The Nikola Jokic Problem
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 มี.ค. 2023
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Nikola Jokic is losing ground on his third straight MVP to Joel Embiid. There is a problem that has shown itself recently that Denver will feel especially come playoff time. This is a look at what’s wrong with the All-NBA center and how the Nuggets can help fix it. - กีฬา
This aged so badly so quickly!
Coming back to this video with one of the best defenses in the playoffs with jokic and up 2-0 against your suns 🥱
they were not better on defense because of jokic
@@rpvofficiel2184so they are bad because of him but when they are good it's not because of him ok
Lmfaooooo he compared Jokic to Ben Simmons😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I mean the Nuggets locked up the 1st seed and just started to chill. They were like the 5th in defense for last 3 months and the best clutch defense so they earned to take the foot of the gas a little bit
People love to talk about Jokic and the Nuggets out of context lol. Denver had or still has the best record against winning teams.
Aye, people are overreacting a bit, I still believe the Nuggets will have good postseason.
Another thing is that the NBA will have to create the "Twitter two-way player of the year", because every everytime an offensive player is a frontrunner for the MVP like Harden, Jokic, Curry, or Westbrook all that matters to the toxic twitter fans is defense 😂
Love AM Hoops but he's bias in his videos and excludes certain things, think he wants Embiid to win...
Sixers: 9-6 without Embiid +0.2 net
Nuggets: 3-5 without Jokic -4.8
Triple Double average ✅
Number Seed without any all defense or all star ✅
Nuggets 28th worst defense this season with Jokic off 8th with him on ✅
Most efficient season ever ✅
Highest recorded impact to winning ever via net rating ( MJ and Bron were 1 and 2 before) ✅
#1 in literally every single impact metric there is besides defense where he's 15th in defensive rating this season
By definition of value, he's the MVP again... if you know the numbers he's having one of the best and the most efficient season ever. Jokic plays Embiid and Hardens role as one...
@@BayAreaHoops415 I think it's pretty obvious jokic is more impactful to his team because he's the engine of their offense. but if you put better players around jokic, they would also have a winning record without him. What i'm saying is is that it says more about jokic's team than jokic. same goes with embiid.
"When the Nuggets lose"
Better luck next year.
Am an Embiid supporter but even I feel Jokic may be tanking a bit just cause of how toxic the media has been.
I believe they are just in a slump. They got in a comfort zone being 6 games up from the 2nd seed. And while they were cruising around, other teams flicked the switch to finish the season strong, and they are caught of guard. Also they are still figuring out rotations with new players and the ones returning from injuries. And about Jokoc wanting the MVP, he said it him self in an interview with Serbian sports network: "Let Larry Bird remain the only player in modern era to win 3 straight MVPs, let him have that title." He said that in the spirit of being bothered by all the talks and the fuzz around his 3rd MVP, and all the attention to detail and criticism he would get if he wins 3 straight....
@@Shiljamannn don’t worry bro casuals can’t understand these things, they can only grasp what ESPN puts in front of them then they act informed 🥱
@@Shiljamannn It really sucks that Jokic has to take his foot off the gas just to appease the racists. Embiid probably would have won anyway, but now it looks like voters were scared away from Jokic and/or the toxic sports talkers got in Joker's head.
nah.. the team clinched the playoffs, they are on the first seed, on a 5 game road trip.. it's normal to see this...
@@brientaylorcohen I don't believe Embiid would win if Nuggets secured the best record in the league which they were on pace to do so up until that 4 game losing slump... All 3...Jokic, Embiid and Giannis had great years and it would mostly come down to record, win percentage and games played, but Embiid would have some edge because of the voter fatigue for Jokic and Giannis, and there is a certain level of sympathy for Embiid being 2nd last 2 years and always getting injured while producing big while he is playing...
I swear people have been waiting for this for 3 years. A 6 game stretch while cruising to the no. 1 seed at the end of the regular season getting ready for the playoffs completely disregarding the historic 70 game stretch beforehand
Doesn’t change the fact Embiid and Giannis should be over him for MVP
I agree with you, but when the MVP race is this close you can't take your foot of the gas pedal.
