He is really starting to show his class. Three solid games including matching his career high in the win over the Toronto Raptors on March 20. He scored 29 points but was a bit off from 3pt range.
Its unfair this guy is a rookie. Also I love how he takes advantage of his match-ups. Uses his speed and range on bigs and size and power in the post. Helps that you have noah and gasol with some nice high low post passing action too.
If he only can get some consistency on his shot he has the overall game plus CRAZY POTENTIAL he can truly be great he is much quicker than anyone would expect someone his size to be there is a rookie wall but he will have a great career the bulls made a great choice with Nikola Mirotic.
Gotta remember that he's not a traditional rookie. He's already a mature player. He's 24 and has been playing professional basketball for s couple years now. I don't think he has crazy potential but I do think with a little added bulk he can be a 22-7 type of guy
He absolutely does not need to add weight. He is faster than 80% of the PFs in the league. Why should he lose that advantage just to add mass? That same weight lifting ruined Kukoc's style of play. Imagine prime Andre Igoudala, with an added killer 3-point shot. That was Toni Kukoc while he played for Jugoplastika.
dimi966 added bulk means muscle. The guy is 210 pounds. Adding a little muscle won't slow him down. It will only help him in rebounding and creating his own shot down low. Stats prove that when he doesn't catch and shoot his fg%plummets. He needs to add a little weight it's just a fact. He's to slow to play SF therefore needs to add maybe 15-20 which isn't a lot. Look at a guy like Garnett. He came into the league weighing 215 pounds. He played most of his career around 240. You can't bang down low weighing 210 pounds. It's almost a certainty that he will get injured frequently ala Anthony Davis
dimi966 I have to disagree. Tony was the 2nd or 3rd best player in the NBA while he was playing with the Bulls. This sounds sacrilegious, but if you look closely at the Lakers vs. Bulls game. with Jordan, Pippen, Rodman, Bryant, and O'Neal, Toni was the best player on the floor. Too bad he played with Hall of Famers playing the same position.
@@SharpStudios0 actually if you did your research you would know the jazz offered him a 3 year $45 million deal to stay but he opted to go to Barcelona for 3 year 26 million euro deal because he was simply home sick since all his family is back home. By no means is he Larry bird but to say he’s a bust is an arrogant statement. Solid role player. Do the research before you say something
@@lukasamija1564 but he had good potential, who knows he may come back now european bball players getting shown more love. Him, Luka and Maxi kleber would be a solid core for Mavs
TIKI K people forget that dirk had handles and speed too when he was young. played like a 7-foot guard in his first years in the nba - for better or worse. it's easy to fall into deceived comparisons when you're looking at a 35-year-old dirk. but mirotic is closer to dirk than bargnani or all the other one's that were given the "next dirk"-label and his game is beautiful to watch. still has quite some wholes in his game, though, that he hides nicely by not doing anything he can't do. needs to complete his game more if he wants to step out of being a role player and become a starter, i'm excited to see whether he can do that.
Dirk never really had the handles that Niko has right now. I've been watching a ton of old Dirk highlights, and I can confidently say he's never really had the same handles as this guy.
Mike HH Of course he has better handles than dirk what the hell? Nikola Mirotic crossing over players and scoring where dirk will turn the ball over if he takes more than two dribbles, get the hell outta here.
Man, you shoulda waited to make this cuz Mirotiic is STILL making highlights! I'm lovin' how he's grown confident in his abilities! Nevertheless, great video!
+The Ultimate Rage they figured him out. Even before he went out he was inconsistent as hell If he doesn't get stronger and faster and fix that shot he'll be gone soon.
+The Ultimate Rage I know this. And in saying they figured his game out. I mean, I saw shooting guards guarding him, on purpose. Coaches know he's weak. I think it was the Pacers and mavs who did this. He can't seem rebound A step slow on defense Shot looked broken No mid range I hope he works hard this summer. Bulls looked awful this year
Izayah Thorb Butler's not the type of player to build around. He's more of a 2nd option. He's a really good 2nd option, but Niko has #1 option potential.
