How Nikola Jokic scored 37 points (!) after halftime against the Clippers
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- Nikola Jokic dominated on offense with an incredible half against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. This detailed film room analysis and breakdown explains exactly how Jokic carved up the Clippers defense to lead the Denver Nuggets to victory.
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That last play blew me away. He gets doubled, fakes passing it to the open man who just lost a defender, guides the defense to start guarding the players getting opened up, and then finally chucks it across the entire court to the only guy free enough to sink a 3. That is genius-level stuff.
He really is a savant.
I'm a fan and a homer, but I really do think he's one of the smartest athletes of all time.
One of the best plays I've seen all year.
Not to mention that double comes with about 7.5 seconds left. He lets the play develop and makes the right pass under pressure with so little time. Insane
And right into his shooting pocket too.
@@TRXSTA38 Agreed, cause Clips were close to closing out on Gordon, so if the pass is a little to low or high, and Gordon has to reset his shooting form even a bit, that could’ve been enough for the Clipper defenders to disrupt him. Jokic is incredible.
You put this man on any team, ANY team in the NBA, and it's a contender. He is absolutely sensational.
the nuggets arent even contenders buddy
@@jacobcardinal8041 We shall see, buddy, we shall see.
@@jacobcardinal8041 but they are, buddy.
@@jacobcardinal8041 Cause they are missing 2 starters and some other important players. Jokic has already led a injury riddled team to a high position in a stacked West, two years in a row before this one, so he doesn't have to prove anything in that field...
@@jacobcardinal8041 cause were missing our 2nd and 3rd best players and have been forced to rely on facu and rivers
Opponents couldnt even be mad at Jokic's game. That was just a master class of playing the game the right way.
Embiid fan here and I agree
@Rawr honestly and I am a fan of Embiid. I love both players
Jokic fan here and agree as well, they are both sick. Would love to see them play in the same team where jokic plays pg and and E man centre.
@@nebojsavukojicic4525 haha imagine Jokic at Point Guard and Embiid at Shooting guard. Just saying!
I think Zubac was a little mad 👌🏽😂
Jokic is impressive, but thinking basketball uploading so often recently is way more impressive! Love it!
Jokic may be having MVP seasons bordering on All-Time ones, but Ben is in the midst of a GOAT season.
@@marco5030 definitely right on both accounts. 👏
Big facts
Ben having an '87 Jordan-like season
If this ain’t true
I’m a Celtics fan but all my basketball enjoyment has come from Jokic this year just love seeing the big guy work
Yeah, sadly the Celtics are not providing much enjoyment right now. Even when they win, it's not pretty.
Mine too, could you imagine if Horford could pass like Jokic?
Same here, I can barely watch the celtics this year but i’ll put on a nuggets game anytime jokic is playing
You a real one bro
Same I'm from Massachusetts and I've been in love with Jokic and the Nuggets since the Bubble playoffs
the amount of times I've seen Jokic just standing still shoot the ball over a 7 foot defender with an arm in his face without fading or jumping is insane. his form is a bit unorthodox but literally impossible to guard he's totally unfazed by pressure.
he's got a fairly high release point, on top of being a 7 footer. thats unguardable
It may be unorthodox but he has an insanely consistent release. His left hand is always next to his shooting hand on the follow through. Great mechanics
@@ericaltanochir9948 yup. Larry birds shot was like that too. It was a bit weird since he released so far back, but if you watch his 3 point contests, larry is almost like a robot and just so smooth.
Yeah except he doesn’t like to shoot much lmao and somehow he decides to take contested 3s instead of wide open 3s. Love the guy tho
@@kunxv15 He is 209 cm measured in Europe which is a strong 6'10. He is not tall for a center and you can see that when he stands next to Zubac, but I met him at a pool, you wouldn't believe how wide he is. He has a huge torso
That game winning assist was an amazing pass. One of the best I've ever seen.
That pass was borderline ingenious. Everything leading up to the pass, and about the pass itself is already said, but what blows my mind is not the sole precision of the pass, its that Jokic purposefully repositioned AG a foot the the left, moving him a few inches more away from the 2 oncoming defenders, and when I looked closely, it looks it was just about an inch or so from the blockers reach that he missed the block or at least interrupting the ball. it was poetry in motion...