@@nikhilvankayala990 you can when the MVP isn’t the final goal and you already have 2
Right. Jokic has been better all season but 1 bad week and he's not the favorite anymore.
@@ImGayWhenISayThisBut idk what ur viewpoint is but wouldnt that just mean he stopped trying to win mvp which means he SHOULDNT win it? whats the argument here
Its crazy that you blame Joker as the sole defensive problem in this strech.
100%. People ignoring how SHIT Jamal Murray has been on defense since the ASG. Jamal getting hard raw raped by every PG on those games last 15 games
bidejki on e problemot,dosta go branis samo zasto ti e drzavjanin
Jokic top 10 in steals
@@wdfsmdu curry and harden were too
@@nikolafs5398 nikola odi gledaj anime, ne e za tebe basket.
"When they lose" LOOOOL
Jokic has been better than Embiid all season butDenver has 1 bad week and Jokic isn't the MVP favorite. Is the award for the season or weekly?
Embiid has been amazing the whole season
@@taj3618 he was 10th in the first MVP straw poll back in December while Jokic was 5th. Jokic has been better all season
@@youngmelo1841 he’s had more team success due to injuries. Embiid had dropped 30+ points in 43 out of 58 games this season
Embiid is way better than jokic on defence and that can't be ignore. I'm fine with Giannis jokic or embiid winning mvp but imo it should be embiid dude has been playing insane
They were literally close lmao, it would help Jokic's case if he wasn't a cone on defense losing to middle of the pack / terrible teams 5 of the last 7 games
Bro, Joker has literally 3 less blocks than Gianni's and has more rebounds and Steals.
Yeah he is good at that but what people mean is a lack of physicality. As a Jokic fan I have to admit, the man isn't really a great rim protector, or he just doesn't try to be.
I mean you can see in the video there are many times people just cruise right by him.
@@vulexd1037 thanks logical nuggets fan. If i mention his defense I get hit with analytics
Joker has also played way more games.
Giannis isn't a center tho the bucks have Brook Lopez potential dpoy so that comparison doesn't really work
A center avg a triple double, & leading his team in the west as the 1st seed right now not winning mvp is hilarious
The same argument can kinda almost be made for Giannis. It’s clearly a close race and now it all depends on the narrative from the media to influence voters
I’m team Giannis but GL to everyone
As hilarious as the literal argument you all made for seeding not mattering last year when he was way the fuck back in 6th and has ever done anything in the playoffs in his career
@@grapeape1965 Jokic's seeding was extremely impressive when you consider his 2nd best teamate was what? Campazzo? Gordon? with MPJ and Murray out all season. Without him they would be bottom of the West, genuinely as good as the Rockets.
@@grapeape1965 that’s a good name you chose 🌝🤣🤣
Facts people weird asl the other two are having mvp seasons but Jokic is more Valuable. If morant or curry or booker had them stats with the one seed nobody would say anything
You forgot to say that Nuggets had the best clutch defense with Jokic on the floor, before coach Malone said he doesn't care about the #1 seed killing the team spirit and starting the losing streak.
If they play elite every game then a championship is waiting.
@@Tethloach1 in playoff yeah, i agree. But in regular season? Those wear 'n tear gonna accumulate. There's a price for excellent performance, unfortunately
such a cluch efense that Mr Jokic stay getting cooked...but go ahead and bring about your "analytical stats"
@@Tethloach1 well, no shit that’s kind of how basketball works but they don’t. That’s the problem
@@Tethloach1
I can’t get over how stupid that statement is it’s like saying they make every shot then they’ll win the game Well no shit
jokic proved u wrong
Let's talk about Jamal Murray's defense...
Jamal out there allowing the opposive guard to score 25+ ppg. It's disgusting how terrible he has been on D since the 2nd half
Jokic top 10 in steals
@@RomnysGonzalez well if you ever played high level basketball you know that knee problems will do that haha
@@dominicmutzhas6002 you sure you got to play high level basketball to know that?
