NBA Superstars Explain Nikola Jokic | Featuring: Paul George, Luka Doncic, Pau Gasol and More
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 มิ.ย. 2023
- Welcome to another OM3 compilation - this time about 2X MVP and NBA champion, Nikola Jokic of The Denver Nuggets. We've compiled conversations from Luka Doncic, Paul George, Michael Porter Jr., Pau Gasol, John Collins, Bones Hyland, Doris Burke, Kenny Beecham, JJ Redick and more.
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As warrior fan. I hope Denver is alpha level for the next few seasons. Just so haters can whine and cry about having to watch the "boring Nuggets" The Nuggets are the real deal.
Same imagine what they’d say about Tim/tony/Ginobli spurs in 2023
@@begreat2038and the crazy thing Manu and Parker were not boring. They were actually sensational to watch, especially Manu
@@MindfulAttraction2.0for real. I grew up watching Manu and he's still one of my favourite players to ever watch, crazy as it sounds. I still wear 20 cause of him.
@@MindfulAttraction2.0even Boris Diaw was fun to watch
@@MindfulAttraction2.0and the Nuggets aren’t ? Amazing ball movement, great defenders and can’t even count how many posters Gordon & green had this year
The way people like Nick Wright, SAS, Skip Bayless and Kendrick Perkins have covered Jokic is simply irresponsible and rooted in bad faith; and an absolute disservice to basketball. I'm glad JJ is fighting for Jokic to get the recognition that he deserves. This peak by Jokic is as high as almost anybody who has ever played this game. Now, he needs to win more trophies, because consistency is key in all-time discussions, but what we've seen from him is just extraordinary.
The NBA letting that happen while doing nothing to defend him
This is why if as expected the TV ratings are low the NBA is simply getting what they deserve
@@tpsam umm this was the most viewed finals series of the last 5 years
@TP To be clear I totally agree about the media, it's just great to see people ignoring the trash takes
Well said, buddy
tbh i fault all of sports media from failing to attempt to create a compelling narrative around this Nuggets roster. As far as Wright/Bayless they are paid to play devils advocate and these programs should have personalities arguing the merits of their preferred athletes. Bayless is well aware of how his bad takes generate substantial buzz for his broadcast.
Respect to JJ and the team for taking the time to do this
All JJ had to do was say a single sentence lmao props to his editor!
pretty sure after every interview/podcast they chop up the whole video into different clips and store the clips accordingly
Respect from Serbia guy who follow NBA from Chuck (fan) time in Suns
Refreshing to see a superstar that genuinely doesn’t seem to be arrogant or narcissistic, doesn’t act like he’s godsent like most other stars, self proclaimed Kings etc
Facts. Lebron I know FOR A FACT rubbed a lot of young players wrong in the Bubble with how he thought he was the king for real and everyone else was under him. One of the reasons why Nuggets wanted Lakers so bad and also why dudes don't act afraid of Lebron anymore. Everyone knows he done for.
@@oldmansportsog2514bro he’s 38
Bro his mentality is related with his home town in northern Serbia, these ppl are more chill relaxed no flashy no hurry no acting, just slow life, instead of Belgrade or southern part where ppl are more fast heat speeedy
@@oldmansportsog2514 Not really. Lakers and Nuggets had static even before the bubble.
True basketball fans can't thank JJ enough for continuously giving credit where it's due... This particular season, as the Nuggets and the Kings had an incredible run, watching ESPN and Fox Sports do a huge disservice to the basketball world was just sad!
They always throw shade everytime they talk about sac
Try being from Toronto. They don't even acknowledge we exist.
@@tmg7046bro same for the nuggets until
This finals. 😂😂😂 if it isn’t one of the major east coast cities or LA dead silence. GS was like that until they got Steph as well.
