Bro. I pay attention and keep track of the NBA a fair amount via highlights, games, podcasts and news articles. I literally haven't seen anything about Jokic's season or anything. That's how underrated and underappreciated this man is. Props for giving him the recognition he deserves
unrelated (sorta) tangent. people say that larry bird wouldn’t be as effective or be able to adjust well to today’s pace or wouldn’t be a 30 point per game scorer or some say not even a star. jokic is essentially a reincarnation of bird down to the iq and ability to break defenses and see far ahead and play at an iq level way ahead of others. it’s uncanny and pretty awesome to see especially at that height and i’m glad i get to live in an era where players like him exist and then on the other end of the athletic spectrum guys like bron and giannis
This is because of the state of the game now. The game is boring and predictable and Jokic has a game that lacks flash. I as a basketball fan love his style because of its requisite skill but to those who don’t dissect the game he’s boring as hell… I get it.
I can say this, watching Jokic in person vs on tv is just completely different. You can fully see how dominant he is even tho it looks like he’s moving in “slow motion” makes it even more impressive
Hmm. I watched his 2 games vs the Heat and there was absolutely no stopping him. He was dominant on both sides of the court. Yes, the Heat didn't play their best games, but Jokic was clearly the best player on the court in those 2 games.
I can agree with this I was at a game one time and it was crazy it honestly didn’t seem like he was doing much just getting a few buckets here and there and me and my friend look at the scoreboard and he had 40 points the guy is just insane
Because people like players who are “cool” I’ve been into basketball for a long time trust me most of peoples favorite players are counted “cool” they have a good physique, act baddass and play on the court we’ll. No offense But does Nikola jokic have any of that? other than that he is an amazing player on the court? People just don’t think he is cool he doesn’t have a good physique he isn’t “baddass” or cool and he isn’t really athletic on the court he doesn’t dunk over 2 people going full speed or shoot a buzzer beater halfway falling he is slow paced like mentioned in the video. That is why no one talks about him because people mainly acknowledge players who they themselves think they are cool… so at the end of the day, pretty privilege is a thing hate it or not……But i of course hope for the best for Jokic and think he deserves the MVP.
can confirm. When i went to the timberwolves game when we played Denver. At the end I was like "Damn, Jokic didnt do shit tonight and we still lost" Checked his stats, NEVERMIND. This man had like 29/17/7 or some shit. He does it so quietly its crazy.
Not only did bro practically predict he’d win the MVP again, but now Jokic won a title. This man is already a certified legend, and I’m excited to see where he’ll land when it’s all said and done.
Jxmy's videos are like your favorite show: perfect pacing, star players, great editing, drama, some humor and incredible plot twists. Master of his craft. Never stop.
As an Aussie who is a casual NBA fan, as in checks the scores watches the odd game and doesn't really support any particular team, your videos are really informative as even a NBA noob like myself can understand them. Since this season has started I've been trying to get into the NBA alot more and your vids are really informative and helpful to learn more. Keep up the great work man!!
I would suggest focusing on players to watch rather than a specific team at first. I'm from San Antonio but the spurs are ass so I won't be watching them for years to come. SO sense my home team is ass cheeks I focus on talented players to watch
All you bed to know is Nikola Jokic is the best player on the planet. Nobody can do all the things that he does, and very few players can do anything better than he does.
One thing you forgot to mention is how Jokic slows the game down so everyone has to play at his pace. The modern NBA is all about the 30 ft bombs and high flying, like you said, but Jokic has the ability to slow down or increase the pace of the game when he's on offense. Amazing outlet passes for quick transition points vs half court offense that seems to drain the clock. Great video btw!
Come back here after the Nuggets and Nikola Jokic wins a Championship and Finals MVP. Congratulations Joker. You proved who the real MVP this season (22-23). Hope everyone recognize and respect your play. Happy for the Mile High City.
Jokic is crazy man. I watched him in Dallas vs. Nuggets game last week and there was no stopping him when he was on the floor. He just played with our bigs like boys.
Because people like players who are “cool” I’ve been into basketball for a long time trust me most of peoples favorite players are counted “cool” they have a good physique, act baddass and play on the court we’ll. No offense But does Nikola jokic have any of that? other than that he is an amazing player on the court? People just don’t think he is cool he doesn’t have a good physique he isn’t “baddass” or cool. That is why no one talks about him because people mainly acknowledge players who they themselves think they are cool… so at the end of the day, pretty privilege is a thing hate it or not……But i of course hope for the best for Jokic and think he deserves the MVP
You really need to consume better NBA content. Literally everything Jxmy said in this video was said in podcasts by actual NBA analysts. Dave Dufour, Kevin O'Connor, Ben Taylor, John Hollinger, Nate Duncan. Honestly. Jxmy's analysis is pretty basic.
@@Oncopoda people don't necessarily watch jxmy for the best of the best analysis, his niche is that he takes the same information you could find in a long form podcast and makes it into an entertaining and concise video with amazing visuals
@@jeefneef9307 eh kinda he’s 9-6 when playing but the games that he missed they definitely could’ve lost with him because they were all like top 5 teams
Bro never quit YT. You're literally the only one that consistently, every time, always drops gold. Ur the MJ of basketball content, the one true goat with virtually no marks on ur record.
Jokic is one of the most efficient players we've ever seen. The problems are that he's hard carrying a hobbled team, he plays for a smaller market, and his non-athletic body and style don't catch the eye of casuals/media. With his 2nd star out now, I don't think there's any chance the Nuggets end with a good record and thus Jokic will prob end up 4-5th on the MVP vote, but he's on track to have another career year and def deserves more respect.
Bruh when Steph was gonna win last year he was the 9th seed and a better player Now while jokic is the 8th seed currently and really good rn u gunna say he is the mvp like that's all cap
We're at a time lots of people can make crazy 3's and crazy dunks, but only few player have decent post moves , which to me , is a form of art. I sincerely appreciate what Jokic brings to this game.
I personnally hate the NBA. Too much show, not a smart basket. However, seeing Jokic, Embid and Doncic or even Campazzo is a real pleasure. They get so much skills ... I believe american people don't know what the trully basket is. For example, Kaunas in the euroleague. the crowd applauds the foul the players made because they know it's a smart foul. The opponent get a physical advantage? A speed advantage? You make a foul. Crowd in Kaunas love this ... and it shows they know basketball, not a show ... (PS: sry for my english, hope you understood my point)
@@ion282 you know something....I actually definitely agree with you. I say this all the time. This is nothing compared to the show time Lakers vs Celtics. Not saying there aren't any good players, but so many games are so unbelievably sloppy and a lot of regular season games they don't try. Again, there are amazing players and teams from this era. But shooting three players doesn't equate to skill. While there are some amazing people who can dribble well, most can't. They don't block out, overall don't pass well, offense is stale and lacks schemes (way to much isolation), and just in general don't play the game that it used to. For people who like this sort of style there is absolutely zero hate from me. Steph, lebron, and several other freaks of nature have come out this era and are definitely amazing. But ya man, I wish in college they focused much more on team play and becoming overall more skilled. But that's not what college basketball is for in America. It is what it is though, I personally am a Boston Celtics fan and stopped watching for years but as of late they have been incredible and I started watching a game.
Let me get this straight, Jokic is having the second best offensive season in nba history while also having the second best defensive season in nba history. Wtf
It shocked me a bit that Jokic was that good on the defensive end. I always thought he was bad, but it’s the media that portrays it that way ig. I’m a pretty casual fan soo my knowledge lacks
I definitely knew this man was dominant and was straight eating but I didn't know he was feasting. Especially the PER and OPMG. I love fundamental basketball. I'm not an old head I'm 19. Game recognizes and he is a force on the court. Vision. IQ. Unselfishness. He wants to win and everyone here can see it. I have a friend who can really use Jokic as a role model in terms of the game. Great video as always.
The ending of this video is so powerfull - i watched this video 4 times over the last few weeks, mostly to show to other friends that are in disbelive. And that last line "How is that for value" with the walkoff gives me chills every time! thx for this great video !
@@logistaur Whats wrong getting hyped for a team going on a 17 game winning streak? Even if they end up with a horrible season, a 17 game winning streak is something awesome to do
It’s crazy. The media and public portrays his defense to be bad because they just look at numbers, but like Jimmy said, he can alter 12 shots with no blocks, so it goes unrecognized. What he’s doing on both ends this year is insane
@@ericmartin7418 because steals and blocks does not show whole picture. Player can chase steals, chase blocks. Iverson did that, Harden does that. True defender alter every shot, and doesn't let other player even dribble much. I played great defence in school, but I did it without blocks or much steals. Other players just got really tough shots, or they dribbled in one spot.
the box plus minus stats are a bit wonky for him this year. Don't let this crazy high stat mislead you, he's just a little above average as a defender at center, nothing elite
Glad to see Duncan getting that respect. It really is the same problem for both players. As someone who grew up watching Duncan win championships I can attest that unrivaled fundamentals really can equal greatness.
I saw the man play against the heat the other day in person. The man scored 24 had 7 assists and 15 rebounds. He did this so nonchalant it wasn't even funny. I didn't realize he put up these numbers until I looked up the stats of the game and saw his. He is one of the most under rated players I have seen play. He is not a flashy player but thats okay since he always puts up buckets and knows how to get the job done. He is a great player and I wish people would realize that. He deserves attention and to be looked at as a very well rounded player. I wouldn't be surprised if he won the MVP again. He needs the respect that he deserves!
As a Jazz fan I hate playing against him, especially after our 3-1 blown lead in the bubble to him and Murray. But how can you not be a fan of him after this seeing this video? The dude is unreal and deserves some respect. Not to mention he put the Morris brothers in their place for some bonus cred. Thanks, Jimmy! Good work as always.
@@cdcastro7986 yeah, unfortunately. They always build some great teams but run into the big market superstar teams or each other and just can’t finish.
