Nah, Joker took his foot off the gas and only cared (rightly) about getting ready for the playoffs. The discussion about stat padding and Perkins racial insinuation was disgraceful, but Embiid winning wasn't a snub of Jokic.
@timwormus Yes it was. 13 times in NBA history a player has led the league in PER, BPM, WS and VORP while leading his team to the 1 seed. 12 of them won MVP, Jokic in 2023 is the 13th.
@@timwormusu are right, there was nothing shady about last year's mvp vote... it is totally legitimate that one voter left him off the top 5 ballot completely so he would get zero points toward mvp score.... surely there are AT LEAST five guys in the NBA last year for whom you could make a better mvp case than jokic
If you ignore the subjective qualifiers that don't actually matter, the minivan is the perfect vehicle for 95% of consumers. The analogy of Jokic to a minivan is perfect. He's got everything you need, and nothing you don't.
And yet, he is kinda flashy. His passes are next level, among probably the 5 best passers of all time, certainly top 10. Watching people score off his passes, and especially his lobs IS exciting. The Nuggets brand of hoops is fun to watch, the only thing missing is dunks from Jokic.
@@garyco766 I'm sorry I thought people would understand the reference to the video where he was talking about jumping high & poster dunks when referring to "flashy". I assumed it would have been obvious, but instead I just made an ass out of u and me. My bad. I shoulda listened to my mother.
It's funny how people are calling Jokic out of shape, all while he is the one of the best conditioned players in the league, and playes more than 90% of the games. I remember Ayton being dumbfounded by Jokic outrunning him the whole game. 😂
@@olfrud That and reducing athleticism to jumping and running while ignoring strength, stamina or balance, moreover the fact he doesn't make big jump make him very durable he's basically never injured.
Been a Nuggets fan for over 30 years now. A lot of bad basketball over that time. So I don’t take this guy for granted. There are some stellar players on this team. Jamal, Gordon, MPJ and KCP, but without the Joker, none of it happens. Just like Jordan and the 90’s Bulls.
Same. Dikembe was my fav player as a kid and I always got clowned for it but Denver has remained my favorite team. I'm relishing the greatness while it's here. Joker is the definition of making players better. AG, MPJ, and KCP are better because of Joker
As a NBA fan living in Kansas City, I agree. There must be something about wearing the number 15 that makes a person a prodigious passer, scorer and perennial MVP candidate... especially when they play in Denver... (All in good fun, I LOVE watching the Nuggets. Hope they can take your mind off that other sports franchise up there)
Because I'm not American and Denver sucked, people would always asked me why im a Nuggets fan. I don't know why but I've loved that team for the past 19 years
1:25 - I love how assists had to be lowered to 5 to get any other centers in there. Add one more assist (25-10-6) and then it's only Jokic. He is the best passing center in NBA history BY FAR.
Not lowered to 5. Investigate Wilt's actual assist numbers. These guys just didn't have the data for those years. You don't find it silly that each of those years the number is exactly 5.0?
To be fair he's one of the best passer in NBA history, the fact that he can also play center is a bonus but Jokic is already a top 10 point guard of all time.
Kinda like Jerry Rice. He wasn't the fastest, wasn't the quickest, wasn't taller or stronger than the CB covering him. But he outwitted the defense, time and time again.
Embiid would've won MVP this year if he could've stayed on the floor. 34.6 PER which would've been the all time record if he wasn't so injury prone, AND if he could keep that up for an entire season. Maybe he would've regressed later in the season. Durability and playoff performance are more important though, and Embiid hasn't possessed either of those qualities yet. Jokic is probably getting his third MVP this year and it's well earned.
@@mja4wp… because they are winner, they see the game differently than others. The guys you mentioned are all legends. Kobe’s father player basketball in Europe so Kobe learns the European fundamentals, we have da different system here. You don’t play college basketball to get drafted, we have big clubs and they have a youth league so the competition is different. If you are good at young age you play almost against older guys. Luka Dončić start playing for the first team of Real Madrid with the age of 17.
He don't dunk to keep his legs fresh. Which is why come the 4th quarter, denver is so good. Also, sucks for the WNBA when they say no one watches because people don't appreciate fundamentals.
WBNA..? fundamentals ??.. *you actually seen them play* ???????💀 this bs gonna be a debate for ages with feminist & LGBTFGOSPEOfd++ people wanting total equality, even in sports smh tho realisticly women sports will always be less watched, because womens always will be naturally less athletic then mens sports is competition, team chemistry, work ethic etc ofc.. but it's a spectacle before anything! y'all think Gladiators would have been historically known throughout the world as it is IF there wasn't mens but womens fighting in the arena/pits ?? ever heard of any kinda lady participating in jousting ?? ever heard of womens doing chariot race ?? .. could you name a boxer rn just from memory ? *YES.* (even if you don't, at least a good 70% of Americans & Europeans could) could you name a female boxer just as quickly *HELL. NO.*
It’s crazy that he’s better this season, relative to his peers, than his second MVP season. The league is sooooo stacked right now. I’m going to remember this when I’m trying to defend him to Gen Bs that only look at highlights of him barely getting off the ground.
