Nikola Jokić Is A CHEAT CODE!
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- Опубликовано: 14 май 2024
- My raw, immediate reaction to Nikola Jokic's legendary Game 5 performance.
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If Jokic wins a 2nd straight ring... where is he on the All-Time list?
Top 20 at least. It's not simply the accomplishments themselves. It's also just his actual skill on the basketball court. Literally the only thing he doesn't do well is rim protection. He can do everything else and does most of those things better than everyone else.
Top 5 at least
Top 20 minimum
he should get into top 10 if he gets the ring now again
There’s 10 players with MVP, finals MVP, and 3+ rings. He’s on track but not there yet. Bill, Kareem, MJ, Magic, Tim, Kobe, Shaq, LeBron, Steph, and Bird.
Never got to hear Jonny so Authentic and No Script, I'm Here for this talk hahahaha
I’m honestly viewing this video as a bit of an experiment. I make my best points working off a script…. but I also sound like an android when reading. Lmao. If people are into this, I’ll occasionally mix in more reactions for big nights like this 👍
You should do more of these you are good speaking off the cuff.
@@jonnyarnett def mix it up!! awesome hearing your thoughts in the moment of watching basketball!
Not a bad thing to just talk once in a while, but I definitely prefer the more structured narrative that a script provides.
@@jonnyarnettit’s great, you sound great man
My boy Jonny went AFunkyDiabetic mode on this one.
Lol, had to do it. LOVE his videos.
my first thoughts lol love it
@@jonnyarnett being spontaneous like that is fun too. Specifically coming from guys who are balanced in the takes.
... and I love it!!
Jokić was so assertive last night, if you don't think he was was entertaining, you cannot appreciate playing basketball skills.
He has mastered controlling the game like Jason Kidd 5X better. I gotta admit, I also thought that this series was over after the first 2 games, especially after Gobert was out in Game 2 and Gobert missed the game.
Agree, like i understand the joy u get from a player thats super athletic who just outpaces/out jumps everyone.
I mean westbrook is one of my fav players ever. Yes he makes bad decisions at times but his athleticism and hustle is sth else. However, i sure as hell really appreciate players who just know how to play the game even though they dont have the "physical attributes" in the conventional sense.
The Joker is easily one of the most entertaining and fun players ever but unfortunately, for so/too many ppl, unless u run/jump higher than everyone and are flashy, then somehow u aint entertaining...
He used his crazy athlethesism to his advantage what a freak of nature!
I genuinely don't understand the joy people get from watching explosive athleticism. Maybe there's something wrong with me, fwiw that is probably my best physical attribute
Bro was dunking like he never did before 😭
Jokic gave my dad legit flashbacks of Hakeem Olajuwon, his favorite NBA player. He’s got a new favorite player now😂
Your dad is wise, the dream post moves on Gobert really seemed like Olajuwon dream shaking Ronbinson
The more i watch him play the more i realize we are watching a truly generational player.
-- Jokic is in elite company. Players with 3 MVPs? Bird, Magic, and now Jokic.
@@jlui21should have 4 but he is white 🤷♂️
I'm lucky enough to have lived to see 90s MJ be the gold standard, Shaq damn near break the league, Lebron living up to and surpassing impossible hype, & watch Steph hit consistently hit glitch-in-the-matrix type shots.
Watching Jokic gives me those vibes.
Jonny sounds like he just witnessed a murder or seen a ghost
Lmao we all saw gobert get murdered last night. Shaq too
@@ianweir3608 Ghostbert
Joker is like a moving mountain on the court. He’s very exciting to watch.
Love all your content, Jonny, but it's great to hear you unscripted. I'm sure I'm not alone. Would love to hear more like this (no shade to the scripted stuff - it's all great)
And fully agree about Jokic. Dude is special.
I appreciate it! Yeah, if people are into this, I can mix in more reactionary and unscripted stuff. I was just so amazed after the game last night, I just had to talk about it 😂
@@jonnyarnett No kidding. Definitely live-reaction worthy. What a great time to be a basketball fanatic.