As a nuggets fan who also really likes the jazz, it’s very weird seeing him have his best games against the best defensive big man in the league. It’s like Rudy isn’t even on the court when Jokic is playing 😂
I love the comparison of Jokic and Duncan, two amazingly talented players that aren’t “box office” players, but they don’t have to be to be the best in the league
This vid brought chills down my spine. As a nuggets diehard fan for almost 2 decades, I love Jokic and how he’s contributing to the team. I really hope more people can appreciate his greatness and the league should as well
Him and Steph are the Unicorn's of all Unicorn's but in such different ways. I do believe if his career keeps going the way it is and can win some rings that Jokic will be looked back as one of the greatest but most underappreciated players of all time
@@LILCHEESE99 that's the thing though, it's not just up to the franchise. If they don't get it done in denver, and they don't spend a little more and keep things on the upward trajectory, joker can decide to go do what he wants to do.. this reminds me of KD and Oklahoma City all over again, another small to medium market team that can't hold on to a superstar. I give it a couple years, and he'll be somewhere else
@@sequoia1171 you're also forgetting the fact that joker has said publicly that he plans on retiring in Denver He ain't leaving even if denver misses the playoffs
As a life long Nuggets fan I can't thank you enough for making this video. People don't truly understand how efficient, dominant, and productive Jokic is. He is on another level and people need to start recognizing this.
@@SurrenderedtoJesus have you watched his 2020 playoff run! His teammates hasn't been healthy since then. If murry and mpj stay healthy they will win a chip inside couple of years.
That ending was cold. I’m one of those casual fans you referenced, and I mean I know he’s great, but I never realized just how great of a player he is. Quality input as per usual🙌🏼
Because people like players who are “cool” I’ve been into basketball for a long time trust me most of peoples favorite players are counted “cool” they have a good physique, act baddass and play on the court we’ll. No offense But does Nikola jokic have any of that? other than that he is an amazing player on the court? People just don’t think he is cool he doesn’t have a good physique he isn’t “baddass” or cool. That is why no one talks about him because people mainly acknowledge players who they themselves think they are cool… so at the end of the day, pretty privilege is a thing hate it or not……But i of course hope for the best for Jokic and think he deserves the MVP
I love Jokic's game. He probably the most fundamentally sound player in the league right now. He's Tim Duncan level dominant but everything stems to fundamentals. Literally can do it all and is efficient while doing it to the point where it seems unorthodox.
What's crazy, when he signed his contract extension a few years ago, he said he wanted to be the Tim Duncan of the Nuggets, and NBa casuals laughed at that notion. Dude is the real deal!
I don’t see him as Tim Duncan. U see him more as a combination of Bird and Mchale. To those people who don’t see his game flashy, Yes he barely dunks but he Shoot 3s, his passing is so flashy and in terms of Defense his kinda like Bird that instead of blocking shots he clogs up the passing lane and good at positioning . I believe he was the best big man on stopping pick and roll defense last season.
The crazy thing is, Jokic grew up watching Tim Duncan, and when Tim Duncan was asked who he likes watching in the NBA right now, he said "Jokic". Such praise. It goes to show how much Jokic puts in work but people don't realize it.
This type of objective analysis is a gift to the basketball world. It’s insane and you made it tragically clear how they’re overlooking a completely historic dominant season
@@Dwayne12345 lol thanks for letting us know… that doesn’t contradict anything that I said, or what the video said. I guess we will have to just wait and see how it finishes up… but based on last season’s MVP, and the consistency of his game, it’s going to keep on going. This isn’t a streaky shooter we are talking about, it’s a big fundamental beast with a historic +/- box score of 10.
@@MarMaxGaming You may be right but it's too early for me to take a strong stance in either direction. Last season doesn't matter (look at Harden and Westbrook). Happy to revisit in February when the sample size is larger
@@Dwayne12345 for sure, don’t get me wrong… have to finish out the season of course! The point is he’s virtually having one do the very best seasons in history right after getting MVP yet nobody is talking about it. So I was just saying, I’m thankful for objective analysis like this channel because espn is sometimes on some BULL
This is incredible, excellent analysis, thank you! Jokic reminds me of Larry Bird in terms of overcoming physical limitations with extremely high IQ, which revives my love for the game.
Because people like players who are “cool” I’ve been into basketball for a long time trust me most of peoples favorite players are counted “cool” they have a good physique, act baddass and play on the court we’ll. No offense But does Nikola jokic have any of that? other than that he is an amazing player on the court? People just don’t think he is cool he doesn’t have a good physique he isn’t “baddass” or cool. That is why no one talks about him because people mainly acknowledge players who they themselves think they are cool… so at the end of the day, pretty privilege is a thing hate it or not……But i of course hope for the best for Jokic and think he deserves the MVP
Some other key reasons why I think Jokic is so overlooked/underrated right now: 1: Plays for a small market team: The mainstream NBA media has a strong bias towards large market, that pull in the most revenue. If you play for a small market the only time “analysts” on tv will mention you is in trade rumors. 2: He’s an international player: The NBAs audience is still predominantly American, and unfortunately most American viewers tend to take a longer time to warm up to international players compared to guys who went to universities they recognize 3: He often has a pretty subdued, unflashy behavior/demeanor: Despite his nickname and his tendency for on-court confrontation Jokic is usually a pretty reserved and non-theatrical player. He doesn’t really play to the crowd, he doesn’t really engage much with the NBA media, he doesn’t promote himself much on social media, and overall he doesn’t do much to hype himself up. He doesn’t wear flashy clothes or take a lot of endorsement deals. He’s not a magnetic personality in the same way a Steph or a LeBron, or even a Giannis is. 4: Lack of an established, Super Star teammate: While having a really famous teammate can often split attention/mvp votes they can also draw more casual or older fans to you, plus having help that makes your team better will attract more attention to you inevitably. I would say AD joining Bron in LA and Devin Booker gaining CP3 as a teammate are two really good examples of how a Super Star teammate can make the NBA media pay more attention to you. 5: Lack of an overall narrative: As Jimmy pointed out in the video, narrative often plays just as big if not a bigger role in determining the MVP than actual performance, and for all the reasons listed above it’s kind of hard for Americans to find a narrative around Jokic. Most Americans don’t know who he is and it takes time to build the kind of reputation where you can benefit from narrative. 6: General cultural difference: Jokic is a stoic, goofy looking, unathletic (by NBA standards), Serbian passing center who works out to Polka music, that unfortunately just not the kind of person the average NBA fan wants to celebrate. None of these reasons are fair or just, but this is generally how these things work both within the NBA media and among NBA fans
Never forget that these folks on the sports shows on the sports channels are not journalists reporting factual news. These are clowns with agendas on opinion shows. The highlight of their careers is to be the one to set and drive the narrative. Most of them are lazy AF. For 2 months all they could talk about day after day after day was Simmons and Kyrie. Kyrie and Simmons. You have a sport with 30 teams, and with prospects, well over 500 players to talk about, and these clowns just kept barfing out the same crap over and over as if they were going to be the one to solve the issue. Jokic is the clear repeating MVP if he can get to 70 games played and maintain his level of play. Blame Malone and company if the Nuggets aren't winning 80% of their games when Jokic is playing. It sure AF isn't Jokic's fault when they lose. Malone finally gives Nnaji a decent run and the kid explodes on the Knicks. I was thinking that he was going to have to change his last name to Green and make him look like male patter baldness was taking over to get some rotational minutes. The Nuggets have lost 11 games so far and ZERO of those losses are due to Jokic not playing well enough. But he definitely made a huge difference in 10 of the 11 wins.
Jimmy you are the 🐐 for giving Jokic his flowers way before most people and not just jumping on the bandwagon after his current playoff run. I've been fighting with Embiid fans ever since Perkins made the MVP about race even though I knew that Jokic had no chance of winning MVP after his bonehead/racist accusations. Keep up the great and honest content 👏🏻
What MVP should be: what player is most valuable to their team What MVP currently is: whatever player happens to put up big numbers as the number 1 on a contending team without a second superstar while also not being so good that people take you for granted
Thank you for making this. Jokic deserves some damn respect, there’s no argument that any single player is more valuable to his team. You can’t say he can’t play defense either, the numbers don’t lie.
I saw him live in Charlotte and he’s something else. When he’s on and off the court it’s completely different. He dominates but is so lowkey that I looked up in the third quarter and was in shock this man already had a triple double
giannis??? a player who cant shoot? lmqooo....look at the greek yogurth yesterday in the skill challenge, lmaool..missed 3 straight layups and countless shots. straight trash
@@huudinii123 you really dumb huh? Who is better than giannis in the league overall? There is more to basketball than shooting homie, n giannis is decent at shooting, his mid ranges are underrated
It’s because he’s not easy to understand. He’s like a great piece of abstract art. He’s a walking contradiction that makes no sense yet is extraordinarily profound. Just looking at him makes your brain hurt. He’s simultaneously as strong as a damn ox and looks like he’s made of pudding. He’s one of one and a true unicorn in every sense of the word.
I had good court vision as center. I could always pass. I think baseball helped with that. Taught me accuracy. I could move with the ball too and was faster than the guards. I was only 6'2 though. I would have never played center in the NBA. My ball handling wasn't good enough to be a point either in the NBA.
Because people like players who are “cool” I’ve been into basketball for a long time trust me most of peoples favorite players are counted “cool” they have a good physique, act baddass and play on the court we’ll. No offense But does Nikola jokic have any of that? other than that he is an amazing player on the court? People just don’t think he is cool he doesn’t have a good physique he isn’t “baddass” or cool. That is why no one talks about him because people mainly acknowledge players who they themselves think they are cool… so at the end of the day, pretty privilege is a thing hate it or not……But i of course hope for the best for Jokic and think he deserves the MVP
If you find Joker’s game boring you don’t know basketball. His passes make him look like he is prescient and omniscient. If you told he had the sharingan I’d believe you. Never seen a player like him and watching him play gives me goosebumps
HAHAH yes watching him pass to where a guy literally was a second ago is amazing. Cause for most people it would be lucky that the guy moved out of the way but jokic sees that he’s moving before any one else realised
it's not that his game is boring, it's that HE is boring. He's just blah, he doesn't make any attempt to engage fans or seem the least bit personable. Mind you, that's not his job, but when people are complaining about how he's not a "star," well that's the reason. Pretty hard to be a star when you're a boring person.