@@MrExcessum Almost as good was his pass to MPJ in the corner, last year in game 5 against the Blazers, with 1:33 left in OT, tied 140. It was a long, looping cross-court pass--you might almost call it lazy. But he knew EXACTLY where every Blazer defender was, or would be when his pass arrived. One defender actually fell over trying to reverse himself. I'll give the Clippers pass the nod because of the time pressure. But the Blazers pass--just incredible.
secured his 49 point triple double too. insane
That pass was up there with JKidd's half court in bound alleyoop to Shawn Marion over Yao Ming. Easily a top 10 assist in NBA history.
Insane basketball IQ and patience
this video was amazing. it's true: as a clipper fan, all i could do was laugh in amazement at all of this. it really is hilarious & beautiful because he's such a unique player.
he's something out of book. 98% of players are cliche with small variations.
This perfectly shows how impactful this man is the Nuggets will be lost without him
And they say he's not MVP. The man is single handedly dragging a lottery team to the playoffs.
@@thunderb00m I don’t know why people tend to do this with players that don’t have the best record.
It be one thing if they aren’t in the playoffs but if they’re a top 6 seed in their conference why are they not at least in contention.
Kobe in 06 is the most iconic imo, he was most definitely the most historic and the best player while carrying his team to a 45 win record and some how was fourth?
@@randomperson2540 because most people only watch winning teams, and the NBA got bunch of games aired all at once
He is the Nuggets
@@randomperson2540 Because money. If they could they would like to advertise for a player who sell, who a have a good narrative... When we look at ESPN, Undisputed and all those shows they always talk about the same team and players : basically Lakers because of LeBron, Warriors and Nets
This was an unexpectedly great game considering both rosters right now. I'm a Clippers fan and I was hoping Jokic didn't get ejected after picking up that tech. Somehow he's the MVP and still underrated.
You mean he only got the mvp because Embid was injured 🌝🌝
@@HomoErectus311 Embiid wasn't, isn't and will never be as good as Jokic
i mean ref couldnt eject jokic because he is probably correct, he is better in everything about basketball 😄
A few years ago most of the NBA analysts-pundits would have crucified Jokic if he had passed the last shot, like what Lebron sometimes does. Jokic can direct the offense of his team, read the defensive schemes and spot the open man! The definition of a cerebral basketball player
I'm giving a big credit to his teammates who are able to follow his passes. perhaps taught by Jokic who told them to be ready for the ball from nowhere.:)
Since I found this channel I barely watch any other basketball content, the quality is just on another level. The mix of video footage and stats delivers a perfect picture of the subject being covered
its been like that for me for like 2 years
@@fsm3582 me too, I've been following it since the beginning
It’s very very hard
Can only watch the void and some of J Kyle Mann
I watch only this and Jimmy Highroller's channel.
this is what basketball content should be. not two people who don’t even watch the games arguing
I love jokic! I bet $50 last year at start of season he would win MVP and won $1550. He’s unbelievable!
Same here!!!!!!
Nba _mpv Jokic , Euroleague -Mvp Micic and Eurocup Mvp Teodosic , all of them Serbs and all of them were Mvp for last season. What a coincidence or ...Magic players just
You should keep doing smartest plays of the month, i liked a lot the november video, love your breakdowns and analysis
Coach Daniel was good too but left for NBA
bro you've been online forever I remember you when TH-cam first started
Facts
@@JackE.Johnson322 you know that's just a common profile picture, right?
Omg Malone diving in there screaming NO DEAR GOD!!! is likely what the entirety of Denver was feeling right then. It's the type of behavior you ONLY see from coaches when it's THE most valuable player on the court by a huge margin.
That last pass was unbelievable. Perfectly thrown out of a double team right into Gordon’s shooting pocket from 30 feet out. If it had been even a little off line and Gordon had had to gather it in I don’t know if he gets the shot off in time. Amazing!
as a mavs fan, hate to admit but Jokic has what would've made Dirk invincible. He rebounds. This guy is on pace to become one of the best Centers in NBA history
one of the best PLAYERS in the NBA
he’s also a far superior passer to dirk. Dirk is an incredible scorer but didn’t have the same kind of playmaking.
