The Denver Nuggets Got So Lucky
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The Denver Nuggets have won their first NBA Championship and Nikola Jokic has been vindicated!
I should have specified Luis Scola never debuted for the Spurs - obviously he played in the NBA and was really good. 🙏🏼
We knew what you were tryna say
You do a great job with your videos, I just subscribed
Rockets
Valanciunas is another euro-stash draft pick, (not spurs obviously)
Remember your video on the Jokic Problem? Using selective footage to downplay his game? and now your audacity to say they're lucky? Garbage take.
I just know Jokic just can’t wait to get home, eat serbian food and ride his horses 💀 he’s unlike any other superstar off the court that we’ve ever seen.
All the man is wants is to get home to his horses, the poor guy has to deal with a damn championship parade
Tim Duncan works in a car shop fixing them up all day 🤣 theirs similar personalities and has been
Kareem was kind of the same way
That’s the thing, he doesn’t wanna be a star. He just wants to win then go take care of his horses. Gotta respect that
@@firstnamelastname3Naw they deserve it. Congratulations to Denver 🙏🏾
I was rooting for the Heat but Jokic is a beast. Like him or hate him, he's the most humble superstar out there, and one of the most hungry to win. Deserved championship.
Impossible to hate him
european greats have almost always been very humble, examples are giannis and jokic
Nuggets fans are acting like they took out Bucks and Celtics because they beat Heat.
@@blue-phoenix115 fr. The heat did the dirty work for them, which tired them out since they got only 1-2 days of rest before the finals whereas the nuggets got an entire week. Jokic and Murray still won fair and square though. They deserve it
@@zyotic123 Nuggets does deserve this championship, but none of the Nuggets fans will admit they got a little lucky. And their fans claiming this is one of the best runs in NBA history when they beat the 8th, 4th, 7th, 8th seed.
Joker complaining that he has to wait until Thursday for the parade before he can go home is one of the funniest quotes I’ve ever seen.
he just wanna ride horses bro
@@3rr1k_ and he wants to party with his people
People interpret it as disrespectful, but we Serbs just love our country. I'm in Serbia now, grew up in Chicago, and i can tell you I'm not looking forward to going back 😂 The media is so out of touch that they can't grasp the idea that a kid from a small village can't wait to go back to his small village..
@@stefanturovic1274 As someone who is a generation removed from a tiny village and still has family there, I get him 100%. Happy for him.
@@spookyghostwriter3110 You get it! Isn't this whole Championship poetic justice in a way? 😂 Media talked him down because they couldn't market him, then he wins everything and just says, "I need to go home" 💀
You forgot 2 very important factors to the Nuggets becoming this juggernaut.
1. They chose to go with Jokic over Nurkic
2. MPJ getting injured in college allowed them to draft him very very low in the draft.
The Nuggets Heat finals were so cool. All the teams who packed the floor with super stars and iso-scorers were beat out by championship level basketball. No hero ball, but pure fundamentals. I hope to see the rest of the NBA take a different direction after this, one more focused on basketball and less on individual talent.
Pure Basketball
Diva's fans were looking for their Superstar Divas in the Finals. Its not the Nuggets and Heats fault they were beaten along theirways
Heat are trash but the Nuggets are fun to watch
@@Zirc0we were injured bro😭
@@darwinmiclis2342 don't know why people are giving your team a hard time, they did amazing in these playoffs and their fans should hold their heads high even if they couldn't win it all
That game 5 was such a fun game to watch. Not a lot of offense, but the physicality and grit displayed by both teams made it look like a movie.
Funniest of all i found post game was how big the jokic brothers are and how insane of the Morris twins to actually challenge to fight them
One of them is even bigger than Jokic, Jesus Christ.
@@VeteranVandal bro legit carried Jokic in his arms
@@nithilanamudhan6260 the guy is 130kg. What were the Morris thinking...
well the morris twins are hood, they have little brains and an excess of misplaced testosterone
What I can't get over was how calm and collected Jokic was on the court after the game. All his cohorts, Murray, Gordon, etc. were in tears, yet his first order of business was to hug and shake hands with teammates and opponents. He's truly a different cat than the rest of the NBA.
