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Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic watched his veteran teammate, Russell Westbrook, receive a standing ovation at the Paycom Center in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

In the latest episode of FanDuel's 'Run It Back' show, Williams expressed his feelings on whether Jokic's career will warrant his name in the same discussion as the top-10 NBA players of all time. Williams compared his situation to Russell Westbrook and felt that it would be an injustice to him if Jokic makes the list after matching his achievement.