Feels like me when I am playing/coaching a kids team and trying to get them to play good basketball. I am constantly looking to pass to an open player, the kids start to figure it out and stop guarding me so I just take the easy basket to force them back to playing good D. Somehow Jokic is doing this against one of the playoffs most hard working defensive teams.
Jokic is a true team player. The man doesn't demand the spotlight, he raises the entire team up, and his strategic mind is superb. What an incredible athlete
@@Derek2k Yeah true, he is stat padding by making lots of his 3's, free throws and offensive rebounds. What a bum smh (stat padding is a synonym of inefficient play, Jokic is one of the most efficient players of all time)
I remember seing the Croatian team of Vlade Divac vs the All Star Dream Tam of team USA 1996 in atlanta... Is jokic a young croatiaN WHO WAS A FAN OF Divac ??? And now is among the elite of NBA playoffs history ?????
It's amazing how great players react differently to the same thing. Jordan would have taken it personally and destroyed everyone to prove a point. Jokic seems unbothered by it with a "been there done that" attitude and is focused on the real prize.
@@SentientTeapot2444 he was bothered by the stat padding comments but he has enough class to not make a big deal about it. That’s why Michael Malone did it for him.
The problem isn't just that Jokic does everything great, it's that he also knows WHEN and HOW to do everything great. He's so clutch and so incredibly smart in his play. Unselfish, describing himself as a "passer first" in the past and just constantly accumulating more and more into his skillset. He's possibly the most complete player in all aspects. As Jxmmy said, it's pick your poison. Joker is patient and deadly. Nugs in 6 at most.
@@blitz0156 I mean as in the problem for other teams. I figured that was pretty obvious but if you don't understand, i'm trying to iterate the hurdle other teams have to overcome in trying to figure out Jokic.
Not to mention worst case scenario he chucks the ball up from behind his head and being that tall its near impossible to block. How many shot clock beating shots has he made.
I´ve had always heard that Jokic is a boring player and stuff, and when I first saw his game at Game 1 Finals, I was just blown away about how people nowadays view basketball. I thought it was amazing, the flow and the way he´s dictating pace, he makes it look so smooth and easy. The way he plays is just beautiful.
People used to thoroughly enjoy great passing & ball movement, Magic & Bird ruled 80s NBA and their games were primarily about making their teammates better. After that, the Jordan era came to fruition during the 90s and everyone's interest suddenly shifted to 1v1 highlight plays, which was followed up by the rise of AND1 & Allen Iverson who "anklebroke" their way into dominating the basketball market. It's really nice that people are appreciating great passing & ball movement again as of late thanks to Steph Curry & the Warriors (even though haters would simply dismiss them as just jacking up threes all day), but then again it's kinda weird when people say the Nuggets are boring in comparison because they also have a great offensive flow to their game.
People who think he's boring either don't play basketball or don't watch any of the games. When the only things you know about basketball come from social media, you're bound to be blind to true greatness because Jokic doesn't care about showboating, drama or advertisements.
What makes this playoff run even more impressive is that he's gone up against Gobert, Davis, and Bam who are all elite defensive bigs and he's still dominating.
No such thing as an elite defender/ defence. Either you put an effort to stop someone, on your end, or you don't give a phuck. Most of today's players fill that latter category. The ones that are playing D get called elite defenders, just cause they bother to actually do it. You can't be named an elite in anything if the other guy mops the floor with you. You can be a defender, even a decent one, but that's all.
@@WrongButtonWB not true. Amazing offense will always beat amazing defense because defense is largely reaction and guessing based. So your always half a step behind. Elite defenders can be sliced and diced by the best players. But you are correct that defense ability always depends on effort as well.
Unfortunately there are some media and other dudes till this day, refuse to except that fact, I don't know why?... But they only making foolls out of them self's.
"A reluctant 41 points" is such a wild yet accurate phrase. Honestly, when it comes to impact on the court offensively, Jokic reminds me of Tim Duncan purely due to his insane fundamentals. When Timmy played you didn't notice his 35 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists, a steal and 3 blocks because he wasn't flashy. Jokic is a lot like Tim in that Silent but deadly manner.
yeah thats the only reasonable comparison. tim was an incredible passer his whole career but people finally saw how good in 2014. but even as a spurs homer (i have a spurs tattoo on my shoulder) jokic is somethning even beyond tim offensively. theres never been a more complete big man ever skillset wise. if he was an elite defender, hed be in convo for best player ever.
@@Cristian-vm1bg I don't necessarily like comparing the two because Jokic was a more elite passer and Duncan an elite defender, but because they're both so fundamentally sound it's hard NOT to make the comparison.
That's what makes him unique, instead of striving to be elite on only one aspect he is above average to many aspects which makes their team difficult to beat and for him to outsmart his guard.
His ability to make tough long 3s at the end of the shot clock is what really opened my eyes this postseason. He truly is unguardable from every spot on the floor.
The fact that he is such a team-first player but still dropping 30-40 points is incredible. You can't guard him 1 on 1, you can't leave him open, and you can't double him. He is doing everything at the highest level and proving to be one of the most versatile and dominant players of all time. The dude is also under 30 years old... Joker is gonna have the league in a chokehold for years to come.
Even if he does hit 30 his playstyle doesnt demand too much athleticism, i can see him age like curry, not exactly slowing down much at all as time goes
Jokic is the best but booker is chump KD is cupcake and fragile cp3 is washed and dry Anthony Davis is cupcake and fragile lebron is old and washed Austin reeves is only one trying and is the best laker most games, the heat are legit and hard workers but they are way behind talent and skill wise compared to Denver.
Jokic is just a monster. He’s so good that it frightens me as a Denver fan. It almost feels like the saying “too good to be true”, but it is true. He’s gonna be dominating the playoffs for years.
I feel like we say the same thing every year especially when a player captures his first. The truth is, it's hard to win over and over. Let's just appreciate the season you witnessed. No guarantees this happens again. The league is stacked.
No. He's winning this year because he has good players around him. He has great supporting cast and he also needs Jamal Murray. Without Jamal and his supporting cast you can expect him to fold like 2020.
Jimmy got to stop listening to Tay-Tay music in the locker room, or she'll write a song about Ur ex-team mates. Sadly Jokaroom Poker ads/app on YT, watching Nikola Jokic vids.
@@JT-km6th what on earth are you talking about? Literally everyone that watches a sport is a fan of a team. Fights break out among fans, in any sports. It's called tribalism. It's deeply ingrained in us.
I can't explain how great it feels to hear Joker finally being recognized as one of the greats. We Nuggets fans have known this for three years. I'm happy the NBA community finally gets to witness the unstoppable force that is Nikola Jokic on the grandest stage. He's pretty amazing, huh?
If he were black they would hail him as the King taking over after LeBron, don't say it's not true. But, he is white but folks are still coming around. He and Luka are a mean presence in this league.
@@Atlasdown44 Are you guys serious? Luka is white and everyone was comparing him to Bron and saying he was better than Prime Harden, since his Sophomore year. The only reason why Jokic isn’t getting that much attention is because his game is “boring” to the average fans and he play in Denver. He’s like Tim Duncan or in this case Kawhii Leonard (before 2019). The league and fans will appreciate him once he wins a championship
Did yall notice that Jokic's passing is almost contagious. It seems like everybody on that Nuggets team is starting to hit dimes. It's like they're learning to see passing lanes after being on the receiving end of so many. I'm expecting this Denevr swuad to win more chips in the future.
In one of Aaron Gordon’s interviews, he actually spoke on exactly that. He said watching Jokic and his passing ability helped him with his own. It really shows too in these playoffs. Not just being able to pass, but also receiving passes before they have been thrown. You anticipate where you should be at the most perfect time
@@traywaters1575the nuggets ball movement is amazing to watch, they rarely run any iso or selfish plays, constantly moving the ball until they find the best shot
yeah thats the trick, not only do you have to stress about jokic diming all night, but when his teammates are passing well too it gets very challenging, lol who do you double? Just jokic or the whole team from assisting 🫣
@@Ballinbmac ah Lekaren the self proclaimed king who is on ESPN 24/7 doesn't get the praise and recognition that you feel he deserves and loves to try his best to control the narrative no matter what the situation is. Lol I hope your comment is just bad satire. The guy who was voted by the league players themselves and the NBA fans to be number 2 behind Jordan who is more known for his flopping and having the NBA record for most NBA finals losses. Stop trying to make him feel like he's a victim.
Thank you for making this. People have been sleeping on this dude for way too long. Got less respect for his 2 MVPs than Nash did, and he got robbed of his 3rd this year.
Best 3x2, 2nd in 3, and 6th person to crack All-time cumulative 'Points' (+Assists) Generated in modern NBA = 6-6-6 eg. "A Faucian Bargain" ie. Sold his soul to the Devil . . The Only explanation!! :-))
@@Zeroclub0If you like basketball Jokic is far from boring. If you like the all star game and the dunk contest, I can see how you might think that Jokic is boring.
And THAT is true offensive impact, it's not just points and assists. It's the way Joker completely changes the behaviour of both his teammates (constantly running) and opponents (drawn into stop him). This is the definition of a guy who makes his teammates better
Beautiful breakdown. I read just the other day the modus operandi for Jokic, which came from one of his basketball coaches when he was a kid. His coach told him, “Assists make 2 people happy, points just make 1 person happy.” This advice, given to Jokic as an impressionable kid, has been his driving philosophy ever since. That is why he humbly eschews awards and statistical accolades and emphasizes the cohesion of his teammates at every opportunity. This is why I admire his play so much: based on his interviews and his playing style it is evident that he prefers the nights where his points:assist ratio favors assists more than points.
been a huge murray fan since the bubble. his level of play has never dipped, and i think he just needed the opportunity to show what he’s really made out of. really excited to see what he’ll end up accomplishing with jokic
Murray is just so fun to watch in my opinion the way he plays. He’s got a really nice post/midrange game as well as being a good shooter off the dribble and great around the basket. Just an elite 3 level scorer who’s game is aesthetically pleasing
@@Treyball67 he is a playoff magician, ultimate sidekick like Kyrie Irving 2015-17 (but with better longevity). U don't expect him to play like that in the 82-game regular season, but dude just transforms into an all-NBA level superstar in the playoffs. And Jokic is just changing his all-NBA second team and MVP runner-up status. He should be the center of ALL NBA first team + the MVP.
@@kowaikokoro yeah cause an injury like that that keeps you out for basically 2 seasons could have lasting effects on his mentality. We’ve seen young players get hurt and never reach the same level after. It’s awesome to see him come back even better
What do you mean? He is a back to back MVP, should have been 3 time. I think people know how great he is. This Jokic is underappreciated, I just don't get.
Coming from someone that didn’t have a real interest in this game, the hype around this season for my hometown team couldn’t be avoided if you tried. I am glad that was the case because it made me interested….even excited about the game, which I really never thought I would say. Watching this man play, with ZERO ego, and a sincere and obvious desire to make sure his teammates have opportunities is a true testament of his character. He doesn’t seem to care about the spotlight and in fact, it would seem the opposite. He is simply happy to be part of his team. Just so happens, his selflessness and pure talent puts him in the GOAT category and your video does an excellent job of showing this. This man deserves all the credit he is getting (even though reluctantly on his end), and it is so refreshing to see someone so worthy of being looked up to by everyone, especially young people. His character and morals are worthy!
The thing is, Jokic has been that dude. He just like the video said very quietly, dominating the game. He isn't flashy, loud, full of ego. He's truly the definition of what a coach wants his players to be. Team first, family, no ego, don't care about stats, and can carry his team if need be. He has made me a fan this year. Him and Gordon turned me into the bandwagon fan fr
I grew up in Denver and have been watching the nuggets since we drafted Melo in 03, I was 7 at that time. I’ve seen the highs and lows, and man I can’t tell you how refreshing the entire Jokic era has been. Him and Murray are humble superstars, and it’s been so good to watch. Never in my life did I think the Nuggets would be this close to a title and nobody deserves it more than this man
People said Petrovich was the motzart of basketball cause he played it like a piece of art and that’s how I feel watching Jokic the guy is truly one of the most phenomenal people to ever touch a basketball
Jokic is the Michelangelo of the NBA. A true savant, an unrepeatable talent. All we can do is enjoy the show he puts on as he writes his name DEEP into NBA history.