Yea the same guy who voted Jokic 3rd for MVP lmao
@@eazyduzit-tr3nx Yeah it's crazy how the narrative is changing too. People are finally acknowledging that Joker is a tier above Embiid when i've been saying it since 2020
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
-Arthur Schopenhauer
Interesting that he simplified down to accuracy and aiming instead of keeping it generalized
Doing something no one else can is talent
Doing something no one else has ever thought of is genius
“Somethings can be said while other things can only be shown” Frederick Sommer
Jokic is both imo...hes very skilled and talented...dont let his genius make you think hes only some big brain no skill type...obv im nitpicking what you said... im just hes not one or the other imo
@@tpsamLike shitting inside of a squirrel?
i'm very glad to see an old school player again like Jokic play in this new school ball era. no drama, no bs, no diva, no whining, no special treatment, just work and family.
Dude, just say it. You know you want to lol
@@GeronimoPlazlol
@@GeronimoPlazwhat that he is White? Is that what you getting at? For record Mahones in NFL is this same way. Mahones brother and wife are dirtbags but Patrick himself is very humble, and he only half white!
Yeah dude nothing more old school then a pass first big with a jumper
This video needed to be made, give that man his respect
Spurs fan here. Flashy players often don’t get the job done. Love watching Denver as a result. Jokic is the Serbian Duncan.
Duncan is American Jokić ☺️ (just kidding)
Much love and respect for comment, greetings from Serbia.
Well said. I’m a Spurs fan too. I loved all the “Duncan is boring” comments.
Uhhhh, scoreboard..
@@TheGojaofficialsee, the only way I’d disagree is that Duncan came first. Other than that, they are pretty much the same player. I LOVE Duncan. But Jokic might end up being better
Duncan is from the Bahamas.@@TheGojaofficial
@@nickrizzo4635I'm not even a Nuggets fan and I believe Jokic is going to be a top 5 when it's all said and done.
Thanks JJ. I'm from his home town, Sombor, and I kind of understand what he's about. People here are quiet, unassuming, they go about their business. It's not like that throughout the rest of Serbia, but a lot of people in it's northern province, Vojvodina are like that, especially in Sombor. Couple that with his genetics, a lot of people here are tall and big, Serbs are taller on average than most nationalities, and his IQ, and there you have it. One thing he had to work on is his work ethic, a lot of people here, meaning Vojvodina and Sombor in particular, are kinda lazy. Everything moves slowly around here.
JJ is the voice of reason on ESPN. Great podcast 👍
espn does not care about truth or reason-only click bait and soundbites.
@@cleigh113 That's one of the problems with the business model of these huge media outlets. They make their money from advertising. So they aren't incentivised to put out content that actually benefits or enriches anybody's life. Instead, the goal is just to get as many people to watch as possible. So they create controversy, division and ludicrousness where it isn't needed. Because it makes people tune in on the TV or click on their articles. Doesn't even matter if the people watching don't like what they're watching, an interaction is worth the same whether it's positive or negative.
Voice of ESPN**
Not only that but listening to PG and JJ dissect a play like they did is not part of what ESPN does. They taught something about basketball that many probably didn't know while being entertaining. You're right, JJ manages to do both the podcast and network (with its limitations) equally as well.
I agree, right now he's probably the most knowledgeable analyst they have at ESPN 💯
I got it now. Kids want to be like Steph and Luka. NBA players want to be like Jokic.
His Jimmy is wet AF bruh
😅
Awesome way to say it!
eather way the doe flows in..., talking about leaving no stone unturned?
I think I’ve seen Jokic 3 dozen times the last 2 or 3 years and there wasn’t a single game where he didn’t do something jaw dropping (usually a pass) that probably nobody else in the league can do, and he does this stuff every night. Bill Russell said 4 out of 5 rebounds is grabbed below the basket and quickness was much more important than leaping ability. Jokic exemplifies this better than anybody since Big Bill himself.
Ive watched every NBA game of his since his was a rookie and seen him make great passes and also seen him make game winning block on Zion dunk,but they say he can't defend and if I hear Embiid fans one more time talk about embiid a better defender cuz in Game 7 Tatum was hunting for Embiid. Against Nuggets teams would try Jokic and he held his own so they went away. He got such great hands on defense and he eats rebounds and defensive rebounds isn a big part of defense
@@oldmansportsog2514I'm a Celtics fan and find it hard to disagree with you. Jokic's greatness is undeniable. The Nuggets are the only team I fear this season and it's all about Jokic.