I live in Colorado and for years Nuggets would have flash in the pan seasons like when we had Melo. However, with Jokic and the boys - this team, this era just feels different, it feels like they are having fun playing and thus making the game enjoyable. What made LeBron great early in his career, you can tell he was enjoying the moment, taking it all in with Cleveland. Sadly, in my opinion - when he decided to go travel the country to chase championships his ego got in the way. Tipping point is when he called himself the GOAT. Michael Jordon would even tell you and has said that he doesn't like the phrase GOAT. Jokic is humble, still learning our culture our way of life. He is having fun in his own way. As a fan of basketball, we are witnessing something magical in an era where it shouldn't even occur.
jokic is like a minivan. not pretty but reliable is the best description i’ve ever heard the man is a generational superstar. what he does is unlike anything ever seen on a basketball court. he stands in the realm of wilt, russell, bird, jordan, stockton, moses, duncan, curry. he is a one of one player like none before him. grateful that i get to watch his whole career play out.
If Jokić continues to play this way for the next 3-6 years. Acquires two more MVP’s and maybe two more chips, adding individual stats, he’ll definitely be in the top 5.
Do you see him slowing down anytime soon? As a Nuggets fan, I can tell you we'll never get to find out if hes the goat. He doesn't care about that. He's gonna accomplish his goals and go back home to his wife, daughter and horses. He won't be a 15 year player.
If you get 3 mvps 2 fmvp, trust me, when you see the possibility to become a top 5-3 all time, you start liking the “job”, think about what his brothers and his wife are telling him, hell play at least 8 more seasons
One more remarkable things about Jokic is his usage rate is not even in the top 20. To have such monster cumulative advanced stats (stuff other than WS/48) with such low usage rate is absolutely insane.
It's 2 points if u slam it in its 2 points if u lay it in. This is not gymnastics where u get Xtra points for style. N it's safer for his body. I still give him a 20.
People see jokic and think he's not in good shape not realising that he's probably got some of the best stamina in the league running constantly and creating the offence whilst anchoring defence, yes he's a decent defender as well contrast to what nba media will say
My father told me and my brothers that blocking, though essential to defense, is just the last effort you can do to stop the other player from scoring. The best defense is what you can do while the ball is still in the opponent's hands. And I see that is what Jokic's defense is, disrupting the flow of the offense.
Regarding his defense, Thibs said it best last night in post game. He said Jokic is very cleverly defensively. He knows how to read opponent's moves, has quick hands and knows when to sit on pocket passes. It does not take an athletic dude to play top tier defense. Prime Mark Gasol, old Tim Duncan were perfect examples
You have to be athletic if you are a smaller wing or guard. Jokic, and the others you mentioned, are different because they are centers and huge. That helps a lot.
@@brettlord6379 I mean it’s true to a lesser degree for wings and guards sure but is still true. Derrick white is at beat and average athlete, but is arguably top 2 guard defender in the league, far better than say anthony edwards.
Jokic has the sport of basketball figured out, he's incredible and I hope people enjoy it because we may not see this level of dominance again in the NBA.
@@lukacalov1988Not a chance. Just because you can stat pad better on a fucking STACKED team doesnt make you a better player when the chips are down. He's still a choker, so he CAN'T be better than Kobe by default. Then we add that he has no fcking bag, no handles, no footwork, no ft ability, and he's a coward.... How could he possibly be better than Kobe? Just cos he's good in transition? Stop it. Its not about "rah rah look i can dunk in transition during the regular season!!!" who fucking cares about that? How many chips you think Kobe would have won had he gotten JUST Chris Paul? LeChoke wouldn't have smelled a single one.
He could dunk much more frequently, of course. But it would never impress. On the other hand, him not leaving the ground at all reduces the risk of catastrophic injury, and increases his longevity. Joker may have a very extended prime.
Yeah I 100% agree with you! The amount of time I have to tell my friends that Jokic not jumping is a smart move just blows there mind! If he wants to dunk he can for sure 100% dunk and show them but he doesn't because he wants to save on "energy". For example, in the 4th quarter you would see many players that dunk would get burnt out to quickly but then you see him speeding along, going back and forth at a great pace. Plus like you mention jumping so many time and gravity pushing you down with all your weight can really cause long term injury to the waist, knees, ankles, and more!