Nah if Jokic wins his 2nd ring he is easily top 15 player ever no question about it
9 years in and he still hasn’t played with a single all star teammate. None of the other all time greats can say that. If he wins a 2nd those 2 rings are worth as much as 3 or 4 of shaq’s rings to me
Gobert will be, rightfully so, in the hall of fame just for his defense. In game 5 Jokic did everything he wanted, and it was not Gobert's fault, the Serbian is just too good.
I thought Gobert played him well most of the game. Jokic is just that good
People who are blaming Gobert simply don't know basketball. Jokic was out there making some ridiculous shots lmao
Gobert played damn near perfect defense but jokic was just on a tear
Definitely do more of this unscripted stuff every now and then, really enjoyed this one
Its fun to hear an unscripted video! Enjoy hearing your emotions put into it. Hope you do more in this style :3
*_instead of RECOGNIZING Jokic,_* the media and some new media trashed on Rudy' like it was his fault that Jokic is so good.
as if AD, Bam, and Draymond, who are not European players, can do much better.
And then u had draymond hating on gobert as well as if he himself doesn't get cooked by jokic every time.
The hate for gobert by everyone is so stupid
@@abidurrahmannajib4092 yeah. The only time Dray made Jokic struggle "a LITTLE" was in 2022 which is 2-yrs weaker version compare to now, plus having only Aaron Gordon as his best team mate. The rest were 2nd year MPJ, Barton, and Austin Rivers.
That's true they never trashed on AD's defense, just his offense any chance they got
@@august6281 even in that series he averaged 31 on 64% true shooting and 58% fg, which is bonkers
Also mpj didn't play that series either
It made no sense to me. I watched how Rudy defended Jokic and the defense was great, really great. The footwork was great, hands up, up close, recovery was quick, there even was an 80s style handchecking where Rudy was using his forearm to bar and forcefully push Jokic away from the rim when he was driving. Never once I saw Rudy lost Jokic even until contesting his shots. Jokic just fought through him head-on and kept hitting difficult shots. And somehow these sports media "analysts" tries to spin it as Rudy's fault and not because Jokic was simply playing great.
Coming from a heat fan, I can’t but not damn appreciate the absolute greatness im seeing, he reminds me of a prime LeBron or Kobe or Mike… they made the game look easy and effortless, he does it with such an amazing flow it feels so natural you think you can do it too(you can’t, he just makes it seem like it, his flow and effortless dominance feels like he is the greatest right now without question)
My hottest take ever might be that what we're seeing from Jokic right now is the closest we've seen in dominance to an early 90s Jordan's control of the game. I'm not saying they are the same type of player. It's just the way they seem to have figured out the game and get anything and everything they want and doesn't matter what you throw at them.
Tim Duncan, Bird/Magic are great comparisons for this kind of dominance we've seen from Jokic. What Jokic may lack defensively (compared to MJ and Duncan) he more than makes up for with his multiple-threat offensive package.
They say teams take on the personality of their leader, and I can't think of a better illustration of that then this Nuggets squad
This squad is really tight. AG's glowing praise of Jokic's selflessness and how they all jumped him excitedly when he held the 3rd MVP trophy. They all highly love and respect Jokic!
Absolutely agree he is on his way to top 10 all-time.
Jokic is unreal. I wish Tim Duncan, David Robinson, or Hakeem was around to really test how great The Joker really is. Dude was awesome these past 3 games, but Rudy isn't the test those guys would be. Also, Ant needs to watch some MJ or even Kawhi Leonard videos on how they beat double-teams. He can't give up the ball just because two guys are guarding him.
He'll learn to split those double teams as he gets more experience and they practice with him before games. It'll be a bit of time, as everyone has to learn. Too bad for him that it's happening now and not in a game in November.
I’m confused then what should he do on a double team if not pass to an open man?
