Nikola Topic

[Donoghus]

Serbian PG lighting up the Adriatic SuperCup.

Just from the videos I'm seeing his handle & court vision are pretty ridiculous. 

Anybody have some in depth insight on this kid?

[Moranis]

When I read the title of this thread I thought the Topic was all things Nikola. Had no idea there was a guy named Nikola Topic.

[ChillyWilly]

if you are talking about Nikola Radicevc he's probably 30 year old by now

[ChillyWilly]

Serbian PG lighting up the Adriatic SuperCup.

Just from the videos I'm seeing his handle & court vision are pretty ridiculous. 

Anybody have some in depth insight on this kid?

How are you watching Olimpija games?

[Donoghus]

Alright, for some more context. (I miss Saltlover. He’d be all over this)



https://x.com/draftexpress/status/1704692456191889754?s=46&t=cFAQIuWEg12FaJRo2itehw

[hwangjini_1]

if you are talking about Nikola Radicevc he's probably 30 year old by now

nope. the OP is talking about nikola topic, an 18 year old serbian player. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Topi%C4%87

his highlight videos are impressive, especially on the pick and role. he has to be better than some of the dregs sitting at the end of the celtic bench or the 2 way guys.

[PAOBoston]

When I read the title of this thread I thought the Topic was all things Nikola. Had no idea there was a guy named Nikola Topic.

Not gonna lie, I thought the same thing! Thought it was a thread about Jokic partying it up in the Balkans.

[gift]

the serbian bob cousy

[Vermont Green]

Wikipedia lists him at 6'-5" in one place and 6'-6" in another.  In either case, he certainly does move well, handle well, and see the court well for a player with that size.  Hard to gauge the competition.  It did not look to me like he was all that fast/quick, yet he was easily getting everywhere he wanted to get against that competition.  Really just blowing right by every defender.

Hard to say really if he is better than say Dalano Banton (for example), based on the highlight reel but definitely an interesting player.

[Donoghus]

Wikipedia lists him at 6'-5" in one place and 6'-6" in another.  In either case, he certainly does move well, handle well, and see the court well for a player with that size.  Hard to gauge the competition.  It did not look to me like he was all that fast/quick, yet he was easily getting everywhere he wanted to get against that competition.  Really just blowing right by every defender.

Hard to say really if he is better than say Dalano Banton (for example), based on the highlight reel but definitely and interesting player.

Givony has him listed as 6'7".  He looks really smooth for an 18 year old kid.

[Vermont Green]

Wikipedia lists him at 6'-5" in one place and 6'-6" in another.  In either case, he certainly does move well, handle well, and see the court well for a player with that size.  Hard to gauge the competition.  It did not look to me like he was all that fast/quick, yet he was easily getting everywhere he wanted to get against that competition.  Really just blowing right by every defender.

Hard to say really if he is better than say Dalano Banton (for example), based on the highlight reel but definitely and interesting player.

Givony has him listed as 6'7".  He looks really smooth for an 18 year old kid.

I agree, very poised and in control.  Very solid command of all aspects of the game.

I wonder how he would do against Cooper Flagg?

[gouki88]

Very slick PnR operator

[ozgod]

When I read the title of this thread I thought the Topic was all things Nikola. Had no idea there was a guy named Nikola Topic.

Haha so did I, I thought it was a topic about Nikola Jokic or Jovic