@@RomnysGonzalez terrible help defense
Jokic is #1 in DBPM and top ten in defensive win shares. He's not just a good defender, he's a great defender.
you could easily make a 10 minute low-light reel of Embiid and Giannis getting dunked on and slacking on D. Using selective footage to create a narrative is something media does all the time.
DBPM is a flawed stat, because it accounts for whos playing with Jokic at the time. Meaning, his teammates really cover for him on defense big time. You cant convince a basketball fan, that Jokic is a good defender when he is so unathletic, has bad lateral quickness, and cant jump to protect the rim. Nuggets coaching and whole team effort, rotations made their defense above average, but in the playoffs they will get exposed against elite shooting teams.
@@ZanosuMangustas if that were true, then everyone on Denver have high DBPM. Jokic has about 8x higher DBPM than the next closest Nugget.
and if it's a flawed stat, then why is it everyone else in the entire history of the NBA who has won it as a starter has made multiple all-defensive teams and/or won DPOY? except Jokic.
also there have been plenty of great defenders who don't protect the rim or have great lateral quickness. Charles Oakley, Larry Bird, Bill Laimbeer, Robert Horry just to name a few. Not everyone is Hakeem, nor do you have to be Hakeem to be a great defender.
@@uberneanderthal it is a flawed stat because some of the worst defenders in the league are at the top of that stat. The nuggets are the 25th ranked rim protecting team because of jokic, he's not a good defender. Literally watch a game and get off basketball reference and see it for yourself with your own eyes. The calculator merchant is a below average defender and having a below average defending center means easy looks at the basket all night in the playoffs against elite offenses which is a recipe for no championship.
@@yrnquin1560 like who? everyone in the top ten has made at least one all-defensive team (except for the guys who don't play enough minutes). and 2 of the top 5 are former DPOY. seems like a pretty spot on stat to me.
rim protection is not the be all end all, disrupting passing lanes is arguably more important, especially in the modern game, and Jokic does it better than any center in the league, maybe ever. He's been 1st or 2nd in both steals and deflections among centers for 4 years running.
@@uberneanderthal If you disrupt a pass on one play but give up 3 easy buckets right after that, that doesn't make you a good paint defender. Rim protection is far more valuable than disrupting passing lanes don't kid yourself. Most teams look to manufacture easy looks at the rim to get their offense flowing and to put pressure on the defense. In the playoffs, teams will attack jokic and MPJ all night long and no one will be able to stop it because the guy they rely on for rim protection is a bad rim protector. No team in history has won a championship with a bad rim protector. Nuggets aren't going anywhere unless they stay healthy and other teams get hurt
What you have to say now??? Jokic is bad ???? 😂😅😂😜😅
This video didn't age well.
Joker losing on purpose to help Embid
Jokic top 10 in steals
Bro is so good his numbers get used against him
If he doesn’t get mvp averaging a triple double as a center it’s racist
@@joshuadreamsmusic2789 the majority of mvp voters are white tho
@@taj3618 isn’t it racist if they make their decision based on race?
@@Croutonking65 who’s making their decision based off of race?
@@taj3618 I think Josh is alluding that the voters will pick Embiid over Jokic because of their races, which would be racist. Now, I think that’s cap cause there’s more factors that make people vote for Embiid and Giannis over Jokic, but some people think this will actually influence some of the white voters to vote so they appear “not racist”
Nikola Jokic is an inspiration and nba revolution, all the players in the center position have gotten better because they take theire cues from him. In general , they are saying that he is a boring player to watch, but actually the whole league is more fun because of him. And these two Muppets (perk and smith), can continue barking like in the two previous seasons.
Keep that same energy for Lukas defense… in the Luka video, you flash over his bad defense, but in this you come down hard on joker 😂 n that’s facts
Buddy Luka is a better playoff performer than Jokic and teams don’t exploit him in defense as much as Jokic to where it changes an entire series 💀🤦🏾♂️. The eye test alone literally shows how bad Jokic defense was in last years firts round. Also like AM hoops said, it bad to have a Center that can’t play defense. Luka isn’t a Center and he’s always had good defenders around him
Having a mediocre defender on the guard position is not nearly as problematic as a defensive liability at center.