That last Jokic stat - Jokic has created more offense than any player in any playoffs in any season - brought a tear to my eye. Leave it to JxmyHighroller to demonstrate the facts to the world. Yes, it's okay, basketball world, to mention Jokic as the best big man ever. With a title or two, maybe we'll let our tongues utter those words.
Let’s calm down man. We’ve seen players that had all time potential lose it after a couple seasons, or the league adjusts and starts shutting them down. Ex being Harden. Dude used to be putting up crazy numbers and look at him now. Let’s just wait and let him cook
@@shawnseagraves1070 I don’t think they are talking about longevity. I think they mean so far he is the most offensively talented big man we have ever seen so far. You can’t take this away from him just because of time.
@Pile of sticks I kind of disagree with Jimmy here. Simply because there is no metric that can measure how steph breaks down defences with him moving off the ball. You can only use your eyes for that. Steph is the best offensive player ever ( in my eyes at least ). I mean even when he played with KD one of the biggest offensive threats ever, teams would double curry and would rather KD drive and Dunk than let steph shoot. Steph was double teamed just over 7 TIMES AS MUCH AS KD WAS in their 17 and 18 Finals win 🤯 However we got to give Jokic credit. I've been watching basketball for decades and to be very honest he's already the best playmaker EVER. yes he's a better playmaker than Magic
@@shawnseagraves1070 altough Harden was always and had been always a stats machine, and a big choker when the ball really matters. in terms of numbers top 40 all time, in terms of achievements not even in the top 100
@@kdburner7356 love this answer, as a Denver native and Denver nuggets life long fan I could literally not be more in awe of what we’ve seen this post season
@@kdburner7356 crazy thing is dude is still young and improving. he will most likely dominate all the charts when its said and done. the last chart of point generated, I can see him averaging 50+ for the next 10 years
but like isn't Jokic second in three point shooting percentage. He is just a bigger curry that doesn't like to shoot the three too much cause he is humble.
@@promis21198 he's 3 point percentage is high because he only shoots 3 when he has to or he needs to. The 3 points are the bonus his game is not dependent on the 3 point shot. There's so many players and teams who live and die by the 3 point shot. Miami Heat have been amazing these playoffs but they don't win if their 3 pointers are not falling
Explained so perfectly how the mind-numbing isolation tactics of the NBA make both the fans AND the other players on the court just want to give up and go home. Denver are destroying that model and it's beautiful to watch. I'm sure there are plenty of fans who for some reason or another don't want them to win, but for the vast majority of basketball fans it's so refreshing and makes the game kind of new and exciting again. This whole finals series, including Miami's absurd run from #8, has shown us what the game can be like again.
Uhm jokic saw 3 different styles of basketball. From lebron heat small ball to spurs most beautiful ball movement to gsw small ball/ 3pt ball movement. He just incorporated it to his style and he is 7ft tall talk about lebron if 7ft and with tim duncan attitude and with steph curry 3pt accuracy
After Embiid threw his teammates under the bus, I, a Sixer fan, feel safe and free to say Jokic was robbed the mvp this year. Im a huge fan of his such a great guy and selfless player
Hard to believe you’re a Sixers fan. Embiid absolutely dominated Jokic in their last game or did you forget? Embiid had a string of 50 point performances while the Nuggets went on a losing streak; yet, people are saying Jokic deserved to win the MVP. Puzzling 🤔
@@TeeceeMoody ahh leadership; player efficiency rating; team ranking. Ik playoffs dont reflect regular season mvp but thats clearly what Embiid cared about not winning a chip. Philly likes winners with heart. This guy settled for himself I aint gonna be biased towards that
One of the most impressive aspects of Jokic is that genuinely doesn’t care about stats. He breaks records just playing his game and taking what is given to him. He only takes over games when he knows that’s what his team needs to win.
I think it is because there is no crazy narrative like there usually is no comebacks no super difficult opponents they just win. The only kind of good narrative is 8th seed vs 1st seed but that's only if heat win which they wont
@@roxjaw2895 even that's disrespectful tho he was a clearer mvp than embiid and had the last 2 mvps and is now in the finals bout to get fmvp he is best center in the league
What we're witnessing this playoff run is nothing short of amazing, seriously. I'd NEVER would have guessed this year is gonna be so special, full of all time performances and powerful narratives. What Jokic is doing for the entirety of these playoffs seems like a fever dream. Ofc gotta give flowers to the whole Denver squad too, Murray is a playoff flamethrower once again, and both the Nuggets and the Heat play full on team basketball, not as star centric as some teams that got eliminated earlier
Heat have been so amazing and have had an incredible run but the nuggets run is just another playoff. What jokic is doing is insane and groundbreaking proving he is the best player in the world. But in terms of greatest runs by a team they have gone through 8th seed, 4th seed, 7th seed, 8th seed. Not super impressive and nuggets squad is really good
@@alexanderhillier3831 you have to remember that the 4th seeded suns and 7th seeded lakers are far better than their ranking. Both of those teams made mid season trades that improved their rosters. Half of the season the suns and lakers were playing worse basketball.
@@LOLsinang yeah I'll give u that with the lakers but with the suns KD only played 10 games with them so they didn't have the best chemistry and CP0rings was injured. U right tho these lakers would have been top 5 seed if this was there roster in November
This is the singular best break down of the value of the Joker I have seen anywhere. I learned a lot from your break down of his impact on keeping his team mates in the play because of his vision and passing prowess. The stat at the end of total points generated really put in perspective the relative value of the hand full of players always included in the GOAT conversation. I'm not ready to put the Joker as the head of that group, yet. But a few more play off runs with these kinds of stats and it will be hard for anyone to deny his place at the top of the list of Greatest of all Time. Excellent job on this video.
the best thing about what jokic is doing is that it is not forced. it just comes to him and he makes adjustments along the way. and even if he got a sprained ankle, he still got his numbers. no fancy moves. no highlight dunks. just beautiful, intelligent and efficient basketball. and his teammates compliments his playstyle. another nice vid jimmy! :)
@@courier6464 That doesn’t matter. Anything is possible. Someone could get hurt and it changes the whole series. Or Tyler Hero could also come back and start dropping 30 ppg. Crazier things have happened.
My favorite part is being missed and I think important. Due to his versatility I believe that he is less prone to injury and can sustain this type of game play for a long time. Think of how long Duncan and Nowitzki both played on dominant teams for 20 years. Jokic has like 12 more years to expand his game and I’m excited to see his future and hope with everything he stays as a nugget!
Jokic reminds me of those old school hoopers. Those 60's/70's players that may not be the most athletic or flashy but play efficiently and is a bit odd/awkward. With today's league that loves to showcase the flashy and "entertainment" aspect of players, Jokic shows a raw form of how basketball is played.
It's crazy that it took these playoffs for a lot of us to realize how crazy his game is. His floor awareness is crazy and i'm always shocked at the passes he decides to make.
What makes Jokic even more special is the fact that he's always available. Should he continue to stay healthy and play for extended years, he could destroy every NBA record before he retires.
@@vibesandchaos6470 I mean, sure, but it's not like he's especially bad on the defensive end, honestly. This season has really been a step up for Jokic in that regard.
Jokic really is just on another level compared to everyone else right now and arguably has been for the last three years. This playoff run will be remembered forever as one of the greatest in NBA history and has elevated him to where he will be talked about next to Hakeem, Wilt, and Shaq and he did it by making his teammates better.
Umm no. If Jimmy won, that would be the greatest run ever. Jokic beat two 8th seeds, a 4 seed that just traded all if its defensive talent + injuries, and a 7 seed (that was a good team). While the stats are historic, they had one of the easiest paths in years. Only 1 of the teams they beat had any realistic chance of being a champion. If you wanna argue the greatest statistical run, then yeah maybe so. What m&j are doing is insane.
Having Shaq like comparison, at this stage of Jokic's game is really an insult to Jokic. Shaq never did anything that Jokic does, so I really can't see on which parameters we can compare the two of 'em. Shaq had a more successful career, which still holds true, but Jokic ain't finished. Only thing where Shaq had an upper hand was a better roaster, he was always surrounded by great teammates (to mention some: Penny Hardaway, Kobe, Wade etc) which only diminish his value, in my eyes. Hakeem, on the other hand is someone Jokic could or probably already has modeled some of his game after. Better offensive player than Shaq, better defensive player than Shaq (talking about The Dream) and also had his share of assists. If Jokic manages to win it all, this year, he will be the second center to do it without an all star teammate. Hakeem was the first one to do it, back at '94. So yeah, Shaq isn't even close to Jokic, in my eyes, in the skill department, offensively Jokic is better, defensively- we could argue which had better D, Shaq was a force which meant only crazy dudes were going at him, so yeah, just having him at the paint made a huge diff, whether he was actively involved or not is a different conversation. Jokic does smart D, intercepting, stealing, forcing opponents to their weaker side, when taking shots etc. Not as good at rim protecting as Shaq was, not even close, but better at every other part of defense. Overall, Jokic is a better player than Shaq ever was, but that's just my opinion, as someone who's been watching it since the 80's, and was playing bball for 10years in Serbian league.
@@Masoch1st Ok so first round Edwards , KAT and Gober were "easiest" team to beat of all, next round u have KD , Cp3 ( for 2 games tho, but won both games with him) and Booker who was averaging 35p on like 70 % shooting, then he played Lebron and AD and swept them and then in the finals Heat who beat Bucks and Boston as both of them were contenders for championship. Not that easy when u look at who they played against , and not the seed they were.
Yes, this is a great statistical season and Jokic will be one of the greatest center of all time, I can agree wirh that. But this is far away from the greatest run ever. Wolves were a weak and easy 8th seed opponent. The 4th seed Suns had some chance but no depth and injuries hurting them and an 7th seed Lakers who were okay but overachieved with that core because that's a fluke conference finals appearance, they were not a good team. Same with the 8th seed Heat. I love the Heat but they don't have a championship team. This is still a great story for them but this is also once if a lifetime chance to go to the NBA finals as an 8th seed with this ,,okay" roster which is truly not that great. So Denver is a great team, they earned their place and will deserve the Championship but this is very far from the greatest run of all time. If the Heat wins with some miracle, then we can talk about that.
I love the breakdowns that you give, bro. It really puts into perspective how special these performances Jokic (and other players that you have covered) really are.
Certainly the greatest performance in playoffs of all time. Never a player was so valuable to his team during all playoffs. He makes all his team mates becoming way better than they truely are.
As a Dubs fan, I've loved Jokic's game since a few years back around the time he was playing at an MVP level. I'm glad to see him getting the recognition he deserves as well as him somehow getting even better and putting up even more insane numbers. One of my favorite players and even though he's not very "entertaining" his skill level at his position always leaves me in awe. Not to mention his humbleness and humility.
Yeah, he just ain't playing at an MVP level anymore. He is probably in the twilight of his career. It will be nice to see him win a ring before he retires or gets traded.
Perfectly said. Especially the "entertaining" part. If you REALLY like basketball, dude is one of the most entertaining players in the league. If the only thing that entertains you are dunks and crazy 3s, well, there's a whole day dedicated to that in the all-star break 😉
He has not nowdays flashy circus tiktok etc. mentality, but for true basketball lovers he is very entertaining to watch, makes unimaginable passes, sick shots while making everything to look easy. Also has all great values, as a person, but also as a teamplayer and just wanna help his team to win.
I think a lot of credit should also go to the Nuggets organization. They assembled a perfect system and players to go around Jokic and they were patient and stayed with Coach Malone to allow consistency over the years. When I watch the Nuggets execute offensively it points out all the flaws of my Cleveland Cavs. We have a ball dominant pg and two bigs that lumber around waiting for their shots. It's an offensive (like many in the current NBA) that resembles more of a three point shooting contest where you no longer have to look at the final score to see who won the game as it just comes down to which team hits more threes. The Nuggets have something special and are a breath of fresh air for a league that needed it as we hopefully move on from Lebron sometime soon.
