The Most Unguardable Player In The NBA

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  • @sunspurs
    @sunspurs Před 11 měsíci +14148

    This man was stolen of a 3 time MVP and is letting the entire league know of their mistake. We are truly witnessing greatness 😢

    • @xTheNameisEthan
      @xTheNameisEthan Před 11 měsíci +1022

      Yeah no shot anyone could tell me this dude is not the best player in the league rn

    • @rishirajbose2444
      @rishirajbose2444 Před 11 měsíci +931

      It's amazing how great players react differently to the same thing. Jordan would have taken it personally and destroyed everyone to prove a point. Jokic seems unbothered by it with a "been there done that" attitude and is focused on the real prize.

    • @JamsNSuchStoreOwner
      @JamsNSuchStoreOwner Před 11 měsíci +419

      And you can't even say anything about his defense. Cuz he's actually locking down the paint pretty damn good and his steals have been good too

    • @WingCoe
      @WingCoe Před 11 měsíci +120

      @@rishirajbose2444 maybe he was bothered and not just showing it, and now his proving his point and destroying the competition.

    • @nicholaskatsikas4904
      @nicholaskatsikas4904 Před 11 měsíci +256

      @@rishirajbose2444 he was bothered by the stat padding comments but he has enough class to not make a big deal about it. That’s why Michael Malone did it for him.

  • @Anikthias
    @Anikthias Před 11 měsíci +6293

    Jokic is a true team player. The man doesn't demand the spotlight, he raises the entire team up, and his strategic mind is superb. What an incredible athlete

    • @rainlemon
      @rainlemon Před 11 měsíci +148

      Thats how they teach European Basketball . The ones that emulate nba playing over here, never make it over there

    • @Pete_xp
      @Pete_xp Před 11 měsíci +50

      Euro Tim Duncan (team mentality wise)

    • @Derek2k
      @Derek2k Před 11 měsíci +11

      Mans the god of stat padding but I feel you he is great. He will probably be in the hof

    • @aaamineee
      @aaamineee Před 11 měsíci +216

      @@Derek2k Yeah true, he is stat padding by making lots of his 3's, free throws and offensive rebounds. What a bum smh (stat padding is a synonym of inefficient play, Jokic is one of the most efficient players of all time)

    • @mico5536
      @mico5536 Před 11 měsíci +9

      Is Jokic the only one who doesn't demand the spotlight?

  • @rk41gator
    @rk41gator Před 11 měsíci +1190

    Jokic with 55.7 offensive points generated in a single playoff run EVER is heads and shoulders above anyone else. Utterly amazing!

    • @povilaschor5440
      @povilaschor5440 Před 10 měsíci +8

      I wonder where Embid would rank on the last table

    • @fakegenius9101
      @fakegenius9101 Před 9 měsíci +63

      @@povilaschor5440 under the table, i guess…

    • @daddyfuse50
      @daddyfuse50 Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@povilaschor5440DNP - Conference Finals

    • @WithScienceAsMySheperd
      @WithScienceAsMySheperd Před 9 měsíci +1

      I remember seing the Croatian team of Vlade Divac vs the All Star Dream Tam of team USA 1996 in atlanta...
      Is jokic a young croatiaN WHO WAS A FAN OF Divac ??? And now is among the elite of NBA playoffs history ?????

    • @birbwatcher5515
      @birbwatcher5515 Před 9 měsíci +9

      @@WithScienceAsMySheperd your bait is weak, ad some traktors

  • @matejkrotil
    @matejkrotil Před 11 měsíci +708

    I´ve had always heard that Jokic is a boring player and stuff, and when I first saw his game at Game 1 Finals, I was just blown away about how people nowadays view basketball. I thought it was amazing, the flow and the way he´s dictating pace, he makes it look so smooth and easy. The way he plays is just beautiful.

    • @FkTheUFC
      @FkTheUFC Před 11 měsíci +59

      Exactly. Denver basketball is beautiful to watch. Much better to watch than driving to the basket to draw fouls or just shooting 3s.

    • @andyramos3493
      @andyramos3493 Před 10 měsíci +31

      I don't get how anyone can say that! Sure, he may never do a double pump reverse dunk. But his passes alone make him must-watch.