"always have your hands up no matter what, he will actually find you" is what they had to tell new guys in practice. lest they get hit in the face by a Jokic trying to pass to them, in a position literally only he could pull it off. again and again
@@Jukeboxster I wouldn't necessarily call him a boring person. From what we've seen, he's a funny dude even despite the language barrier, with some very understated humor and a strong work ethic. He's just very low-key, not the same kind of loud-and-proud superstar we've seen so many times.
I'm glad you brought up Tim Duncan. He was one of the greatest to ever play the game and got no love from the public but everyone who plays loved him. Literally couldn't stop him, just hope he's having an off night.
Thank you for putting some shine on the nuggets. It too bad we are dealing with a litany of injuries to key players and even role player type players this year. But it's always nice to see a national basketball fan recognize Jokic's greatness. His ability to add something to his game every year (this year being defensive presence) has been a joy to watch throughout his career. One thing a lot of people don't consider about him is his ability to make the players around him better. By creating open shots and playing at his level it makes regular players on his team play better than they normally do. Look at Jeff Green's numbers when starting vs when he comes of the bench. Just being on the court alongside Jokic elevates his game.
Could not be more correct. Nugget from Australia here. Jokic’s role in helping everyone else improve not only increases production on the court, but also grows trade value off it.
Because people like players who are “cool” I’ve been into basketball for a long time trust me most of peoples favorite players are counted “cool” they have a good physique, act baddass and play on the court we’ll. No offense But does Nikola jokic have any of that? other than that he is an amazing player on the court? People just don’t think he is cool he doesn’t have a good physique he isn’t “baddass” or cool and he isn’t really athletic on the court he doesn’t dunk over 2 people going full speed or shoot a buzzer beater halfway falling he is slow paced like mentioned in the video. That is why no one talks about him because people mainly acknowledge players who they themselves think they are cool… so at the end of the day, pretty privilege is a thing hate it or not……But i of course hope for the best for Jokic and think he deserves the MVP.
@@supercooldude824 I get what ur saying. I kinda think that's why people appreciate Tim Duncan and there are a lot of similarities in their game. Both play smart basketball have an insane offensive skillset and while Tim was more athletic and a better defender Jokic has been quicker and has really had an impact on our defense (look at our defensive numbers with and without him on the floor and it tells you everything you need to know) and at the end Tim IMO kinda went unappreciated for how skilled he really was and I hope Jokic doesn't share the same fate because man is it fun to watch him work
@@kylep5506 you probably wanted him to win MVP last year you clown. no ball iq at all, if you wanna bring that up what happened last year when curry couldn’t carry his team to the playoffs but jokic did? and will again this season without his 2 best players, don’t even compare curry to jokic, there’s levels to it
"And how's that for value?" Brother, you got me on the last line. You are probably the best guy who could ever make these videos. Non bias, not exaggerating, not hating players... You are extremely professional and well spoken analyst. Hope you keep up the excellent work!
in my opinion only other big on jokics level is wilt chamberlain. Only other dude I can think of that could literally do anything on the floor like jok does.
@@Gdfsandoz I would say Giannis is with Jokic in terms of big who can do it all. Even if Giannis got the best in defense and Jokic is better in shooting
Jokic's improvements and the refining of his game over the last 2 years have be quite understated. I remember just a couple years ago i would get out of my seat and yell anytime he dunked, as it was so rare. but now it's usually just a light cheer because it feel like he dunks almost every game now. From 2018-2020 he shot about 30% from 3 and the last 2 seasons since hes shooting much closer to 40%
Joker is highly under rated. Love watching him play, like you said an absolute work of art. He's one of my favorite players, plus we got the same name, so how could I not love'em. Great work on the video. Hopefully it gets a lot of traction and opens peoples eyes to the joker once again.
Thank you. As rough as this year has been for the Nuggets, Jokic, with his increasingly unprecedented play & impact, has obv still shined through. He embodies MVP. Excellent work & much appreciation for publishing where others may not.
Bro Jokic is easily the most underrated player in the NBA rn, everyone's watching curry but no one's noticing this man put up 26-14-7 on AVERAGE every night
Holy shit. I don't know what else to say. I haven't followed every game, but this is incredible. The only coverage I think I've seen of Jokic is when he got shoved (and shoved back). Mainstream basketball media freaking sucks...
How can anyone say that Jokic's game is boring? I sincerely cannot understand that point. His assists are so unbelievably clean that it looks like he is always looking into the future. When in reality, his court vision and identifying the location of his teammates is just spectacular. Dude just drops diamonds with every assist.
The quality of Jimmy’s videos are IMAX worthy. The soundtracks, the verbiage, and the overall esthetic- this one was especially captivating. Loving the content, keep up the amazing work 👍🏻
Jimmy, man, you are the MVP. I don't even watch the NBA, haven't since the Jordan era. But your vids are amazing and always leave me wanting to watch a game. Hoist your trophy good sir.
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@@supercooldude824 Jokic is badass as hell. It shows you don't watch the basketball and are going with the media narrative on this. If you don't know anything about him just say that instead of making stuff up to sound well versed on the matter. Go listen to how Rachael Nichols or Zach Lowe or even Woj talk about him. Love when dudes who have not watched since Jordan somehow think they know anything about today's league. You are casual af and I'm glad you're not a fan.
I've watched many games this season and almost all nuggets games. He's completely dominant every single game. Even his worst nights. Other teams commentators are fan boying over him hard. He's the best player in the nba this year and i don't think it's close.
Oh, believe me... i notice. Ever since the day they dubbed him "The Joker" i was there. I was so happy he got the MVP title last yr. He deserved that shit. We need John Wall on this team.
I have been a fan of the joker for a while(way before his MVP), and I knew everything about his stats and how good he is. However, that last stat caught me off guard.
Because people like players who are “cool” I’ve been into basketball for a long time trust me most of peoples favorite players are counted “cool” they have a good physique, act baddass and play on the court we’ll. No offense But does Nikola jokic have any of that? other than that he is an amazing player on the court? People just don’t think he is cool he doesn’t have a good physique he isn’t “baddass” or cool and he isn’t really athletic on the court he doesn’t dunk over 2 people going full speed or shoot a buzzer beater halfway falling he is slow paced like mentioned in the video. That is why no one talks about him because people mainly acknowledge players who they themselves think they are cool… so at the end of the day, pretty privilege is a thing hate it or not……But i of course hope for the best for Jokic and think he deserves the MVP.
Because people bandwagon on some narrative how he is bad in defense and he was really good in that aspect his whole career, and now when he lost weight ang gained some speed and agility his defense game is off the chart and drastically improved, especially with his unreal understanding of the game (bb iq). His "bad defense" was the excuse media and haters needed so they could say no matter how good offensively he still is hole in defense, someone need to stop spreading that lie.
I am a Miami fan and I do want Miami to win the finals but this man Jokic is on another level and I can't help but appreciate the greatness this man is putting on display night after night.
Not going to lie, I came to this video skeptical about the claim but after watching the whole thing I was kind of mad at myself for being this oblivious to jokic’s dominance this season. Always thought KD and Steph were the clear cut front runners with giannis gaining on them but with media and records as you said clouding judgement, I just ruled out Jokic subconsciously. So thanks for helping me see the light lol
Kudos Jimmy. The basketball in the Balkan regions is generally based on getting the fundamentals down to a science and that is what gets you in the staring lineup. Consistency. I personally have not seen a single news outlet mentioning his performances and I am glad that you are giving him the credit that he truly deserves. If he was playing in one of the great teams rest assured he would be getting the screen time for sure. P.S. I would love to see a video on Caruso coming from the Lakers to the Bulls. Another player who is underrated in my opinion in terms of the purity of the game. Glad to see the channel blowing up man. High quality content for sure 🔥🔥
Central Europe & Russia really helped drive the modern big man evolution. Hell, Arvydas Sabonis (Domantis' dad) is 7-3. athletic in his younger days, a great passer & he was bombing from downtown in the '80s. I would have so loved to see him play in the NBA when he was at the peak of his powers in the '80s. He was still pretty damn good when he finally got into the league in the '90s & his body was WRECKED. Arvydas was 25 years or so ahead of the NBA big man revolution.
@@grahamstrouse1165 not sure you can say Russia helped the basketball ^^ But it's sure, Estern european are making so good players... Slovenia, Serbia, Lituania, ect ... they live for the basketball. As a french, i'm kind of jealous of this because we are forming players very badly. Lot of athletism, but huge lack of skills ...
This video made me a subscriber -- articulate, eloquent, intelligent, reasoned, and sharp like a knife! In a sea of vast TH-cam mediocrity, you sir are earning your laurels and developing your voice with pure quality. BRAVO to you and keep holding yourself to such a high standard!
Jimmy is right about the story line narrative. JJ said in his podcast, that part of the reason DRose got the MVP was because of storyline. Not saying he didn’t deserve it
what makes jimmys videos special is he makes his videos at his own pace. he hasn’t made promises to viewers that he would release a video every 2 or 3 days. thats why his videos are always in-depth and detailed cuz he isn’t pressured to finish a video within deadline.
Been preaching it for a couple years. Got told early last year that I only said Jokic was the front runner for MVP cuz he was white… Doesn’t matter that he was beating Lebron in EVERY stat last year, some ppl said Lebron deserved it more somehow. The reality is, if you’re the most efficient player in the league and also lead the league in ws/48, you have like a 90-95% of winning MVP. Jordan got snubbed like 4 times in this regard. Including a year where he lead the league in scoring, steals, PER, and ws/48. Curry was the only other person in NBA history to lead the league in those categories and won the MVP award UNANIMOUSLY!
In 97 Michael Jordan wasn’t just his teams most valuable player, he was the entire leagues most valuable player. Michael Jordan is almost single handedly responsible for the NBA’s international expansion, he has made the league more money than you could ever imagine, it is beyond comprehension that Karl Malone won MVP that year.
