Former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins believes the Denver Nuggets could have their hands full if they face the Timberwolves in the playoffs after the duo of Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert showcased their dominance against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Perkins tweeted that it would be a "long series" if Jokic faced the best version of the Timberwolves' big men. However, Jokic, who is in the race to clinch his third straight NBA MVP award, is not paying any attention to the criticism. He responded with a savage dismissal, saying, "I don't really listen to those people." While Jokic might be unconcerned, the Timberwolves are looking like a legitimate threat to the top-seeded Nuggets, and the duo of Towns and Gobert could pose a challenge for Denver's playoff run. However, with Jamal Murray playing in 65 regular-season games and Michael Porter Jr. averaging 17.4 points and 5.5 rebounds, the Nuggets are confident they can go all the way. If Jokic leads Denver to its first NBA championship, it could launch him into the conversation with the rest of the all-time greats.