Jokic is so impossibly good and somehow there are still ppl who don’t have him on their current top 5 nba players list. Just to show how underrated this man is.
One thing that doesn't get talked about is that Jokic has a bad whistle and they don't give him as many FTs as other all time great centers. His FT rate in the POs is 0.28, Embiid's is 0.56, Shaq's 0.64, Hakeem's 0.36 and KAJ's 0.32. Jordan's is 0.39 and Lebron's 0.42. If he gets a similar wistle to other all time bigs we would actually be talking about Jokic being the GOAT
@@lajohnson1ly The amount of free throw attempts you get per field goal attempt. Other way to look at its career FTA (since most superstars have similar FGA). Jokic in the POs averages 5.6 FTA, Jordan 9.9, Lebron 8.7, Embiid 9.3, Shaq 9.3, Giannis 9.4 and KAJ for example is similar with 6. You can clearly see the different treatment that Jokic gets comparing to other superstars. If Jokic would get the same amount of free throws he would average 30ppg while being the most efficient player in NBA history
to be fair though, i think Jokic gets a lot more open looks and is generally fouled less compared to those other stars you mentioned. I haven't seen a single whislte worthy 3 point shot made by Jokic during this entire play off run on top of the fact that Jokic is open a lot of the times running the pick and roll with Jamal. The other plays you mentioned tend to be more physically contested ( Shaq tends to get fouled a lot because of Hack a shaq tactics . he's more than likely to miss at the line so i don't think he should be mentioned in this type of comparison)
Top ten player. Jokic play style is made for longevity and if he keeps it up he will be top ten for sure no denying. This is something luka doncic is also capable of being but he doesn’t have the organization that jokic has
I’m glad to see this man finally starting to get his props. He’s been slowly grinding year after, getting better and better and now he’s probably the best player in the NBA
I love Jimmy’s videos. He’s so unbiased and pretty much speaks straight facts all the time. He always finds the numbers and shows how they prove his point. This video shows just how good Jokić is. He was robbed of an MVP, and is underrated. I think these finals are finally getting him some of the recognition he deserves though. He is truly one of the best offensive player of all time, and I personally think that after this ring, he will be a top 5 center. He is easily the best basketball player in the world right now. He’s truly incredible.
Jokic has a sluggish style which is a smart strategy, not a limitation. He plays slower to outsmart faster players. It's more about tactics and understanding the game than about his actual speed. He's unpredictable because of this, making him really effective in the NBA.
I'm not saying he's the most athletic player ever, but he's far more athletic than he looks. His size and build makes him LOOK slower than he is. Especially on TV. Watch when he runs coast to coast, he stays ahead of players that look faster while dribbling the ball. He couldn't do that if he was actually slower. It's just his stride is longer, so he's taking less steps to cover the same distance. Some of his post moves, like his spins, are actually quite quick. There's a reason he gets past 'more athletic' players consistently with it.
@@AAGEnzee one of my favorite things about the Nuggets vs Lakers series was how Jokic played vs AD. Lots of people like KG were saying the way AD needs to play is by being aggressive, initiating contact early, and making Jokic run by pushing the pace up and down the floor. And then what happened, Jokic was the one doing all of that to AD. Jokic’s strength and endurance are elite and so underrated. How many games did we see Embiid look gassed by the 4th quarter. Jokic never appears that way in games where he is pushing the pace up the floor for 40+ minutes.
@@bilbobaggins33 i agree.. though I will give a small correction that Jokic ALWAYS looks gassed, lool. Not that he actually is, but literally the moment the game starts he looks tired. I almost wonder if that's a psychological advantage, causing his opponents to constantly underestimate him.
okay jokic is amazing but that's just cap, he plays fast for his relative agility, especially in the post, most time's he's just running the play not "playing slow"
@@AAGEnzee playing for Denver (altitude) and having the minutes that man has played should be enough for anyone to stop the "he's not in shape" claim. Jokic has more endurance than most, he's not flashy and fast sure, but he's so big that he appears slow on camera. Seeing this guy run in person and the way he moves you most definitely wouldn't call him slow
I’m a Heat fan from when they first came into the league. So, no matter the outcome of these finals, I’ll still be a Heat fan. However. OMG. Jokic is such the complete player, combined with his height and strength and smarts, and his seemingly quiet nature, it’s really hard to hate on the guy getting a ring. Also. That last stat is bonkers 😆
I'm a Nuggets fan and I gotta say, I was rooting for Himmy all the way through the East. Y'all have a great squad and honestly there's not been a lead that has felt even remotely safe all series long. Series isn't over and I won't even begin to celebrate until the final horn (hopefully there will be celebration on my end)
@@nikolanonkovic4110 it also misrepresents the data in a malicious way, and is terrible practice for someone who presents their points as backed by logic and numbers
@@DonFranciscoUSFWhat's not misrepresented in a malicious way these days, specially about Joker lets say only before finals started or with all that bullsh*t MVP talk..
High quality…….every…….single…….time without fail. So much effort is put into these videos and it shows every single time and every single time I am amazed at the consistency jimmy has.
I love your coverage of these players. Really puts things into perspective. Like, sometimes it's easy to know that a player is good or hear about how good a player is, but you bring to light just HOW good certain players really are.
I love how you show with research and stats what we believe to be true. Plus the music, the passion in the narration, the writing, the editing, the animations, and the motion graphics are top notch. Keep up the great work.
Call me crazy, but I think he's already the greatest offensive player in league history. Looking at Denver's lineup, I'm not even sure that lineup would be in the playoffs if you take Jokic out of the equation, and he even led em all the way to the chip. That man is a basketball maestro of the highest order.
Yup, you are crazy. Better yet, you aint crazy, you are straight up delusional. Im a MJ fundamentalist, and even i can say, with all the butthurt that comes with it for me, Bron is a better offensive player in league history than Jokic
Jokic when asked what the WCF MVP and the first ever 30 20 10 game in the finals meant to him: "Nothing" How can you not love this man, they swept us and I'm not even mad he's just such a fun player
Im a bit torn on if I like Jokic or not, i actually do find his game to be pretty enjoyable to watch and I can recognise just how dominant he is but being someone who isnt very used to watcing basketball and am more used to watching more physical sports I always get annoyed when I see him flop or throw his arms up and star complaining to refs after basically every play
He has a valid shot at becoming the greatest of all time. People ALWAYS talk about records of the ''goats'' of today to be unbreakable, but in reality, eventually there are going to be even better and better players who are going to break those records and become greater. And that's what makes the sport so amazing.
Well the thing is the joker does not even have a ring yet i noticed that every single player in 90% peoples top 10 have atleast 3 rings, yes he's one of the best offensive players ready already but he would have to maintain this type of historic pace for a few more years to even be considered a top 10. Joker being the goat wont happen, him being a top 3 big man with shaq,kareem, its somewhat possible but still a little strech
I really dont know about that one. For him to be considered the Goat or even get into that conversation you gotta win atleast 3 or 4 rings at the absolute minimum. We always think the team thats currently winning is just going to get better year after year. But I mean look at the last champions. Role players are leaving for a bigger paycheck, injuries happen and sometimes the star himself just doesnt have a good series in the next playoffs.
@@alexandermeiering5216 def agree. But imo jokic has the team to be able to win those chips. he's 28 now, with a young and well built team and will most likely win his first championship at the same age as mj did (at 28)
@@recration But he isn't comparable to people like MJ or Lebron. Yeah he is good on the offensive end, but he still isn't close to as good as them on the defensive end
The comparison with Shaq's 2000 run is mind-boggling. You've obviously done a lot of Finals content lately Jxmy, but I'd love to see a video breaking down Jokic's entire season and how it stacks up with the greatest ones ever. I'm sure it's incredibly high on the list and would be even higher if a certain center from Philadelphia didn't beg people to giving him a particular award... which we all know Jokic deserved.
its mind bioggling bec hes missing context. if you compare the are offensive eras shaq offensively and on the boards actually was significantly better outside of assists. shaqs team that post seasons scored 15 less points per game and he still averaged more than jokic. and more board seven though there were less possessions
@@ForEducationalPurposesOnly Nah, for every 75 possessions Shaq averages around 28.5 points and 14 rebounds with a 56%TS Jokic for every 75 possessions he averages 29 points 10 assists and 13 rebounds on 62% true shooting Even with the amount of possessions adjusted Jokic is better offensively, the only problem is his defence which may keep Shaq above Jokic for now. The only thing that comes close offensively is 91 Jordan or 2009 Lebron 91 Jordan averaging 32 points 8 assists 60% true shooting for every 75 possession or 09 Lebron averaging 35 points 7 assists 60% true shooting
@@Apwolsopcjrhei sooooo Shaq played more minutes a game and kept that same level? Yea I'll consider that more dominant. 40 minutes of Shaq or 33 minutes or Nikola? I'll take 7 more minutes than with my main guy. And again. In the actual games played he produced a higher percentage of his teammates points and rebounds than Nikola. Again not to disrespect nikola.this is an all time finals performance but Shaq was more dominant. We don't play basketball by 75 possessions or 36 minutes. We play 48 minute full games.and Shaq was more dominant
@@ForEducationalPurposesOnly Jokic still scores more per 100possesion by 1 point I think around 38 points for Jokic and 37 points for Shaq. Jokic also has like 6 more assists and is more efficient. I think they’re both as even as you can get cause Jokic has defence problems, but I still think Jokic’s offence is still a shit ton better.
@@Apwolsopcjrhei damn. And here I thought you could read. 100 possession and and all.that doesn't mean anything in actual games. If you have 2 guys producing at the same exact level but one plays 7 more minutes which one will you choose?
Man if you watch Soccer (European football), you can tell that Jokic is a soccer player playing basketball. The fluidity of his game and how that enables non stop movement on the court is very similar to how elite soccer is played. The joker is the Messi of the NBA
Those bounce pass in transition that he oftens does are a good example on how he is cleary emulating other sports into basketball. Like those amazing water polo passes he has been dishing.
@@cupiddstuntmessi draws opposing defenders to himself and opens the team. part of his longevity arises from his ability to incorporate others. hence when Ronaldo went through a rough patch Messi could thrive as his game isn't dependent on goals. if Messi was a one man demolition machine PSG wouldn't have suffered. however I agree Jokic is more like Pirlo or Xavi.
@@murabula2092 So that is where you and I differ, you see a parallel between Jokic and messi and I see almost complete opposites. Jokic would rather pass than score whereas messi would rather score than pass. Jokic appears to be almost devoid of ego whereas messi is very much ego. If messi’s game was about helping his teammates he would never have amassed the scoring record he has. I do agree though Jokic is far more of an Iniesta, Xabi, Pirlo type of player than a messi type. On the point of why PSG did not do as well as people expected with that squad was messi was used to having the whole team centre around him, but PSG had far too many egos in the squad and that was counter productive. And on messi’s longevity, I think it’s because he does little running, tracking back and defending than other players, his game input is centred on the least amount of effort for goals. He is like so many other goal scorers they only know how to run one way.
Jokic’s leadership is really underrated since he’s such a chill and humble guy always preferring a low profile approach. The GOAT has an iron fist like leadership which pushes his teammates to get better to the point that they can reach the playoffs even when he’s away. The King has the type of leadership that gives his teammates hope whenever he steps in the court, involving them and often making right plays to win, a true floor general. The Joker is kinda like the latter but for some reason despite the lack of fear inducing trait the other two possess (MJ’s being and LeBron’s physic), he can still make everything work as effective as them. Everything is always in the right place when he is playing. He’s like that overpowered character with a laid back and carefree attitude that always wins in any game making it seem like he’s not trying. Only a few teams could be so well synched and this is one of them with Jokic as the center piece. If this keeps up and he remains healthy, I wouldn’t be surprised if he enters top 5 in the end granted he gets a couple of chips and FMVPs. I wanna see the Nuggets form its own dynasty in the 2020s.