They literally gave Karl MVP as a consolation prize, because they knew somehow that he was going to get repeatedly spanked by the bulls and never win a title.. 😂
Yeah, I lived in south America and my parents always talked to me about the dream team. How it was one of the greatest basketball team ever assembled. and they literally made me play basketball and I feel in love with the bulls.v
Reminds me of how Tony Allen never won defensive player of the year a single time but every year he was in the running until ppl just got bored of saying his name
Such a great breakdown, also loved the comparison with Duncan, I feel with a little more help, Jokic could end up with some rings and be seen as one of the greats like Timmy. Denver has been really unlucky, I hope the tide will turn !
Jokic been my favorite player since 2017 he’s actually the one who got me into basketball and to see a video giving some respect to his name makes me smile
Because people like players who are “cool” I’ve been into basketball for a long time trust me most of peoples favorite players are counted “cool” they have a good physique, act baddass and play on the court we’ll. No offense But does Nikola jokic have any of that? other than that he is an amazing player on the court? People just don’t think he is cool he doesn’t have a good physique he isn’t “baddass” or cool and he isn’t really athletic on the court he doesn’t dunk over 2 people going full speed or shoot a buzzer beater halfway falling he is slow paced like mentioned in the video. That is why no one talks about him because people mainly acknowledge players who they themselves think they are cool… so at the end of the day, pretty privilege is a thing hate it or not……But i of course hope for the best for Jokic and think he deserves the MVP.
So glad you mentioned Duncan. He’s still underrated. Also the basketballs reference list should honestly find a way to weigh win loss record at least partially.
FINALLY someone gives joker some recognition! It’s unbelievable how much he’s overlooked. If he was in la he would be crowned the mvp already. Not saying that’s correct but that’s how it goes.
Yess Jokic do a unbelievable season so far, he might even be the best player on the league. But if he is first rn last year Curry should have won is 3 MVP. Also in the 2021-22 MVP tracker Curry is now first btw. So yeah Jokic can win it, he have the stat but he needs to complete all the other criterion for me.
Playing for a small market team like Denver doesn't help Jokic's case at all. Being a Nuggets fan, I've grown accustomed to the media blackout, but as someone else said if Jokic played for a big market team, like NYK/LAL/Philly, he'd be getting all the praises and accolades.
Its not a tossup, jokic missing his 2nd and 3rd best player, and hes better than steph, the biggest thing to dhow it is that jokic never has bad games, curry does
@@xxjackirblackbloddxx7377 wait curry had bad games …. He’s had like 2 bad games as the one seed … last year curry played better than jokic and jokic won because of his record
@@xxjackirblackbloddxx7377 I mean you have to understand both players tho, Curry is a 6,3 light weight guard that runs the whole game by consintantly being doubled or tripled team and still leads the league in scoring. On the other hand Nikola is a 6,11 big man that plays around the rim and does not usually get to a position were the entire offense focuses on him. Thats why he doesnt have bad games at all.
Bro. I pay attention and keep track of the NBA a fair amount via highlights, games, podcasts and news articles. I literally haven't seen anything about Jokic's season or anything. That's how underrated and underappreciated this man is. Props for giving him the recognition he deserves
unrelated (sorta) tangent. people say that larry bird wouldn’t be as effective or be able to adjust well to today’s pace or wouldn’t be a 30 point per game scorer or some say not even a star. jokic is essentially a reincarnation of bird down to the iq and ability to break defenses and see far ahead and play at an iq level way ahead of others. it’s uncanny and pretty awesome to see especially at that height and i’m glad i get to live in an era where players like him exist and then on the other end of the athletic spectrum guys like bron and giannis
@@yahshgarcia3689 if luka and jokic can dominate, bird definitely could
He was also out for like 6 games straight
This is because of the state of the game now. The game is boring and predictable and Jokic has a game that lacks flash. I as a basketball fan love his style because of its requisite skill but to those who don’t dissect the game he’s boring as hell… I get it.
@@blaque5582 kinda like the Mayweather situation, people calls him boring because he's not flashy.
I can say this, watching Jokic in person vs on tv is just completely different. You can fully see how dominant he is even tho it looks like he’s moving in “slow motion” makes it even more impressive
Facts. I love going to Nuggets games to see him.
Hmm. I watched his 2 games vs the Heat and there was absolutely no stopping him. He was dominant on both sides of the court. Yes, the Heat didn't play their best games, but Jokic was clearly the best player on the court in those 2 games.
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I can agree with this I was at a game one time and it was crazy it honestly didn’t seem like he was doing much just getting a few buckets here and there and me and my friend look at the scoreboard and he had 40 points the guy is just insane
Because people like players who are “cool” I’ve been into basketball for a long time trust me most of peoples favorite players are counted “cool” they have a good physique, act baddass and play on the court we’ll. No offense But does Nikola jokic have any of that? other than that he is an amazing player on the court? People just don’t think he is cool he doesn’t have a good physique he isn’t “baddass” or cool and he isn’t really athletic on the court he doesn’t dunk over 2 people going full speed or shoot a buzzer beater halfway falling he is slow paced like mentioned in the video. That is why no one talks about him because people mainly acknowledge players who they themselves think they are cool… so at the end of the day, pretty privilege is a thing hate it or not……But i of course hope for the best for Jokic and think he deserves the MVP.
can confirm. When i went to the timberwolves game when we played Denver. At the end I was like "Damn, Jokic didnt do shit tonight and we still lost" Checked his stats, NEVERMIND. This man had like 29/17/7 or some shit. He does it so quietly its crazy.
As a nuggets fan when i think hed having an off night he is realistically having a really good game it is crazy he does it and no one notices
Dang
Played good while tricking people to think you're shit to underestimate you. Masterclass tbh
Not only did bro practically predict he’d win the MVP again, but now Jokic won a title. This man is already a certified legend, and I’m excited to see where he’ll land when it’s all said and done.
He should have been 3 time MVP.
@@todd-tl9tr he is now
@@sticky8590 shouldnt be
@@tylerddarrah8683 wrong
Jxmy's videos are like your favorite show: perfect pacing, star players, great editing, drama, some humor and incredible plot twists. Master of his craft. Never stop.
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Agreed jimmy is really a master of his craft no doubt
Drama 😂
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The way he ended this video “how’s that for value” really made his point hit home. I agree with you.
I had a goosebump when he said that
As an Aussie who is a casual NBA fan, as in checks the scores watches the odd game and doesn't really support any particular team, your videos are really informative as even a NBA noob like myself can understand them. Since this season has started I've been trying to get into the NBA alot more and your vids are really informative and helpful to learn more. Keep up the great work man!!
So hard when we can only watch certain games
Literally my same situation…I’m a huge Football ⚽️ fan and been watching a lot of nba content for the past 6 months
Yep, same
I would suggest focusing on players to watch rather than a specific team at first. I'm from San Antonio but the spurs are ass so I won't be watching them for years to come. SO sense my home team is ass cheeks I focus on talented players to watch
All you bed to know is Nikola Jokic is the best player on the planet. Nobody can do all the things that he does, and very few players can do anything better than he does.
One thing you forgot to mention is how Jokic slows the game down so everyone has to play at his pace. The modern NBA is all about the 30 ft bombs and high flying, like you said, but Jokic has the ability to slow down or increase the pace of the game when he's on offense. Amazing outlet passes for quick transition points vs half court offense that seems to drain the clock. Great video btw!
Also described Chris Paul pretty well
Not really a ability, hes just slow it's not a choice
@@kennethgodwin2461 there’s a lot of slow players that don’t dictate the pace of the game the way Jokic does
Maybe you watch too much Kuroko No Basuke
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Come back here after the Nuggets and Nikola Jokic wins a Championship and Finals MVP. Congratulations Joker. You proved who the real MVP this season (22-23). Hope everyone recognize and respect your play. Happy for the Mile High City.
Jokic is crazy man. I watched him in Dallas vs. Nuggets game last week and there was no stopping him when he was on the floor. He just played with our bigs like boys.
Because people like players who are “cool” I’ve been into basketball for a long time trust me most of peoples favorite players are counted “cool” they have a good physique, act baddass and play on the court we’ll. No offense But does Nikola jokic have any of that? other than that he is an amazing player on the court? People just don’t think he is cool he doesn’t have a good physique he isn’t “baddass” or cool. That is why no one talks about him because people mainly acknowledge players who they themselves think they are cool… so at the end of the day, pretty privilege is a thing hate it or not……But i of course hope for the best for Jokic and think he deserves the MVP
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Was at that game too, was crazy how fast he looked in the post watching him in person
@@zeus9527 he is quick explosive.
I went to the game when yall went to denver. He ate yall up there too
*Imagine if JxmyHighRoller was an official NBA analyst.* He would blow everyone out of the water with his takes and charts.
That's why they'd never hire him lmao He'd make too much sense
You really need to consume better NBA content. Literally everything Jxmy said in this video was said in podcasts by actual NBA analysts.
Dave Dufour, Kevin O'Connor, Ben Taylor, John Hollinger, Nate Duncan.
Honestly. Jxmy's analysis is pretty basic.
@@Oncopoda people don't necessarily watch jxmy for the best of the best analysis, his niche is that he takes the same information you could find in a long form podcast and makes it into an entertaining and concise video with amazing visuals
@@currahee fair point
@@currahee facts, he makes it palatable, it's a whole vibe with his presentation.
Give my man Jokic the respect he deserves
He’s on a mediocre team and if your stats don’t translate to wins they aren’t nearly as important
@@jakepetersen9743 it translates to wins when he’s playing tho
@@jeefneef9307 eh kinda he’s 9-6 when playing but the games that he missed they definitely could’ve lost with him because they were all like top 5 teams
@@jeefneef9307 but I think the reason no one really cares is he’s not entertaining to watch and that’s literally what the nba is entertainment
@@jakepetersen9743 yea at the end of the day sports is an entertainment medium
Fun fact: Jordan won his first NBA title at 27.