Don't worry, we already got Perkins. As soon as Doncic turns into an MVP frontrunner, he's going to talk about defense and him being white... And dumb Twitter fans will follow 😂
a guard being a subpar defender is very different from a center being a terrible defender lmao and Luka has made it as far as Jokic in the postseason with a far inferior team at age 23 lol
@@justnahayo8490last years first round he played with Aaron Gordon, Will Barton, Monte Morris and Jeff Green
Who’s defending anyone on that team?
Go watch think basketballs video on nuggets defense, expand your brain a bit 🥱
I have watched every Nuggets game this year and Jokic really played poorly in 4 games this year: offensively against the Jazz and Bulls and then defensively he was bad against the Spurs and Raptors. That being said, you overdramatize how bad his defense is. In the clutch he leads the league in blocks, steals and deflections. The Nuggets are undoubtedly one of the best teams in the NBA when Jokic is on the floor, as evidenced by their +/- with him on and off the court. They generate offense quite easily and fluidly and they also tend to build up leads with Jokic on the floor so he doesn't try to get into foul trouble by being overly aggressive, especially when they're winning. The Nuggets poor stretch corresponded with Murray, Jackson, Green and Bryant being ineffective and downright horrendous. That perimeter defense was just as bad and their shooting was downright cold. I get criticism of Jokic on the defensive end but to stipulate Embiid is elite defensively is inaccurate. He could play elite defense, except he doesn't usually. Blocks don't equal better defense and Embiid takes a lot of plays off, especially when he's tasked with putting up 35ppg. Jokic allows opponents to shoot 65% around the rim, while Embiid allows opposing players to shoot 63%.
Are you a member of the nuggets staff?
Opponents are scoring 12.7 points per game on layups against Jokic, that is the highest such number since player tracking started in 2013-14. Also of 25 players that have defended atleast 500 paint shots this season jokic ranks 24th in FG% allowed and 24th in points allowed. Of the 12 players this season who have defended 500 layups he ranks dead last allowing a staggering 66.6% shooting. He is literally having a historically bad defensive season.
@@twcgoat4761 I'd like to know where you have these stats from. The only one I know is that he's allowing opposing players to shoot 65% near the rim and Embiid is at 63%.
@@ren2871 these stats are from Kirk goldsberry a statistician at ESPN
@@twcgoat4761 yeah I saw it now. Again, I watch these games and he doesn't contest shots to stay out of foul trouble. He hasn't fouled out a single time this year so far. The Nuggets are so much better than other other teams with Jokic on the floor that it's better if he doesn't foul so that they could maintain their offensive efficiency. In the last few minutes of close games, defined as "clutch" time, he leads all centers in steals, blocks and deflections. When it's time to hone in, he does so. I don't think anyone is arguing he's an elite defender but his elite offense drives the Nuggets defensive efficiency which is still good. I'm more concerned about their perimeter defense and Malone's substitutions. Also, simply based on what I watch of Embiid and his defensive output, he's similar to Jokic. He takes plays off defensively and struggles with agility and lateral movement. He can play better defense and protect the rim better than Jokic, except he doesn't.
And Denver win it all. What about now? Dumb Hoops.
I'm not a nuggets fan or joker but th way he's playing, he absolutely deserves the MVP.
Nawl defense is terrible cant be mvp getting outplayed by others
@@claymore4729 yeah but his offense, assist and rebound makes up for that. I think just my opinion if you take him out of the rotation, do you think nuggets will be 1st seed in the west?
@@johnchen997 i hope he gets better on defense if he did he’ll be a nightmare but nobody fears him a big man that can’t help out on defense is crazy
@@claymore4729 absolutely. That's the only thing he's lacking. Letting other bigs having their way with him.
@@claymore4729 Start watching Denver's games, then talk about the jokic defense
Congrats The Joker for getting your 3rd straight NBA Regular Season MVP ❤😎💪🏀🏆🥇
Bro is dreaming
@@comp5092 and your mother is swallowing
Embiid is gonna win bro. Especially if the 76ers beat the Nuggets next week
@@cfnretro6448because recency bias is the biggest factor when deciding anything in the NBA
The more the critics, the sweeter the victory. #3rdstraightMVP #Joker
Jokić playoff average is 26pts 11reb 6ast. He already made conference finals. Last 2 seasons he had no help and it was miracle they made playoff at all. Stef couldn't get to playoff without Klay, cmon please.