Bones is so humble he requested a trade away from a championship team because he wasn't get enough of the spotlight... Real humble.
To be fair, You can be humble and wanting more spotlight because in the end it means more money, and more endorsements. The NBA is a business and not all players want to ring Chase and take one for the team in process, it wont fill your pockets
fam hes young he gotta secure the money like hes a undersized guard he isnt gaurenteened to be in the leauge forever like this is his best chance to make that money and the nuggets arent gonna pay him
@@jlcs5694 Playing with teams that win rings or make deep playoff runs also gets you paid. That's good business too. Incoming bag for Bruce Brown this summer.
@@saucheung8160you can't really compare the two. Bones is still new to the league so his best bet is to show his value before contract extensions happen. I agree he definitely made a mistake rushing out but I get it if he truly thinks he can be a star that wasn't happening on the nuggets. Jokic Murray and mpj are the offensive priorities for nuggets players like kcp Braun brown and Gordon are decent on offense but mainly there for defense. Bones didn't really have a role
@@saucheung8160 I would like for Bruce to stay in Denver one more year, 7.8m that Denver can offer him is not small amount, i believe this is smartest, then leave after championship repeat
Nikola is one of a kind. As much I love his game and his crazy shots and all that things he do on court, in my brain it multiplied by infinity how humble and selfless he is. I'm super proud being Serbian and watching him in 🏀 and Novak Đoković.
I watched the Magic Bird NCAA game. been a fan for a long time. I didn't think I'd see another player come along that jaw dropped me but here we are. Jokic is a notch or two above great imo. it's like you took all the best attributes from all time greats and put them in a 7 foot, 300 lb body. the bar for the center position has been raised
Great comparison. Magic and Bird, because of his shooting touch.
Everyone gets it wrong more than once but what is amazing is how perkins consistently gets it wrong 90 percent of the time.
stranger than that is the fact that is still being paid to do it..., at least we know in wich direccion the wind is blowing
I've never seen such a seemingly imperfect basketball player play such perfect basketball
People don't realize that athletic guys can make higher jump then Jokic, but their follow up jump will not be as high, and third follow up jump will be even shorter. Jokic can jump three times in the row at about same height. That's how he make all those, as casuals causal it, tips to him self.
This doesn’t make sense
@@versatillion15 try to jump 3 times in a row as high as you can and you'll see it
@@versatillion15 only real hoop fans understand the science behind ball
Jokic can’t Jung and dominates. Players must be thankful. Imagine if he was able to jump and run… 5:44
@@buiux
you missed my point, actually, Jokic can have his third jump higher then anyone else :D
Love the support JJ has been giving to Jokic. 2x MVP, FMVP and Championship and he finally is starting to get respect!
Thanks JJ! This man deserves all the flowers
The scary thing is there’s not even a close second. Literally doesn’t need a super team. The attitude and mentality of jokic made me start watching basketball again.
I have to say, jokic has this amazing court awareness. He’s like a quarterback who knows the right audibles before the play starts. He’s a mix of Larry bird, Steve nash, and Tim Duncan. I love that JJ knows that he deserves the respect the mainstream media doesn’t really give him.
He a 7ft Magic Bird clone mixed with Moses Malone with his eyes and hands
Great comp@@oldmansportsog2514
My God. Michael Porter Jr. really answered truthfully from his heart. Too funny.😂😂😂
Right! MPJ just throwing his teammates life out there.
Porter is so cute!
Jokic is one of the best players I’ve ever watched
Jokic is a champ the NBA needed. Tired of the ISO, egotistical, all about the brand American players of today. All on they podcasts instead of putting in work.
His usage says he’s iso heavy and if you watched a game you would know he is selfish just like every other top player that’s why they are superstars in the nba stop s.h.o 😂
@@DCFG92 His usage says the opposite, and if you watched a game this video or knew literally anything about ball you would know he isn't selfish just like every top other player that's why he's unanimously a unique superstar we've never seen before stop creaming and empleading emplead 🤣🤣
@@thunderstar254 his usage was 31% remedial broke back him and Murray together averaged 60% combined nobody else on their team even came close to their usage seeing as majority of the points came from them scoring or assisting it shows that jokic just like every other star is selfish 🐦🧠 he has flipped out multiple times injured people played dirty etc he’s no different than any player
@@DCFG92 you get your opinions from SAS, you're not qualified to have a good argument.