Man what the hell happened to him. He was a complete different player in his first and a half seasons. Reliable shot, could attack the rim, could blow by with ease against bigmen, great pump fakes, spin moves and a couple of postmoves even. Now he's just standing behind the 3pt line and takes mostly contested or deep 3s and his percentage is terrrible.
+Milan -Lebron wtf he's spanish now so fuck montenegro. he got his skills mostly in Spain, in the national team and spanish cup too so who cares where he was born
He is really starting to show his class. Three solid games including matching his career high in the win over the Toronto Raptors on March 20. He scored 29 points but was a bit off from 3pt range.
I love this guy's game!! Niko's the real Bearded Beast. Forget that Harden guy...
Its unfair this guy is a rookie. Also I love how he takes advantage of his match-ups. Uses his speed and range on bigs and size and power in the post. Helps that you have noah and gasol with some nice high low post passing action too.
Very impressive. He's a 6'10" PF looking like a guard with those step back 3's and acrobatic lay ups at the basket.
Butler, nikola, Doug, Snell, Bobby.... The bulls are getting younger with a positive future
hands down niko is a future all star
Aged like milk
If he only can get some consistency on his shot he has the overall game plus CRAZY POTENTIAL he can truly be great he is much quicker than anyone would expect someone his size to be there is a rookie wall but he will have a great career the bulls made a great choice with Nikola Mirotic.
I think that he just needs to get used to the NBA 3-point line. In a season or two his shooting will be elite.
Gotta remember that he's not a traditional rookie. He's already a mature player. He's 24 and has been playing professional basketball for s couple years now. I don't think he has crazy potential but I do think with a little added bulk he can be a 22-7 type of guy
He absolutely does not need to add weight. He is faster than 80% of the PFs in the league. Why should he lose that advantage just to add mass? That same weight lifting ruined Kukoc's style of play. Imagine prime Andre Igoudala, with an added killer 3-point shot. That was Toni Kukoc while he played for Jugoplastika.
dimi966 added bulk means muscle. The guy is 210 pounds. Adding a little muscle won't slow him down. It will only help him in rebounding and creating his own shot down low. Stats prove that when he doesn't catch and shoot his fg%plummets. He needs to add a little weight it's just a fact. He's to slow to play SF therefore needs to add maybe 15-20 which isn't a lot. Look at a guy like Garnett. He came into the league weighing 215 pounds. He played most of his career around 240. You can't bang down low weighing 210 pounds. It's almost a certainty that he will get injured frequently ala Anthony Davis
dimi966 I have to disagree. Tony was the 2nd or 3rd best player in the NBA while he was playing with the Bulls. This sounds sacrilegious, but if you look closely at the Lakers vs. Bulls game. with Jordan, Pippen, Rodman, Bryant, and O'Neal, Toni was the best player on the floor. Too bad he played with Hall of Famers playing the same position.
James Harden and Nikola Mirotic, the two best bearded players in the NBA
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these highlights were, dare i say, bird-like? dude is just a rookie, too...gonna be really good...
spoke to soon, not even in the league bc hes a bust
@@SharpStudios0 yeah...i thought hed be better lol. had some good moments though
@@SharpStudios0 actually if you did your research you would know the jazz offered him a 3 year $45 million deal to stay but he opted to go to Barcelona for 3 year 26 million euro deal because he was simply home sick since all his family is back home. By no means is he Larry bird but to say he’s a bust is an arrogant statement. Solid role player. Do the research before you say something
@@lukasamija1564 but he had good potential, who knows he may come back now european bball players getting shown more love. Him, Luka and Maxi kleber would be a solid core for Mavs
Much better handles than Dirk. The guy plays like a 6'10 Manu Ginobli.
TIKI K people forget that dirk had handles and speed too when he was young. played like a 7-foot guard in his first years in the nba - for better or worse. it's easy to fall into deceived comparisons when you're looking at a 35-year-old dirk. but mirotic is closer to dirk than bargnani or all the other one's that were given the "next dirk"-label and his game is beautiful to watch. still has quite some wholes in his game, though, that he hides nicely by not doing anything he can't do. needs to complete his game more if he wants to step out of being a role player and become a starter, i'm excited to see whether he can do that.