No, obviously he only took the stats that Jokic is good at. Jokic is a “good” center who cannot block. How on earth is this even possible? Anyway. You can lie with stats so easily. I can prove you that Jordan Poole is an elite defender by picking the stats accordingly. Don’t believe everything you see. Have some common sense. Jokic is a bad defender.
@@berryesseenI would believe you that jokic is a bad defender, if you can actually prove to me that Jordan Poole is an elite defender. You can't. Jokics stats show that he is a decent defender, he won't ever make defensive first team but he's a net positive defender. And all his defensive stats show that, if you look at all the stats than it's not lying with statistics than it's simply proving a point with statistics.
@@lukakaps9548 People give too much value to stats, especially to defensive stats because defense is in general a team effort. Denver successfully hides Jokic's disadvantages. I mean you have guys like AG and KCP. How hard can it be to defend with those guys? Jordan Poole isn't a good defender right now because Wizards are a terrible team. Replace Poole and Murray. Poole will instantly become a good defender. The guy literally won a championship. He was an okay defender in GSW. You can support this by selecting the stats to show. To be a really good defender, you got to make a difference individually on a defensively poor team. Like Gobert did at Jazz. Gobert would be good even at Wizards. Jokic is a below average defender (or a bad defender) who is hidden well thanks to personnel and coaching.
@@berryesseen you keep saying that you can show Pooles defensive ability by showing the right stats. Show me those stats. I can also say that I can show that KCP is the greatest soccer player of all time, but that doesn't mean anything until I do.
Only people who actually played basketball can understand that Jokic is extremely unique player and it does not even make sense to compare him to anybody because simoly there is not a single player that can do what Nikola is doing.
Jokic is the type of player you appreciate more the less of a casual fan you are. The more you know about basketball, the more you understand what a unicorn this dude is.
They rode this style last year all the way to the title. Jokic led the entire playoffs in points, rebounds and assists!! If you have to think about individual stats, think about that. The non Jokic minutes can be a struggle, but I think they’re a little better this year. Murray is great at holding it together: his leadership, passing and creating his own shots is amazing.
He CAN jump. He chooses not to because he doesnt need to, and avoids unnecessary injury risk. Thats patt of why he rarely misses games despite being so big and heavy.
Jokic might not lock down an individual matchup or get lots of blocks, but he has some of the quickest hands I’ve seen. People saying he’s a liability on defense have never seen a nuggets game.
As a life long nuggets fan; i cant put words to how much we all love this dude. I fear that he wont play that much longer. He genuinely doesnt care one iota about the whole mvp discussion. He actually just wants to be left alone. The way jok plays is infectious, just watch the nuggets play. I dont think any of yalls team can take mine in 7
Super dope video man. Actually being able to visualize the separation between him and the rest of the league with how you used all the different graphics and stuff truly scrambled my brain, thank you
Who cares about MVP this shit award, just give this shit to Luka, JT, Shai or Ant, I just want too see Jokic losing another regular season MVP and proving all those frauds that voted against him, just for him to get another FMVP at this year.
Nuggets will be even more stronger this year, just look at how MPJ is playing after the All Star, the man is balling! He even say they are getting hot for the playoffs, now the Nuggets have the best player in the league, Murray (underrated at!), MPJ that is getting really hot, Air Gordon and KCP, who can beat this shit? When they really want to play? I don't see it, this will the second in the row for the Nuggets and I love it, I just love Nuggets ball game.
@@pedrolage6112 100% agree, they are playing defense here and there, but when playoffs starts they will be unstoppable... hopefully second unit will play some quality minutes...
I saw MJ playing, I saw Bird, Duncan, Magic, and a lot of other big American's and European's players, but Joker is more than them, because of his qualities and competences, but for his mentality too. Because of his creativity, Luka is just after Joker.
The impact of Jokic on the NBA is immense. There's no doubt he deserves his 3rd MVP this year, yet I fear that some voters may exert undue influence to prevent it from happening.🃏🃏
The thing that makes him most special is that even with all of that talent he is fine with playing in the small media market that signed him. Loyalty is arguably his greatest asset... and that kind of unselfishness from a leader can define a team and reinforce the play of everyone around the identity of the leader. Denver has had great players before... but they all wanted out as soon as they could. Our only hope was always going to be in finding a superstar that was happy to stay here.
We finally have someone as gifted as chamberlain in the nba. The only difference? Wilt treated the nba like a personal challenge more than a competitive game and jocik treats it like an everyday job
“Jokić…you can’t race horses… You have a game.” Jokić: “Damn… Fine.” - Proceeds to get Triple Doubles, Sombor Doubles, and dominate the NBA more than anyone else.
He's definitely a minivan with the way he takes these kids to school.
Underrated comment.
Sir, u are a gem
Hahahaahahha nice one
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He'd be on his way to his 4th consecutive MVP if Embiid didn't get the pity votes last season.