Jokic is 27 in '23.
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istg yall would bring up anything so that u can compare any player to MJ
@@Ballsackgaminikr 😂
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Bro never quit YT. You're literally the only one that consistently, every time, always drops gold. Ur the MJ of basketball content, the one true goat with virtually no marks on ur record.
This channel is great but there's tons of great YT channels. Put his d down lol
Amen!
@@CrowClouds who is better or name top 10 channels rn
@@CrowClouds best NBA content tho
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Coming from a Bulls fan, I've heard more about DeMar DeRozan's MVP odds than Nikola Jokic's. That's a travesty
He deserves it
As you should. Voter fatigue is real. But jokic still might take it again.
Jokic is one of the most efficient players we've ever seen. The problems are that he's hard carrying a hobbled team, he plays for a smaller market, and his non-athletic body and style don't catch the eye of casuals/media. With his 2nd star out now, I don't think there's any chance the Nuggets end with a good record and thus Jokic will prob end up 4-5th on the MVP vote, but he's on track to have another career year and def deserves more respect.
What a game tonight vs. NY...
Perfect comment
its jokic, do you really think they will have a bad record?... oh ye of little faith
Nuggets will finish top 4 even witouh all the others.. Jokic is that good
Bruh when Steph was gonna win last year he was the 9th seed and a better player
Now while jokic is the 8th seed currently and really good rn u gunna say he is the mvp like that's all cap
We're at a time lots of people can make crazy 3's and crazy dunks, but only few player have decent post moves , which to me , is a form of art. I sincerely appreciate what Jokic brings to this game.
What's a post move
Jokic's a pretty darn good three-point shooter, too. 39% last year & 37% this year. 🙂
Now you kinda see how great Tim Duncan was bc he was more boring the this guy but was widely recognized still. That’s how great he was
I personnally hate the NBA. Too much show, not a smart basket. However, seeing Jokic, Embid and Doncic or even Campazzo is a real pleasure. They get so much skills ... I believe american people don't know what the trully basket is. For example, Kaunas in the euroleague. the crowd applauds the foul the players made because they know it's a smart foul. The opponent get a physical advantage? A speed advantage? You make a foul. Crowd in Kaunas love this ... and it shows they know basketball, not a show ... (PS: sry for my english, hope you understood my point)
@@ion282 you know something....I actually definitely agree with you. I say this all the time. This is nothing compared to the show time Lakers vs Celtics. Not saying there aren't any good players, but so many games are so unbelievably sloppy and a lot of regular season games they don't try.
Again, there are amazing players and teams from this era. But shooting three players doesn't equate to skill. While there are some amazing people who can dribble well, most can't. They don't block out, overall don't pass well, offense is stale and lacks schemes (way to much isolation), and just in general don't play the game that it used to. For people who like this sort of style there is absolutely zero hate from me. Steph, lebron, and several other freaks of nature have come out this era and are definitely amazing. But ya man, I wish in college they focused much more on team play and becoming overall more skilled.
But that's not what college basketball is for in America. It is what it is though, I personally am a Boston Celtics fan and stopped watching for years but as of late they have been incredible and I started watching a game.
Let me get this straight, Jokic is having the second best offensive season in nba history while also having the second best defensive season in nba history. Wtf
That is mindblowing
While also not in mainstream contention for the MVP. That's gotta be some sort ò record right?
@@khaitranngoc4176 that’s probably the most absurd thing about this season. I hope this video can kind of spread the word out.
It shocked me a bit that Jokic was that good on the defensive end. I always thought he was bad, but it’s the media that portrays it that way ig. I’m a pretty casual fan soo my knowledge lacks
Well let's not get ahead of ourselves, it's only been twenty something games.
Jokic had 24-6-6 game this season, playing only 15 minutes.....just mind-blowing
And thats vs gobert
@@viksky622 he destroys him on the regular
@@RaizenEx1 Hahahha i know almost everytime jokic dominates gobert i remeber last season jokic 47 vs Jazz
He played 15 games, he’s avg 32 mins a game
@@trxmp24 he mean that jokic played only 15 min vs jazz before he gets injured because of gobert
I definitely knew this man was dominant and was straight eating but I didn't know he was feasting. Especially the PER and OPMG. I love fundamental basketball. I'm not an old head I'm 19. Game recognizes and he is a force on the court. Vision. IQ. Unselfishness. He wants to win and everyone here can see it. I have a friend who can really use Jokic as a role model in terms of the game. Great video as always.
I’m a nuggets fan and joker is very underrated and he has a cool background story
The ending of this video is so powerfull - i watched this video 4 times over the last few weeks, mostly to show to other friends that are in disbelive. And that last line "How is that for value" with the walkoff gives me chills every time! thx for this great video !
Hey let’s hope they saw that 49 point triple double too. Fucking amazing
love the joker & the vid, side note you definitely gotta make a vid on this 17 wins inna row suns run
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Dont get hyped too early
Bucks last season won 19 in row he didnt make a vid about them
@@logistaur Whats wrong getting hyped for a team going on a 17 game winning streak? Even if they end up with a horrible season, a 17 game winning streak is something awesome to do
I knew Jokic was having one of the best individual seasons ever, but I had no idea how effective he is on defense😳
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It’s crazy. The media and public portrays his defense to be bad because they just look at numbers, but like Jimmy said, he can alter 12 shots with no blocks, so it goes unrecognized. What he’s doing on both ends this year is insane
@@ericmartin7418 because steals and blocks does not show whole picture. Player can chase steals, chase blocks. Iverson did that, Harden does that. True defender alter every shot, and doesn't let other player even dribble much. I played great defence in school, but I did it without blocks or much steals. Other players just got really tough shots, or they dribbled in one spot.
@@ericmartin7418 His defense this year is leaps better than last. Most people havent caught onto that yet.
the box plus minus stats are a bit wonky for him this year. Don't let this crazy high stat mislead you, he's just a little above average as a defender at center, nothing elite
Glad to see Duncan getting that respect. It really is the same problem for both players. As someone who grew up watching Duncan win championships I can attest that unrivaled fundamentals really can equal greatness.
He’s the best pf of all time he deserves it
He’s the best pf of all time he deserves it
I'd say Jokic is like an oversized and less flashy Bird.
and he is Jokic’s favorite player to watch back in a day too
I bet $1500 on Jokic winning MVP after watching this video back when the odds were +1200. Just won $19500... THANK YOU JIMMY!! You're the GOAT.
Goat bet. Nice job man
WTH….
Sheesh
LMAOOOOO THATS FUCKING NUTS
Giannis: that's a good bet
I saw the man play against the heat the other day in person. The man scored 24 had 7 assists and 15 rebounds. He did this so nonchalant it wasn't even funny. I didn't realize he put up these numbers until I looked up the stats of the game and saw his. He is one of the most under rated players I have seen play. He is not a flashy player but thats okay since he always puts up buckets and knows how to get the job done. He is a great player and I wish people would realize that. He deserves attention and to be looked at as a very well rounded player. I wouldn't be surprised if he won the MVP again. He needs the respect that he deserves!
His game is actually fun especially his midrange
As a Jazz fan I hate playing against him, especially after our 3-1 blown lead in the bubble to him and Murray. But how can you not be a fan of him after this seeing this video? The dude is unreal and deserves some respect. Not to mention he put the Morris brothers in their place for some bonus cred. Thanks, Jimmy! Good work as always.
Sadly, it seems the Jazz and Nuggets will never win rings
@@cdcastro7986 yeah, unfortunately. They always build some great teams but run into the big market superstar teams or each other and just can’t finish.
Wait he’s messed around w both of the Morris twins ?
As a nuggets fan who also really likes the jazz, it’s very weird seeing him have his best games against the best defensive big man in the league. It’s like Rudy isn’t even on the court when Jokic is playing 😂
@@partycrasher9660 yeah he almost always goes off on the jazz
I love the comparison of Jokic and Duncan, two amazingly talented players that aren’t “box office” players, but they don’t have to be to be the best in the league
I put him in a box with KAWHI also
@@slato1803 nope
@@slato1803 Joker and Duncan finished seasons consistently. Kawhi hasn't. So that's a negative.
POV: You're watching this again as Jokic gets his second straight MVP
And people dare to call him overrated
@@shahidmustafa6410 he’s underrated
@@shahidmustafa6410 Luckily it's only Sixers Fans so we can ignore them either way
man i am new to sport and even I gotta agree that sixers fans are dumb af
@@aliciasplaytime6905 yea the b2b mvp is underrated
This vid brought chills down my spine. As a nuggets diehard fan for almost 2 decades, I love Jokic and how he’s contributing to the team. I really hope more people can appreciate his greatness and the league should as well
Ok but chills bro rly
Honestly I hope he leaves Denver. I’d like to see what he can do with Luka
@@cmend let's have a different thinking. Bring luka to denver. Jokic ain't leaving denver
He literally got MVP last season. What do nuggets fans want? He's in a small market, ESPN isn't gonna constantly talk about him...
@@anonymoususer2634 even as an MVP no one talks about him. He’s an after thought in the league and I understand why but it still sucks to see
Him and Steph are the Unicorn's of all Unicorn's but in such different ways. I do believe if his career keeps going the way it is and can win some rings that Jokic will be looked back as one of the greatest but most underappreciated players of all time
If the warriors don't win it this year, look for them to make a move to get the joker
@@sequoia1171 lmao like Denver would ever consider trading him
@@LILCHEESE99 that's the thing though, it's not just up to the franchise. If they don't get it done in denver, and they don't spend a little more and keep things on the upward trajectory, joker can decide to go do what he wants to do.. this reminds me of KD and Oklahoma City all over again, another small to medium market team that can't hold on to a superstar. I give it a couple years, and he'll be somewhere else
I'm sure he'll be just like Tim Duncan, a guy who wasn't really appreciated but now we think of him as one of the best to ever do it
@@sequoia1171 you're also forgetting the fact that joker has said publicly that he plans on retiring in Denver
He ain't leaving even if denver misses the playoffs
As a life long Nuggets fan I can't thank you enough for making this video. People don't truly understand how efficient, dominant, and productive Jokic is. He is on another level and people need to start recognizing this.
