not diminish his importance in the world of basketball. The Lithuanian, who played numerous duels with him in the NBA, had words of praise for the Serbian center:
“Great player, unique. Someone like him is born once in 100 years. Last season, he showed the NBA league and the whole world, especially in the finals, what he is like, he became the MVP and took the ring.
It is enough to see those two elements, they speak for themselves. He is someone who keeps the center position alive and current, shows how important centers are not only in the NBA, but also in world basketball. He is something of a one man show.”
Rokas Giedraitis recently joined Crvena zvezda, whom Jonas Valanciunas believes will be a real reinforcement for the red and whites.
“The fans can expect a lot of threes. He is a great player, loves basketball and has a great passion for the game. The player has great energy on the field. He will probably show it every night and I believe he will succeed.“
At the FIBA World Cup, Lithuania plays in Group D with Montenegro, Egypt and Mexico. He is currently the leader with two victories.