Happens when you don’t really care that you won or about the sport your playing. Hard not to be “humble” when you just don’t care. Shaking hands is humbleness tho I won’t deny that
And then Butler still proceeds to complaining to the referee. 😅
He cares bro, trust me, he just keep it private
@@Ckrost if my star "doesnt care" but puts in far more hours than stars that pretend to care while sitting out most games, I'll take him over others any day.
Look at the them top pick Muricans, Ayton, KAT, Ja, Zion.
All flawed as hell personality-wise and lazy, give me that "doesnt care, but works hard" guy anyday.
@@Ckrost You don't just win a sport you don't care about LMAO haters are just a different breed
Joker is my favorite player in the league. Being a Nuggets fan definitely helps but its just so refreshing to see a superstar who couldn't care less about the fame.
So glad someone finally mentioned how good Jokic is defensively because of how much effort he put in, I feel it has really been slept on with a lot of people saying he had good defenders around him, which is true, but he averaged 1.1 steals and 1 block. Giannis won DPOY averaging 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks
Giannis and jokic arent even close on D, they are on different stratospheres. The numbers assist the argument they dont paint the picture by themselves. Although jokic is a positive on D which is honestly good enough for his team.
Congrats Nuggets! #JokicRealMVP. GSG!
I feel like as good as Joel was he had some slight stat padding. Nothing crazy especially considering other players in the league, but Jokic never brute forced a shot when he saw a better chance for a teammate. Joel's stats dropped in the playoffs when he had to focus on winning, whereas Jokic's only got better. I won't be surprised if he still got many more MVP seasons in him to come.
@@firstnamelastname3 lol how u get beat by lakers. Currysexual resting in piss 🤣🤣.
@@firstnamelastname3 ong
@@firstnamelastname3you mean curry owns an unhealthy nuggets squad? Denver winning if they’re healthy
@@firstnamelastname3 Cry more quietly, you're disturbing us
There's a weird curse in the NBA
If you win MVP back-to-back, you don't win a title until the season where you don't win it
Same thing happened to Giannis
Didn't happen to LeBron. Didn't happen with Steph. Not with Duncan, not with Nash, just to list off one of the last few. It happened just with Giannis, so there is no curse. Unless it happens to like the next one in the next 5 years, I don't agree with this take.
@@cedricasdfghjkl9151 steph lost in his back to back mvp year
@@cedricasdfghjkl9151 I'm talking about this decade so far
Feels like a curse will start
@@jayherbogaming bro. you are corny.
@HoopEditzSolosU that is literally not true lmao. lebron was not mvp in 2011
Man, I'm from Serbia but I was kind of rooting for the Heat in game 5 so the series could get nasty :) I just love basketball and wanted more games! But there was no chance really... The Nuggets were just too good! Watching that fist half, they were only down 7 somehow! The shot 1-15 from 3, had 10 turnovers and also missed a lot of free throws as well??? And still only down 7 :O Jokic was in foul trouble... But I just had that feeling that Joker is locked in and will dominate in the second half.
It was a perfect game for Miami... Low scoring, grueling battle... They absolutely did the best they could do! But Denver was just too strong. Miami had to play zone (which I loved, I think we will keep seeing more of it in the future, hopefully). And Denver just broke it down, textbook, most of the time... It was just beautiful to watch Denver read everything.
Miami definitely overachieved even getting into the finals... But they absolutely deserved it and I was literally kind of rooting for them even though I was rooting for Denver the whole way. Miami just proved what awesome coaching and chemistry can do for a team. Absolutely love the Heat in every way, big big big props to that whole organization. Very subpar team on paper, but they fucking destroyed this season despite it! And biggest props to Jimmy... That man carried them to the finals like very few have before. I think they just kind of ran out of gas :S Jimmy was so passive at times that I literally though that he is injured! Maybe he was, but I don't think he will ever make that excuse.
All in all, extremely happy for the Nuggets, they absolutely deserved it! Happy for the Heat as well, they will be back!
