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@@Donschningo i wouldn't say so, he definitely can score, but watching from the Finals, imo he should've demanded the ball more in the clutch when his teammates were shooting poorly.
Yep, like Jordan is the GOAT not because of rings or records but because how fluid, natural, even artful he made every move and play seem. Jokic has that same gift.
Still going at it? Yes he deserved it and so did Embiid so did Giannis... now Embiid won. Not a big deal. MVP's has always had flaws in selection and how the title is looked at.
@@ronbonora7872 Maybe with his jumping and stuff but it's not the same. Jokic's passing is utterly ridiculous as well as his incredible post moves sometimes.
True, he tackles every play with the goal of creating the most effective play possible, his only stat padding is his shooting %, because if he sees that a teammate has a better chance to score, he will pass the ball. I had never seen a center playing like a PG with such effectiveness. If Chris Paul was 6'11" and couldn't jump high, he would play like that.
the way I heard it mentioned is that he sees all the passing lanes that the opponent sees from him but chooses to pass on the one they didn't see. Most of the time he has 2-3 passing options and it's always either a cutter or a corner three
I would advise anyone that reads this to do whatever you need to do to watch this man play live. I’ve seen him 3 times in multiple cities and he’s yet to disappoint. Always the best player on the court regardless of his matchup.
I started noticing Jokic back in the 2018-2019 season. At first I just heard the name once in a while in sportscenter and shows like that, but it kept increasing steadily. Then before the bubble I paid more attention and watch more games and I realized this dude was something special and became a fan. It hurt when the Lakers won in the bubble over them and then when Jamarl and MPJ got injured but I was feeling he would do something special one day, and that day came this season. People who call him "boring" are just stupid or salty fans that got beaten by this monster of a player
I had stopped paying attention to modern basketball for a long time except for the finals and even then - meh! Then I saw some random video showcasing his passing in 2019 and was instantly back in just for this guy. He plays like the old timers played. Somewhere, someone went into a cave in Sombor, Serbia, and there was a block of ice. And they chipped away and out popped this prehistoric basketball player, Nikola Jokic... Tommy Heinsohn said that about Bird a long long time ago and it fits Jokic even better I think given how long it's been since we've seen real basketball like this
I had given up on the NBA decades ago because of arrogant over paid, dramatic, self-centered players and the list goes on. Well along comes Nikola Jokic and he renewed my interest with the recent title series for the Nuggets. What a humble gem of a guy. And it took a foreigner to bring class back to the game, what a shame. By the way I hadn't watched a game in probably 30 years until now. Thanks Nikola!!
Oh I'm with you all the way BC. I stopped watching since 2004 hoping my Sac Kings would make it.... no luck there until my son said " watch Freakola Jokic, he's the best right now" Never heard of him until Game 1... LAL vs Den Nug......just keep going back to watch all his games - NJokic is the reason for this renewed interest...... so talented, unselfish and humble. Fiji loves Nuggets❤❤
I've never seen a player have such amazing passes every game. Its every game. He makes multiple passes, every game, that make you yell "ohhhhh". Thats not even mentioning all his other skills
@@javierasenjo7071 I was surprised by it but the entire playoffs he has done it every single game. I think it genuinely is. Dude is crazy good at passing
Lebron and Doncic in this era, and Trae Young also but he can’t make every type of pass because of his size, and Magic, Bird and Kidd back then. So yeah Jokic is basically in the Top 5 best passers of all time
0:23 Dirk would be proud of that Fade Away 2:04 Hakeem would be proud of that Dream Shake 2:10 Magic and White Chocolate would be proud of that Showtime pass
The last entire NBA game I watched was Kobe’s last game in 2016. Now, Jokic has my attention, I love his game & style, seeing him hit that off-balance three against the Lakers (which was ultimately the difference maker point-wise in completing the sweep) then casually running back to defense was hilarious and refreshing in an era where too much celebrating after each three goes on.
You took my word...to be even funnier, he scored similar three over Lebron, then over AD again...and God knows how many times in the regular season, including the buzzer-beaters.
As a nuggets fan, he ain't the best center ever, at least not yet. Maybe by the end of his career he will be. Wilt, Kareem, Hakeem, Shaq and Russel are ahead of him currently.
He’s up there but not ready to give him that title just yet. His story is not yet complete. Could be one day. That said, he definitely may be the best all around ever.
I wouldn't say so. A lot of the fakes, a lot of the complex post moves. For example he adds fakes where hypotetically it would work just as a pass without it. He is just efficient
@@ogposer always in focus. That "serbian" focus like Novak Djokovic has, for most people looks like they are arrogant without smiles, but its not true . 😅
They will loose Bruce Brown almost certainly. He has got a player option which he will most likely decline. Other teams will be willing to pay him 10-15 million. But the core of the team will stay together. Maybe Denver could sign Will Barton in free agency. He is not Bruce Brown but he knows the system and can play reasonably defense. And they could get him for the minimum.