The reason nobody likes him is cuz he’s fat if he wasn’t everybody would love him
@@zermanman9891 lol
@@MM-gt9uy If you watched the video Jimmy says it but for you to make this comment you’ve probably haven’t
He needs to prove something in the playoffs
@@SurrenderedtoJesus have you watched his 2020 playoff run! His teammates hasn't been healthy since then. If murry and mpj stay healthy they will win a chip inside couple of years.
A year later and the title couldn't be more true.
When you win the finals MVP, win the chip, break Wilt's records and average a 30pts triple double but nobody cares
@@DipsAndPushupspeople just don’t like jokic just that simple. People just aren’t interested
Done.
That ending was cold.
I’m one of those casual fans you referenced, and I mean I know he’s great, but I never realized just how great of a player he is. Quality input as per usual🙌🏼
Same
Kudos for admitting it man. Real one fr
I’m a very casual fan as well. This is why these in depth and eye opening videos from jxmy are so amazing
I’m a very casual fan as well. This is why these in depth and eye opening videos from jxmy are so amazing
Because people like players who are “cool” I’ve been into basketball for a long time trust me most of peoples favorite players are counted “cool” they have a good physique, act baddass and play on the court we’ll. No offense But does Nikola jokic have any of that? other than that he is an amazing player on the court? People just don’t think he is cool he doesn’t have a good physique he isn’t “baddass” or cool. That is why no one talks about him because people mainly acknowledge players who they themselves think they are cool… so at the end of the day, pretty privilege is a thing hate it or not……But i of course hope for the best for Jokic and think he deserves the MVP
You’re becoming more consistent, keep it up Jimmy!
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reason he's being inconsistent in posting videos is bc how good his videos r. it takes some time n effort to make one. quality>quantity
and the quality aint dipping either!
how to make a youtuber not wanna post as much
I love Jokic's game. He probably the most fundamentally sound player in the league right now. He's Tim Duncan level dominant but everything stems to fundamentals. Literally can do it all and is efficient while doing it to the point where it seems unorthodox.
What's crazy, when he signed his contract extension a few years ago, he said he wanted to be the Tim Duncan of the Nuggets, and NBa casuals laughed at that notion. Dude is the real deal!
I don’t see him as Tim Duncan. U see him more as a combination of Bird and Mchale. To those people who don’t see his game flashy, Yes he barely dunks but he Shoot 3s, his passing is so flashy and in terms of Defense his kinda like Bird that instead of blocking shots he clogs up the passing lane and good at positioning . I believe he was the best big man on stopping pick and roll defense last season.
The crazy thing is, Jokic grew up watching Tim Duncan, and when Tim Duncan was asked who he likes watching in the NBA right now, he said "Jokic". Such praise. It goes to show how much Jokic puts in work but people don't realize it.
Jokic offense maybe close to Tim's level, but Jokic is NOWHERE near Timmy's defensive ability and feel.
He is not on Tim Duncan level
this aged rly well! man just dominated the entire league and won his first chip and fmvp. noone can say anything anymore to him.
This type of objective analysis is a gift to the basketball world. It’s insane and you made it tragically clear how they’re overlooking a completely historic dominant season
It's December...
@@Dwayne12345 lol thanks for letting us know… that doesn’t contradict anything that I said, or what the video said. I guess we will have to just wait and see how it finishes up… but based on last season’s MVP, and the consistency of his game, it’s going to keep on going. This isn’t a streaky shooter we are talking about, it’s a big fundamental beast with a historic +/- box score of 10.
@@MarMaxGaming You may be right but it's too early for me to take a strong stance in either direction. Last season doesn't matter (look at Harden and Westbrook). Happy to revisit in February when the sample size is larger
@@Dwayne12345 for sure, don’t get me wrong… have to finish out the season of course! The point is he’s virtually having one do the very best seasons in history right after getting MVP yet nobody is talking about it. So I was just saying, I’m thankful for objective analysis like this channel because espn is sometimes on some BULL
He isn't winning games. Efficiently losing isn't a recipe for MVP.
This is incredible, excellent analysis, thank you! Jokic reminds me of Larry Bird in terms of overcoming physical limitations with extremely high IQ, which revives my love for the game.
if you need someone to love the game, you dont truly love it
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Larry wasn’t unathletic
Because people like players who are “cool” I’ve been into basketball for a long time trust me most of peoples favorite players are counted “cool” they have a good physique, act baddass and play on the court we’ll. No offense But does Nikola jokic have any of that? other than that he is an amazing player on the court? People just don’t think he is cool he doesn’t have a good physique he isn’t “baddass” or cool. That is why no one talks about him because people mainly acknowledge players who they themselves think they are cool… so at the end of the day, pretty privilege is a thing hate it or not……But i of course hope for the best for Jokic and think he deserves the MVP
Some other key reasons why I think Jokic is so overlooked/underrated right now:
1: Plays for a small market team:
The mainstream NBA media has a strong bias towards large market, that pull in the most revenue. If you play for a small market the only time “analysts” on tv will mention you is in trade rumors.
2: He’s an international player:
The NBAs audience is still predominantly American, and unfortunately most American viewers tend to take a longer time to warm up to international players compared to guys who went to universities they recognize
3: He often has a pretty subdued, unflashy behavior/demeanor:
Despite his nickname and his tendency for on-court confrontation Jokic is usually a pretty reserved and non-theatrical player. He doesn’t really play to the crowd, he doesn’t really engage much with the NBA media, he doesn’t promote himself much on social media, and overall he doesn’t do much to hype himself up. He doesn’t wear flashy clothes or take a lot of endorsement deals. He’s not a magnetic personality in the same way a Steph or a LeBron, or even a Giannis is.
4: Lack of an established, Super Star teammate:
While having a really famous teammate can often split attention/mvp votes they can also draw more casual or older fans to you, plus having help that makes your team better will attract more attention to you inevitably. I would say AD joining Bron in LA and Devin Booker gaining CP3 as a teammate are two really good examples of how a Super Star teammate can make the NBA media pay more attention to you.
5: Lack of an overall narrative:
As Jimmy pointed out in the video, narrative often plays just as big if not a bigger role in determining the MVP than actual performance, and for all the reasons listed above it’s kind of hard for Americans to find a narrative around Jokic. Most Americans don’t know who he is and it takes time to build the kind of reputation where you can benefit from narrative.
6: General cultural difference:
Jokic is a stoic, goofy looking, unathletic (by NBA standards), Serbian passing center who works out to Polka music, that unfortunately just not the kind of person the average NBA fan wants to celebrate.
None of these reasons are fair or just, but this is generally how these things work both within the NBA media and among NBA fans
Never forget that these folks on the sports shows on the sports channels are not journalists reporting factual news. These are clowns with agendas on opinion shows. The highlight of their careers is to be the one to set and drive the narrative. Most of them are lazy AF. For 2 months all they could talk about day after day after day was Simmons and Kyrie. Kyrie and Simmons. You have a sport with 30 teams, and with prospects, well over 500 players to talk about, and these clowns just kept barfing out the same crap over and over as if they were going to be the one to solve the issue. Jokic is the clear repeating MVP if he can get to 70 games played and maintain his level of play. Blame Malone and company if the Nuggets aren't winning 80% of their games when Jokic is playing. It sure AF isn't Jokic's fault when they lose. Malone finally gives Nnaji a decent run and the kid explodes on the Knicks. I was thinking that he was going to have to change his last name to Green and make him look like male patter baldness was taking over to get some rotational minutes. The Nuggets have lost 11 games so far and ZERO of those losses are due to Jokic not playing well enough. But he definitely made a huge difference in 10 of the 11 wins.
he doesnt work out to polka the fuck are you talking about
@@Popotixovo he said he thinks its why. Try to read the whole thing before looking for mistakes
This is how American media operates. You don’t see this narrative spinning bullshit in other countries.
And he is white.
Jimmy you are the 🐐 for giving Jokic his flowers way before most people and not just jumping on the bandwagon after his current playoff run.
I've been fighting with Embiid fans ever since Perkins made the MVP about race even though I knew that Jokic had no chance of winning MVP after his bonehead/racist accusations.
Keep up the great and honest content 👏🏻
What MVP should be: what player is most valuable to their team
What MVP currently is: whatever player happens to put up big numbers as the number 1 on a contending team without a second superstar while also not being so good that people take you for granted
Without Steph that Team isn’t touching the top 6 tho
@@CT-yr8ph top 6??? Warriors ain't top 10 without Curry
one has their team 9-10 , the other has their team 18-3 🤷🏽♂️
@@Unknown-we4ii ik I’m just being generous ngl
Warriors without curry are still good, everyone’s doing good this season, poole, Wiggins, everyone.
I’m having goosebumps after this ending... You are the best storyteller in basketball, Jimmy
It is not even close. Best story teller and his research is phenomenal. His videos deserve to be in the hall of fame.
Thank you for making this. Jokic deserves some damn respect, there’s no argument that any single player is more valuable to his team. You can’t say he can’t play defense either, the numbers don’t lie.
JOKER greatest player of all time
Curry doing better than him this season tho 😭
@@officialzydalegend1740 bro did you even watch the video
Nah, he don't play for LA, AND he's an overseas player. No one cares.
@@officialzydalegend1740 no hes not
I saw him live in Charlotte and he’s something else. When he’s on and off the court it’s completely different. He dominates but is so lowkey that I looked up in the third quarter and was in shock this man already had a triple double
Man Jimmy gotta be the best at NBA coverage, actually talks about the stories the media barely covers.
True that
As a Nuggets fan I've been waiting for Jimmy to do a video on him. Fantastic work.
Yessir mile high baby
Right!!!