And on a side note: Djokovic is freaking insane too... I just can't help but be proud and amazed that our crappy little country has been putting out so much talent in sports (and other areas) since forever. Amazing role models for kids all around the world and especially here! Mental toughness is, by far, our biggest trait. We've been through a lot of shit (by no means special in that sense), but that's probably one of the biggest reasons why people from the Balkans/ex YU are so fucking stubborn and resilient... We're just weird lol Kind, welcoming, awesome hosts, beautiful people... But there is still that weird spark of just not putting up with shit, ever! lol
I've literally never met ANYONE from wherever in the world, that came to Serbia, and didn't fucking love it to the core. And especially the West world. So welcome to Serbia/Balkans! I doubt you can go anywhere else in the "3rd" world and experience this kind of hospitality and insanity in one place lol Croatia... Probably one of the most beautiful seasides you'll ever see (and they charge heavy for it, rightfully so). Bosnia... Amazing diversity of muslim and christian coexisting in some insane way... And the nature is just amazing on many levels. Montenegro... Beautiful seaside and nature as well, but the people are just different... Don't want to miss that lol... And Serbia... we are just wtf to a lot of people... Amazing nature, but most importantly, the people are just so welcoming to strangers... And a looot of people speak near perfect english
Congratulation to the Denver Nuggets on winning their first NBA title.
I wouldn’t say luck. This is more of building a dominant roster. This ain’t a Patriots situation when a bad call basically got them a title. Jokic is a rare example of developing prospect and grew to be the best offensive big man the league has ever seen. It’s the same how I felt with Giannis in 2021. Shaq was always out of shape and preferred to be Mr. Hollywood. But when he cares, he is the most dominant big man in the league. Same as Jokic. Jokic knows he has the talent and gave a damn when he puts in the effort.
Facts. Jokic just likes hoop so much he will restructure his contact just to keep his team together too.
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He is my favorite nba content creator
Thank you!!
Jokić actually likes to play basketball, as a kid he played a lot of streetball (that's why he's full of tricks), but he didn't like to train. Last year, he said an interesting thing to the Serbian media - people generally don't like sports, they like winning. Jokić is one of those who truly love sports.
Absolutely wore his shirt in the pool as a kid, and he earned it
The only reason Embiid won the MVP is because he's black
I truly think there was a contingent of NBA media and MVP voters who have never watched Jokic play prior to the playoffs. No joke, it seems like the NBA media is about 3 years late to the party about something us Nuggets fans have known for a long time. I do think the media is in correction mode because the NBA can't have their premier player be so under marketed and underrated but yes, Jokic is an all time great player. He was robbed of his MVP this year averaging nearly a triple double on 70% TS and he fully deserved them the 2 years prior. It's funny how the "traffic cone on defense" narratives have been put to bed forever. Yes, the Nuggets were built to play playoff basketball and Jokic was a big reason for that.
Wanna know something interesting Jokic defensive rating for this year was 109.6, then in the playoffs 108, and his defensive rating in the Finals was 103. Also when Jokic doesn’t play the teams defensive rating is 114.9, compare that to the 76ers defensive rating without Embiid is 111.5. When Jokic does play his team’s defensive rating is 111.8.
7:20
"Giannis doesn't have an elite number two teammate"
o h b o y....
Nuggets deserve the title they worked so hard for it and they have the potential to continue to compete at a high-level. And a amazing, Coach that really helps them grow their hometown.
The part that "he blamed himself" is why he is a winner. That's also the difference between him and Embiid.
Haven’t watched yet but the nuggets did very well. I think they deserved it. Roll Nugs!
its probably a sarcastic title
Oh wait nvm, the title just represents that the nuggets were really lucky that they got Jokic and he turned out to be a grand slam
@@ajanalysis7742 wdym?
@@ajanalysis7742 ahh nvm. Good point.
Jokic got robbed of MVP lol
i know this video is not about the warriors but damn, that CBA really hit GS hard. i hope this nuggets team manages to keep their drafted core and not be punished for developing and paying their players well just like the warriors.
100% correct that the key is that Jokic care about defense even if he's not elite. Making the effort matters to teammates. This is what I've said for ages about Steph. Not elite or going to shut people down, but he makes an effort and plays the defensive scheme. they are the COMPLETE opposite of Hardin.
Jokic is my favorite player!!! Definitely deserves it well!!!!
It's crazy to think this team drafted Mitchell and Gobert, who were 2 of the main pieces in Utah, and let them go, but still had the best team in the league this year. Crazy. Of course, Gobert and Jokic would never have worked out together, but you can't tell me Mitchell wouldn't help them, especially offensively...but then they wouldn't have the team they have defensively either with him, as someone would have to go. Just food for thought
I mean, there is also Jamal Murray as well... You think the core of Gobert, Jokic, Mitchell, and Murray would work out... Throw in Nurkic as well in there because he was also in Denver back in the day
I can tell from his reaction to winning the championship that he STILL doesn’t love the game. He is just brilliant at it. And I love that honestly. MJ has defined what it means to be great this generation and we think everyone needs to be this ultra competitive obsessive person to win. Jokic will dominate you and act like it’s just a Tuesday for him.