Another Talking Head. Wish folks would just Congratulate Nuggets on their Championship after 57yrs and just that. All the other Organizations, Champs means nothing? Folks play differently, emotions are different that's what makes the Basketball fun. They have the right to play however they choose.🙆♀️🙆♀️🙆♀️🤦🤦😂❤❤❤❤❤
Mr. Redick, this was an absolutely amazing podcast. I was not a big joker fan, but man he is everything and more of what you want to player and a teammate to be. Thank you for your excellent observation. I am completely sold🙏🏽
Joker is by far the best player in the league imo, head & shoulders better then everyone. He invented a new position in the PC (Point Center). Never seen nothing like him, EVER!! Salute to DEN for winning a chip. They not going nowhere for the next 2-3 seasons for sure!!
love you man....your tv career is better than your basketball one ....and i loved you as a player
Living in Toronto I don't catch too many Denver games but because my love of supporting fellow Canadians I would watch highlights of their games to see Murray and honestly I don't understand how people can't see how elite Jokic is. Sure he's not flashy, he doesn't have hops and of course from initial appearance he doesn't look like he'd be this elite player. But once you watch his game it's clear he's really good and effective, he just looks odd, but I love how humble he is, how true to himself he is and how it's obvious he's a great teammate.
The Nuggets actually really liked bones, he just couldn't be patient enough with his playing time going up & down. I fear he took it personally. I hope he finds a great fit, because he sure is exciting. 🏀
It's okay tho, He bets on himself to be great that's a good character for a young guy
I hate that they couldn’t make it work with him in Denver, there seemed to be some tension with him and Murray too based off of some other reports.
I think Malone just realised he couldn't win a championship with Bones playing meaningful minutes due to the fact that Bones is one of the worst defenders in the NBA at this point in his career. But given that Bones said his issue was with the lack of communication with the coaching staff, that leaves two options:
- Either Malone didn't explicitly explain what his issue was with Bones and instead was just passive aggressive with him, which I highly doubt given how he had no problem calling his team out after game 2 of the finals.
- Alternatively, Bones was too dumb or simply nonchalant about meeting the defensive standards Malone wanted the team to meet. Maybe in his mind he was just as good as Murray, since he could shoot and playmake at a comparable level, but Malone clearly didn't feel that way, and in hindsight, he clearly made the right call and the front office was right to back him up
@@HaxStudio I think that beef occurred just after he was gone, if I remember it correctly. I wish it wasn't like that cuz it just doesn't help either one's image IMO. 🤷♂️🏀⛏🏆✌
He brought energy but was inconsistent, now we are getting that energy from CB who plus better defense.
I’m glad the Joker and Embiid debate is put to rest. Joker is an all time great. Embiid is just a great regular season player
That Perk "he a stat padder" take aged like MILK
Like a fine urine sample
Like MLK
People who play with joker should realize the sublime privilege it is to Play such an unselfish player.
It is not that Jokic isn't athletic but that the general perception of athleticism is wrong.
Nikola Jokic is the Copernicus of sports!
I’ve been watching Jokic since he came here to Denver. I’ve been to probably 50 games since 2015. I’ve watched endless highlights and interviews. Heck, he even lived in my condo building across from Commons Park for a while at one point.
And I still know nothing about the man. And that isn’t because I didn’t try to find out. It’s because that’s how he’s designed his life. When it’s time for basketball, it’s basketball time. When it’s time for horses, it’s horse time. There’s no in between.
Given his trajectory, when all is said and done, It may sound crazy now but I can see him in the Mt. Rushmore of basketball...
great video...I was really bummed that Bones got sideways with the team and had to go...