Dude me too, I’ve been waiting forever
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Giannis, Embiid and Jokic are truly three “1 in a million” players and we’re blessed to be watching them play at there prime
giannis??? a player who cant shoot? lmqooo....look at the greek yogurth yesterday in the skill challenge, lmaool..missed 3 straight layups and countless shots. straight trash
@@huudinii123 you really dumb huh? Who is better than giannis in the league overall? There is more to basketball than shooting homie, n giannis is decent at shooting, his mid ranges are underrated
@@huudinii123??? Lmao
@@huudinii123 and that's why you would never have a career in basketball, even if you wanted to.
we're just gonna act like Embiid doesn't exist?
It’s because he’s not easy to understand.
He’s like a great piece of abstract art. He’s a walking contradiction that makes no sense yet is extraordinarily profound.
Just looking at him makes your brain hurt. He’s simultaneously as strong as a damn ox and looks like he’s made of pudding.
He’s one of one and a true unicorn in every sense of the word.
I would love to see you break down 3 point records and stats for the top 50 all time
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He has gone over it somewhat with curry videos but never a dull video so I’m not sure he’d do it
To early for that maybe after Stephs season
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As a center myself with my biggest skill being my court vision, I love watching Jokic's games. This guy is brilliant...
In my opinion, playmaking is incredibly valuable to centers because they can literally see over everyone 😂
I had good court vision as center. I could always pass. I think baseball helped with that. Taught me accuracy. I could move with the ball too and was faster than the guards. I was only 6'2 though. I would have never played center in the NBA. My ball handling wasn't good enough to be a point either in the NBA.
Because people like players who are “cool” I’ve been into basketball for a long time trust me most of peoples favorite players are counted “cool” they have a good physique, act baddass and play on the court we’ll. No offense But does Nikola jokic have any of that? other than that he is an amazing player on the court? People just don’t think he is cool he doesn’t have a good physique he isn’t “baddass” or cool. That is why no one talks about him because people mainly acknowledge players who they themselves think they are cool… so at the end of the day, pretty privilege is a thing hate it or not……But i of course hope for the best for Jokic and think he deserves the MVP
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If you find Joker’s game boring you don’t know basketball. His passes make him look like he is prescient and omniscient. If you told he had the sharingan I’d believe you. Never seen a player like him and watching him play gives me goosebumps
HAHAH yes watching him pass to where a guy literally was a second ago is amazing. Cause for most people it would be lucky that the guy moved out of the way but jokic sees that he’s moving before any one else realised
Nah. Not you don’t know basketball. Not “you don’t know basketball.” /
it's not that his game is boring, it's that HE is boring. He's just blah, he doesn't make any attempt to engage fans or seem the least bit personable. Mind you, that's not his job, but when people are complaining about how he's not a "star," well that's the reason. Pretty hard to be a star when you're a boring person.
"always have your hands up no matter what, he will actually find you" is what they had to tell new guys in practice. lest they get hit in the face by a Jokic trying to pass to them, in a position literally only he could pull it off. again and again
@@Jukeboxster I wouldn't necessarily call him a boring person. From what we've seen, he's a funny dude even despite the language barrier, with some very understated humor and a strong work ethic. He's just very low-key, not the same kind of loud-and-proud superstar we've seen so many times.
I'm glad you brought up Tim Duncan. He was one of the greatest to ever play the game and got no love from the public but everyone who plays loved him. Literally couldn't stop him, just hope he's having an off night.
yeah as soon as i heard him say people think jokic was boring i thought, "duncan would make these kids an hero"
Thank you for putting some shine on the nuggets. It too bad we are dealing with a litany of injuries to key players and even role player type players this year. But it's always nice to see a national basketball fan recognize Jokic's greatness. His ability to add something to his game every year (this year being defensive presence) has been a joy to watch throughout his career.
One thing a lot of people don't consider about him is his ability to make the players around him better. By creating open shots and playing at his level it makes regular players on his team play better than they normally do. Look at Jeff Green's numbers when starting vs when he comes of the bench. Just being on the court alongside Jokic elevates his game.
Could not be more correct. Nugget from Australia here. Jokic’s role in helping everyone else improve not only increases production on the court, but also grows trade value off it.
Couldn't agree more fellow Nuggets fan
Because people like players who are “cool” I’ve been into basketball for a long time trust me most of peoples favorite players are counted “cool” they have a good physique, act baddass and play on the court we’ll. No offense But does Nikola jokic have any of that? other than that he is an amazing player on the court? People just don’t think he is cool he doesn’t have a good physique he isn’t “baddass” or cool and he isn’t really athletic on the court he doesn’t dunk over 2 people going full speed or shoot a buzzer beater halfway falling he is slow paced like mentioned in the video. That is why no one talks about him because people mainly acknowledge players who they themselves think they are cool… so at the end of the day, pretty privilege is a thing hate it or not……But i of course hope for the best for Jokic and think he deserves the MVP.
@@supercooldude824 I get what ur saying. I kinda think that's why people appreciate Tim Duncan and there are a lot of similarities in their game. Both play smart basketball have an insane offensive skillset and while Tim was more athletic and a better defender Jokic has been quicker and has really had an impact on our defense (look at our defensive numbers with and without him on the floor and it tells you everything you need to know) and at the end Tim IMO kinda went unappreciated for how skilled he really was and I hope Jokic doesn't share the same fate because man is it fun to watch him work
@@srivatsavyaddanapudi7772 exactly .
Would love to see the Nuggets get on a winning streak ending up with Jokic going back to back. He truly is one of a kind. Such a special player.
Nuggets is being fucked with injuries, holy fuck Im depressed
like his daddy steph doing. Leading a team in the west almost the best record. Fuck jokic lol he wont see wcf with nugs
@@kylep5506 What…? must’ve not watched the video
@@kylep5506 its very sad that you've grown to become this hateful of a person.
@@kylep5506 you probably wanted him to win MVP last year you clown. no ball iq at all, if you wanna bring that up what happened last year when curry couldn’t carry his team to the playoffs but jokic did? and will again this season without his 2 best players, don’t even compare curry to jokic, there’s levels to it
"And how's that for value?" Brother, you got me on the last line. You are probably the best guy who could ever make these videos. Non bias, not exaggerating, not hating players... You are extremely professional and well spoken analyst. Hope you keep up the excellent work!
Thank you, stg no one cares about dude but is truly a revolutionary big the NBA hasn't seen since Wes Unseld and even he wasn't on the level of Jokic.
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in my opinion only other big on jokics level is wilt chamberlain. Only other dude I can think of that could literally do anything on the floor like jok does.
@@Gdfsandoz I would say Giannis is with Jokic in terms of big who can do it all. Even if Giannis got the best in defense and Jokic is better in shooting
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@@paquinraino8180 I honestly consider giannis a PF. What he has played most his career.
Jokic's improvements and the refining of his game over the last 2 years have be quite understated. I remember just a couple years ago i would get out of my seat and yell anytime he dunked, as it was so rare. but now it's usually just a light cheer because it feel like he dunks almost every game now. From 2018-2020 he shot about 30% from 3 and the last 2 seasons since hes shooting much closer to 40%
Joker is highly under rated. Love watching him play, like you said an absolute work of art. He's one of my favorite players, plus we got the same name, so how could I not love'em. Great work on the video. Hopefully it gets a lot of traction and opens peoples eyes to the joker once again.
I don't even watch basketball that often but your videos are impossible to pause. Love the analysis and break downs and the deep dives into the stats.
Thank you. As rough as this year has been for the Nuggets, Jokic, with his increasingly unprecedented play & impact, has obv still shined through. He embodies MVP. Excellent work & much appreciation for publishing where others may not.
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This season's Jokic gives me last season Stephen curry vibes
Bro Jokic is easily the most underrated player in the NBA rn, everyone's watching curry but no one's noticing this man put up 26-14-7 on AVERAGE every night
The crazy part is he does not even pad his stats. Some games he just have 10 because they are blowing teams up
Not underrated at all
with a sp of 60% simply ridiculous aha
Someone has to have been paying attention for him to be last season’s mvp.
@Raymond Sims That is actually a really good point because Giannis was getting killed in The Media until he won The Finals
Holy shit. I don't know what else to say. I haven't followed every game, but this is incredible. The only coverage I think I've seen of Jokic is when he got shoved (and shoved back). Mainstream basketball media freaking sucks...
Mainstream everything sucks. Mainstream = dumbed down.
How can anyone say that Jokic's game is boring? I sincerely cannot understand that point. His assists are so unbelievably clean that it looks like he is always looking into the future. When in reality, his court vision and identifying the location of his teammates is just spectacular. Dude just drops diamonds with every assist.
it's like he has a power like Nicholas Cage in movie Next
because he’s not postering anyone or pulling up from half court some people might think he’s boring
I Like him, but he does not look very athletic in comparison.
Jokic is avg 26ppg, 14 rpg and 6 apg, he really is one of, if not the best player in the league rn.
Giannis KD Curry and Lebron are still better
@@athalos8868 none of them are better rn
@@athalos8868 LeKaren is washed i fear
@@Anonymous-zc8gh LMAO
@@athalos8868 curry is still way better, debate a wall.
another epic video from JH, keep it coming man 👍🏼
Absolutely, although miss the Tim Duncan style post moves in the #NBA today, barely any bigs know how to post up anymore.
@@iggyblitz8739 Jxmy Highroller, not James Harden
Finally someone else who puts some respect on the Jokic’s name
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This is so much more relevant after Joker's sweep against the Lakers
The quality of Jimmy’s videos are IMAX worthy. The soundtracks, the verbiage, and the overall esthetic- this one was especially captivating. Loving the content, keep up the amazing work 👍🏻
And he has one of the most easy to listen to voices online.
Jimmy, man, you are the MVP. I don't even watch the NBA, haven't since the Jordan era. But your vids are amazing and always leave me wanting to watch a game. Hoist your trophy good sir.
Same here. I haven't watched an NBA game this year, but I've watched all his videos. This guy is on another level, the best sports account on TH-cam.
@@guernicaNY If you want even deeper analysis, check the channel thinking basketball, with just these 2 channel you will understand everything about basketball.