@Jokicbestintheworld fair enough. I mean I guess you do have to love the sport to get to that level. I don’t mean to question his commitment. It’s obviously there. But rather I think he has a healthy relationship with the game. He doesn’t come across as someone who prioritizes it over everything else. He seemed way more excited to share that moment with his family than he did to be crowned a champion or finals MVP. Bro understands work life balance lol.
if jokic isn't love with basketball he will not try even once to come back play basketball
and he probably still be overweight with coke as his diet routine
He loves the game. Otherwise, he would have became another Ben Simmons.
Jokic really reminded me of Tim Duncan with how he deals with the media... He is this new era Tim Duncan persona
@@alexiscando2068 I actually thought the same exact thing
I don't think he is not in love with the game
He is a professional always gives the best of his abilities
Just that Europeans have a broader outlook on life outside the game
It can be a good thing as it keeps your keel eve n
I believe Jokic is the type of guy that would agree to receive less pay and keep a great role player to maintain a great team.
Shit after that big pay I wouldn’t be surprised either.
0:56 it says that Luis Scola never debuted, but he had a solid NBA career. But yeah maybe he didn't debut with the spurs.
A hugely talented Center who didn't give a s**t.
Yeah, could be Jokic as a rookie, but it was Eddy Currie of the Bulls.
Hugely talented, but his apathy destroyed his career.
If only the Bulls had been able to find the key to motivating him,
like what happened to Jokic.
The basketball Gods are not fair.
Im so sick of this guy spouting lies in his videos, I understand that making negative videos will get more people to click but the misinformation in the Wemby videos and some others is ridiculous. Jokic did not let his team down in 2019 lmao, he is the only player on the Nuggets who hit a 3 that game and Jamal shot 4-18 from the field
With the New CBA Rules plus 3-4 generational or franchise altering players in this years draft is all leading up to the craziest off-season in NBA history.
6:05 the difference between Luka and James Harden is that Luka doesn't have enough energy for both sides of the court. James Harden actually doesn't care.
A.M. Hoops is the greatest current YT channel. Not even a hot take anymore.
MJ. Kobe. Joker. The three GOATs
Finally uploaded
Jokic and Murray are like a fully updated big-2 version of Malone & Stockton.
Dude is 6'11, do you expect him to be 200 lbs?
Manute Bol was 7 foot 7 and was 203 lbs
@@jacksonhowe8486 and skinny as fuck
Malcolm Brogdon your next video A.M. Hoops 🙏🙏🙏
Taking personal responsibility bet that got respect from his teammates
He's putting that FMVP trophy on top of the fridge and never looking at it again.
Honestly the Warriors are smart franchise that is run by smart management meaning they get good players on good deals to help Steph
Same thing with the Heat because they’re also run by smart people like Pat Reilly
Luis Scola never debuted??? I watched him play in games
Denver Nuggets Are Amazing!
Luis scola definitely played in the nba mate.
Exactly.He played 10 years. Averaged 18 points a game one season… we gotta be careful who we get our information from 🤣🤣
Even after the championship we got RUclipsrs calling us lucky we won come on😪😪
#8 #4 #7 #8 seed to a title.. .is that not lucky? That's the easiest draw any championship team has ever faced.. Never even played a #1, #2, or #3 seed on the way to the championship? lol.. come on now..
Watch the video
I can't wait for Mike Malone to lose his mind when the NBA season schedule is released and find out if Lakers is their opening night opponent
why would he lose his mind. . . it's just a regular season game and the first one at that
I agree the era of super is done…..last 3 years of NBA was won by Bucks (2021) , Warriors (2022) and Nuggets (2023) and the similarities of these team are build from scratch
edit: I did not include 2020 NBA champs because it was build from trades
Calling it rn pacers are winning it all 😂
For those who are getting this on thier for you page in like 5 years: A.M. Hoops Was the most consistent and best basketball RUclipsr back in 2023.
Facts
Nobody wants to talk about jokic’s defense tho
Not really a fan of Jokic’s game, but you gotta admit, he played like a true champion. You don’t often see centers do what he does.