As a heat fan, im not even mad. Hea just too damn good 😅😭
Bones: "i'm a humble guy myself." lol
Bones Hyland...the one person who cant play with Jokic
thank you JJ, Jokic is still very underrated in my eyes and i don't think that will change. so i appreciate this 50 min video of appreciation especially from a known and reliable source like you.
bro said “he’s a humble guy and I’m a humble guy myself” 😂 💀
😢 Why is Perkins still on TV?
Not athletic? Bro plays 40 mins running up and down playing good defense and being the offensive outlet…. If thats not athletic than what is loo
It's just code for "he's not cut"
Best player in the nba and he don’t even wanna be there 😂😂😂
The best comparison for Jokic is one that was also made in the video is with Tim Duncan. Both are/were the cornerstone of a franchise for a significant period of time, at the centre/pf position. Both are quiet, media shy people. Both are obviously highly intelligent, shown by their humour when they are interviewed and play on court, and both are elite players with games that aren't exciting, but are incredibly effective and produce winning basketball. Having a guy who is only focused on winning as your franchise leader sets the tone for the entire team, look at the Spurs and Nuggets whilst Tim and Nikola have been the leaders. No drama, no problems, no stories for the media, a GM's ideal superstar.
Jokic is one of my favourite players to watch, he never seems to make bad decisions on the court, his focus on the game and ability to read the ebb and flow is extraordinary. He may not look athletic in that he's not fast or can jump out of the gym, but there is a lot more to athleticism than just that. Hand-eye co-ordination, core physical strength, manual dexterity all of these are also athletic traits too.
Sometimes I think the NBA overprioritises speed and jumping, overlooking other athletic traits which are often equally important. And as Luka and Nikola and before them Larry Bird have demonstrated, if your basketball IQ is in the stratosphere, you don't need to be fast or jump high to dominate.
John Collins gotta replace the battery in that smoke detector man 😂
Regarding the last piece on Joker's shooting stats in the last final game - he just wasn't impressed with the occasion. That is Jokic for you. If you want to do something for the first time in history, where nerves play more than anything else, you either need the guy with a lot of experience similar to these particular situations or someone who just want to win the game while it happens and will think about consequences after the job is done. In Joker's case it is rather simple, his basketball is all about making the right plays every single time. He is conditioned by that and his software operates with that binary, you either make it right or not. So, why not do it in the NBA finals as well? His basketball IQ is not going to be pushed back by nerves, it is fundamental thing to a point of being vegetative.
BTW, I am not surprised JJ is so much into Jokic because he was a finesse player himself and can recognise art when confronted with it. It's a funny thing that in case of both Serbian Jokers, Jokic and Djokovic, it is the active or former players who appreciate their games more than anybody else, let alone most of the sport journalists who didn't play ball. It is the players who understand better than anybody else how difficult it is to reach such level of excellence so that your game may look fundamental and simple but still untouchable.
Excellent diagnosis ! I am too fucked up to contribute such articulate and provoking feedback! Cheers.
@@lordjake643😂😂😂 fair enough.
Giannis and Jokic, with Lebron and Curry still playing. Luka and Tatum on come up. Embiid almost there.... LEAGUE IS freakish RN
Love seeing this compilation, you’ve been on the Jokic bandwagon before it became one. Well done from Denver!
“Athleticism” isn’t just explosiveness. Jokic is athletic - he’s stronger and has better endurance than most, but because his jump is next to nothing and his top speed isn’t that high he’s supposedly not “athletic”. Watch how often he beats his opponent (often a supposedly more athletic player) down the floor. It’s one thing to be able to register a top speed or lift a big number in testing, it’s another to do it from the jump through 4 quarters and into OT consistently. It might not be explosive, but it’s still a valuable type of athleticism.
Kenny being in this vid amongst NBA legends is wild
Bones a huble guy himself? ahahahahahahahhaah this is comedy gold!
John Collins seems like a dope teammate
My respect for him just went through the roof, he may never fully get there but at least his focus is in the right place.
I dont think we have ever seen a superstar be as flexibly dominant post season as Jokic was this season. Jokic does nothing the best but competes with Jordan, when the team needs a score, shaq, when team needs a stop/steal/block, and magic when team needs to get involved.