Saddest thing for embiid is that he's gonna be remembered for it... What a legacy
@@zconiglietti A classic be careful what you wish for moment
Nah, Joker took his foot off the gas and only cared (rightly) about getting ready for the playoffs.
The discussion about stat padding and Perkins racial insinuation was disgraceful, but Embiid winning wasn't a snub of Jokic.
@timwormus Yes it was. 13 times in NBA history a player has led the league in PER, BPM, WS and VORP while leading his team to the 1 seed. 12 of them won MVP, Jokic in 2023 is the 13th.
@@timwormusu are right, there was nothing shady about last year's mvp vote... it is totally legitimate that one voter left him off the top 5 ballot completely so he would get zero points toward mvp score.... surely there are AT LEAST five guys in the NBA last year for whom you could make a better mvp case than jokic
Jokic is 60% of Nuggets team and i believe Jokic could make almost any team a championship candidate. Thats some crazy shit.
Jokic + Luka would be crazy
Prime Lebron type.
I would love to see him do that after this season.
Just team hop, season to season. new champions every year.
I wonder how many he could rack up
@@Marshall1q.no it wouldn't lol Luka fuckin sucks
@@alienigmaticyour what's wrong with the NBA. he'll stay loyal to the soil.
The mini van comp is genius!! 😂 Ain't NOTHING wrong with a mini van!
He is the Rolls Royce of minivans
Right! Some of them new vans got some really nice features.
If you ignore the subjective qualifiers that don't actually matter, the minivan is the perfect vehicle for 95% of consumers. The analogy of Jokic to a minivan is perfect. He's got everything you need, and nothing you don't.
@@3steban427he's like the goy ol Toyota
They always are dumbfounded
Success does not require flashiness
And yet, he is kinda flashy. His passes are next level, among probably the 5 best passers of all time, certainly top 10. Watching people score off his passes, and especially his lobs IS exciting. The Nuggets brand of hoops is fun to watch, the only thing missing is dunks from Jokic.
By that logic magic Johnson wasn't flashy. Jokic is a magician on court.
Just ask Timmy.
@@garyco766 I'm sorry I thought people would understand the reference to the video where he was talking about jumping high & poster dunks when referring to "flashy". I assumed it would have been obvious, but instead I just made an ass out of u and me. My bad. I shoulda listened to my mother.
@@try44 I knew what you meant, I was just making the point that that idea of flashy is too narrow.
It's funny how people are calling Jokic out of shape, all while he is the one of the best conditioned players in the league, and playes more than 90% of the games. I remember Ayton being dumbfounded by Jokic outrunning him the whole game. 😂
people are just obsessed with looks and don’t realize that fitness doesn’t mean automatically being conditioned.
Jokic ' works out after every game while other players are showering.
He is most prepared player everyone says that no joke!
@@olfrud That and reducing athleticism to jumping and running while ignoring strength, stamina or balance, moreover the fact he doesn't make big jump make him very durable he's basically never injured.
he just looks like a floppy piece of chicken but he is an amazing player.
Been a Nuggets fan for over 30 years now. A lot of bad basketball over that time. So I don’t take this guy for granted. There are some stellar players on this team. Jamal, Gordon, MPJ and KCP, but without the Joker, none of it happens. Just like Jordan and the 90’s Bulls.
Same. Dikembe was my fav player as a kid and I always got clowned for it but Denver has remained my favorite team. I'm relishing the greatness while it's here. Joker is the definition of making players better. AG, MPJ, and KCP are better because of Joker
You so right...just look at players who left..Barton,Monte morris..Gary Harris...he made them look soo good....
Don't forget the Kansas Kid, Braun getting more time. Quickly becoming an asset
As a NBA fan living in Kansas City, I agree. There must be something about wearing the number 15 that makes a person a prodigious passer, scorer and perennial MVP candidate... especially when they play in Denver...
(All in good fun, I LOVE watching the Nuggets. Hope they can take your mind off that other sports franchise up there)
Because I'm not American and Denver sucked, people would always asked me why im a Nuggets fan. I don't know why but I've loved that team for the past 19 years
1:25 - I love how assists had to be lowered to 5 to get any other centers in there. Add one more assist (25-10-6) and then it's only Jokic. He is the best passing center in NBA history BY FAR.
I noticed that. Head and shoulders above the next guys
Not lowered to 5. Investigate Wilt's actual assist numbers. These guys just didn't have the data for those years. You don't find it silly that each of those years the number is exactly 5.0?
@@babybutchie🤡
Is he a point guard or center.. or both ?
To be fair he's one of the best passer in NBA history, the fact that he can also play center is a bonus but Jokic is already a top 10 point guard of all time.
Jokic is quicker than everybody else. He makes decisions quicker. Plays physical.