I would take LeBron out of that equation. He's no leader. He replaces pieces that don't work at the drop of a dime and hops teams for chips rather than elevating his team.
It feels amazing seeing him finally get the attention he deserves for so long. He was reluctantly given 2 MVPs and was denied a third he should have gotten.
Great to have a season for Denver where everyone was finally healthy. The best part is everybody got to see Nikola in a long playoff run all the way to the championship.
I said this two yrs ago he was the greatest center I’ve ever seen play. His passing alone besides the accolades closed the argument for me. He doesn’t brag about how great he is..he just gives the business and about to win a championship. All time great
"He makes extremely difficult for his teammates to make a bad play". Sounds like a player that is extremely valuable. If they only had some sort of award like the most valuable player.
Great job as always! My favorite channel on TH-cam. Jokic has always played the game the right way. Glad more people are watching him play on the biggest stage.
This guy could absolutely become greatest of all-time by the end of his career. With the way he plays, I can’t really see any aspect that’ll significantly slow down or get hampered with age. He’s built for a marathon, let’s see how many rings he stacks up.
Jokic is an evolution of the game. His Finals MVP will make up for the fact he was robbed of being 3-time MVP. His game says it all. Jimmy just proved it.
When my friend who’s a nuggets fan told me that he will be one of the best centers of all time when it’s all said and done, I looked at him like he said the craziest thing ever, not looking too crazy anymore,glad to see how far jokic has come
The weirdest thing about Jokic is his points generated by Jokic is his has never fallen below 35 in all his playoff runs. He had his first 40+ in his first playoff run in 2018-19
As a Heat fan, it hurts to watch knowing that Shaq’s reincarnation, but on steroids, is on the verge of dismantling my desire to see the Heat win the Finals without that big 3... but at the same time I respect Jokic’s game and his resilience throughout the post season and a major props to him!🙌❤️
6:09 as a sixers fan, this stretch where he talks about the players not moving when the iso player touches the ball is exactly what I’ve been screaming for when joel touches the ball. Doc failed to put any sort of motion in place for when joel had the ball. Joel is nowhere near the passer jokic is, but i a capable passer and it even just makes the defense guess. The celtics had too easy a time on defense. Hopefully nurse implements this.
Embid just not that guy shouldn’t have won MVP only got it bc he cried about it…. Joel is always either hurt or doesn’t show up in the playoffs this is the reason of the sixers short coming in the postseason.
I think Embiid's biggest flaw is his lack of awareness. He always needs a few seconds to read the court before starting his iso move, and he often doesn't make the pass to the open shooter. His passing stats are not representative of his real abilities; like all iso players, he gets easy passes because he has the ball all the time. I've never really had the impression that he can create opportunities for others. I don't think it's just a coaching problem.
@@ryleytls4950 what do you mean he got it by crying? You sound like a every bot but how does that actually make sense? And this playoff run has nothing to do with a regular season award
If Nikola Jokic continues to perform at his current exceptional level over the next decade, it is plausible to consider that he could potentially secure 4 or 5 championship rings, along with 2 or 3 additional regular season MVP awards and 3 Finals MVP accolades. With such an impressive track record, it would be reasonable to discuss Jokic's inclusion in the conversation of the top 15 or even the top 10 greatest basketball players of all time. Furthermore, if Jokic maintains his remarkable performance, it is worth noting that he could also rank among the top ten players of all time in terms of assists. His exceptional passing skills and court vision have already established him as one of the most skilled playmakers in the league, and if he continues to excel in this aspect of his game, he could solidify his position among the all-time greats in terms of facilitating and creating scoring opportunities for his teammates.
Lebron already got so much hate for threatening MJ position as the undisputed GOAT, imagine if a white Eastern European is doing that. The conversation we will get will be so toxic on a level never seen before lol
They didn't win yet, but assuming they will, the important point will be to see how they behave next year, a lot of championship teams take a dive after the chip. I'm particularly interested to see the first healthy regular season of Murray since the bubble, because this season he was mainly still recovering, but considering they got the first seed despite him playing below allstar it could be scary if he plays like during those playoff. They will need a replacement for Brown too, although Braun seems like he might be able to do it.
I've never been a basketball fan... the sport is not really dominant in Australia, but this presentation piqued my interest in the sport as Jxmy reveals the hidden stuff. The skill, the split second decisions, the player's anticipation, the real drama... stuff you don't notice. How cool is this?
I know that Steph has to be guarded from the half way line, but nothing makes 3 point shooting easier than having an unstoppable big man. Jokic, Giannis and Embid proved this to all the new NBA fans (including me)
@@crimzon_x4441 So are the Atlanta Hawks one of the best teams in the East? Because they also knocked him out in the second round. Quick fact: None of the last 4 teams that have eliminated Embiid have even gone on to win the East let alone the championship, so it's not like he's getting beaten by the best. Meanwhile in that same timespan, all 3 teams that beat Jokic went to finals and 2 of them won it.
Fact is Jokic plays fundamentally perfect basketball. He takes what the game gives him, his teammates understand that all the double and triple teams Joker gets leads to a lot of open looks for cutters who can find the voids in the lane…or get open looks on threes due to the slowed defensive rotations.
"Have you ever seen a player get a reluctant 41 points?"
That really is the perfect way to describe Jokic.
*53 points
Feels like me when I am playing/coaching a kids team and trying to get them to play good basketball. I am constantly looking to pass to an open player, the kids start to figure it out and stop guarding me so I just take the easy basket to force them back to playing good D. Somehow Jokic is doing this against one of the playoffs most hard working defensive teams.
Lillard lol
If he were selfish, I really think he could average 40 ppg, but that would not be best for the team.
@@teholdsedare no lillard has to work for it, jokic just straight
up does it
Jokic is a true team player. The man doesn't demand the spotlight, he raises the entire team up, and his strategic mind is superb. What an incredible athlete
Thats how they teach European Basketball . The ones that emulate nba playing over here, never make it over there
Euro Tim Duncan (team mentality wise)
Mans the god of stat padding but I feel you he is great. He will probably be in the hof
@@Derek2k Yeah true, he is stat padding by making lots of his 3's, free throws and offensive rebounds. What a bum smh (stat padding is a synonym of inefficient play, Jokic is one of the most efficient players of all time)
Is Jokic the only one who doesn't demand the spotlight?
"He makes it difficult for his teammates to even make a bad play" Very well put.
The only time they made a bad play was when going iso and didn't pass it to Joker.
I bet grandpa LeBron *FLOPPED* right where he was standing when heard that statement !!
@@ChadrickKinman327nice one chad, u got him !!!!!
Jokic with 55.7 offensive points generated in a single playoff run EVER is heads and shoulders above anyone else. Utterly amazing!
I wonder where Embid would rank on the last table
@@PashkaBear under the table, i guess…
@@PashkaBearDNP - Conference Finals
I remember seing the Croatian team of Vlade Divac vs the All Star Dream Tam of team USA 1996 in atlanta...
Is jokic a young croatiaN WHO WAS A FAN OF Divac ??? And now is among the elite of NBA playoffs history ?????
@@WithScienceAsMySheperd your bait is weak, ad some traktors
This man was stolen of a 3 time MVP and is letting the entire league know of their mistake. We are truly witnessing greatness 😢
Yeah no shot anyone could tell me this dude is not the best player in the league rn
It's amazing how great players react differently to the same thing. Jordan would have taken it personally and destroyed everyone to prove a point. Jokic seems unbothered by it with a "been there done that" attitude and is focused on the real prize.
And you can't even say anything about his defense. Cuz he's actually locking down the paint pretty damn good and his steals have been good too
@@SentientTeapot2444 maybe he was bothered and not just showing it, and now his proving his point and destroying the competition.
@@SentientTeapot2444 he was bothered by the stat padding comments but he has enough class to not make a big deal about it. That’s why Michael Malone did it for him.
I love how unbiased Jimmy is. Everytime he sees good basketball you can bet there'll be a complex breakdown, no matter the player, no matter the team.
Yes exactly. Respect is paid wheres it s due.
facts. i remember him saying his favourite player is LeBron but he asserts that MJ is #1 through the proof he presents
If love basket ball there shouldn't be any basis, sad some ppl r, but if u love the game u can appreciate everything about it
Jimmy butler?
he kinda loves celtics tatum brown xd nah imma messin' he is non bias and he is i think the top hoop channel? hands down...keep goin tho
The problem isn't just that Jokic does everything great, it's that he also knows WHEN and HOW to do everything great. He's so clutch and so incredibly smart in his play. Unselfish, describing himself as a "passer first" in the past and just constantly accumulating more and more into his skillset.
He's possibly the most complete player in all aspects. As Jxmmy said, it's pick your poison. Joker is patient and deadly. Nugs in 6 at most.
lol why is that a problem
@@blitz0156 I mean as in the problem for other teams. I figured that was pretty obvious but if you don't understand, i'm trying to iterate the hurdle other teams have to overcome in trying to figure out Jokic.
@@sanjayr oh i see. Sorry english is not my first language. Now i get what you are saying. Tnx :)
@@blitz0156 No problem brother, sorry i didn't realise.
Not to mention worst case scenario he chucks the ball up from behind his head and being that tall its near impossible to block. How many shot clock beating shots has he made.
I´ve had always heard that Jokic is a boring player and stuff, and when I first saw his game at Game 1 Finals, I was just blown away about how people nowadays view basketball. I thought it was amazing, the flow and the way he´s dictating pace, he makes it look so smooth and easy. The way he plays is just beautiful.
Exactly. Denver basketball is beautiful to watch. Much better to watch than driving to the basket to draw fouls or just shooting 3s.
I don't get how anyone can say that! Sure, he may never do a double pump reverse dunk. But his passes alone make him must-watch.
@@andyramos3493 because people are monkeys “oo oo ah ah big man dunk basketball woo..me like”
People used to thoroughly enjoy great passing & ball movement, Magic & Bird ruled 80s NBA and their games were primarily about making their teammates better. After that, the Jordan era came to fruition during the 90s and everyone's interest suddenly shifted to 1v1 highlight plays, which was followed up by the rise of AND1 & Allen Iverson who "anklebroke" their way into dominating the basketball market. It's really nice that people are appreciating great passing & ball movement again as of late thanks to Steph Curry & the Warriors (even though haters would simply dismiss them as just jacking up threes all day), but then again it's kinda weird when people say the Nuggets are boring in comparison because they also have a great offensive flow to their game.
People who think he's boring either don't play basketball or don't watch any of the games. When the only things you know about basketball come from social media, you're bound to be blind to true greatness because Jokic doesn't care about showboating, drama or advertisements.
What makes this playoff run even more impressive is that he's gone up against Gobert, Davis, and Bam who are all elite defensive bigs and he's still dominating.
No such thing as an elite defender/ defence. Either you put an effort to stop someone, on your end, or you don't give a phuck. Most of today's players fill that latter category. The ones that are playing D get called elite defenders, just cause they bother to actually do it.
You can't be named an elite in anything if the other guy mops the floor with you. You can be a defender, even a decent one, but that's all.
@@WrongButtonWB not true. Amazing offense will always beat amazing defense because defense is largely reaction and guessing based. So your always half a step behind. Elite defenders can be sliced and diced by the best players. But you are correct that defense ability always depends on effort as well.
@WrongButton82 that makes no sense. So what is Gary payton not an elite defender because jordan cooked him?
Holy moley thank you what is he being Wrong button even saying .. There is elite and specialty player with great specific skillset in all sports
@@lunaaryal8745not only Payton, but every defender of that era according to this logic ahahh
It’s so fulfilling to see Jokic getting the respect he deserves
Unfortunately there are some media and other dudes till this day, refuse to except that fact, I don't know why?... But they only making foolls out of them self's.
He should've won MVP. Passed off for a has-been that can't even take their team to the conference finals.
reminder he didn't get mvp because he was white
@@MickeyMouse-lm6zj that too. Remember when they made a big stink about too many white coaches in the NBA?