First player to ever lead the postseason in points, rebounds, AND assists.
Why on earth are you not a fan of his game? I'm ONLY a fan of his game. It's so clean, pure and skillful. Never in doubt, never hesitating, his fundamentals are perfected. I could watch him for hours and just think about how he makes decisions
@@user-zb8tq5pr4x Perhaps I should be
If you don’t like Jokic’s game then whose game do you like?
I don't understand how anyone can dislike his game his passing is insane
Top level athlete that was hard for the public to accept because he doesn’t have an ego or a self inflated sense of worth. He’s just a normal dude who is exceptionally good at basketball. People need to get behind people like that
Dude literally left the FMVP trophy on the table like it's nothing to go meet his family 😅
Good on Jokic's part to see a failing, own it, and improve himself. A big hurdle with a lot of people is not owning that a failure was due to themselves. Deflect, deny, or better yet, throw someone else under the bus.
I appreciate that this guy isn't your typical sports star and is something of a goofball.
Let’s go🎉
After so many years they deserved to get lucky
Hopefully the league can finally fully embrace him and let him be the face of the league
Only the luck have nothing to do with all this.... Hello from Serbia...
lucky ? look how refs did to them .
@@wilsonxu6729They meant Denver got lucky drafting Jokic
Considering he was drafted so low and has delivered so much...maybe the most valuable of all time. MJ still the GOAT. hands down. Have to lead and assassinate everyone with longevity to be GOAT. Joker certainly has a skill set that is special. He will dominate for another decade if he stays healthy.
Who’s better Giannis or Jokic?
What if I told you that Jokic might take a pay cut to keep the team together..
His interest is in being on a good team..
Move from Minneapolis to LA was in 1960.
Love you and the vids, but why you screaming in every vid? :D
Just feels right. When I talk normal it's boring.
The key to winning it all in the NBA for many years now, has been to have multiple tall, athletic wings that can defend. The Spurs had Ginobili and Leonard, Heat had Wade and James, Bucks had Giannis and Middleton, Warriors had Barnes, Iggy, and Klay, then substituted KD for Barnes. Boston has made several straight East finals becasue of all the wings they have. I told my dad Denver would win in 5 before the series. He thought Miami would win. I told him Denver had too many big athletic wings that could defend, that would make it hard on Jimmy. I was right
Edit---and oh yeah, Toronto had Leonard and Siakim. I'm sure I am forgetting some others
MIami being utterly outsized on basically every relevant position wasnt even a hot take. Jokic is 7ft, MPJ is 6'10 and AG is perhaps 6'9. Murray isnt a huge guy, but taller than Lowry. Butler is the smallest 6'7 guy I have ever seen. Love his game, but he looks smaller than he is on court.
@@maxmeier532 I didn't say it was a hot take, just that that is the way it has been in the NBA for many years now. The team that wins it all usually has many big wings that can defend. You know, if you quit being an azz, people might like you more
Murray is good but interchangeable. Jokic just needs someone who can consistently hit wide open shots
@@rkymtnchi503 I'll give ya Jokic just needing players to hit open shots, but you also need multiple tall, athletic wings that can defend to win the chip now...but I have to disagree about Murray. He is absolutely key to their success. The guy was their leading scorer in many of their playoff games, and just had that killer instinct that many lack now in the NBA. He steps his game up big time in the playoffs
@@PhoenixAscending there are probably about a dozen guards that could have replaced Murray and they still would have won. Jokic was the key and will continue to be the key for years. Not just the points, rebounds, asissts...he leads most games in successful screens and he draws a ton of attention down low that he gets everyone open 3s. So I still say Murray is replaceable. Don't get me wrong, I like Murray and think the best thing he has going for him is the chemistry he has built over the years with Jokic. I hope he stays, he worked his ass off to get back to this level. Jokic strikes me as the type of dude who would take a pay cut to keep him around if necessary
Didn’t even talk about the Finals MVP Deandre Jordan 😔
Luis Scola played for the Houston Rockets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CAANOT FORGET THAT HE WAS ALMOST 20 pts and 10 rbs in 2011 before harden NEVER FORGET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
400k subscribers, congratulations! I’m so happy to see this growth. You’ve been suppling me with nba news for the better part of 2 years now, glad to see you get some of the attention you deserve.
Nothing ab this was luck. All hard work and team chemistry. Great coaching.