Back to back mvp’s shouldn’t celebrate making a conference finals, that should be expected
@@pstratos7 huh 😂 no it shouldn’t, so we saying russel Westbrook failed as an mvp ?
@@Xgloryboynick we saying Russell Westbrook failed in the playoffs, how’s he looked since his mvp?
Wasn't steph coming back from an a$$ injury just to make the play in?
Everything you said would make sense if he gives a damn about MVP award this year. He already said that he would like someone else to win it, because if he win again, media is going to bury him if Denver doesn't reach finals...
Magic Johnson wasn't top 10 in scoring either when he won. Perk left that part out
He conveniently started at the year after Magic won his last MVP
I didn't realise that only 3 White players won MVP since Magic's last one. Also, I'm pretty sure Dirk was Top 5 in scoring. This all steams from Nash 06 MVP, that's all it is
Ouch. Jokes on you.
Well this video aged like milk
Your videos are like a little documentary
Fr
Griffin is a goated name
@@griffinramsdell2209 no it sucks dick
@@griffinramsdell2209 fr
Ik right
I know he didn’t just say Giannis had to carry his team.
The slander against Holliday who is a All NBA and All Defense with Lopez who has been a DoY candidate for ages now. People like to act like those 2 don't exist and are trash
@@re1ive456 reeks of Shaq’s “If you’re not a top 10 player I don’t know you” energy
Lmfaoo now look at where jokic is at
The nuggets just won a chip he is regretting what he said about them never winning a chip with Jokic
He is actively not playing defence. He will in the playoffs. He is still a defensive liability in some ways, but it is not nearly as bad as it has been the past stretch
Jokic top 10 in steals
@@wdfsmdu The worst defenders often have the most steals.
@@michaelmcphee2006 ahahahahhahhahahahahah thats because they are not really bad defenders but MEDIA portraits them as bad defenders.
BEING a missmatch player on defence doesnt make you a bad defender.
@@onlyfacts3178 SO there's two things to unpack there. 1) I didnt' say Jokic is a bad defender, I said he's a defensive liablty.
2) I said bad defenders get a lot of steals. AI, Lou Will, there's tons of guys who are capable of keeping a guy in front of him but can pick passes in the lane. They make high liverage plays but are bad defenders.
I agree with this. He’s actually chilling in those games
Nothing like your 1st video of the year on the nuggets being a bash Jokic video....
I guess this opinion as Jokic being the best player won't wing a ring, didn't last bro, he should be the 3x MVP
A.M Hoops such a casual channel
I still dont get this take. To adress him getting bounced in the playoffs he is having one of the best individual seasons as a top 2 seed. And if the nuggets dont play well with jokic being attacked in the pick and roll that is a coaching issue, the coach need to see that and have someone sag to help jokic in the PnR. And finally, the ben simmons comparison is just laughable, even before his collapse Simmons was no where close to the level the Jokic is playing at. And also perks take is also dumb because magic Johnson also was not a high scorer in some of his mvp season, it has nothing to do with race, its because there is more to basketball than scoring. It doesnt just work with saying a player plays great defense too so they are more valuable, jokic is a better rebounder and passer than almost every single other player in the league and when talking about being able to pass AND rebound no one is even close to his level. He does that while scoring 25 ppg.
Congrats The Joker for getting your 3rd straight NBA Regular Season MVP ❤😎💪🏀🏆🥇 Don't pay attention to the bitter fans and critics outhere.. Stay focus, keep that hunger in you and stay humble & grounded. 🙏🤜🤛
Facts
Lol this video aged sooo well
I hope Jokić is gonna prove everyone wrong and is gonna win a ring.
people always talking about offense, this dude is right, a complete player needs to excel in both offense and defence
well then Guys like Curry Kyrie, Harden, Morant, Doncic should not be considered superstars as they are more 1 sided...