Damn, you've missed 2 decades of basketball ;(
Great movement in jokices game
@@supercooldude824 Jokic is badass as hell. It shows you don't watch the basketball and are going with the media narrative on this. If you don't know anything about him just say that instead of making stuff up to sound well versed on the matter. Go listen to how Rachael Nichols or Zach Lowe or even Woj talk about him. Love when dudes who have not watched since Jordan somehow think they know anything about today's league. You are casual af and I'm glad you're not a fan.
I feel like when you take a deeper dive into the numbers you can really appreciate how great Nikola is
I've watched many games this season and almost all nuggets games. He's completely dominant every single game. Even his worst nights. Other teams commentators are fan boying over him hard. He's the best player in the nba this year and i don't think it's close.
Man what a badass. Brings a tear to my eye that he isn't getting the recognition he deserves. This video is a great step in the right direction.
I think he is happier when left alone ^^
Oh, believe me... i notice. Ever since the day they dubbed him "The Joker" i was there. I was so happy he got the MVP title last yr. He deserved that shit. We need John Wall on this team.
I have been a fan of the joker for a while(way before his MVP), and I knew everything about his stats and how good he is. However, that last stat caught me off guard.
Because people like players who are “cool” I’ve been into basketball for a long time trust me most of peoples favorite players are counted “cool” they have a good physique, act baddass and play on the court we’ll. No offense But does Nikola jokic have any of that? other than that he is an amazing player on the court? People just don’t think he is cool he doesn’t have a good physique he isn’t “baddass” or cool and he isn’t really athletic on the court he doesn’t dunk over 2 people going full speed or shoot a buzzer beater halfway falling he is slow paced like mentioned in the video. That is why no one talks about him because people mainly acknowledge players who they themselves think they are cool… so at the end of the day, pretty privilege is a thing hate it or not……But i of course hope for the best for Jokic and think he deserves the MVP.
Because people bandwagon on some narrative how he is bad in defense and he was really good in that aspect his whole career, and now when he lost weight ang gained some speed and agility his defense game is off the chart and drastically improved, especially with his unreal understanding of the game (bb iq). His "bad defense" was the excuse media and haters needed so they could say no matter how good offensively he still is hole in defense, someone need to stop spreading that lie.
I am a Miami fan and I do want Miami to win the finals but this man Jokic is on another level and I can't help but appreciate the greatness this man is putting on display night after night.
Dead ass, I'm gonna be happy any outcome, the underdog heat or the credit joker will get
Not going to lie, I came to this video skeptical about the claim but after watching the whole thing I was kind of mad at myself for being this oblivious to jokic’s dominance this season. Always thought KD and Steph were the clear cut front runners with giannis gaining on them but with media and records as you said clouding judgement, I just ruled out Jokic subconsciously. So thanks for helping me see the light lol
Kudos Jimmy. The basketball in the Balkan regions is generally based on getting the fundamentals down to a science and that is what gets you in the staring lineup. Consistency. I personally have not seen a single news outlet mentioning his performances and I am glad that you are giving him the credit that he truly deserves.
If he was playing in one of the great teams rest assured he would be getting the screen time for sure.
P.S. I would love to see a video on Caruso coming from the Lakers to the Bulls. Another player who is underrated in my opinion in terms of the purity of the game.
Glad to see the channel blowing up man. High quality content for sure 🔥🔥
Central Europe & Russia really helped drive the modern big man evolution. Hell, Arvydas Sabonis (Domantis' dad) is 7-3. athletic in his younger days, a great passer & he was bombing from downtown in the '80s. I would have so loved to see him play in the NBA when he was at the peak of his powers in the '80s. He was still pretty damn good when he finally got into the league in the '90s & his body was WRECKED. Arvydas was 25 years or so ahead of the NBA big man revolution.
@@grahamstrouse1165 not sure you can say Russia helped the basketball ^^ But it's sure, Estern european are making so good players... Slovenia, Serbia, Lituania, ect ... they live for the basketball. As a french, i'm kind of jealous of this because we are forming players very badly. Lot of athletism, but huge lack of skills ...
This video made me a subscriber -- articulate, eloquent, intelligent, reasoned, and sharp like a knife! In a sea of vast TH-cam mediocrity, you sir are earning your laurels and developing your voice with pure quality. BRAVO to you and keep holding yourself to such a high standard!
this has become so much more relevant now which is amazing
You've just single handedly put him in the race.
Great Job to the MVP of NBA analysts.👍🏾
Jimmy is right about the story line narrative. JJ said in his podcast, that part of the reason DRose got the MVP was because of storyline. Not saying he didn’t deserve it
what makes jimmys videos special is he makes his videos at his own pace. he hasn’t made promises to viewers that he would release a video every 2 or 3 days. thats why his videos are always in-depth and detailed cuz he isn’t pressured to finish a video within deadline.
Literally haven’t missed a single nuggets game in 3 years. Jokic is my favorite player to watch of all time!!!
Been preaching it for a couple years. Got told early last year that I only said Jokic was the front runner for MVP cuz he was white…
Doesn’t matter that he was beating Lebron in EVERY stat last year, some ppl said Lebron deserved it more somehow.
The reality is, if you’re the most efficient player in the league and also lead the league in ws/48, you have like a 90-95% of winning MVP. Jordan got snubbed like 4 times in this regard. Including a year where he lead the league in scoring, steals, PER, and ws/48. Curry was the only other person in NBA history to lead the league in those categories and won the MVP award UNANIMOUSLY!
Kendrick? 😁
In 97 Michael Jordan wasn’t just his teams most valuable player, he was the entire leagues most valuable player. Michael Jordan is almost single handedly responsible for the NBA’s international expansion, he has made the league more money than you could ever imagine, it is beyond comprehension that Karl Malone won MVP that year.
They literally gave Karl MVP as a consolation prize, because they knew somehow that he was going to get repeatedly spanked by the bulls and never win a title.. 😂
Yeah, I lived in south America and my parents always talked to me about the dream team. How it was one of the greatest basketball team ever assembled. and they literally made me play basketball and I feel in love with the bulls.v
One of the of most bullshit MVP awards along with Nash getting the back to back.
Facts
He could've and should've won it 12 years straight
8:45 that drive to the basket was nasty. Thats like Shaq level of dominance, Jokic goes where he wants to go and nobody is gonna stop him.
yup he just moved that man around like a toy
poor zeller didn't even get to play on that possession
Reminds me of how Tony Allen never won defensive player of the year a single time but every year he was in the running until ppl just got bored of saying his name
Such a great breakdown, also loved the comparison with Duncan, I feel with a little more help, Jokic could end up with some rings and be seen as one of the greats like Timmy. Denver has been really unlucky, I hope the tide will turn !
Jokic been my favorite player since 2017 he’s actually the one who got me into basketball and to see a video giving some respect to his name makes me smile
Because people like players who are “cool” I’ve been into basketball for a long time trust me most of peoples favorite players are counted “cool” they have a good physique, act baddass and play on the court we’ll. No offense But does Nikola jokic have any of that? other than that he is an amazing player on the court? People just don’t think he is cool he doesn’t have a good physique he isn’t “baddass” or cool and he isn’t really athletic on the court he doesn’t dunk over 2 people going full speed or shoot a buzzer beater halfway falling he is slow paced like mentioned in the video. That is why no one talks about him because people mainly acknowledge players who they themselves think they are cool… so at the end of the day, pretty privilege is a thing hate it or not……But i of course hope for the best for Jokic and think he deserves the MVP.
Jimmy really making me drop everything im doing to watch his vids 🔥
me too, i was about to finish hw, but i was like nah
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Loved this video. Jokic is the only reason an old-school fan like me keeps watching the NBA.
So glad you mentioned Duncan. He’s still underrated. Also the basketballs reference list should honestly find a way to weigh win loss record at least partially.
I think when people say stuff about MVP and leave Jokic out of the picture, it says a lot about them as a fan and their knowledge of the game
This video was everything I needed to know to place Jokic at MVP for +1000 odds. Jokic is simply insane🔥
He didn't cry for it and he's according to Perkins....White!
FINALLY someone gives joker some recognition! It’s unbelievable how much he’s overlooked. If he was in la he would be crowned the mvp already. Not saying that’s correct but that’s how it goes.
Yess Jokic do a unbelievable season so far, he might even be the best player on the league. But if he is first rn last year Curry should have won is 3 MVP. Also in the 2021-22 MVP tracker Curry is now first btw. So yeah Jokic can win it, he have the stat but he needs to complete all the other criterion for me.
Ummm, he has win the MVP before. Wtf are you talking about "finally recognized"?
@@pokrizzle you live under a rock? Fans were so opposed to Jokic being MVP, they tried to give it to Steph who missed the playoffs lol
@@partycrasher9660 HE WON THE MVP. WHAT ARE YOU BITCHING ABOUT?
Playing for a small market team like Denver doesn't help Jokic's case at all. Being a Nuggets fan, I've grown accustomed to the media blackout, but as someone else said if Jokic played for a big market team, like NYK/LAL/Philly, he'd be getting all the praises and accolades.
The league is absolutely fascinating right now, it’s a good time to be a basketball fan.
In terms of mvp this season, I kinda agree with you on this one especially after watching your analysis. It’s a toss up between curry and Jokic rn imo
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Its not a tossup, jokic missing his 2nd and 3rd best player, and hes better than steph, the biggest thing to dhow it is that jokic never has bad games, curry does
He’s the ten seed. U can’t come close to an mvp in the ten seed even if ur averaging 40 10 5 it don’t matter
@@xxjackirblackbloddxx7377 wait curry had bad games …. He’s had like 2 bad games as the one seed … last year curry played better than jokic and jokic won because of his record
@@xxjackirblackbloddxx7377 I mean you have to understand both players tho, Curry is a 6,3 light weight guard that runs the whole game by consintantly being doubled or tripled team and still leads the league in scoring. On the other hand Nikola is a 6,11 big man that plays around the rim and does not usually get to a position were the entire offense focuses on him. Thats why he doesnt have bad games at all.
People who love true basketball do appreciate and love Jókic’s game, because it is true basketball
vid aged immaculately