“People think that it’s just talent. Yes, he’s a talent, but he puts in a lot of hard work. When your best player acts in this manner after each game, it’s contagious,” Pocius said. When he enters the exercise facility after each NBA game, Pocius now sees half the team working additionally. “It’s become part of our culture,” he tells. Jokic and other Nuggets stars have nine individual skills coaches. According to Pocius, each club has 5-8 such specialists, some even more.