Sportsman of the Week Ending 3/9/2025

In advance of the NCAA March Madness, the NBA has a week of epic games and performances.  One stood out as a stat line never been done before.  Two-time prior Sportsman of the Week winner Nikola Jokic doubled down on a triple double, or a 30-20-20.  Technically a 31-21-22 in a 140-127 overtime win against the Phoenix Suns.  Incredible involvement across the board (or scoring on, passing to, and clearing the boards).  While the game included overtime, the numbers are unreal for 45 minutes of action.  So that's 2 points every 3 minutes.  And a rebound AND assist 4x every 9 minutes.  Scoring.  And passing.  And rebounding.  Suddenly Jokic and the Nuggets are right there as a team of concern for frontrunners like Oklahoma City and Los Angeles as they seek their second title in 3 years.  If they do it, you know the Serbian Assassin will be the one to make it happen.  The Longhorndave Sportsman of the Week.

Editors Note: With his third Sportsman of the Week, Jokic ties fifteen others for most recognized in this Blog history.  He's the sixteenth in the club (nobody has won four).

First Recognition (2/9/20)

Second recognition (6/18/23)

Sportsman of the Week Ending 3/2/2025

In a bit of a lull between early year NFL action and Australian Open, but before March Madness, Golf majors we get a few ordinary time candidates for Sportsman of the Week.  The NBA is in full swing just past the All-Star Break and hitting a long stretch of great playoff jockeying.  Our Sportsman of the Week is from a team that is surging toward a playoff berth in a major market.  Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks is stepping up as the leader to take them to a title for the first time since 1973.  And their first Eastern Conference Title since 1999.  Brunson averaged over 29 PPG, with 5 RPG and 6+ APG. Leader.  Three wins against two strong playoff contenders, the Knicks may peak at the right time and if they do, they'll need our Sportsman of the Week to lead them to a title!