Dirk never really had the handles that Niko has right now. I've been watching a ton of old Dirk highlights, and I can confidently say he's never really had the same handles as this guy.
TIKI K Much better handles than dirk? You kidding me b1tch? xD
Mike HH Of course he has better handles than dirk what the hell? Nikola Mirotic crossing over players and scoring where dirk will turn the ball over if he takes more than two dribbles, get the hell outta here.
staxstix Dirk has never had a handle as good as Nikola's.
that pinball play against the blazers was wiki wild
Man, you shoulda waited to make this cuz Mirotiic is STILL making highlights! I'm lovin' how he's grown confident in his abilities! Nevertheless, great video!
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Gjoneska Marija Yeah man, what happened to this Mirotic?
+The Ultimate Rage they figured him out. Even before he went out he was inconsistent as hell
If he doesn't get stronger and faster and fix that shot he'll be gone soon.
Hector Popocateptl You DO realize this was from a year ago right? lol
+The Ultimate Rage
I know this. And in saying they figured his game out. I mean, I saw shooting guards guarding him, on purpose. Coaches know he's weak. I think it was the Pacers and mavs who did this.
He can't seem rebound
A step slow on defense
Shot looked broken
No mid range
I hope he works hard this summer. Bulls looked awful this year
Dude was killing it.
This guy has some skills in every area
This guys gonna be sum1
Days my boy I'm good for 7 3's a game on 2k15 he so clutch with that shot it's hard to guard and he gets to basket well he's so good
glad he on the Bulls!
THREE-kola!
and he is rated D+ in 2k17..
But he’s rated A+ on my game!
Love D. Rose, but it's time to start building around Mirotic. The kid's pretty good.
You mean Butler. It's time to start building around Butler.
No. I don't. I mean it's time to start building around Mirotic.
It's time to build around my nuts
Izayah Thorb Butler's not the type of player to build around. He's more of a 2nd option. He's a really good 2nd option, but Niko has #1 option potential.
Izayah Thorb Butler is not a type of player than can carry you always.
The next Tony Kukoć
Man what the hell happened to him. He was a complete different player in his first and a half seasons. Reliable shot, could attack the rim, could blow by with ease against bigmen, great pump fakes, spin moves and a couple of postmoves even. Now he's just standing behind the 3pt line and takes mostly contested or deep 3s and his percentage is terrrible.
Coaching
There's a reason he left
Montenegro kids- Nikola Vucevic, Nikola Pekovic and Nikola Mirotic. Let's go Montenegrian !!!!
+Milan -Lebron wtf he's spanish now so fuck montenegro. he got his skills mostly in Spain, in the national team and spanish cup too so who cares where he was born
I always thought his jump shot was ugly as fuck but it was wet so I can’t say too much.
the future dirk nowitzki
Spanish league mvp always trade for him on 2k
omg niko is so dirty. the next dirk
Wtf where's the dunk on biyombo
Brandon Islas bcuz i made this vid in early march
This is the first highlight video where I was craving sh*tty rap music over that home announcer.
He's kinda like melo making it look easy
best point forward ever
Nikola get 44back its your signatilure
ROY
The east plays so slow barely defense no hustle they just stand there
Eh, he looks soggy. Markkenen is an upgrade.
better than pau gasol
OMG Pau is a legend, Mirotic won't be. Not comparison at all
Pau is a legend idk what your smoking 🚬
I knew this guy was good.... but not this good lol str8 balling
tony kukoc 2.0
No no OMG, Kukoc was much better player than him.
Mirotic is not considered as top European players of all times.
Biggest flopper of the game. But what do you expect out of a guy that should be playing soccer?
Ok m8, but I'm sure that title still belongs to James Harden, Lebron, Black, CP3, Cousins etc...
Chuck Harding no, Lebrons the ultimate flopper