Just like the generation of kids Steph inspired with the 3pt shot I hope kids around the world start copying Jokic's game even more, will be a great era for basketball
In the future we will have many mentioning him in the GOAT conversation. This is a team sport where guys with personal goals shouldn't be welcome. For too long this game was under the influence of these selfish guys worrying about their personal legacy, getting attention, sponsors, money etc. And each of these guys needed World class teammates (like Pippen, Shaq, Rodman, Gasol etc) to achieve greatness. Nikola is whatever you need him to be but most of all he's going to make everyone around him feel good and overperform. There's a reason why this kind of basketball is beautiful to watch - it's because your instincts are telling you that this is how it's supposed to look like!
This man not only deserves 3x mvp goat status, but he literally earned it! Real recognize real! Kobe Bryant said jokic would win an mvp, & he went on to win 2 consecutive mvps! Unreal.
I'm a Knicks and, and my dream is to see this sort of basketball at MSG someday (I mean the Nuggets style). Jokic is awesome, but his teammates know he'll find them if they get open so they are incentivized to make cuts, screens, run hard on the break.... it's so much fun to watch.
Nikola Jokic! The Joker! Big Honey! The Serbian Savant! The Janitor! The Big, Big Fundamental! The Son of Sombor! The People’s Champ! And let’s not forget…The MVP!
Having watched the game in the 70’s he brings back memories of Pistol Pete and the Celtics the way he passes. There’s very few times teams can defend him, and then he adapts. Nuggets rallied behind one of the best Centers in the game now.
1:49 he threw a look away pass that the opponent anticipated, tried to get to, but NJ threw it so well just using peripheral vision that it got to his teammate over the defender’s outstretched fingers. I’ve only ever see one other person who could do that - and they called him Magic …
yeah the dude knew Jokic’s game and was so excited to catch that option… his passing is just impeccable, some people don’t even pass that good while looking at the target
Should’ve been a 3x MVP this season. Jokic had an outstanding performance not only in the regular season, but also in the post season as well. It’s ashamed that the media gave a sympathy MVP to Embiid who went out sad. Jokic rightfully deserved this ring for his amazing run he had, congrats to him and the Denver Nuggets!
NIKOLA JOKIC has changed the BIG MAN'S GAME as a SUPERB FASCILITATOR/ASSIST MAN, an ACCURATE PERIMETER SHOOTER, makes his TEAMMATES play better, has an INCREDIBLE ALL AROUND GAME with HIGH BASKETBALL IQ. His GREAT PASSING SKILLS, SHOOTING FORM and STYLE OF PLAY reminds me of LARRY BIRD. At 28, he just hit his PRIME, his BEST BALL is still to come. NUGGETS has a reliable 2nd UNIT/BENCH, is an EXCEPTIONAL DEFENSIVE TEAM, and have an EXCELLENT COACH in MICHAEL MALONE. They are capable of being a DOMINANT TEAM and will repeat as NBA CHAMPIONS in SEASON 2023-2024 🏆🏆
He can see everything at the same time and can read the situation immediately to decide what he should do next. He is definitely going to influence how the game will be played in the future.
I don't think he'll influence much. This level of genius is impossible to replicate. There is only one Gretzky, MJ, Pele, Zidane, you can't teach this.
It's not that simple. Bill Walton had a similar skill level and he influenced centers to pass the ball from the post, that can be "thought" to some extent, but the playmaking ability, the vision and awareness... this is natural talent, Jokic pass off the dribble and in transition, only Sabonis kinda get close, but that's it, it's super hard for a big and heavy players to perform like this
@@RRRRRRRRR33 Walton had 6000 career pts, and Sabonis was too old to show how good he could be in the NBA, so those are bad comparisons. Jokic is doing something no big man has EVER done, as a long-time starter.
@@rebeltvr6046 Both Walton and Sabonis struggled with injuries, it's unfair to compare career accomplishments in the long run. But their skill level in the rare instances that injuries were not limiting them, the skill is similar. The difference is the consistency, Jokic never gets hurt, he is playing for a long time, the core of Jamal, Gordon and Porter is a thing for years now, etc.. And again, Walton did inspired other centers to use the post not only to attack 1v1, but also for passing. Sabonis was more a flashy passer... the basic fundamentals for passing in the post, it can be "thought" as I said, but the court vision and overall playmaking skills, that's not something Jokic can "inspire" others to do, you can't learn this kind of stuff. The upcoming center will not pass the ball more because of Jokic, it's not that simple
whatever you can imagine in basketball to be done, this man can do it. And still doesnt need athletic look neither speed. Everything looks effortles and easy to do when you look at him
a basketball genius .... I'm a huge Jordan fan, but this guy may be more skilled as an unselfish floor general ... everything is effortless.... makes no mistakes
. Compare prime Jokic stats (2021,22,23) to prime MJ stats and Jokic wins. Jordan scored more points but had a much worse field goal percentage so not really a win if you ask me. Jordan more chips but Jokic is just hitting his prime the last 3 years. Jordan started hitting his prime in 87 and it wasnt until his 5th season of playing at that level that he won his first chip.