He is a one man offense it’s insane
That final pass is a connection no other player in the NBA can make.
If I could describe Jokic I would simply say ‘Precision Machine’.
Jokic is my favourite player to watch. Thanks for putting into words and images what makes him so special.
This dude is so underrated! I mean: there's no answer against this dude other than himself (in a very cold performance night).
And, as always, a great analysis!
It’s crazy that the reigning MVP is still underrated
@@h1p.h0p *two-time reigning
That pass, good lord. That'll be on the highlight reel for years to come.
As a Celtic fan this season has been agonizing. I gotta admit the Joker's bball IQ is higher than the whole Boston team plus coaching staff combined.
Love all the content
Jokic for MVP
6/7 seed is too low. Giannis prolly got it locked this year
@@cheeto6057 seasons not even close to being over
@@jonnypainter6190 and the nuggets have nothing but Jokic, next year he’ll prolly get it. Not this year
I get chills watching Jokic play. Thank you so much for dissecting this for us to enjoy!
The fact he makes the reads In real time is insane
How is this man NOT leading the MVP race!? He’s been great literally the entire season!
Wins. It's stupid because it's so clear the reason they're competing for the playoffs is he's playing at such an incredible level and occasionally you'll get a year like where Westbrook won on a team that wasn't competing but you usually have to be on a team that voters consider to be championship level worthy. I'm a Suns fan so I have no love or hate for the Nuggets but as a basketball fan, to me he's either #1 or #2 right now for the MVP discussion. He does so much so well I don't know how a voter looks at the way he's playing and thinks "Yeah but they're a fringe playoff team" as opposed to "Guy is amazing and gives them a chance to win every game despite not being as talented as other teams right now."
It's insane to see how far ahead he is in the raptor metrics.
He’s leading now on the most recent one
@@jamesmarshall6619 Yep, they should use the "with vs without" analysis, because the Nuggets are where they are despite injuries, BC of Jokic!
@@bryant475 Embid is leading his team to a better record without Ben Simmons …..
Like Larry Bird at SF, there really aren’t any Joker comps at the center position. He’s a point center who has no weaknesses except jumping ability. And with his frame, he really doesn’t need much jumping ability.
how the hell did jokic outplay 5 defenders at the same time with a pass where he didn't even move
Best offensive big man in NBA history , no doubt
How many times have I said this, "Nikola Jokic is the perfect 5 for the Golden State Warriors system"
Jokic has already stated on multiple occasions he wants to play his whole career in Denver. So idk if we would ever see that
That would be unfair to the rest of the world. It would be basketball perfection, pure poetry in motion, a basketball utopia becoming reality. How he would be elevated playing with Steph, Klay, Draymond and Wiggins, and how he would elevate their basketball even higher, is beyond imagination.
@@rlgiglio i used to think the only way to unlock that lineup's full potential is when Steve Kerr, Eric Spoeltra, and Pop all coached the team as a team of coaches.
@@tabingoliverthat would be even more unfair!
@@rlgiglio people would be given the opportunity to watch how basketball was really meant to be played both offensively and defensively.
dude is literally having the greatest individual season in modern NBA history but somehow people thought he wasn't worthy of MVP lmao
recency bias and not many ppl paying attention to the nuggets it seems.
Bro I agree, unfortunately they have to get their record to a top 3 or 4 in the conference then I don’t think voters can make any excuses not to vote for him. I’m even a Giannis fan but my god Jokic is just completely unreal!
The MVP ussualy plays better the following season after winning the award, except for Russ.
fake superstar and worst mvp 21 century smh...
@@predragon6196 who??
For those who didn't watch this game live, you missed out. Easily the best game of the season so far
I love it how he just solves any problem thrown at him.
He overpowers the quicker guys. Uses his skill to pass through the big ones. If you are big and quick, he outsmarts you anyway.
Lebron-like.