Ant will probably end up playing more as a pg than a sg. Learning to playmake and learning to pass. That is the evolution of the game and he is too young still to keep improving those aspects
Seen him drive between 2 Denver players and get the ball stolen multiple times this series. He's young and he's learning still.
@@mathiaspereira5327 I don't know about you but I don't want a wishy washy PG with Ant, I want a real SCORER!!!!
Love watching jokic play he’s a beast
For me, jokic should be ATLEAST in the top 11-15 of all time. 3 time MVP, best passing big man of all time, probably top 5 in passing, won a finals MVP and the championship with the team he has been drafted on and STILL is in contention to win back to back finals. Now I don’t know if he’ll win it, but they sure look like they do. He has just been so phenomenal these past few games man and showed why he is such a threat on the offensive side. I know it ain’t over, but after that wolves game, I have no words.
That's what I said about Giannis after winning the 2021 Finals and FMVP because his career and trajectory was just so historic and legendary up to that point. Sad to see his championship chances look smaller since then.
Honestly I think he's better than LeBron, but he won't get the same statistics because his career probably won't be as long
He's behind kobe and Mike. I don't know who else you could say was better than. Jokic
@@ianweir3608 jokic and giannis are close to each other, but it looks like jokic surpassed even giannis all-time. He is definitely getting close to that top ten discussion, but he's not quite there yet. Need him to do this for a long time in order to get there, longevity is important, it's still a bit early in his career
And he's done it without a super team. He's done it without a single all-star.. He's Bird and Kareem combined.
Kobe? Over Lebron? Holy fuck@@ianweir3608
Man I'd love it if Kobe was here to see this. He saw it before anyone.
Good lord that was the most dominant playoff performance from a big that I’ve seen since 03 Duncan (excluding Gianni’s because I don’t consider him a true big). Just doing whatever he wanted with ease.
you just dont mess with the horse whisperer
Jokic is a transcendent offensive machine, with a vast arsenal to affect every aspect of offensive play. A truly special and unique talent.
Watching this game last night as a wolves believer made me really hate the touch Jokic has around the rim. He’s incredible and it’s so frustrating when you’re on the other side of magic. 40 and 13 with no turnovers is wild. Especially when you’re being defended by the best defence in the league and the DPOY. I want a wolves knicks finals and I know it’s a long shot but man the nuggets are hard to bet against. I got to watch jokic live last season and I recommend if you can to try and see him play live. He’s really that good.
The best way to appreciate how good a player truly is, is to root against them. When every basket hurts, you'll realize just how much they do
he needs to repeat to be top 10 bro youre 100% correct dude is wrecking the house and it needs to continue
Exactly. ill be happy just to see a 3peat by this team. I just feel they could do it. Thats it.
Thanks Jonny! I thought the Nuggets were done too, we shouldn’t underestimate the heart of a championship. Jokic is the real 2020s version of Hakeem Olajuwon, not Joel Embiid.
I think he mentally broke the wolves in that 3rd quarter by recording 16pts and 4 assits + 3passes that led to free throws. The wolves had 3 7ft Centers on the floor AT THE SAME TIME because of the Joker in the 4th.
After game 2 I saw people acting like Jokic was being all-time exposed for not being able to score against 3 7fters 😆 No excusing Jokic in game 2 but he and Mike Malone made the adjustments since then to counter the 7fters and make them look pitiful
Johny I also got the exact same feeling when I watched the highlights of yesterday's game. Some will go down to be classic af. Like Hakeems dream shake on DR
I like this commentary format. Raw.
👍🏼we have the same feelings about this series... I wish 🐜 ANT could take the wolves to the PROMISE LAND but in the end the nuggets are too much of a team... Jokic was on A BEAST MODE!!! Himself alone is too much to handle...💪🏼🏀💪🏼🏀💪🏼🏀excellent content as usual!!!
Jokic preform was amazing and wow just wow and his teammates feed off jokers energy that night and jokic proving why his the alpha in this era of the nba
you should do more of these types of videos!