@@MickeyMouse-lm6zj that’s not true at all ☠️
"A reluctant 41 points" is such a wild yet accurate phrase. Honestly, when it comes to impact on the court offensively, Jokic reminds me of Tim Duncan purely due to his insane fundamentals. When Timmy played you didn't notice his 35 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists, a steal and 3 blocks because he wasn't flashy. Jokic is a lot like Tim in that Silent but deadly manner.
yeah thats the only reasonable comparison. tim was an incredible passer his whole career but people finally saw how good in 2014. but even as a spurs homer (i have a spurs tattoo on my shoulder) jokic is somethning even beyond tim offensively. theres never been a more complete big man ever skillset wise. if he was an elite defender, hed be in convo for best player ever.
@@Cristian-vm1bg I don't necessarily like comparing the two because Jokic was a more elite passer and Duncan an elite defender, but because they're both so fundamentally sound it's hard NOT to make the comparison.
@@slackerofhell For me Jokic's best comparison are peak Larry Bird, peak Bill Walton & peak Arvydas Sabonis.
Both sides of the same coin: Tim was great on offense and elite on defense. Jokic is good defensively and off-the-chart on offense.
That's what makes him unique, instead of striving to be elite on only one aspect he is above average to many aspects which makes their team difficult to beat and for him to outsmart his guard.
His ability to make tough long 3s at the end of the shot clock is what really opened my eyes this postseason. He truly is unguardable from every spot on the floor.
Anthony Davis was in shock after a couple of those hit nothing but net.
Fr tho when he mouthed Lebron and AD in the same game Ik the series was over no hope for the lakers
The fact that he is such a team-first player but still dropping 30-40 points is incredible. You can't guard him 1 on 1, you can't leave him open, and you can't double him. He is doing everything at the highest level and proving to be one of the most versatile and dominant players of all time. The dude is also under 30 years old... Joker is gonna have the league in a chokehold for years to come.
I think we all know who finna be face of the league now
@Bandup Zay what u gonna do if i dislike the video for being misleading?
Even if he does hit 30 his playstyle doesnt demand too much athleticism, i can see him age like curry, not exactly slowing down much at all as time goes
Jokic is the best but booker is chump KD is cupcake and fragile cp3 is washed and dry Anthony Davis is cupcake and fragile lebron is old and washed Austin reeves is only one trying and is the best laker most games, the heat are legit and hard workers but they are way behind talent and skill wise compared to Denver.
Its too bad mark Cuban took kyrie
Jokic is just a monster. He’s so good that it frightens me as a Denver fan. It almost feels like the saying “too good to be true”, but it is true. He’s gonna be dominating the playoffs for years.
I feel like we say the same thing every year especially when a player captures his first. The truth is, it's hard to win over and over. Let's just appreciate the season you witnessed. No guarantees this happens again. The league is stacked.
B!tch you are not a Denver fan, everyone now a Denver fan because they winning
at 9:35 he purposely put lebron too low on the chart to make Jokic look better LMFAO. his number is 54.7 and he's at the 53.0 mark on the chart
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No. He's winning this year because he has good players around him. He has great supporting cast and he also needs Jamal Murray. Without Jamal and his supporting cast you can expect him to fold like 2020.
Even as a Heat fan, I got to say: what Jokic is doing is amazing. Unparallel. Historic. This man deserves a title.
NBA "team" fans baffle me. Wouldn't be caught dead saying that in most sports.
@@JT-km6th nah you're just a simpleton
I’m a Heat fan as well & I completely agree
Jimmy got to stop listening to Tay-Tay music in the locker room, or she'll write a song about Ur ex-team mates. Sadly Jokaroom Poker ads/app on YT, watching Nikola Jokic vids.
@@JT-km6th what on earth are you talking about? Literally everyone that watches a sport is a fan of a team. Fights break out among fans, in any sports. It's called tribalism. It's deeply ingrained in us.
I can't explain how great it feels to hear Joker finally being recognized as one of the greats. We Nuggets fans have known this for three years. I'm happy the NBA community finally gets to witness the unstoppable force that is Nikola Jokic on the grandest stage. He's pretty amazing, huh?
If he were black they would hail him as the King taking over after LeBron, don't say it's not true. But, he is white but folks are still coming around. He and Luka are a mean presence in this league.
@@Atlasdown44 yes
@@Atlasdown44 I don't know about that, but I do believe if he played in LA, he would've been considered the best player for the last three years.
@@Atlasdown44 nah i would agree . but if this was luka he would be named the next michael jordan .
@@Atlasdown44 Are you guys serious? Luka is white and everyone was comparing him to Bron and saying he was better than Prime Harden, since his Sophomore year.
The only reason why Jokic isn’t getting that much attention is because his game is “boring” to the average fans and he play in Denver. He’s like Tim Duncan or in this case Kawhii Leonard (before 2019). The league and fans will appreciate him once he wins a championship
Did yall notice that Jokic's passing is almost contagious. It seems like everybody on that Nuggets team is starting to hit dimes. It's like they're learning to see passing lanes after being on the receiving end of so many. I'm expecting this Denevr swuad to win more chips in the future.
In one of Aaron Gordon’s interviews, he actually spoke on exactly that. He said watching Jokic and his passing ability helped him with his own. It really shows too in these playoffs. Not just being able to pass, but also receiving passes before they have been thrown. You anticipate where you should be at the most perfect time
@@traywaters1575the nuggets ball movement is amazing to watch, they rarely run any iso or selfish plays, constantly moving the ball until they find the best shot
yeah thats the trick, not only do you have to stress about jokic diming all night, but when his teammates are passing well too it gets very challenging, lol who do you double? Just jokic or the whole team from assisting 🫣
DUDE YESS I LITERALLY SAW GORDON DROP A DIME IN GAME 4 YESTERDAY AND WAS LIKE WTF
MPJ 🤔
Jokić is a past first team player yet still puts up 40/10/10. Absolute legend.
Jokic is so unguardable that he switched his Deodorant to Axe brand. He was using "Right Guard" but it failed!
@Craig Wheeler Axe over right guard? Pffft is obviously someone who's never worked a 15-hour shift. Right guard is King
Wish y’all appreciated lebron and other great players when they balled out
Jordan dunks on Shaq 😵 - th-cam.com/video/JBv8vTxef-o/w-d-xo.html
@@Ballinbmac ah Lekaren the self proclaimed king who is on ESPN 24/7 doesn't get the praise and recognition that you feel he deserves and loves to try his best to control the narrative no matter what the situation is. Lol I hope your comment is just bad satire. The guy who was voted by the league players themselves and the NBA fans to be number 2 behind Jordan who is more known for his flopping and having the NBA record for most NBA finals losses. Stop trying to make him feel like he's a victim.
Thank you for making this. People have been sleeping on this dude for way too long. Got less respect for his 2 MVPs than Nash did, and he got robbed of his 3rd this year.
He has a video from 2021 about Jokic being the best and nobody caring
Best 3x2, 2nd in 3, and 6th person
to crack All-time cumulative 'Points'
(+Assists) Generated in modern NBA
= 6-6-6
eg. "A Faucian Bargain"
ie. Sold his soul to the Devil
. . The Only explanation!! :-))
He gets disrespected cuz he’s white.
@@matthewkolakowski3701 it’s not that though it’s cause even though he’s an amazing player he’s boring
@@Zeroclub0If you like basketball Jokic is far from boring. If you like the all star game and the dunk contest, I can see how you might think that Jokic is boring.
And THAT is true offensive impact, it's not just points and assists. It's the way Joker completely changes the behaviour of both his teammates (constantly running) and opponents (drawn into stop him). This is the definition of a guy who makes his teammates better
Beautiful breakdown. I read just the other day the modus operandi for Jokic, which came from one of his basketball coaches when he was a kid. His coach told him, “Assists make 2 people happy, points just make 1 person happy.” This advice, given to Jokic as an impressionable kid, has been his driving philosophy ever since. That is why he humbly eschews awards and statistical accolades and emphasizes the cohesion of his teammates at every opportunity. This is why I admire his play so much: based on his interviews and his playing style it is evident that he prefers the nights where his points:assist ratio favors assists more than points.
been a huge murray fan since the bubble. his level of play has never dipped, and i think he just needed the opportunity to show what he’s really made out of. really excited to see what he’ll end up accomplishing with jokic
Murray is just so fun to watch in my opinion the way he plays. He’s got a really nice post/midrange game as well as being a good shooter off the dribble and great around the basket. Just an elite 3 level scorer who’s game is aesthetically pleasing
@Don't Read My Profile Picture your imaginary girlfriend won't........ 😂
@@Treyball67 watching his play after his freak injury is truly inspirational that man wants to win it all so bad
@@Treyball67 he is a playoff magician, ultimate sidekick like Kyrie Irving 2015-17 (but with better longevity). U don't expect him to play like that in the 82-game regular season, but dude just transforms into an all-NBA level superstar in the playoffs. And Jokic is just changing his all-NBA second team and MVP runner-up status. He should be the center of ALL NBA first team + the MVP.
@@kowaikokoro yeah cause an injury like that that keeps you out for basically 2 seasons could have lasting effects on his mentality. We’ve seen young players get hurt and never reach the same level after. It’s awesome to see him come back even better
I'm glad people are starting to realize how great Jokic is! So underappreciated and now getting recognition.
Only the media... real fans know he's been great for years already. Haven't had a lot of luck in the postseason recently but's it's turning around.
What do you mean? He is a back to back MVP, should have been 3 time. I think people know how great he is. This Jokic is underappreciated, I just don't get.
honestly is just the media, every basketball fans respect Jokic
The Slavic King of Bball
People already knew. It’s just that he plays like he’s stuck in molasses. It’s hard to get your brain to understand what your eyes are seeing.
Coming from someone that didn’t have a real interest in this game, the hype around this season for my hometown team couldn’t be avoided if you tried. I am glad that was the case because it made me interested….even excited about the game, which I really never thought I would say. Watching this man play, with ZERO ego, and a sincere and obvious desire to make sure his teammates have opportunities is a true testament of his character. He doesn’t seem to care about the spotlight and in fact, it would seem the opposite. He is simply happy to be part of his team. Just so happens, his selflessness and pure talent puts him in the GOAT category and your video does an excellent job of showing this. This man deserves all the credit he is getting (even though reluctantly on his end), and it is so refreshing to see someone so worthy of being looked up to by everyone, especially young people. His character and morals are worthy!
The thing is, Jokic has been that dude. He just like the video said very quietly, dominating the game. He isn't flashy, loud, full of ego. He's truly the definition of what a coach wants his players to be. Team first, family, no ego, don't care about stats, and can carry his team if need be. He has made me a fan this year. Him and Gordon turned me into the bandwagon fan fr
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It’s crazy how you have to make good playoff runs to get any recognition at all
As a lifetime nuggets fan, Welcome.
He is actually a Tim Duncan 2.0 based on your description. 😂
@@allainangcao28 Except Duncan was world class on defense
Jokic is one of the best examples of athleticism not mattering that much. Dude moves like a car through snow yet is still unguardable.
A car through snow lmao
he is snow plower. slow but steady and also make sure the job done
Lmao he is still very atheltic...
Saying non athletic about one of the most coordinated players in the league is crazy
Well being 7ft helps not having to be as athletic
I grew up in Denver and have been watching the nuggets since we drafted Melo in 03, I was 7 at that time. I’ve seen the highs and lows, and man I can’t tell you how refreshing the entire Jokic era has been. Him and Murray are humble superstars, and it’s been so good to watch. Never in my life did I think the Nuggets would be this close to a title and nobody deserves it more than this man
I’m not a Nuggets fan, but they are slowly becoming a team I am rooting for.
no one deserves a title, if that was the case the 08 Celtics should never have won a title and neither should have any of the non dynasty teams
They're the perfect stars for the market they play in
People said Petrovich was the motzart of basketball cause he played it like a piece of art and that’s how I feel watching Jokic the guy is truly one of the most phenomenal people to ever touch a basketball
Jokic is the Michelangelo of the NBA.
A true savant, an unrepeatable talent. All we can do is enjoy the show he puts on as he writes his name DEEP into NBA history.