I appreciate the respect given to Jokic, but it's time to put the unathletic label to rest, maybe he's not the most graceful, but he is definitely athletic
'Watching him play is a spiritual experience.' So well said! Joker is the GOAT!
Micheal Porter JR. Is a interesting player as well on the nuggets team. I think he’s no where near his ceiling yet. If he stays healthy I look forward to see him grow.
Respect to JJ and the team. Thanks Greetings from Serbia
The Denver Nugget’s could be a dynasty, just depends on how teams next season adjust, also teams are built during the draft and offseason.
Do you even know what is a dynasty? That word just so loosely used. You need to look at Spurs and Warriors to find the definition. Talking Heads never fails.😂😂😂❤❤❤
@@janicerichards8959 No, it's the Lakers, Bulls, Celtics. Spurs were never a dynasty, never repeated.
@@dimitrijetucovic1307spurs had 3 in 5 years. That's pretty damn close to it.
Warriors had 3 in 4 years and 4 in 6 years, it's absolutely comparable.
@@tchtch5310 Warriors were, Spurs were never a dynasty. Different teams every time they won a championship.
@@dimitrijetucovic1307I’m a Warriors fan and I would say the Spurs are a dynasty. They never won less than 50 games in the regular season and had 5 rings in their era. Only Chicago and Boston has won more. You say they change roster every time, but they still maintain their core. That’s pretty impressive to win in different roster constructions that compliment your big 3
bones couldve been a champ but he wanted a bigger role instead of accepting his lol.. but its better Bruce became a beast for us
I could be wrong but I think he’ll still get a ring because he was on the team for half the season
@@fearlessdemxn I’m with you on that one brotha
I enjoy watching the Nuggets way more than the superstar iso ball teams.
The best thing about this is that Jokic prefers being ignored rather than being ultra covered by medias
He is a basketball player,he isn't a celebrity,he doesn't want to sell you some product or an online personality.He doesn't care about the media because to be a good basketball player you don't need them
@@bojanmilenkovic2043 exactly
He like to play basketball and to live life.Not to live basketball and play life
Thanks for putting this together JJ its dope!
The new sheriff in town jokic😊
It's like a marathon runner vs a sprinter; Jokic is the marathon runner. He has stamina for days, lol.
Jokic didnt stat pad. He did what he did to help his team win and his teammates bought in to his competative spirit.
congrats to u too JJ..
This is the analysis and commentary that I and other basketball fans want to hear and need to hear more of moving forward as opposed to analysts who have never played at this level speaking on things they just dont fully grasp
This is the first time I've seen this podcast and I'm very impressed! The interviews and the commentary are excellent! J. J. you have a great future ahead of you in this media. The Joker is a rarity in all of sports: a genuine superstar whose modesty and work ethic are a great example for all of us. Thanks for airing so many interesting viewpoints about this ingenious and marvelous b-ball player. Dennis C.
JJ, Doris, Legler, Zach, Barkley and Bomani have seen this basketball genius for a long time because they watch the game. The many detractors are only watching highlights.
Here is a point I have yet to see made on tv, the Nuggets are the first team from the Mountain time zone to win a title. As more people watch his game, more people will appreciate how it leads to winning basketball.
I respect for jokic decision to must come home, the time to meet him family i think, and you know i think we can respect that for you guys
In my opinion Collins catches the biggest point about the joker, his game is replicable... Think how many young boys were ruined because they want to copy MJ with the tongue out and trying to find the move only after jumping... Or how many are failing and ruining the game, last few years, trying to shoot from half court just because Steph did... Jokic is different, there are plenty of smart guys, they can study and improve their comprehension of the game, and the psychology of the team, that's it... We have the guy who's proving that can win championships
The skills are replicable. But the way he thinks isn't.
@@ciaojay7025 i don't think Jokic is the smartest man on earth, neither the smartest in the NBA probably... He just gave to basketball IQ more importance than dunks or deep threes... If others did the same, we are going to see other Jokic, and better than Jokic... Sooner than we think, he's a pioneer
True what you said about youngbloods only trying to jack 3s like Steph. TH-cam is partially to blame for this--highlights above fundamentals. Also, Steph is a 6'3 grown man who you better believe grew up with fundamentals and just happens to be the best pure shooter of all time. But these kids only watch the shots falling, they don't see the off-ball movement and team IQ and his ball-handling skills that create those shot opportunities.