Finally a basketball channel with actual analysis and not hype 👌
And people out there doubting than Jokic should be repeating the MVP. What this man has been doing for this Nuggets is something that you will never see before...EVER. He way he raise up a team that should be down there with ORL and Detroit fighting for the last places on the NBA inside the Top3 on the draft.
People talk about Curry,LeBron,Giannis,Embii as contender and i always said... Curry? The Warriors can hang to middle of the table without him with Green and now Klay, Bucks can hang with Holiday and Middleton, Philly hang without Embii. Lakers can hang without LeBron.
Jokic doesn't have the luxury of having 2,3,4 all stars on his roster. Even fully healthy the Nuggets only have him as All NBA caliber player. Jamal is great, but he's not Klay,Green,Hollday,Middleton,Simmons,Anthony Davis,Gobert or Mitchell or CP3 or Harden,Kyire.
All the others candidates got some serious backup on their roster. Meanwhile Joker doesn't have anybody to space the floor for him to make it easier on the paint for him or someone to grab some attention away from him. He have to deal with double and triple teams while also being fronted before even receiving the basketball.
All true except for embiid. Without embiid the sixers are one of the worst 10 nba teams if not worst 5. Embiid and jokic are the only players truly carrying their teams currently
this is a really good point and one i more or less fully agree with. only thing is that bucks without giannis seem to struggle to win games as he is that valuable but its a good point none the less
sorry but if giannis doesnt play bucks are 10th seed in the east
Clearly haven't been watching the Bucks this season, they have missed key players for almost every game up to the halfway point of this season.
True but please.Curry and GSW started the same way. circa 2014 I believe, none of the GSW stars you mentioned were all stars. Also Giannis is also the same. You are mentioning Middleton but he only gained stardom after Giannis made his name. Ja Morant is even impressive because he is carrying a young team together with himself.
I can only imagine being against this guy. He can stand in a 3 point line, you double him he's just gonna make a great pass and even if his teammate misses, he'll still get the rebound.
One huge advantage he has is the vision, as in....the position of his eyes lol. He is so tall that he sees over defenses and long enough to give to high passes without anyone interfering.
Goddamn somebody give Jokic some help lol, this team without him rn is borderline G-league level.
Help is coming, his best co-star's missed the whole season.
Facts
Chill mpj and murray will return
@@winter9242 Mpj needs improvement
You are right Bro With Murray and Role Players They are in the Finals !
As a heat fan, there's no team I fear the most than Denver. They already beat us twice this season. All because they can't contain this guy.
so true, maybe because Jokic is so good reading defense. he can easily identify what the defenders gonna do. Hes like adjusting on the fly. It can't be tought thats how smart 🧠 Jokic is.
His skill set and talent level are just as unique as Olajuwon, KAJ, Shaq, etc.. alltime great center in the making
This is probably my favorite video disecting Jokic's inpact on the game. Your choice of chousing not only his point and assists, but actions which didn't end with a basket is a school lesson for those(most) who just don't watch Denver games cause tgey are small and boring market. Thank you for this...
I was watching his game last night. This dude is unreal
Just a great breakdown. I’m a denver native I’ve sent this to a few of my casual friends to appreciate the man, the myth, the Serbian legend
Insane court vision and IQ.
He makes the game so fun to watch.
It's not just that he's so polished, it's that he sometimes acts like whole opponent's defence is under his strings.
Lovely idea to focus on a performance deeply into details ! Amazing job again, greetings from France 💪
As a clipper I fan I felt that clip at 5:17
That euro step for a huge bear man was so smooth
Never thought I'd hear Jokic and quickness edge in the same sentence
Give him the MVP no one can deny or get mad about it!
That's just an amazing pass. Happy to see AG playin some meaningful basketball.
these breakdowns after big games by big names are sensational. Should do Embiid!
No need we have jokic😂 just bringing a little toxicity
Why bother a guy with freethrows?