Petrovic would've crushed Jordan, kobe and o'neal in pieces.
That last Jokic stat - Jokic has created more offense than any player in any playoffs in any season - brought a tear to my eye. Leave it to JxmyHighroller to demonstrate the facts to the world. Yes, it's okay, basketball world, to mention Jokic as the best big man ever. With a title or two, maybe we'll let our tongues utter those words.
Let’s calm down man. We’ve seen players that had all time potential lose it after a couple seasons, or the league adjusts and starts shutting them down. Ex being Harden. Dude used to be putting up crazy numbers and look at him now. Let’s just wait and let him cook
@@shawnseagraves1070 I don’t think they are talking about longevity. I think they mean so far he is the most offensively talented big man we have ever seen so far. You can’t take this away from him just because of time.
@Pile of sticks I kind of disagree with Jimmy here. Simply because there is no metric that can measure how steph breaks down defences with him moving off the ball. You can only use your eyes for that. Steph is the best offensive player ever ( in my eyes at least ). I mean even when he played with KD one of the biggest offensive threats ever, teams would double curry and would rather KD drive and Dunk than let steph shoot. Steph was double teamed just over 7 TIMES AS MUCH AS KD WAS in their 17 and 18 Finals win 🤯
However we got to give Jokic credit. I've been watching basketball for decades and to be very honest he's already the best playmaker EVER. yes he's a better playmaker than Magic
@@shawnseagraves1070 altough Harden was always and had been always a stats machine, and a big choker when the ball really matters. in terms of numbers top 40 all time, in terms of achievements not even in the top 100
Still taking Hakeem over Jokic but Jokic is up there.
I literally got chills at the ending Jokic is unbelievable sometimes I almost can’t believe what I’m seeing
You’re watching history lol. The type of thing people will be reminiscing on in 20 years time. Definitely goosebump/chills worthy😂
@@kdburner7356 love this answer, as a Denver native and Denver nuggets life long fan I could literally not be more in awe of what we’ve seen this post season
@@kdburner7356 crazy thing is dude is still young and improving. he will most likely dominate all the charts when its said and done. the last chart of point generated, I can see him averaging 50+ for the next 10 years
The chills are there but that graph was a little bit inflated on the difference between LBJ and jokic
Seeing Nikola Jokic play is a breath of fresh air in the era of 3 points shots after 3 point shots and ball domination isolation players
his jokesonyou3's are brutal tho , he shoots better then anyone in the playoffs probably lol
but like isn't Jokic second in three point shooting percentage. He is just a bigger curry that doesn't like to shoot the three too much cause he is humble.
@@promis21198 he's 3 point percentage is high because he only shoots 3 when he has to or he needs to. The 3 points are the bonus his game is not dependent on the 3 point shot. There's so many players and teams who live and die by the 3 point shot. Miami Heat have been amazing these playoffs but they don't win if their 3 pointers are not falling
@@paramtageja6891 that makes it eve more impressive that his 3pt percentage is high.
He's sort of this era's Duncan.
Isn't flashy but their the best
Explained so perfectly how the mind-numbing isolation tactics of the NBA make both the fans AND the other players on the court just want to give up and go home. Denver are destroying that model and it's beautiful to watch. I'm sure there are plenty of fans who for some reason or another don't want them to win, but for the vast majority of basketball fans it's so refreshing and makes the game kind of new and exciting again. This whole finals series, including Miami's absurd run from #8, has shown us what the game can be like again.
Uhm jokic saw 3 different styles of basketball. From lebron heat small ball to spurs most beautiful ball movement to gsw small ball/ 3pt ball movement. He just incorporated it to his style and he is 7ft tall talk about lebron if 7ft and with tim duncan attitude and with steph curry 3pt accuracy
After Embiid threw his teammates under the bus, I, a Sixer fan, feel safe and free to say Jokic was robbed the mvp this year. Im a huge fan of his such a great guy and selfless player
Hard to believe you’re a Sixers fan. Embiid absolutely dominated Jokic in their last game or did you forget? Embiid had a string of 50 point performances while the Nuggets went on a losing streak; yet, people are saying Jokic deserved to win the MVP. Puzzling 🤔
@@TeeceeMoody ahh leadership; player efficiency rating; team ranking. Ik playoffs dont reflect regular season mvp but thats clearly what Embiid cared about not winning a chip. Philly likes winners with heart. This guy settled for himself I aint gonna be biased towards that
@@TeeceeMoody MVP of getting stuck in the 2nd round Embiid 👏
@@pulsebear LOL!
@@BlazedAzn I thought he was hurt, though. It looked like he could barely walk during the playoffs.
One of the most impressive aspects of Jokic is that genuinely doesn’t care about stats. He breaks records just playing his game and taking what is given to him. He only takes over games when he knows that’s what his team needs to win.
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Sports media refuses to give this man his flowers. We are witnessing the most talented big man in NBA history. Thank you Jxmy
I think it is because there is no crazy narrative like there usually is no comebacks no super difficult opponents they just win. The only kind of good narrative is 8th seed vs 1st seed but that's only if heat win which they wont
What are you talking about sports media say he's a top 10 center right now
@@roxjaw2895 even that's disrespectful tho he was a clearer mvp than embiid and had the last 2 mvps and is now in the finals bout to get fmvp he is best center in the league
Still taking a Prime Hakeem over Jokic but Jokic is up there.
Ever???Hakeem and Kareem would’ve ate this guys food. U must’ve been born in 2004.
This guy is skyrocketing up the all-time list, what an unbelievable player. We will never see a player like this again
I wouldn't say "never", but possibly need to wait for some years...
I mean he's like a super-Sabonis. These guys do come along. Very fun to watch though, that's for sure.
Funny.. Jokic proofs the exact opposit.
They'll be training the big guys like mad now... Knowing the benefit of tall guys who can shoot and pass.
The way Jxmmy narrates and presents his findings is A1. His videos never miss.
His videos are top tier
@@ElysiumEntropy No lies told.
Storytelling at its finest.
What we're witnessing this playoff run is nothing short of amazing, seriously. I'd NEVER would have guessed this year is gonna be so special, full of all time performances and powerful narratives. What Jokic is doing for the entirety of these playoffs seems like a fever dream. Ofc gotta give flowers to the whole Denver squad too, Murray is a playoff flamethrower once again, and both the Nuggets and the Heat play full on team basketball, not as star centric as some teams that got eliminated earlier
How is that D riding
Heat have been so amazing and have had an incredible run but the nuggets run is just another playoff. What jokic is doing is insane and groundbreaking proving he is the best player in the world. But in terms of greatest runs by a team they have gone through 8th seed, 4th seed, 7th seed, 8th seed. Not super impressive and nuggets squad is really good
@@alexanderhillier3831 you have to remember that the 4th seeded suns and 7th seeded lakers are far better than their ranking. Both of those teams made mid season trades that improved their rosters. Half of the season the suns and lakers were playing worse basketball.
@@LOLsinang yeah I'll give u that with the lakers but with the suns KD only played 10 games with them so they didn't have the best chemistry and CP0rings was injured. U right tho these lakers would have been top 5 seed if this was there roster in November
Watching Jokic feels like watching one of the greatest things to ever happen in basketball
This is the singular best break down of the value of the Joker I have seen anywhere. I learned a lot from your break down of his impact on keeping his team mates in the play because of his vision and passing prowess. The stat at the end of total points generated really put in perspective the relative value of the hand full of players always included in the GOAT conversation. I'm not ready to put the Joker as the head of that group, yet. But a few more play off runs with these kinds of stats and it will be hard for anyone to deny his place at the top of the list of Greatest of all Time.
Excellent job on this video.
the best thing about what jokic is doing is that it is not forced. it just comes to him and he makes adjustments along the way. and even if he got a sprained ankle, he still got his numbers. no fancy moves. no highlight dunks. just beautiful, intelligent and efficient basketball. and his teammates compliments his playstyle. another nice vid jimmy! :)
Also isnt dressed like a clown on press conferences.
Why he didnt win mvp not forced. Unless you have all good teammates you have to force. Compare aaron gordon and pj tucker as worst players on team
@@xavierb9061 Aaron Gordon is not the worst player on our team not even close and why does it matter to compare worst players? lmaooo
What a special time to be a nuggets fan. Thanks Jokic. Denver legend forever
He'll end up as the greatest Nugget ever...
It’s pretty bold of Jxmy to post a video claiming the Nuggets won the championship while the series is still going.
@@skillethead15Because Jimmy and Bam ain't lebron and Kyrie
@@shinkudomusicplaylist2414 i think he already is lol
@@courier6464 That doesn’t matter. Anything is possible. Someone could get hurt and it changes the whole series. Or Tyler Hero could also come back and start dropping 30 ppg. Crazier things have happened.
Jokic is one of the greatest ever. People are finally waking up to his brilliance. He is absolutely incredible.
Facts
Everybody switching up now.
My favorite part is being missed and I think important. Due to his versatility I believe that he is less prone to injury and can sustain this type of game play for a long time. Think of how long Duncan and Nowitzki both played on dominant teams for 20 years. Jokic has like 12 more years to expand his game and I’m excited to see his future and hope with everything he stays as a nugget!
6:09--excellent dissection of iso-heavy offense. "But when Jokic has the ball, his teammates are engaged". So well put.
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Jokic reminds me of those old school hoopers. Those 60's/70's players that may not be the most athletic or flashy but play efficiently and is a bit odd/awkward. With today's league that loves to showcase the flashy and "entertainment" aspect of players, Jokic shows a raw form of how basketball is played.
It's crazy that it took these playoffs for a lot of us to realize how crazy his game is. His floor awareness is crazy and i'm always shocked at the passes he decides to make.
Yeah only the real fans and us fans of Denver knew how great of a player he is
What makes Jokic even more special is the fact that he's always available. Should he continue to stay healthy and play for extended years, he could destroy every NBA record before he retires.
He’s not even peak jokic yet the game of basketball Isn’t important to him, he plays like it’s a pickup game against 6th graders
-available- *inevitable*
@@vibesandchaos6470 , the best defence is offence.
@@vibesandchaos6470 I mean, sure, but it's not like he's especially bad on the defensive end, honestly. This season has really been a step up for Jokic in that regard.
The most important ability is always availability.
Jokic really is just on another level compared to everyone else right now and arguably has been for the last three years. This playoff run will be remembered forever as one of the greatest in NBA history and has elevated him to where he will be talked about next to Hakeem, Wilt, and Shaq and he did it by making his teammates better.
I agree, he has clearly been the best in the league this year and last year, and arguably 2021 as well (I think Steph has an argument though)
Umm no. If Jimmy won, that would be the greatest run ever. Jokic beat two 8th seeds, a 4 seed that just traded all if its defensive talent + injuries, and a 7 seed (that was a good team).
While the stats are historic, they had one of the easiest paths in years. Only 1 of the teams they beat had any realistic chance of being a champion.
If you wanna argue the greatest statistical run, then yeah maybe so. What m&j are doing is insane.
Having Shaq like comparison, at this stage of Jokic's game is really an insult to Jokic.
Shaq never did anything that Jokic does, so I really can't see on which parameters we can compare the two of 'em. Shaq had a more successful career, which still holds true, but Jokic ain't finished. Only thing where Shaq had an upper hand was a better roaster, he was always surrounded by great teammates (to mention some: Penny Hardaway, Kobe, Wade etc) which only diminish his value, in my eyes. Hakeem, on the other hand is someone Jokic could or probably already has modeled some of his game after. Better offensive player than Shaq, better defensive player than Shaq (talking about The Dream) and also had his share of assists. If Jokic manages to win it all, this year, he will be the second center to do it without an all star teammate. Hakeem was the first one to do it, back at '94. So yeah, Shaq isn't even close to Jokic, in my eyes, in the skill department, offensively Jokic is better, defensively- we could argue which had better D, Shaq was a force which meant only crazy dudes were going at him, so yeah, just having him at the paint made a huge diff, whether he was actively involved or not is a different conversation. Jokic does smart D, intercepting, stealing, forcing opponents to their weaker side, when taking shots etc. Not as good at rim protecting as Shaq was, not even close, but better at every other part of defense. Overall, Jokic is a better player than Shaq ever was, but that's just my opinion, as someone who's been watching it since the 80's, and was playing bball for 10years in Serbian league.