@@lapocasini1246 did u rly just compare stats of player who is playing now with someone who played 30-40y ago😂game and rules was much different u cant compare that,mj would avg 40 today,nad jokic would avg lees than now,now its much easier to score+defense is shit lol
I love Jokic and love to watch him play, but I still think Hakeem Olajuwon might be more skilled in some parts of his game. While they both had great touch around the basket, they are very different players otherwise. Jokic is the far better passer and three point shooter, while Olajuwon has better posts moves and coordination. Olajuwon had the speed, coordination, hops, and handles of a guard while being 7ft tall. His footwork and moves around the basket were poetry in motion, much like Jokic's passing. It crazy to imagine how different two players playing the same position can be and yet both dominated the league. Jokic looks slow and awkward, and while slow, he sure as hell isn't awkward. He has an impressive level of body control and awareness at his size and weight. Olajuwon was the polar opposite athletic and quick as can be. He flew around the court on offense and defense the way no 7 footer should be able to. His blocking ability was by far the best of his era. I look forward to seeing how Jokic plays in the coming years. He is certainly climbing the list of all-time greats.
Basketball poetry in motion! The only other player I have seen doing those insane touch passes consistently was Larry Bird. And that's only one of the things he does on an elite level. It's going to be a wild ride the next few years! And I'm not even a Nuggets fan...
Jokic is one of the very greatest to ever touch a basketball. Enjoy the ride while it’s here, we are witnessing basketball history and a legend being born. Long Live Nikola Jokic!❤❤❤
I just hope the media accepts the ridiculous L for the disrespectful storylines and not giving this man MVP this year. Embiid, despite his greatness, is now forever the poster boy for sympathy MVP
Team is a word we all just take for granted. Joker makes it the actual reality. No wonder his team absolutely loves him. He is a play making scorer rebounder. Yikes.
im thinking man how beautiful is it, jokic leading these movements and passes, and this team can finish man i realized im watching one of those beautiful times in basketball like so many times in the past i didn't see hey great edit guys. watched a few videos and yours is really really good. the music, the announcers, the clips, the replays, the vibes. very well done. learning from you
He should be the next face of the league what he's doing is insane. He comes and just gets triple doubles because as a Center his passing IQ, his Footwork, his shooting and his ability to involve every one of his teammates is so good that he makes them all look like stars.
Before Jokic, there was one equally tall guy that could play all the positions and all the tasks. His name was Kresimir Cosic. He was playing in the college basket (Brigham Young University). He was offered to enter NBA but never did, drafted twice as the first European ever in 1972 and 1973. Instead, he lead Yugoslavia to two titles of World Champions, two second places, Olympic gold, and two Olympic silvers. He was drafted twice, by Portland Trail Blazers and LA Lakers. He was a Croat, a Mormon and a legend.
It's OIajuwon all over again. I would never imagine Olajuwon could be surpassed in the offensive end, but Jokic is building a strong case. I wish the NBA tough up the rules to allow more physicality, to make things harder for Jokic. At the current rules, it's just too easy for pure playmakers, defense and offense moves freely, Jokic can predict 5 plays ahead, it's unfair (just like it was unfair for Olajuwon to abuse the 1v1 matchups, the rules are twisted by the alltime great talent)
He's watched Bird and Magic pass the ball. That behind-the-back pass while going out of bounds looked like a pass Magic dished to Jordan in the Olympics. Those outlet and baseline passes are pure Larry. He is the best passing center ever. If he develops the hook shot, he would be unstoppable
not gonna compare him to MJ but in a class of his own.full standing ovation. even Shaq has his back, definitely an all time great. thank u for mjing bbal a game again. just phenomenal👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
what an honour to watch that T A L E N T playing ball with the TEAM and what stings me the most: civilised behavior, humble..not like usa circus behavior🔨💚🙏🏼🌍✨✨✨✨✨ thanks for your work
crazy how he's now getting respect but Jokic has been great since day1 his iq is right the wit brons and is fundamentals with his game a Tim Duncan but with a shot and his passing is top notch
I'm a 40 year long bucks fan, I'm 53. Jokic is not just the most skilled "center", he's possibly the most skilled "player". I watched Larry Bird in his prime, I'd take Jokic now, over Bird in his prime.
Jokic not getting his 3rd MVP this year is just robbery. As much of a robbery is Aaron Gordon never winning the dunk contest. Now together they're putting together something special
Wow. What a young Phil Jackson and Tex Winters would have done with this walking triangle offense 7 foot man , that is like Bill Russell and his 8 straight NBA Championships.
The only thing that worries me is every time he comes down from a dunk he looks unbalanced or lands on one foot makes me feel like he’s gonna hurt himself