Wouldn’t be as interesting, he was playing the worst defense in the league
@@dfallen4ngel Jokic and Embiid had the same number of free throws last night
@@kaysheye7784 and jokic had 10 assists and more rebounds 💪
Nikola Jokic: Fine, I'll do it myself
I just noticed Monte Morris had 19 9 9, there were almost two triple doubles on the same team, that's crazy
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yeah it's rare but you know who did that not once but twice? butler and bam
we need more of this basketball in the NBA. I’m so sick of the ISO and ball dominating play that’s taken over the NBA.
he’s the best offensive center i’ve seen and joel is making a case for being one of the best players of all time at the moment… what i time to watch big men basketball
I know this video is about offense, but what constantly impresses me is that Jokic ALWAYS makes sure to find a body when he's hitting the glass. On top of his octopus-like arms, most people don't consciously realize how much space he takes up with his presence alone.
yea, exactly that and one of main reasons he is one of most dominant players, he contribute to winning even on his off nights...like everyone he can have subpar games by his standards, but his very rare actually bad games almost all comes when he is not active on boards
Great video! I could watch Jokic all day
You can’t tell me different and it seems pretty obvious right now that Jokic is the best player in the league at the very least the most impactful and that is no disrespect to any other players
Its between him and Giannis for sure
@@tenta6224 Giannis is definitely up there he’s honestly the only person who I would actually say is better than Jokić.
Although I’m not sure how impactful he would be if he played on the Nuggets
@@randomperson2540 Id say it'd be similar levels of production. Giannis isnt as good at playmaking and jokic isnt as good at defense. They're dead even for me
@@tenta6224 I agree
@@randomperson2540 They are both the most impactfull players in The League, if he played on the Nuggest they would be a top 3 defensive team
Jokic is my favorite player. He is just too good this year. I think he deserves mvp carrying this nuggets team to playoffs
Love your work. I just wanted to say I'd love to see more breakdowns like this, or even stuff like the "greatest peaks" series but for some non-GOAT players but still HoF'ers. I'd love to see you breakdown what made Dr. J so exciting to watch, or why John Stockton was a great floor general, or why Demar DeRozan seemed lackluster on the Spurs but is having such a bounceback with a new system in Chicago.
In any case, great content, rest assured I'll keep watching.
Second this, these are all great ideas, especially the DeMar vid as a Raptors fan haha
DeMar was really good on the Spurs though. No one noticed because the team wasn't good.
demar was actually good on the Spurs though
Center with the playmaking of an elite point guard... Jokic is just too precious, his BBIQ for one center is legendary.
This season he is playing like the best player to ever live
This game was beautiful and so was the video, as always
I didn't even notice how fast he is compared to other big mans. He just makes basketball seem so easy, it's incredible.
This was a masterful performance Jokic had last night. In fact, there phenomenal performances across the league as a whole last night. The best part about this season is how wide open the MVP race legitimately feels to be. Giannis, KD, Steph, Jokic are all heavy frontrunners. But then you have dark horse candidates as well, particularly DeMar DeRozan. An entertaining season to say the least.
Don't forget Ja and Embiid
Steph is overrated. He shouldn't be in the MVP conversation with his horrible FG%.
@@Maver1ck101 Steph horrible FG% was. Harden FG% when he was in MVP conversation
@@paquinraino8180 Harden gets to the free throw line more so he doesn’t need a higher fg%
Sadly is Nikola Jokic so underrated even if he is the reigning MVP... because he´s style of playing doesn´t match what most people think what basketball is - actually the way Nikola plays is the right play to play baskrtball !!
He is by far the best basketball player NBA has for decades - one of a kind !!
Cheers from a Warriors fan.
Best basketball content on YT! I would love to see a video breaking down Mavs improved defence
its insane how whenever he's on the floor, the nuggets play amazing, and whenever he sits on the bench we immediately fall apart because this team IS Jokic
That last pass was sublime
I just keep rewinding that last play again and again, I can't believe he pulled that shit off in the last seconds of a tied game
I smelled a Joker video coming soon, this man is too disrespected. He’s not even being considered to the same degree as other candidates in the MVP race. It’s flat out disrespectful considering his performance
What's also funny is he doesn't LOOK like he ought to be such a dominant player, like a big 8th grader. He reminds me a bit of Alex English, who was skinny as a rail, couldn't jump much, and wouldn't scare a fly. But when you checked the box score at the end of the game, he'd scored 35. (NBA scoring champion in '83 with 28.4 avg.) Jokic is so smooth and clever - amazing!
back to back mvp. i hope he doesnt get robbed. i wish him and lebron were playing together. id love to see the magic of that passing, playmaking, and making everyone else on the team better
man, i love this channel, can't say anything about how good Nikola Jokic IS, and most importantly, how good this channel to breaking down joker skill set.