I’m confused. Jokic been getting slandered as an overall player for his defense for a couple weeks now. How can you say people always talk about offense when everyone is just trying to tear down his defense? The main argument in this MVP race is literally his defense
Ring check
Jokic is a stat-padder. More specifically, he pads his team's "wins" stat.
Name me 1 center who doesn't get cooked in pick and rolls not named Wilt
Jokic is coasting, I really think he doesn't care AT ALL about MVP. 76ers are still fighting for the 2 seed, and Embiid obviously really wants that trophy... Even though I am somewhat more partial to Jokic, I'll be happy to see Embiid win it because then we won't have to here about how everyone hates Embiid from all of his salty fans even though it's not accurate lol
I agree Jokic is indeed coasting lately. Plus he played the games against Knicks and Nets with fever and still managed to put up a good fight. He cares about winning the title, not the MVP, but the media is making a bit too much noise about it.
He's really not he's just a terrible defender otherwise Mike Malone would sit him out instead... cope, 2nd round exit again
@@wholesome7076 2nd round exit again, a sentence summarising Embiid's career so far.
Say what you want about his defense. Look at his +/-.
If D means so much then why are the Nuggets’ net rating swing of 24.7 when Jokić is on the floor vs. when he’s off the floor is easily the largest of these three candidates (Plus-12.7 when he plays; minus-12.0 when he doesn’t). It's when he is on the bench they lose. Have not seen Embiid do any thing in the playoff's. Jokic in 48 playoff games 32 Double-Doubles, 6 triple doubles. He's only 28 man. Can tell you don't watch nuggets games. Murry gone Potter stays. Green is old no thanks. Nick and genius do not belong in the same sentence.
Nicely done ⭕️.... You handled this very well @AMHOOPS
I think Embiid has the most free throws in NBA history. He has sensors on his skin, which inform the referees of contact.
Same happened last year and still won mvp 😂
Jokic is not playing defense so hard in order to save him for the game, for attack, for the team... because if he is out who will lead the team?
I love Jokic being at plus money. It’s easy money now
oooh! I like that trade take! I actually would trade jamal over mpj. partially because i think he'll fetch a better offer. but also because he's shorter. I don't think they need a legit ball handler nor a legit scorer at pg. I think caruso is a great target for them. I probably would get a true wing, but caruso can guard most 3s anyway. if they could also get Zo as a just in case(I know his career might be over but why not) and maybe a couple of draft picks.
Lmao acting like you’re trading a top 20 player or something
Jokic top 10 in steals
Jokic, 3x MVP - Congratulations
Jokic doesn't even care about the MVP. Dude just wants to make a deep playoff run. The Nuggets are just coasting a little bit.
Murray is the Nuggets' weakest defensive link. He also played pretty bad offensively during that losing spell. But let's blame Jokic lol
To add to that Offense is not the biggest thing to win MVP. Great Offense and Great Defense that can create Great Offense is what makes a MVP born
What?
You’re really undervaluing MPJ by a lot. His value alone could get a all star caliber wing who defends at a high level. Throw in a first round pick alongside MPJ and you could get a Kris Middleton type of player
Agree. Or maybe a Zach Lavine.
Lmao hell no
Exactly which player are you talking about trading for? Because MPJ and a first is not gonna go for Pascal Siakam or Jimmy Butler, who are the only 2 players that come to mind. And Jamal's much younger than Jimmy so even that trade isn't super ideal.
I really hope Embiid wins mvp just so the spotlight is on him when he either chokes or get injured, he is a second round exit master, Jokic will go to the conference finals at least mark my words.
I really hate how people are not going based off of who is more valuable to their team, without embiid, the 76ers are still a play in team and maybe even a playoff team, without Jokic, the nuggets would probably the 13 seed in the west.
Jokic is in the same spot Giannis was in two years ago. Giannis was coming off 2 mvps seasons but lost in the playoffs to 2 lower seeds two years in a row due to the “Giannis wall”. People started turning on Giannis saying he’s a regular season player that can’t lead a winning team and then won a chip that year. If Jokic doesn’t have playoff success whether or not he wins mvp, he’s gonna get a bunch of hate, even though Embiid has been statistically worse in the playoffs.