I think he meant they got lucky because Jokic turned out to be so amazing and nobody , not even the Nuggets, saw that coming. He emphasized all the hard work the Nuggets did to become champions.
Sure😂
Jokic is like Tyson Fury. Both doesnt get in shape but dominates.
More like the Babe.
I think a lot of guys in boxing just look in shape because they are lean. However they look super lean because they have to lose weight (Fat and water) to make weight. A big guy in theory may have a little worse cardio, but other than that, pure punching power, quickness, dont necessarily get negatively impacted by a little meat on the hips. Plus the weight makes it more exhausting for the opponent when you lean on him in clinching. Similarly in the NBA where most guys are tall, if you are even taller plus heavier, you can just bully everyone. Gabe Vincent looked like Muggsy Bogues against Jokic. Even Bam at 6'9 had to give 110% to even slow Jokic down, yet by no means stopping him. And Bam absolutely looks more "athletic" than Jokic. But it's not about who's the leanest. It's the NBA not the cover of Mens Health.
Jokic is now top 20 players of all time for sure
Stop it
@@nature-kv3xe He has the same resume as Giannis besides DPOY which isn’t that important to all time discussions
@@nature-kv3xe dude has 2 mvps in a row, a title, one of the best playoff runs of all time and is easily one of the best offensive bigs of all time. I get where your coming from but he has one hell of a resume
Let's pray that they stay healthy
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Excellent analysis. I've been comparing this Nuggets team to the 2015 Warriors. Homegrown, good chemistry, play fantastic team ball. The Tim Duncan-led Spurs teams are another comparison.
I called it that Denver would win the Championship this year. I could feel it. After seeing pretty much one game vs my Pacers. All the pieces, O/D at every position. JAN 2Oth Pacers Vs Denver. My comment is there from over 4 to 5 months ago.. Was obvious to me they looked more than ready. Murray, the other's and the fact Gordon was playing so much better.
Why you yelling b?
They have the potential of a dynasty. Getting deep in the playoffs consistently puts a lot of stress in the body and most of their core players are injury prone. If they take care of their body during their prime years, I can see them get 2 more chips maybe in the next 5 years.
You can’t win one title and call it a dynasty that’s something a Bandwagon NUGGETS Fan would say
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HIM
THE TRUTH
THE ANSWER
THE BIG TICKET
THE BIG FUNDAMENTAL
☆☆☆NOT SINCE WILT!!!!!☆☆☆
SUPERMAN(APPROVED BUY SHAQ😉)
NEO(HE FIGURED OUT THE MATRIX)
THE BEST HUMAN BEING ❤️
THE BIG TIPPER
THE JOKER
BIG HONEY
WCF MVP👊
THE BEST PLAYER IN THE GAME
THE REAL MVP
FINALS MVP!!!!!!
NBA CHAMPION!!!!!!
IN THE G.O.A.T. CONVERSATION 💯
To be continued....
As a Floridian, I’m spinning on the nuggets training facility while blasting Foolio.
Sorry, but Luis Scola played in the nba for many years.
Houston Rockets (2007-2012)
Phoenix Suns (2012-2013)
Indiana Pacers (2013-2015)
Toronto Raptors (2015-2016)
Brooklyn Nets (2016-2017)
Looking at the age of Michael Porter(25 years old), Jamal Murray(26 years old), Nikola Jokic(28 years old), Aaron Gordon(27 years old)I say the Nuggets win around 1-2 titles.
Umm, Remember Jokic may look like most LieMericans but he's EUROPEAN first - different values, different mentality. BTW why is Porter getting so much money? He's AVERAGE
People that knows basketball knows that the Denver Nuggets are a superteam, heres why, they got two sueprtears like Jokic egi average 30ppg and a triple-double as a center and Murray wbo turned into prime Curry but even better he couldn't miss a shot and averaged 27ppg in the playoffs, then the Denver Nuggets have like 4 different players besides Jokic and Murray who can score around 15 to 20+ points in the same game like Gordon, MPJ, KCP, and Bruce Brown, not even Lebron or Kobe has had like 5 role players around them that could score 15-20+ points a game I couldn't imagine if they had that much help.
Great video. In particular the comparison of Luka and Jokic. Nikola WORKS on defense even if he's never going to be Hakeem. He has great hands for steals, moves to help teammates, rebounds, and even makes blocks at the end of games.