@@Masoch1st Ok so first round Edwards , KAT and Gober were "easiest" team to beat of all, next round u have KD , Cp3 ( for 2 games tho, but won both games with him) and Booker who was averaging 35p on like 70 % shooting, then he played Lebron and AD and swept them and then in the finals Heat who beat Bucks and Boston as both of them were contenders for championship. Not that easy when u look at who they played against , and not the seed they were.
Yes, this is a great statistical season and Jokic will be one of the greatest center of all time, I can agree wirh that. But this is far away from the greatest run ever. Wolves were a weak and easy 8th seed opponent. The 4th seed Suns had some chance but no depth and injuries hurting them and an 7th seed Lakers who were okay but overachieved with that core because that's a fluke conference finals appearance, they were not a good team. Same with the 8th seed Heat. I love the Heat but they don't have a championship team. This is still a great story for them but this is also once if a lifetime chance to go to the NBA finals as an 8th seed with this ,,okay" roster which is truly not that great.
So Denver is a great team, they earned their place and will deserve the Championship but this is very far from the greatest run of all time.
If the Heat wins with some miracle, then we can talk about that.
I love the breakdowns that you give, bro. It really puts into perspective how special these performances Jokic (and other players that you have covered) really are.
I thought I saw the greatest basketball had to offer with Bird and Magic. After 40 years I I see them again, in ONE person!! JOKIC!!
Totaly agree,I'm old and now my son let me to watch you tube. Nikola Jokic is like Bird...
@@ЛазарСавинyour son let's you watch TH-cam? Lucky
Certainly the greatest performance in playoffs of all time. Never a player was so valuable to his team during all playoffs. He makes all his team mates becoming way better than they truely are.
As a Dubs fan, I've loved Jokic's game since a few years back around the time he was playing at an MVP level. I'm glad to see him getting the recognition he deserves as well as him somehow getting even better and putting up even more insane numbers. One of my favorite players and even though he's not very "entertaining" his skill level at his position always leaves me in awe. Not to mention his humbleness and humility.
Yeah, he just ain't playing at an MVP level anymore. He is probably in the twilight of his career. It will be nice to see him win a ring before he retires or gets traded.
Bro he is still playing at an MVP level. He could've gotten the MVP this season if not for some media propaganda involving a certain demographic.
Perfectly said. Especially the "entertaining" part. If you REALLY like basketball, dude is one of the most entertaining players in the league. If the only thing that entertains you are dunks and crazy 3s, well, there's a whole day dedicated to that in the all-star break 😉
@@YossGold it’s so crazy to see people say they don’t like watching him play
He has not nowdays flashy circus tiktok etc. mentality, but for true basketball lovers he is very entertaining to watch, makes unimaginable passes, sick shots while making everything to look easy. Also has all great values, as a person, but also as a teamplayer and just wanna help his team to win.
I think a lot of credit should also go to the Nuggets organization. They assembled a perfect system and players to go around Jokic and they were patient and stayed with Coach Malone to allow consistency over the years.
When I watch the Nuggets execute offensively it points out all the flaws of my Cleveland Cavs. We have a ball dominant pg and two bigs that lumber around waiting for their shots. It's an offensive (like many in the current NBA) that resembles more of a three point shooting contest where you no longer have to look at the final score to see who won the game as it just comes down to which team hits more threes. The Nuggets have something special and are a breath of fresh air for a league that needed it as we hopefully move on from Lebron sometime soon.
Aaron gordon is the one they leave open. Hes a 4th draft pick. Nuggets gm is mvp
Jokic is so impossibly good and somehow there are still ppl who don’t have him on their current top 5 nba players list. Just to show how underrated this man is.
One thing that doesn't get talked about is that Jokic has a bad whistle and they don't give him as many FTs as other all time great centers. His FT rate in the POs is 0.28, Embiid's is 0.56, Shaq's 0.64, Hakeem's 0.36 and KAJ's 0.32. Jordan's is 0.39 and Lebron's 0.42. If he gets a similar wistle to other all time bigs we would actually be talking about Jokic being the GOAT
I feel like I was yelling about this all season when the argument for Embiid was the scoring title, but he averaged 12 FT per game
What are the factors in the FT rate numbers you cite?
@@lajohnson1ly The amount of free throw attempts you get per field goal attempt. Other way to look at its career FTA (since most superstars have similar FGA). Jokic in the POs averages 5.6 FTA, Jordan 9.9, Lebron 8.7, Embiid 9.3, Shaq 9.3, Giannis 9.4 and KAJ for example is similar with 6. You can clearly see the different treatment that Jokic gets comparing to other superstars. If Jokic would get the same amount of free throws he would average 30ppg while being the most efficient player in NBA history
@@MikelOstolaza Thanks for the explanation.
to be fair though, i think Jokic gets a lot more open looks and is generally fouled less compared to those other stars you mentioned. I haven't seen a single whislte worthy 3 point shot made by Jokic during this entire play off run on top of the fact that Jokic is open a lot of the times running the pick and roll with Jamal. The other plays you mentioned tend to be more physically contested ( Shaq tends to get fouled a lot because of Hack a shaq tactics . he's more than likely to miss at the line so i don't think he should be mentioned in this type of comparison)
Jokic on a mission this season he definitely going to be a top 5 centre when it all said and done 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
The Nikola Jokic disrespect has to end. Now.
Top ten player. Jokic play style is made for longevity and if he keeps it up he will be top ten for sure no denying. This is something luka doncic is also capable of being but he doesn’t have the organization that jokic has
@@snaggymoplug5234 top 10😂 he’s at least top 4 now
His mission is just to get home 😭 he just wanna play with the horses
@@Theclippingkonmeans all time
This man's really making Kendrick Perkins look even sillier than he normally does.
I’m glad to see this man finally starting to get his props. He’s been slowly grinding year after, getting better and better and now he’s probably the best player in the NBA
I love Jimmy’s videos. He’s so unbiased and pretty much speaks straight facts all the time. He always finds the numbers and shows how they prove his point. This video shows just how good Jokić is. He was robbed of an MVP, and is underrated. I think these finals are finally getting him some of the recognition he deserves though. He is truly one of the best offensive player of all time, and I personally think that after this ring, he will be a top 5 center. He is easily the best basketball player in the world right now. He’s truly incredible.
Jokic has a sluggish style which is a smart strategy, not a limitation. He plays slower to outsmart faster players. It's more about tactics and understanding the game than about his actual speed. He's unpredictable because of this, making him really effective in the NBA.
I'm not saying he's the most athletic player ever, but he's far more athletic than he looks. His size and build makes him LOOK slower than he is. Especially on TV.
Watch when he runs coast to coast, he stays ahead of players that look faster while dribbling the ball. He couldn't do that if he was actually slower. It's just his stride is longer, so he's taking less steps to cover the same distance. Some of his post moves, like his spins, are actually quite quick. There's a reason he gets past 'more athletic' players consistently with it.
@@AAGEnzee one of my favorite things about the Nuggets vs Lakers series was how Jokic played vs AD. Lots of people like KG were saying the way AD needs to play is by being aggressive, initiating contact early, and making Jokic run by pushing the pace up and down the floor. And then what happened, Jokic was the one doing all of that to AD. Jokic’s strength and endurance are elite and so underrated. How many games did we see Embiid look gassed by the 4th quarter. Jokic never appears that way in games where he is pushing the pace up the floor for 40+ minutes.
@@bilbobaggins33 i agree.. though I will give a small correction that Jokic ALWAYS looks gassed, lool. Not that he actually is, but literally the moment the game starts he looks tired. I almost wonder if that's a psychological advantage, causing his opponents to constantly underestimate him.
okay jokic is amazing but that's just cap, he plays fast for his relative agility, especially in the post, most time's he's just running the play not "playing slow"
@@AAGEnzee playing for Denver (altitude) and having the minutes that man has played should be enough for anyone to stop the "he's not in shape" claim. Jokic has more endurance than most, he's not flashy and fast sure, but he's so big that he appears slow on camera. Seeing this guy run in person and the way he moves you most definitely wouldn't call him slow
I’m a Heat fan from when they first came into the league.
So, no matter the outcome of these finals, I’ll still be a Heat fan.
However. OMG. Jokic is such the complete player, combined with his height and strength and smarts, and his seemingly quiet nature, it’s really hard to hate on the guy getting a ring.
Also. That last stat is bonkers 😆
I'm a Nuggets fan and I gotta say, I was rooting for Himmy all the way through the East. Y'all have a great squad and honestly there's not been a lead that has felt even remotely safe all series long. Series isn't over and I won't even begin to celebrate until the final horn (hopefully there will be celebration on my end)
That last chart was historic. Thanks for pulling out that stat to show how all-round dominant Jokic was!
LBJs placement on that last chart is a bit wrong. Hes way closer to Jokic, idk if that was on purpose to make the difference look bigger
@@FA71H It's to make a point who's on top there! ;)
@@FA71H Yeah I was confused by that too.
@@nikolanonkovic4110 it also misrepresents the data in a malicious way, and is terrible practice for someone who presents their points as backed by logic and numbers
@@DonFranciscoUSFWhat's not misrepresented in a malicious way these days, specially about Joker lets say only before finals started or with all that bullsh*t MVP talk..
This video needs to be seen by everyone. What Nikola is doing is incredible
High quality…….every…….single…….time without fail. So much effort is put into these videos and it shows every single time and every single time I am amazed at the consistency jimmy has.
I love your coverage of these players. Really puts things into perspective.
Like, sometimes it's easy to know that a player is good or hear about how good a player is, but you bring to light just HOW good certain players really are.
I love how you show with research and stats what we believe to be true. Plus the music, the passion in the narration, the writing, the editing, the animations, and the motion graphics are top notch. Keep up the great work.
Call me crazy, but I think he's already the greatest offensive player in league history. Looking at Denver's lineup, I'm not even sure that lineup would be in the playoffs if you take Jokic out of the equation, and he even led em all the way to the chip. That man is a basketball maestro of the highest order.
Yup, you are crazy. Better yet, you aint crazy, you are straight up delusional. Im a MJ fundamentalist, and even i can say, with all the butthurt that comes with it for me, Bron is a better offensive player in league history than Jokic
Yeah, without Jokić this is a play in team
Jokic when asked what the WCF MVP and the first ever 30 20 10 game in the finals meant to him: "Nothing"
How can you not love this man, they swept us and I'm not even mad he's just such a fun player
Us? Who’s “us”? 💀
@@alexgrissom3513 The only team he swept is the Lakers... don't be the dumb internet fan...
@@alexgrissom3513 lakers im assuming
He's not a super fun player to watch for most but if u really watch he is so impressive and so consistent its almost annoying
Im a bit torn on if I like Jokic or not, i actually do find his game to be pretty enjoyable to watch and I can recognise just how dominant he is but being someone who isnt very used to watcing basketball and am more used to watching more physical sports I always get annoyed when I see him flop or throw his arms up and star complaining to refs after basically every play
He has a valid shot at becoming the greatest of all time. People ALWAYS talk about records of the ''goats'' of today to be unbreakable, but in reality, eventually there are going to be even better and better players who are going to break those records and become greater. And that's what makes the sport so amazing.
Well the thing is the joker does not even have a ring yet i noticed that every single player in 90% peoples top 10 have atleast 3 rings, yes he's one of the best offensive players ready already but he would have to maintain this type of historic pace for a few more years to even be considered a top 10. Joker being the goat wont happen, him being a top 3 big man with shaq,kareem, its somewhat possible but still a little strech
@@jibes2239 you realise mj won his first ring at the same age right
I really dont know about that one. For him to be considered the Goat or even get into that conversation you gotta win atleast 3 or 4 rings at the absolute minimum. We always think the team thats currently winning is just going to get better year after year. But I mean look at the last champions. Role players are leaving for a bigger paycheck, injuries happen and sometimes the star himself just doesnt have a good series in the next playoffs.