Kinda like Jerry Rice. He wasn't the fastest, wasn't the quickest, wasn't taller or stronger than the CB covering him. But he outwitted the defense, time and time again.
@@kyul9357well now I gotta watch Jerry rice footage cuz I assumed he was just Mossing folks his whole career
Not necessarily quicker but more precise and more efficient, without any extra useless steps, straight to the point.
His hands and arms are quick, good at stealing or deflecting balls.@@pmudri
Offensive fouls all game
People like you should be an nba analyst. People on tv are nba opinionist's.
Ra6nalists...
ditto... that was a great deep dive..
The world isn't about facts, it's about feelings
appreciate that bro
While Mr. Nikola Jokic is on court - discussion about MVP is pointless. Regards from Belgrade.
Pozz
What about diversity quota sga
Embiid would've won MVP this year if he could've stayed on the floor. 34.6 PER which would've been the all time record if he wasn't so injury prone, AND if he could keep that up for an entire season. Maybe he would've regressed later in the season. Durability and playoff performance are more important though, and Embiid hasn't possessed either of those qualities yet. Jokic is probably getting his third MVP this year and it's well earned.
Love you beograd,jokic is the greatest
Totally true, Jokic is on another level.
Regards from Germany i pozdrav za Beograd.
One thing for sure about the joker is he is a killer. Third mvp(most likely) and hopefully back to back championship
let's look at other killers.... Jordan, Bird, Magic, Kobe, Duncan....Joker has that too.
@@mja4wp… because they are winner, they see the game differently than others. The guys you mentioned are all legends. Kobe’s father player basketball in Europe so Kobe learns the European fundamentals, we have da different system here. You don’t play college basketball to get drafted, we have big clubs and they have a youth league so the competition is different. If you are good at young age you play almost against older guys. Luka Dončić start playing for the first team of Real Madrid with the age of 17.
4 mvp if you ask me, or anyone accept some morons that wote last year
@@Spajk77-xm2ii agreed. Should have been 3 peat mvp last season
Perkins is calmly waiting his moment....
He don't dunk to keep his legs fresh. Which is why come the 4th quarter, denver is so good. Also, sucks for the WNBA when they say no one watches because people don't appreciate fundamentals.
No people don't appreciate weak people cosplaying as men. We wanna see tall freak athletes go up against each other
The WNBA’s politics are despised by over half the country. That is the problem women’s soccer has too.
he does EXACTLY what needs to be done to achieve the GOAL...no more, no less....why he is so efficient....because he is so darn intelligent.
WBNA..? fundamentals ??..
*you actually seen them play* ???????💀
this bs gonna be a debate for ages with feminist & LGBTFGOSPEOfd++ people wanting total equality, even in sports smh
tho realisticly women sports will always be less watched, because womens always will be naturally less athletic then mens
sports is competition, team chemistry, work ethic etc ofc..
but it's a spectacle before anything!
y'all think Gladiators would have been historically known throughout the world as it is IF there wasn't mens but womens fighting in the arena/pits ??
ever heard of any kinda lady participating in jousting ?? ever heard of womens doing chariot race ??
..
could you name a boxer rn just from memory ?
*YES.* (even if you don't, at least a good 70% of Americans & Europeans could)
could you name a female boxer just as quickly
*HELL. NO.*
The WNBA plays junior high school fundamental basketball at best. Stop it.
That GOAT icon, I loved it, but NBA wont allow to happened.
LeFlop being outside of the mini van killed me 😂😂
😂😂😂
It’s crazy that he’s better this season, relative to his peers, than his second MVP season. The league is sooooo stacked right now. I’m going to remember this when I’m trying to defend him to Gen Bs that only look at highlights of him barely getting off the ground.
Jokic is Mercedes großer from ‘60.Big,smooth,reliable,very ahead of it’s time,comfortable and fast when it need to be.
Good comparison hahaha
@@buzzerbeaterbuzzerbeater9001 hahhaahahah i think it’s better comparison then minivan 🙈😁
This was a phenomenal video with high quality. 10/10
thank you brother :)
just like your moms plump ass
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I live in Colorado and for years Nuggets would have flash in the pan seasons like when we had Melo. However, with Jokic and the boys - this team, this era just feels different, it feels like they are having fun playing and thus making the game enjoyable. What made LeBron great early in his career, you can tell he was enjoying the moment, taking it all in with Cleveland. Sadly, in my opinion - when he decided to go travel the country to chase championships his ego got in the way. Tipping point is when he called himself the GOAT. Michael Jordon would even tell you and has said that he doesn't like the phrase GOAT. Jokic is humble, still learning our culture our way of life. He is having fun in his own way. As a fan of basketball, we are witnessing something magical in an era where it shouldn't even occur.
one of a kind no doubt
jokic is like a minivan. not pretty but reliable is the best description i’ve ever heard
the man is a generational superstar. what he does is unlike anything ever seen on a basketball court. he stands in the realm of wilt, russell, bird, jordan, stockton, moses, duncan, curry. he is a one of one player like none before him.
grateful that i get to watch his whole career play out.