Luka is largely lazy on defense. Even more annoying, Luka STANDS around resting on offense when he doesn't have the ball. He almost never cuts or crashes the offensive boards.
Have you ever seen Jokic just standing around after he passes?!!!! He's either cutting to the basket, crashing the boards, or setting up for a 3 point shot.
Luka is a great talent but he needs to -- play defense, play OFF the ball with hard cuts occasionally, and cut back on the whining, which is distracting him from focusing on the game.
With all the teaming up that happened in the 2010s I’m happy with the new CBA rules 💯
Congratulations to the Nugs. They had a tough journey. Michael Porter with back issues and wondering if he will ever blossom. Jamal Murray blowing out his ACL and they were questions if he would ever recapture the dynamic Bubble Murray mojo . Joker left in the dust and some people giving up on him. Jeff Green, Deandre Jordan, Reggie Jackson, Bruce Brown, Thomas Bryant were on choking/trash teams. Aaron Gordon was left for dead in Orlando and many people thought he will never get his swagger. Mike Malone finally found coached a bunch of hungry dogs after being on the disaster in Sacramento. Denver put tape on our mouths and shut the doubters up. Nugs finally found their gold in the mine and they reach glory.
Fortunately, the league decided that
Denver cannot have 3 MVPs in a row.
It worked.
The good Joker deserved the first two
MVPs.
Don'tkidyourself.
To say the Nuggets got Luckily n too think the Best Team in the NBA tye Nuggets wouldnt come out the West wild the Clippers could've gave them a run for their money for sure if Kawhi n PG were Healthy maybe Suns wit CP3 healthy but i wouldnt worry about thr Nuggets n in fact they can be a Dynasty theyve proven to find guys later n take risk n similar to the Heat their good with developing their guys also they had Bones Hyland was nice , Mitchell who they traded i think the Nuggets are one team similar to the Heat thatll be fine moving forward even with the New CBA where you gotta pay smart n find guys instead of being able to have 3/4 stars n guys its Sliver way of trying to helo thr small market teams compete more like Memphis, Hornets n such being able to get a star n try create more Parody.... but anyway tge Lakers werent beating them , Warriors NO , Sacramento would've been instering but NO , Memphis 😂🤣 NO so yea they didn't get luckily really just won MPJ unfortunately might be the odd man out or Murray if he wants to go Home to Canada n olay for thr Raptors maybe be interesting
It's not luck when you have a great organization. The Nuggets have always been able to rebuild and make the playoffs. They just couldn't get over the hump. Expect to see Denver maybe get multiple titles. But Lakers will get #18 next year.
Hey Casey! I have a question! I am a kid that wants to be a sports analyst one day. I saw the video that you said you were at CBS Sports at one point. So, how do I get to that level! IK this will probably get lost in the comments, but if you see this please respond! Thank you! Also, I hoped Miami won just because of Jimmy Butler (I believe he deserves a title), but the Nuggets deserve it. I've always thought if Denver were healthy, they would win a title.
Jokić leads his team to extinguishing the Miami Heat, and instead of celebrating, the first thing he does is give daps to his opponents. He is kind person to all and gives respect to everyone, despite demolishing everyone on his path. He's earned the right to be officially recognized as the best basketball player in the world today.
Yeah, but he's not worth the NBA and ESPN's efforts to market him in a positive fashion. He should try dancing with a gun on social media. Now that's role model material!!! /s
Jokic is a great player and had a great run but comparisons to Jordan?! The winningest team the Nuggets beat in this run was the 45-win Suns. Their opponents had fewer wins than any champion we've seen. Their scoring margin isn't AS impressive considering that context. Still impressive but not historically so.
Bringing up Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert at the end there is irrelevant because they aren't Jokic. They don't have the leadership and playmaking qualities which is why they aren't winning players.
Giannis doesn’t have elite number 2.
Neither does Jokic.
They have 3 star, not all star players.
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Nuggets drafting Gobert and Mitchell was the result of Jazz asking them to do it, because those were essentially Jazz picks anyway that were I believe pick swaps...
JAN 20th Denver Vs Pacers
Where my comment says Denver will win the Championship this year.. Knew it.. 😤
Nah, it ain't luck. Thay really did it, because they're the best this year. NBA just have to spend the year calling their champion team, Nuggets.😂