Lmao that’s where you are absolutely wrong jokic third year blows Gianni’s third year out of the water
@@fawazjarbo6448 where did I claim they were having the same level of year? I never said that once. I said they’re experiencing the same narrative of being regular season players that doesn’t mean they’re experiences are exactly the same.
Bro was cooking
Once again Casey is here to make my day better
jokic CLEARLY doesn't even care about winning another mvp
Defense is a team effort. Jokic has more blocks, more steals more deflections than Giannis....
As soon as I saw perk pulled the race card I knew it was over for joker
😂😂😂
Now I get the nuggets haven’t looked as hot right now but I still think Perkins changed the course of the MVP race with his comments. It is not a coincidence that the NBA does not want to seem racist by making joker the clear and away winner. I mean before Perkins’ comments Jokic was basically called the front runner with Joel in a far away second place by the media
The MVP leader has changed all throughout the season. Also no one is taking Perk seriously. The people who vote MVP know Perk has always had the worst takes in sports news. My biggest problem with Jokic winning a 3rd straight MVP is the narratives put on Giannis that he hasn't been getting. Narratives that I agreed with. But if he does win it then they better be prepared to give him at least 2 more after this one. Because he will continue to dominate advanced stats for years to come. At this point the conversation has become so toxic that I don't even care anymore.
So this past week has been more important then the previous 3 months? Orrrrrrrrrr people are actually pandering to the story Kendra said was faxxxxx
Jokic is not the problem during the few recent losses.
But you'd have to be more than a fantasy evaluator to know that.
I agree there are times that Jokic takes plays off defendively but outside of elite defenders who are annual DPOY candidates lots of NBA players take plays off on the defensive end. This is why during the regular season we see end of games at 143-139. The last ten games of the season are here and this is where we will see which teams that have the potential to win a championship step up on both ends of the floor and we will get some really competitive games like we saw last night between Warriors/Mavs and Suns/Lakers. I do think that Jokic could win the REGULAR season MVP since this to me seems like it has become a OPOY award but the real reason Jokic will not win it is because he simply does not care about it enough to have the people surrounding him actively campaign for him like Embid and Giannis. Jokic is about to average a triple double...a center is about to average 10 assists a game, this is Jokic in a nutshell he wants to share the accolades, he wants to win a championship much more than he wants to win another MVP 🏆.
You can't take plays off on the defensive end if you play center. There has never been a Championship team with a main rim protector worse than Jokic. Jokic makes Chris Bosh look like Dikembe Mutombo. The 2016 Warriors lost to the Cavs because Bogut got injured. Even the 1996 Bulls with Jordan, Pippen and Rodman, wouldn't have won without Luc Longley.
Jokic needs to lose weight and move up to the 4. Allot of y'all Jokic fans think you're JJ Reddick when y'all are more like Kendrick Perkins.
Yo I’m just glad Poetle is back with the Raps. Dude is a homecoming dream or whatever tf ppl call it
1) Nuggets fully healthy made conference finals
2) Jokic balled out last time out vs warriors
It means that for 3 years media is in total attack against Jokic now is crazy, Nba as well, he doesn't receive calls...
This "AM hoops" guy doesnt know ball at all...
Ok so he gets exposed on defence but reached conf. final? Embid super defender has worse playoff run?
Jamal Murray averaged 30+ ppg
@@taj3618 If you actually followed that playoffs run, you could see that Murray performed like MJ in 3 games of 1st round and 1 or 2 in 2nd. Actually only consistent player of Denver since 2019 is Jokic. And he draw double teams against Cliplers in the Bubble so made it a lot easier for Jamal.
@@taj3618 Yes and also gravity of Joker. Thats joker biggest weapon. Fact is that so far he has better post season than Embiid. Embiid has Harden right now best assist player.
@@dejanc8138 if Embiid had a 30 ppg teammate in the playoffs I’m sure he would’ve made the ecf by now
@@TinaPlayzAdoptMe Harden is probably the best fitting teammate that’s he ever had. This is the first time he’s had a pg that can pass and shoot
Another good dude you didn’t cover is Mikal. I could see mpj getting traded for him especially if they want great defense and very solid offense
My first association for MPJ trade was Mikal. But no way Nets buy into this trade. I know I wouldn't.