Anybody of any athleticism can play like Jokic as long as they don't put a faster AND taller player on them
Such a great point. I loved Jordan as a kid, but now detest him, his arrogance and meaness, and the impact hes had on the sport and the world. Jokic is the truth, and its obvious to many young players.
I just saw an interview with Wemby from last year where he said Jokic was the guy he followed the most and who he wanted to pattern his game off of. (Paraphrasing the second half of that sentence)
Jokic is not only an NBA Champion... he's one of those big men that if you play him in a
1 on 1...he can slam on you. He can hit from the perimeter, a hook shot, and he can hit you with that fade away 3 point shot.
The only player I see coming close to Jokic is former MVP and NBA World Champion Dirk Nowitzki.
Now, the Nuggets can do like the Mavs did. They built a championship team around Dirk that kept them a contender for at least 20 years.
It's like they're talking about Bird and Magic. To the people who say we haven't seen anyone like Jokic needs to understand why the 80's was so great. Bird did everything Jokic does, so did Magic, it's called winning. If Embiid played like Jokic he'd have actually deserved the MVP this year. Detroit couldn't beat a healthy Bird, because he was Jokic before Jokic. If you can make your teammates better you have great chance of winning. The warriors played smart basketball like Lakers and Cs from 80's. Best player makes teammates better they win
and Finals MVP thank you very much!
I think it’s ironic that jokic has won 3 mvps including the finals in that and averages a triple double with a high scoring percentage and yet he’s not athletic , is it just skill then ?
Doris never disappoints. Her basketball IQ and passion are of the charts.
love Your work JJ, keep it up
The way he approaches the game is something tim duncan vibes only focused on winning
Thank you for this video. We needed this
Enjoyed this. The NBA is so caught up in its own bombast, Jokic is such a refreshing outlier.
A certain culture gets tiring year after year lol
@@GeronimoPlazNailed it. Hard to disagree with you.
JJ thanks for this amazing video!
Ask if you can take clips from Paul George's podcast. A lot of players came on there and talk about Jokic. Also the last interview with LeBron and what he says about Jokic.
"Jokic stat padding his true shooting %"
jokic play is basicly just like what JJ and PG say .. chess match ... not a lot of people like chess, most people find it boring, but for the people who like it, they LOVED IT ..
No matter what game or sport is being played, isn't it better played in a smart way than a dumb way? Even in the NFL, defensive greats like LT, Ray Lewis, and Ronnie Lott, and Ed Reed played the game hard in a cerebral way.
My new hero❤, he is a great sportsman, I like ear him talking and acting just like to look him playing.
I like to see the nuggets fans happy they been waiting for that championship for a long time 😊
wonder if Bones is regretting his short-term choice for more minuets yet (which he didn't really achieve)
Favorite podcast 💯
This is fantastic, and definitely more than earned my sub. Thank you!
Jokic & The Nuggets Really Ran Thru All The Teams They Faced😂
thank you JJ, much love
As a Nuggets fan I still like Bones Hyland. He wasn't quite the right fit for the team it seems, but he's a very likeable guy.
Great podcast. Thank you.
Much needed video 🗣️
Man, JJ is on point!
Believe me, Nikola Jokić is a man like you around the corner, an ordinary man, he is not interested in being a big star, a movie should be made about him because he is an incredible character.
I dont think that's the case. If Nikola becomes like a horse racer I think we would see a different version. Basketball is not his passion, But he treasures it because his family and his teammates depend on him
Yeah, I think when he downplays his own achievements it's not because he doesn't care. I think the game means more to him than he lets on. He just doesn't want to mythologise and market himself to the media because truly he doesn't enjoy the baggage that comes with fame.
The Horse Whisperer 2
@@GeronimoPlaz Yes, they say that when he went to elementary school, his teacher complained to his parents that he always smelled like horses 🤣
When the old heads say, "They love to watch him," or they get a huge grin and "I would love to play with him"- Larry Bird, McGrady, etc.