If Jokić continues to play this way for the next 3-6 years. Acquires two more MVP’s and maybe two more chips, adding individual stats, he’ll definitely be in the top 5.
Do you see him slowing down anytime soon?
As a Nuggets fan, I can tell you we'll never get to find out if hes the goat. He doesn't care about that. He's gonna accomplish his goals and go back home to his wife, daughter and horses.
He won't be a 15 year player.
Okay NickFromFirstTake
Already is the top 5
Which is absurd, who would have thought that and yet it's happening.
If you get 3 mvps 2 fmvp, trust me, when you see the possibility to become a top 5-3 all time, you start liking the “job”, think about what his brothers and his wife are telling him, hell play at least 8 more seasons
with his size, it's good for the knees to not jump too much
he's gonna play til he's 50
I watch every Jokic video. This might be my favorite. Loved it. MV3. Jokic is the One True UNICORN
thanks bro :)
i say it everywhere. he is a true GOAT. he is so good we cant even realize it. the man is beyond smart
That was cold as hel from Steven A. The edit after was the cherry on top.
thanks bro :)
One more remarkable things about Jokic is his usage rate is not even in the top 20. To have such monster cumulative advanced stats (stuff other than WS/48) with such low usage rate is absolutely insane.
he's 21st (29.2%) absolutely insane
It's 2 points if u slam it in its 2 points if u lay it in. This is not gymnastics where u get Xtra points for style. N it's safer for his body. I still give him a 20.
He should have been making a new history mark for the NBA this season, The first quadruple back-to-back MVP
People see jokic and think he's not in good shape not realising that he's probably got some of the best stamina in the league running constantly and creating the offence whilst anchoring defence, yes he's a decent defender as well contrast to what nba media will say
Half the time he's doing it at a mile above sea level too.
My father told me and my brothers that blocking, though essential to defense, is just the last effort you can do to stop the other player from scoring. The best defense is what you can do while the ball is still in the opponent's hands. And I see that is what Jokic's defense is, disrupting the flow of the offense.
Regarding his defense, Thibs said it best last night in post game. He said Jokic is very cleverly defensively. He knows how to read opponent's moves, has quick hands and knows when to sit on pocket passes. It does not take an athletic dude to play top tier defense. Prime Mark Gasol, old Tim Duncan were perfect examples
You have to be athletic if you are a smaller wing or guard. Jokic, and the others you mentioned, are different because they are centers and huge. That helps a lot.
@@brettlord6379 I mean it’s true to a lesser degree for wings and guards sure but is still true. Derrick white is at beat and average athlete, but is arguably top 2 guard defender in the league, far better than say anthony edwards.
Jokic has the sport of basketball figured out, he's incredible and I hope people enjoy it because we may not see this level of dominance again in the NBA.
We will but yeah
This guy is so good that the gap between him and whoever is the 2nd best player is bigger than when LeBron was at his peek
Lebron was only ever the best player in the league for a year or two after Kobe tore his ACL.
@@borisfrlic i disagree
Imo lebrick was the best player 2012-2017 thats 5 years
But thats besides the point
@@lukacalov1988Not a chance.
Just because you can stat pad better on a fucking STACKED team doesnt make you a better player when the chips are down.
He's still a choker, so he CAN'T be better than Kobe by default. Then we add that he has no fcking bag, no handles, no footwork, no ft ability, and he's a coward.... How could he possibly be better than Kobe? Just cos he's good in transition? Stop it.
Its not about "rah rah look i can dunk in transition during the regular season!!!" who fucking cares about that?
How many chips you think Kobe would have won had he gotten JUST Chris Paul? LeChoke wouldn't have smelled a single one.
kobe played with another top 10 player.cut the 🧢 @@borisfrlic
What about the time he won the chip w/o shaq
He could dunk much more frequently, of course. But it would never impress. On the other hand, him not leaving the ground at all reduces the risk of catastrophic injury, and increases his longevity. Joker may have a very extended prime.
Yeah I 100% agree with you! The amount of time I have to tell my friends that Jokic not jumping is a smart move just blows there mind! If he wants to dunk he can for sure 100% dunk and show them but he doesn't because he wants to save on "energy". For example, in the 4th quarter you would see many players that dunk would get burnt out to quickly but then you see him speeding along, going back and forth at a great pace. Plus like you mention jumping so many time and gravity pushing you down with all your weight can really cause long term injury to the waist, knees, ankles, and more!
This is Jxmy with better humor and somehow even better visualization of statistical analysis. Keep it up and outdo him someday!