My state does not have an NBA team. I used to be a Spurs fan, but in 2018 I became a Nuggets fan after seeing a Nuggets gane where Jokic made some crazy passes. I had a gut feeling he would be great ine day.
Hey Jonny! The new vid style definitely feels different, it feels more natural. More emotion in your words to get your point across and just share your opinion is great for a type of video like this. Keep up the pro content!💯
Jokic made it personal for Gobert last night. Ive never seen another big man go another big man like that since Hakeem did David Robinson dirtym I've said that the last 2 games, Jamal Crawford said the same thing last night and now Jonny is saying it.
I've never heard Jimmy's normal non RUclips voice!
I believe a ring thats won on a team that never won a championship is more valuable than a player with 2 rings on a championship winning franchise
Its even more impressive that he won it without another all star caliber teammate playing significant minutes (ok Murray is but he doesnt have that accolade yet)
The 94 Rockets are probably the only other team which is anywhere near them in this aspect
@@jonathand.t.5051 nah Murray is Definitely an Allstar caliber so is Gordon
@@jerrellsimpson3945 Gordon is not All-Star caliber
Murray absolutely is but I was moreso talking about how somehow he hasn't been given that honour yet
@@jonathand.t.5051 Bruh I don’t care about these terms that guy is Elite and he’s a champion
@@jonathand.t.5051 Did you see Gordon’s last game ?! He Red around that Rim he’s too sturdy and you can’t stop him. He’s Unflinchable if that’s a word lol
I really like the off script style you sound more like a real person rather than an AI 😂
Lol. I wish I didn’t read like a robot. For some reason I just can’t read with any emotion 👍🤦♂️
@@jonnyarnett Love the vids. Big love from all the uneducated UK casual NBA fans. We copy your takes to sound like we know what we’re talking about.
Jonny made history too!
watched the game yesterday and wow, i have never seen anything like it. Jokic was dominating Rudy like he wasnt even there and getting his team involved. It was a masterpiece
Johnny, I really like the unscripted nature of this video. I think you should do more videos like this in the future people would not mind.!
I'll admit it. I thought they were going to get a sweep. I will never doubt their heart ever again.
I feel ashamed honestly. Especially after everything Shaquille O'Neal said. But I'm glad the joker is making him eat those words. In fact, I almost wonder if he's pulling a Michael Jordan here.. using what Shaq said as fuel to get that extra push. Michael Jordan even admitted that he would make stories up just to feed himself the resolve he needed to push through games. And that mentality and that mindset is what makes the greatest separated from the.
@@andybrummel5555 That was Shaq, Shaq was the one inventing stories like how DRob ignored him. Jordan didn't invent stories, he just grabbed any kind of animosity against him and used that top fuel him.
I would define it like this: AWESOME
Dude just kills it made a 4 time dpoy look foolish
never see jonny make videos on current events that often. that’s how u know jokic is cooooking ahahhaha
Man I love this style of video. Jonny sounds like a real person 😭
Live this type of quick videos ! Keep it up !!
The nuggets are the chiefs of the nba. No matter how dead they look, you don't doubt them. Because they will prove you wrong. Both teams' best players feel inevitable.
Jokic plays basketball like it’s an office job. He is a great employee and often times, more than not, he is the employee of the month. Everyone else on the court played nervously.
Honestly, I love this style of video.
I liked this off-the-cuff read. It sounds way more natural, and you sounded like a pro who does this all the time. I've always thought you sounded a little too robotic when you read off a script. I liked this a lot better. Hoping for more "Real Jonny" VO in the future.
I love your off the cuff abilities just as much as the scripted videos!! If you did a podcast I’d listen to it, quite happily. You remind me a bit of History That Doesn’t Suck, actually!
As a Jokic fan(from Serbia), if he wins another ring and fmvp, he is for me top 15,ahead of guys like d wade and durant. He would have accolades for top 10,but he needs like another 5+ good years to grab stats from other all time greats. Also as a mid defender it's really tough to put him in the conversation with hakeem or shaq.