They don’t have enough to get Mikal
Bro been so quiet since joker won a champ 😂
Brave of you to keep this up. I would too. Sports are impossible to predict.
Hey man, great video. Please keep it up as a proof how wrong you were :)
Love your videos. Keep the good work up!
The point is Jokić doesn't care about the MVP title, while Embiid and Giannis would die to get it. Being a gentleman often brings hatred by morons.
As a sixers fan I just hate the mvp discourse now. Giannis Embiid and Jokic are all deserving of winning it this year and I hate the measures ppl are doing to discredit them to make their guy look better (sixers fans definitely included in that)
Lol I looked up Mickey Johnson and he was a really good NBA player for a decade. 12,000 career points. 900 plus games played.
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Nah they arent gonna give him 3
Nowitzki, Nash and Jokic are non-US players. That's another thing that they have in common.
That didn’t go through perks head for one second
@@kylehowe6761 You mean that didn't go through the head of JJ Redick or the internet, right?
@@alexlindbjerg8283 no nobody gave af they weren’t American the only thing perk and others are capable of comprehending is that they are all white
Hi Casey. What size are your T-Shirts?
Love them vids
Can the nuggets do much more with murray as his 2nd best player? What is the peak for this team
Jokic top 10 in steals
Find out on the next episode of Basketball Z!!!
Dude stop yelling.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
any youtuber who promotes gambling should not be in a position of influence
Embiid just started playing in last third of the season... Like where he at all year...
When I first heard the 3 MVPs that won not top ten in scoring I looked at them and thought "I mean they are all foreign bor- Oh NO!
perks literally said after 1990 cause magic won mvps without being top 10 in scoring too
A.M. Hoops I love your vids, they are a treat, but this one was kinda bias.
If Giannis wins against Jokic, Embiid and the Celtics, its over
Denver have been elite all season long on both sides of the floor,13th on defense(above league average and only 0.3 out of the top 10) and 1st on offense,denver clinched the playoffs after a 4 game losing streak which means they knew they would make the playoffs,they took their foot off the gas,with the ability of jokic making the right play every time and the defensive versatility around him(ag and brown can guard the majority of the positions) I believe denver is the team to beat in the nba right now,jokic does not care about winning the mvp,he wants a championship,and I have denver as the upercoming nba champions.
When AM Hoops Posts It’s Gonna Be A Good Day🎉
If we trade MPJ should be for OG, not Caruso. MPJ has much more value bro. Also if Nuggets dont make the finals they should fire Malone and explore to trade Jamal plus like 2 firsts and pick swaps for SGA. Now, SGA, KCP, OG, AG, Jokic legit can dominate the NBA for the next 5 years easily.
Thunder aren’t trading SGA and OKC would demand more than Jamal and 2 1sts if they was to trade him
@@chrisroberts8625 SGA is a very good player but he is not a #1 option for a championship team and especially not with bunch of young OKC players. Timeline my friend. If SGA wants to be what KAT was for Wolves all these years than sure. OKC with Jamal and multiple picks added plus Chad plus Giddy can have a stable rise until they see/find who that #1 can be. SGA is great but not good enoug to be #1
@@nikolanikolic6505 SGA is way better than Murray. He’s also younger. They’d be crazy to make that trade. Especially for late first round picks
@@nikolanikolic6505 That’s not enough for Shai he’s worth more than Jamal and 2 1sts why can’t you understand that
Bro if the nuggets traded mpj for either of those players I'd stop watching. Those guys can't sniff MPJs strap
i feel like giannis should still be a favorite for the mvp, hes putting up insane stats on less than 40 mpg and hes improving his shooting and recently his finishing got even better, hes also improving his handles and playmaking and soon he might average a triple double on insane efficiency if he keeps improving like this
Looks like you didn't hear about last night...
You can't be serious when you compare Jokic and Ben Simmons.... Just an lasy take...