Man I love Jokic he's bringing back that excitement 90s and early 2000s basketball had. Hes like Larry Bird as a Center. Amazing to watch
A very objective and informative video👍
Yeah, seriously, this video deserves way more views
No, obviously he only took the stats that Jokic is good at. Jokic is a “good” center who cannot block. How on earth is this even possible? Anyway. You can lie with stats so easily. I can prove you that Jordan Poole is an elite defender by picking the stats accordingly. Don’t believe everything you see. Have some common sense. Jokic is a bad defender.
@@berryesseenI would believe you that jokic is a bad defender, if you can actually prove to me that Jordan Poole is an elite defender. You can't. Jokics stats show that he is a decent defender, he won't ever make defensive first team but he's a net positive defender. And all his defensive stats show that, if you look at all the stats than it's not lying with statistics than it's simply proving a point with statistics.
@@lukakaps9548 People give too much value to stats, especially to defensive stats because defense is in general a team effort. Denver successfully hides Jokic's disadvantages. I mean you have guys like AG and KCP. How hard can it be to defend with those guys? Jordan Poole isn't a good defender right now because Wizards are a terrible team. Replace Poole and Murray. Poole will instantly become a good defender. The guy literally won a championship. He was an okay defender in GSW. You can support this by selecting the stats to show.
To be a really good defender, you got to make a difference individually on a defensively poor team. Like Gobert did at Jazz. Gobert would be good even at Wizards. Jokic is a below average defender (or a bad defender) who is hidden well thanks to personnel and coaching.
@@berryesseen you keep saying that you can show Pooles defensive ability by showing the right stats. Show me those stats. I can also say that I can show that KCP is the greatest soccer player of all time, but that doesn't mean anything until I do.
MVP! MVP! MVP! Watched him play this year and it was surreal how dominant he is.
One of better basketball videos and Jokic's videos I've seen in a while. Great job, keep going with this kind of videos💪💪👏
thanks homie :)
That edit after SAS said “PRAY” holy shit that went haaaardddd 🤩
appreciate that :)
Only people who actually played basketball can understand that Jokic is extremely unique player and it does not even make sense to compare him to anybody because simoly there is not a single player that can do what Nikola is doing.
Jokic is the type of player you appreciate more the less of a casual fan you are. The more you know about basketball, the more you understand what a unicorn this dude is.
Great production quality on the video. Subscribed.
thank you bro :)
Most amazing and effective game from a player I've seen since Jordan. What a time to be alive.
if we go era by era. jokic is the goat in this era
true. you still got Giannis in the conversation?
@@Post2k69 I got Luka in it. Last time they played Nuggets he outplayed Jokic. If his teams healthy you will see.
Bravo on a great video and for telling a compelling story while not being a Nuggets supporter.
thanks bro. means a lot :)
I love the stat visuals. So cool, joker is unbelievable
Jokic is like a tank.
Sees everything on the field, can hit anything from a distance and he is unstoppable
Someone's been taking notes from JxmmyHighroller, cus this is pretty f**kin good. Subbed.
thank you bro. he's the inspiration
Excellent research, reporting, and graphics, brother. Keep up the good work.
thanks man, much love
Love your analysis ,the Joker is a joker hi is joking with the league, he reminds me of the great Pistol Pete. Great video 👍
Also an Serbian btw
thanks bro
wow... that is possibly the best video for jokic I've ever seen.. I'm sharing to the nuggets x page.. thank!
thanks homie :)
Having LeBron peeking in the Minivan was funny! Loved it!
haha
That minivan joke was top tier 🃏
You call Joker a minivan? He's more like a truck or a tractor, and you know they are more reliable and carry more load than any fast car
haha love that comparison
Traktor je lepo poređenje 😅
Nikola "Turbo Diesel" Jokic
Great video, man! Very well put together. You might be the most based Lakers fan out there. A ton of respect for you recognizing this man’s greatness.
appreciate that bro
They rode this style last year all the way to the title. Jokic led the entire playoffs in points, rebounds and assists!! If you have to think about individual stats, think about that. The non Jokic minutes can be a struggle, but I think they’re a little better this year. Murray is great at holding it together: his leadership, passing and creating his own shots is amazing.
Some fans prefer flashiness over efficiency.
preach. highlight culture goes crazy
He CAN jump. He chooses not to because he doesnt need to, and avoids unnecessary injury risk. Thats patt of why he rarely misses games despite being so big and heavy.
Until Kendrick Perkins pull the race card again.
Perkins would body jokic in a game
Your minivan analogy is spot on.
Everytime I see a report on him its like, another day another triple double nothing unusual here go on with your day🤣
Jokic might not lock down an individual matchup or get lots of blocks, but he has some of the quickest hands I’ve seen. People saying he’s a liability on defense have never seen a nuggets game.