@@alexandermeiering5216 def agree. But imo jokic has the team to be able to win those chips. he's 28 now, with a young and well built team and will most likely win his first championship at the same age as mj did (at 28)
@@recration But he isn't comparable to people like MJ or Lebron. Yeah he is good on the offensive end, but he still isn't close to as good as them on the defensive end
The comparison with Shaq's 2000 run is mind-boggling. You've obviously done a lot of Finals content lately Jxmy, but I'd love to see a video breaking down Jokic's entire season and how it stacks up with the greatest ones ever. I'm sure it's incredibly high on the list and would be even higher if a certain center from Philadelphia didn't beg people to giving him a particular award... which we all know Jokic deserved.
its mind bioggling bec hes missing context. if you compare the are offensive eras shaq offensively and on the boards actually was significantly better outside of assists. shaqs team that post seasons scored 15 less points per game and he still averaged more than jokic. and more board seven though there were less possessions
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Nah, for every 75 possessions Shaq averages around 28.5 points and 14 rebounds with a 56%TS
Jokic for every 75 possessions he averages 29 points 10 assists and 13 rebounds on 62% true shooting
Even with the amount of possessions adjusted Jokic is better offensively, the only problem is his defence which may keep Shaq above Jokic for now.
The only thing that comes close offensively is 91 Jordan or 2009 Lebron
91 Jordan averaging 32 points 8 assists 60% true shooting for every 75 possession or 09 Lebron averaging 35 points 7 assists 60% true shooting
@@Apwolsopcjrhei sooooo Shaq played more minutes a game and kept that same level? Yea I'll consider that more dominant. 40 minutes of Shaq or 33 minutes or Nikola? I'll take 7 more minutes than with my main guy. And again. In the actual games played he produced a higher percentage of his teammates points and rebounds than Nikola. Again not to disrespect nikola.this is an all time finals performance but Shaq was more dominant. We don't play basketball by 75 possessions or 36 minutes. We play 48 minute full games.and Shaq was more dominant
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Jokic still scores more per 100possesion by 1 point I think around 38 points for Jokic and 37 points for Shaq. Jokic also has like 6 more assists and is more efficient. I think they’re both as even as you can get cause Jokic has defence problems, but I still think Jokic’s offence is still a shit ton better.
@@Apwolsopcjrhei damn. And here I thought you could read. 100 possession and and all.that doesn't mean anything in actual games. If you have 2 guys producing at the same exact level but one plays 7 more minutes which one will you choose?
Man if you watch Soccer (European football), you can tell that Jokic is a soccer player playing basketball. The fluidity of his game and how that enables non stop movement on the court is very similar to how elite soccer is played. The joker is the Messi of the NBA
Those bounce pass in transition that he oftens does are a good example on how he is cleary emulating other sports into basketball. Like those amazing water polo passes he has been dishing.
Ok buddy. Whatever you say.
You were kind of making a little bit of sense until you blew it by mentioning messi, messi is all about messi, whereas Jokic is all about the team.
@@cupiddstuntmessi draws opposing defenders to himself and opens the team. part of his longevity arises from his ability to incorporate others. hence when Ronaldo went through a rough patch Messi could thrive as his game isn't dependent on goals. if Messi was a one man demolition machine PSG wouldn't have suffered. however I agree Jokic is more like Pirlo or Xavi.
@@murabula2092 So that is where you and I differ, you see a parallel between Jokic and messi and I see almost complete opposites.
Jokic would rather pass than score whereas messi would rather score than pass.
Jokic appears to be almost devoid of ego whereas messi is very much ego.
If messi’s game was about helping his teammates he would never have amassed the scoring record he has. I do agree though Jokic is far more of an Iniesta, Xabi, Pirlo type of player than a messi type.
On the point of why PSG did not do as well as people expected with that squad was messi was used to having the whole team centre around him, but PSG had far too many egos in the squad and that was counter productive.
And on messi’s longevity, I think it’s because he does little running, tracking back and defending than other players, his game input is centred on the least amount of effort for goals. He is like so many other goal scorers they only know how to run one way.
Jokic’s leadership is really underrated since he’s such a chill and humble guy always preferring a low profile approach. The GOAT has an iron fist like leadership which pushes his teammates to get better to the point that they can reach the playoffs even when he’s away. The King has the type of leadership that gives his teammates hope whenever he steps in the court, involving them and often making right plays to win, a true floor general. The Joker is kinda like the latter but for some reason despite the lack of fear inducing trait the other two possess (MJ’s being and LeBron’s physic), he can still make everything work as effective as them. Everything is always in the right place when he is playing. He’s like that overpowered character with a laid back and carefree attitude that always wins in any game making it seem like he’s not trying. Only a few teams could be so well synched and this is one of them with Jokic as the center piece. If this keeps up and he remains healthy, I wouldn’t be surprised if he enters top 5 in the end granted he gets a couple of chips and FMVPs. I wanna see the Nuggets form its own dynasty in the 2020s.
I would take LeBron out of that equation. He's no leader. He replaces pieces that don't work at the drop of a dime and hops teams for chips rather than elevating his team.
@@quincy2142 you're a delusional hater if you think LeBron cannot lead a team. There is nothing more to say to people like you.
It feels amazing seeing him finally get the attention he deserves for so long. He was reluctantly given 2 MVPs and was denied a third he should have gotten.
For Embiid, this will be the single greatest accomplishment of his career. I feel bad for the dude, his team is ass.
"Creating more offense than any player, during any season, ever". Powerful statement.
Great to have a season for Denver where everyone was finally healthy. The best part is everybody got to see Nikola in a long playoff run all the way to the championship.
I said this two yrs ago he was the greatest center I’ve ever seen play. His passing alone besides the accolades closed the argument for me. He doesn’t brag about how great he is..he just gives the business and about to win a championship. All time great
2:54 I feel that 100%, its easy to forget how hard a triple double is when someone is basically averaging it
"He makes extremely difficult for his teammates to make a bad play". Sounds like a player that is extremely valuable. If they only had some sort of award like the most valuable player.
Great job as always! My favorite channel on TH-cam. Jokic has always played the game the right way. Glad more people are watching him play on the biggest stage.
Jokic amazes me with his soft touch around the basket as well as his 3 pt shooting. Elite at both levels.
He's elite at every facet of the game outside of being a high level rim protector. Even then he's still a 7 foot monster and great at team defense.
This guy could absolutely become greatest of all-time by the end of his career. With the way he plays, I can’t really see any aspect that’ll significantly slow down or get hampered with age. He’s built for a marathon, let’s see how many rings he stacks up.
Jokic is an evolution of the game. His Finals MVP will make up for the fact he was robbed of being 3-time MVP. His game says it all. Jimmy just proved it.
I gotta say, I'm not that big of a NBA fan , but I can appreciate the way you put this together. Respect
When my friend who’s a nuggets fan told me that he will be one of the best centers of all time when it’s all said and done, I looked at him like he said the craziest thing ever, not looking too crazy anymore,glad to see how far jokic has come
The weirdest thing about Jokic is his points generated by Jokic is his has never fallen below 35 in all his playoff runs. He had his first 40+ in his first playoff run in 2018-19
Jokic is doing something really special and I don't think enough people realize it
i have seen so many jokic highlight videos that i swear i have seen every play this man has ever made, but i will never tire of it
As a Heat fan, it hurts to watch knowing that Shaq’s reincarnation, but on steroids, is on the verge of dismantling my desire to see the Heat win the Finals without that big 3... but at the same time I respect Jokic’s game and his resilience throughout the post season and a major props to him!🙌❤️
6:09 as a sixers fan, this stretch where he talks about the players not moving when the iso player touches the ball is exactly what I’ve been screaming for when joel touches the ball. Doc failed to put any sort of motion in place for when joel had the ball. Joel is nowhere near the passer jokic is, but i a capable passer and it even just makes the defense guess. The celtics had too easy a time on defense. Hopefully nurse implements this.
Embitch too busy planning how to flop to make reads. Super low basketball IQ. Hence the eternal failures under pressure in the playoffs.
Embid just not that guy shouldn’t have won MVP only got it bc he cried about it…. Joel is always either hurt or doesn’t show up in the playoffs this is the reason of the sixers short coming in the postseason.
I think Embiid's biggest flaw is his lack of awareness. He always needs a few seconds to read the court before starting his iso move, and he often doesn't make the pass to the open shooter.
His passing stats are not representative of his real abilities; like all iso players, he gets easy passes because he has the ball all the time. I've never really had the impression that he can create opportunities for others.
I don't think it's just a coaching problem.
@@ryleytls4950 what do you mean he got it by crying? You sound like a every bot but how does that actually make sense? And this playoff run has nothing to do with a regular season award
@@kaya0776 joker still deserved it regardless argue with a wall
What an offensive powerhouse jokic is. I fear for the league that this is just the beginning
Thanks JXMY for the content and seeing Jokic’s greatness. Respect !
I love the videos Jimmy. The second I see you post my day gets better. Thank you 🙏🏻
If Nikola Jokic continues to perform at his current exceptional level over the next decade, it is plausible to consider that he could potentially secure 4 or 5 championship rings, along with 2 or 3 additional regular season MVP awards and 3 Finals MVP accolades. With such an impressive track record, it would be reasonable to discuss Jokic's inclusion in the conversation of the top 15 or even the top 10 greatest basketball players of all time.
Furthermore, if Jokic maintains his remarkable performance, it is worth noting that he could also rank among the top ten players of all time in terms of assists. His exceptional passing skills and court vision have already established him as one of the most skilled playmakers in the league, and if he continues to excel in this aspect of his game, he could solidify his position among the all-time greats in terms of facilitating and creating scoring opportunities for his teammates.
bro jokic can be the best player ever if he gets 4-6 rings
If that happens with what you stated he will be top 2 or top 3 not top 10 :D That is to much for now. Lets just wait what happens.
Lebron already got so much hate for threatening MJ position as the undisputed GOAT, imagine if a white Eastern European is doing that. The conversation we will get will be so toxic on a level never seen before lol
I know he will be much higher but it's going to be like the Tim Duncan Case where everybody won't truly recognize his greatness until years after
They didn't win yet, but assuming they will, the important point will be to see how they behave next year, a lot of championship teams take a dive after the chip.
I'm particularly interested to see the first healthy regular season of Murray since the bubble, because this season he was mainly still recovering, but considering they got the first seed despite him playing below allstar it could be scary if he plays like during those playoff. They will need a replacement for Brown too, although Braun seems like he might be able to do it.
I've never been a basketball fan... the sport is not really dominant in Australia, but this presentation piqued my interest in the sport as Jxmy reveals the hidden stuff. The skill, the split second decisions, the player's anticipation, the real drama... stuff you don't notice. How cool is this?
The graph at the end 8:40 was AMAZING! Thank you
Finally some love for Jokic, this man has been great for so long and people are finally seeing that
What Jokic has done this season is nothing short of INCREDIBLE
I know that Steph has to be guarded from the half way line, but nothing makes 3 point shooting easier than having an unstoppable big man. Jokic, Giannis and Embid proved this to all the new NBA fans (including me)
Embiid is very much stoppable. Just play against him in the second round
@@Itdontmatter2000 and simply put one of the best teams in the East to do that 😂.
@crimzon_x4441 the team that get beaten by undrafted Heat? Lol
@@bihapi tf
@@crimzon_x4441 So are the Atlanta Hawks one of the best teams in the East? Because they also knocked him out in the second round.
Quick fact: None of the last 4 teams that have eliminated Embiid have even gone on to win the East let alone the championship, so it's not like he's getting beaten by the best. Meanwhile in that same timespan, all 3 teams that beat Jokic went to finals and 2 of them won it.
Fact is Jokic plays fundamentally perfect basketball. He takes what the game gives him, his teammates understand that all the double and triple teams Joker gets leads to a lot of open looks for cutters who can find the voids in the lane…or get open looks on threes due to the slowed defensive rotations.