Dude, I’m not gonna lie. That was fucking great game and a great video so thank you Jonny👊🏾 honestly keep it like this man
You sound way different when you’re not reading a script, I dig it man
This video is exactly why you need to get back to streaming (besides i miss hanging out with you)
I miss hanging out with you too man! I think I might come back to streaming in the next couple months, but it will likely be on Kick. I’ll do a goodbye stream to twitch and such, but Kick let’s creators keep more of the revenue, so it just makes sense. I DO plan on coming back to it though 👍
That's good I can't wait man
Jokic is a great player. It will be interesting to see how Wembanyama develops. He truly has the potential to be the best we have ever seen.
This dude still has not played with a single all star by the way. If he wins back to back he IS in top 10 for me. He already has some of the best stats in the regular season, but his stats for the playoffs are something else. He is averaging 28pts 12rbd and 8ast per game for his career on the playoffs.
Another good one! You should do more of these type of videos, if you have time of course 😅.
Hey, Jonny! Unfortunately, I missed yesterday's game to busyness. I read about it though and wish I saw it. Nonetheless, Jokic amazes me. I like how he is able to use both his size and finesse (and great shooting skills, including from long range) to dominate. He is incredible and I like your comparison to Hakeem (and the Rudy Tomjanovich quote you shared).
I also think it's cool how you spoke without a script for this video. Your scripted videos are great, but this one is awesome too.
Hope you're doing well. Take care.
👏 As always, excellent content Jonny. I agree with you that Anthony Edward’s needs to learn how to split defenses. I think with the way that team is currently configured he would benefit greatly from implementation of the Triangle offense. Would love to hear your thoughts on that.
Very well put.I couldn't agree more. JOKER was just awesome...dominate 😊
Yeah Jonny, you got damn right he is. I understand that 2 titles are maybe little to put some player in top 10. But considering the fact that Steph Curry won 4 of them and two of them were with Kevin Durant and Steph wasn't even the best player when he won those titles, when you look at the fact that Larry Bird won 3 titles and he is top 10 undeniable, when you look at the fact that Lebron won 4 titles and he won his first 2 after leaving Cleavlend and playing with Wade and Bosh and he is 2nd all time... Jokic with his first 2 titles maybe doesn't have better career than Lebron, but for me he definitely has better legacy than him because he won them without a single all star player and he won them without changing his team and he also has better legacy that Steph who only won 1 Finals MVP and 2 MVPs while Jokic would have 2 Finals MVPs and 3 MVPs if he wins a championship. And his overall numbers in both regular season and play offs are way better than Bird's dedpite the fact that Bird is legend so yeah... With one more title and Finals MVP, Jokic has some arguments for being top 10 player ever.
Forget all the bells and whistles. I just LOVE seeing him on the block and doing post moves
I like YOUR COMMENTARIES!
I've love Jokic every since the first time I saw him!
He is definitely one of the ALL-TIME GREATS!
Great video brother man
Jokic is a breath of fresh air. He's obviously an extremely talented AND skilled player contrary to some so-called experts in media. What I love about him is that he's extremely driven and hardworking and a master of his craft. This is opposite of the players today with all their bravado, chest-puffing, and over-inflated egos.
He puts his dedication to his craft and work first and doesn't let the marketing crap get in the way.
Loved this vid, please do more of these!
No way Jokic isn’t in the top 15 at this point. Should be 4x MVP now. He is definitely knocking on the door for top 10. He may not be the goat but I am taking him as my first pick for an all time team. I have very thankfully seen him in person and He is the only player in history who has a part of almost every legend’s game.
WOW. Normal Voice Jonny. It IS the recording
Great video!
This was my favorite type of video you have ever done!
I definitely need more unscripted videos like this it’s really refreshing fr
Hello Jonny, as a french and a long time fan of Rudy, what Jokic did in that game, and especially in the third quarter, was a masterpiece. Because Rudy did an awesome job in defense, but Jokic seemed to be able to make every shot.
Hey great video, man!