As a life long nuggets fan; i cant put words to how much we all love this dude. I fear that he wont play that much longer. He genuinely doesnt care one iota about the whole mvp discussion. He actually just wants to be left alone.
The way jok plays is infectious, just watch the nuggets play. I dont think any of yalls team can take mine in 7
an early retirement wouldn't be that surprising tbh
Bad analogy. Minivans are ugly, Jokic plays mesmerizingly beautiful basketball.
his game yes, his physique.......
@@Post2k69 bro i subscribed and then unsubscribed after seeing your comments, you're a clown
@@Post2k69 I’m looking at his game not at his
playboy pictorial
😂😂😂
Super dope video man. Actually being able to visualize the separation between him and the rest of the league with how you used all the different graphics and stuff truly scrambled my brain, thank you
thank you bro I really appreciate it :)
Who cares about MVP this shit award, just give this shit to Luka, JT, Shai or Ant, I just want too see Jokic losing another regular season MVP and proving all those frauds that voted against him, just for him to get another FMVP at this year.
Nuggets will be even more stronger this year, just look at how MPJ is playing after the All Star, the man is balling! He even say they are getting hot for the playoffs, now the Nuggets have the best player in the league, Murray (underrated at!), MPJ that is getting really hot, Air Gordon and KCP, who can beat this shit? When they really want to play? I don't see it, this will the second in the row for the Nuggets and I love it, I just love Nuggets ball game.
@@pedrolage6112 100% agree, they are playing defense here and there, but when playoffs starts they will be unstoppable... hopefully second unit will play some quality minutes...
that was an amazing video.
appreciate you :)
Wow. A new gem on RUclips. Subbed!
thanks bro :)
I feel incredibly lucky to live in his era. I no longer have to be sad to have missed MJ. He can be the GOAT. When I say this, people still laugh.
I saw MJ playing, I saw Bird, Duncan, Magic, and a lot of other big American's and European's players, but Joker is more than them, because of his qualities and competences, but for his mentality too. Because of his creativity, Luka is just after Joker.
Solid vid, for a solid dude. My favorite player today. I wonder how he'd be in the 90s, if we weren't done with the 90s....
Jokic is proving that jumping ability isn't as important as it is made up to be.
He is singlehandedly redefining basketball athleticism.
You deserve more subs. Great video! Keep them coming
thank you man, I appreciate that
Best video I have ever watched that is a breakdown on a player, was really surprised when you only had 2k. Keep it up you’ll be huge one day!
thank you bro. much love
should be 4th straight mvp but whatever smh
He is better and better every single year, and his efficiency and availability and consistency is unbelievable
If the Joker doesn't get the MVP, then I'll know the MVP selection process is, well, a joke.
Last season proved your point already.
i love the jxmmy highroller style of visualisation 👌🏼
Nikola Jokic is Nikola Tesla of basketball
Whether you admire him or not, he stands among the greatest. A player of his caliber comes around only once in a lifetime.
Great video. Cant go wrong with the jimmy high roller structure
Great analysis, this should convince any logical person on what 'Most Valuable' means.
Ra6 DEI "analysts" dont care
Nikola is the whole package, an unstoppable monster.
Minivan-man💪
That was a great video, you deserve more subs man
thanks dude
Great video my man.
thank you brother :)
No matter how fast you are the ball moves faster and Jokic knows.
Excellent. Thank you
The impact of Jokic on the NBA is immense. There's no doubt he deserves his 3rd MVP this year, yet I fear that some voters may exert undue influence to prevent it from happening.🃏🃏
Night voters...
Jokic is vorping the competition.
The thing that makes him most special is that even with all of that talent he is fine with playing in the small media market that signed him. Loyalty is arguably his greatest asset... and that kind of unselfishness from a leader can define a team and reinforce the play of everyone around the identity of the leader. Denver has had great players before... but they all wanted out as soon as they could. Our only hope was always going to be in finding a superstar that was happy to stay here.
My glorious king post2k where do i even begin thank you for this video screw luka
People have overvalued dunks since the 70's.
We finally have someone as gifted as chamberlain in the nba.
The only difference?
Wilt treated the nba like a personal challenge more than a competitive game and jocik treats it like an everyday job
Alternate Title: Joker's Wild.😂
This is great! Excellent analysis in an entertaining manner. Love the minivan concept! 😊😊😊
“Jokić…you can’t race horses… You have a game.” Jokić: “Damn… Fine.” - Proceeds to get Triple Doubles, Sombor Doubles, and dominate the NBA more than anyone else.
I lost it when he compared Jokic to a mini van 🤣
Jokic is my favorite player but that was hilarious
Great video!
thanks man :)
You already explained everything and the numbers don't lie . Good job !
appreciate you homie :)