Barring a career ending injury I think Jokic is on an easy path to be the greatest player of all time. Go try and find a smarter player that put up better numbers, or anything close. I'll wait.
i wonder if after jokic retires, people will look back and appreciate him more. because his numbers are more eye catching than his play style for a lot of people, so maybe if you never watched him play you’d be more appreciative than the average casual viewer today
I remember 2018 playoffs... my boss bet me a $1000 for the series against the spurs and blazers... EASIEST $2000 EVER. Jokic is the man.
I wanted to ask you for a Demar Derozan analysis, including his improved playmaking - and with Lonzo and Lavine out there might be even more great games for him ahead. Maybe it's even too early to have another video on him, but I really would like if you could get back to it - if you like so, and unless you even plan on revisiting it during the playoffs or something. Thanks for all the great content again! Best basketball channel on youtube, not even close. Thank you!
That last game winning play had Steph Curry level gravity.
00:08:04
Dude.. amazing edits and breakdowns. Subbed and thumbsed and stuff.
Jokic for MVP and GOAT.
A valuable video that teaches you about "trusting your #1 option". Despite Denver being down by double digits, it is the coach's job to not forget their core players which in this case is Jokic. And when your #1 option player is this TALENTED, it helps the coach so much to work around it. Of course there will be days when your best player can't deliver but that's what makes coaching a challenging job in general.
It is definitely like Chess but the variables becomes less and less when your plays are perfectly balanced for your core players while it feeds the rest of the role players.
I think nba players can learn a lot watching ur channel the way u break down basketball is inspiring honestly
I always feel like I have to watch your video two or three times to catch all the details, great quality stuff 👍
love how much passing he does. but you've gotta compliment the movement of his team to use that strength and create openings. love this breakdown
With a better supporting cast, Jokic should be averaging 15 assists. lol
Love the recent uploads !!! Best basketball content out there
Words I never thought I’d hear “Jokic uses his speed edge to attack” Kidding love the Joker
These 1 game breakdowns are great, if possible you should do more like this for big games throughout the season
EVERYONE KNOWS HE IS HANDS DOWN THE BEST PASSING NON PG IN NBA HISTORY BUT THAT LAST PLAY WAS PURE MASTERY - HE IS ONE OF THE GREATEST PASSERS OF ALL TIME PERIOD AND THAT IS ONE OF THE GREATEST ASSIST IN NBA HISTORY - PERIOD!!! I KNOW IT OSUNDS CRAZY BUT IMMA SAY HE MAY BE 1 OF THE 5 GREATEST PASSERS EVER!!! DENVER PLAYS AN OFFENSE THAT OFTEN WEAVES AROUND HIM AND HE IS LIKE THE LOOM THAT ALL THE THREADS OPERATE AROUND. HE PASSESS BALLS RIGHT OVER DEFENDERS LIKE A QB WILL THROW A PERFECTBALL OVER A RECIEVERS SHOULDERS!!!!
The big joker is impressive dude is able to do so much without traditional athleticism we all see from most players … is he already best passing big man ever ?? First lol
Yes
Wonderful video, you make it so easy to understand the most hidden details of this game!
you spoiling us for the frequent uploads man! love it!
As long as he keeps himself in shape, it’s only a matter of time before he gets a championship
The best thing is his style of play isn’t so ball dominant, it promotes ball movement and consequently player movement, adding variety and unpredictability. Very different from say Westbrook, Harden, Trae Young, whose teams often are very low in team passes/g due to one player holding the ball so much.
Joker content is much appreciated
And he is doing this brilliant plays at the age 26, how great will he be as he matures thru the years.
THE GREATEST OFFENSIVE BIG MAN EVER. That's all