Good job my brother. Keep up the good work
I actually thought jokic couldnt dominate scoring wise after the first 2 games….boy was i WRONG.
Jonny, you should definitely make more videos unscripted like this. It’s very refreshing
Hakeem is my number 2 all time and I also felt the same way when I was watching these games. And he is number 2 with just 2 championships under his belt simply because of how dominant he was in that time on both ends of the court.
I was late to the party since I stopped watching NBA and only started back last year and I was saying Joker is the best player right now and he proved me tight when he lost the mvp vote and went on to win the chip and FMVP. I said from back then I want him do a back to back at minimum but now I want the 3 peat
He is that good a player and it's that he also elevates the play of those around him since he gives them great opportunities to score. His defense is underrated because he isn't a pure shot blocker he would more likely strip you of the ball when you are about to jump and he positions himself for the rebounds.
Dude is simply amazing and it's unfortunate he has to win titles just to make the media look foolish
Nice 1 man :)
Plz more vids like this bro, the jokic glazing as well!!!
I know you won’t do it often but I really appreciate your unscripted vid man🔥
Honestly i love the little to no vocal editing it sounds a bit less nasally than your normal stuff does
Dear Jonny Arnett,
You’ll probably never see this comment and I know this isn’t the correct video to ask this, but I think these would be good questions for your Q & A video since they’re a bit on controversial side:
1) Do you think the reason Catlin Clark is getting some disrespect from some WNBA media folks and former WNBA players is because they don’t want the WNBA to become popular because of someone who’s a white heterosexual? Do you think things would be different if she was Black &/or non heterosexual?
2) How did you feel about Mahmoud Abdul Rauof situation when you first learned about it and has your attitudes changed over time?
3) What do you think about the fact that all the best NBA players are now foreigners? Should the NBA restore the balance btw American & foreign NBA superstars? If so, what would you do
I hate doing this, but I’m gonna have to ask for likes so that Arnett sees this. I’d love for him to respond to this in his 200 Questions video as it’d spice it up. Call me Isiah Thomas cause I'm stoking controversy.
I got you!! I’ll have at least one of these in the 200 questions vid… maybe more. I just have to see how much room I have at this point. Thanks man!!
@@jonnyarnettThank you so much man!
@@jonnyarnettPersonally, you can skip the Rauf question since it happened so long ago. However, I think you should cover the Clark question and foreign player questions since they’re hot topics right now. I’m sure someone has already asked questions about Clark & Foreign NBA players, so if you want to be creative you could try and lump my question in with another viewer so that you can cover more ground
Jokic is a special player in the all time sense. This playoff vs timberwolves is historic.
You sound so different not reading from a script, but I enjoy both styles of speaking from you !
This guy should have 4 consecutive MVPs! That Embid thing was unfair
I see Jonny Arnett video, I press like before play
Great video. Ant, never got the double team like he has been getting. Kobe and Michael never got that double all the time and as early as Ant is getting it. The internet and the narrative of Ant being the next Mike is making the nuggets double him lol
I never got to see Arvydas Sabonis in his prime but in his twilight years, I imagine Jokic has a similar feel that he did in his prime
Why do I always miss the historic games!!!??
If Jokic wins this year, he's easily in discussion for top 10. Moving quickly to top 5
I never gave up the Nuggets. And Jokic, one of the greatest ever already
Nikola Jokic is a goat contender of the 2020s
By far my favorite current NBA player.
Like the more candid tone on this one.. lol
Ngl my mind was absolutely blown when the talking heads started spelling doom for the defending champs with the reigning MVP/Best player... and I say this as a LBJ fan/KD Stan. 2-0 lead is regarded as the most dangerous lead in hockey for a reason.
It's almost like the NBA is some sort of WWE enterprise where storylines are more important than the competition. Is this a premade storyline being put into action? Push the new greatest in the league while giving attention/respect to the one most likely to compete/succeed them in the future? Makes perfect sense as LBJ gets ready to leave the league. What doesn't make sense was the reaction to the first 2 games.