    • @idkanymore6634
      @idkanymore6634 Před 10 měsíci +40

      @@andyramos3493 because people are monkeys “oo oo ah ah big man dunk basketball woo..me like”

    • @jan279
      @jan279 Před 7 měsíci +6

      People used to thoroughly enjoy great passing & ball movement, Magic & Bird ruled 80s NBA and their games were primarily about making their teammates better. After that, the Jordan era came to fruition during the 90s and everyone's interest suddenly shifted to 1v1 highlight plays, which was followed up by the rise of AND1 & Allen Iverson who "anklebroke" their way into dominating the basketball market. It's really nice that people are appreciating great passing & ball movement again as of late thanks to Steph Curry & the Warriors (even though haters would simply dismiss them as just jacking up threes all day), but then again it's kinda weird when people say the Nuggets are boring in comparison because they also have a great offensive flow to their game.

    • @f0xyLuv
      @f0xyLuv Před 3 měsíci +3

      People who think he's boring either don't play basketball or don't watch any of the games. When the only things you know about basketball come from social media, you're bound to be blind to true greatness because Jokic doesn't care about showboating, drama or advertisements.

  • @crx1894
    @crx1894 Před 11 měsíci +2436

    Jokić is so good he got Jimmy to upload twice in three days.

  • @Prederick
    @Prederick Před 11 měsíci +2835

    "Have you ever seen a player get a reluctant 41 points?"
    That really is the perfect way to describe Jokic.

    • @frankfeng2701
      @frankfeng2701 Před 11 měsíci +23

      *53 points

    • @NONO-hz4vo
      @NONO-hz4vo Před 11 měsíci +80

      Feels like me when I am playing/coaching a kids team and trying to get them to play good basketball. I am constantly looking to pass to an open player, the kids start to figure it out and stop guarding me so I just take the easy basket to force them back to playing good D. Somehow Jokic is doing this against one of the playoffs most hard working defensive teams.

    • @teholdsedare
      @teholdsedare Před 11 měsíci +3

      Lillard lol

    • @richatlarge462
      @richatlarge462 Před 11 měsíci +28

      If he were selfish, I really think he could average 40 ppg, but that would not be best for the team.

    • @mass_debater103
      @mass_debater103 Před 11 měsíci +6

      @@teholdsedare no lillard has to work for it, jokic just straight
      up does it

  • @TheRealSugarShane
    @TheRealSugarShane Před 10 měsíci +609

    His ability to make tough long 3s at the end of the shot clock is what really opened my eyes this postseason. He truly is unguardable from every spot on the floor.

    • @randygraham926
      @randygraham926 Před 10 měsíci +48

      Anthony Davis was in shock after a couple of those hit nothing but net.

    • @abugonapugonamugonarug1653
      @abugonapugonamugonarug1653 Před 9 měsíci +8

      Fr tho when he mouthed Lebron and AD in the same game Ik the series was over no hope for the lakers

  • @kyelyk
    @kyelyk Před 11 měsíci +1474

    "He makes it difficult for his teammates to even make a bad play" Very well put.

    • @parashit2181
      @parashit2181 Před 11 měsíci +28

      The only time they made a bad play was when going iso and didn't pass it to Joker.

    • @chadkinman327
      @chadkinman327 Před 11 měsíci +4

      I bet grandpa LeBron *FLOPPED* right where he was standing when heard that statement !!

    • @Geeeskii
      @Geeeskii Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@chadkinman327nice one chad, u got him !!!!!

  • @jovjov223
    @jovjov223 Před 11 měsíci +3347

    I love how unbiased Jimmy is. Everytime he sees good basketball you can bet there'll be a complex breakdown, no matter the player, no matter the team.

    • @seanfrosty7255
      @seanfrosty7255 Před 11 měsíci +70

      Yes exactly. Respect is paid wheres it s due.

    • @itsnotshirley
      @itsnotshirley Před 11 měsíci +102

      facts. i remember him saying his favourite player is LeBron but he asserts that MJ is #1 through the proof he presents

    • @douchebagme
      @douchebagme Před 11 měsíci +10

      If love basket ball there shouldn't be any basis, sad some ppl r, but if u love the game u can appreciate everything about it

    • @chomkeygamer9455
      @chomkeygamer9455 Před 11 měsíci +6

      Jimmy butler?

    • @nosetalgiaratatat
      @nosetalgiaratatat Před 11 měsíci +4

      he kinda loves celtics tatum brown xd nah imma messin' he is non bias and he is i think the top hoop channel? hands down...keep goin tho

  • @lfelixmartinez
    @lfelixmartinez Před 11 měsíci +222

    Beautiful breakdown. I read just the other day the modus operandi for Jokic, which came from one of his basketball coaches when he was a kid. His coach told him, “Assists make 2 people happy, points just make 1 person happy.” This advice, given to Jokic as an impressionable kid, has been his driving philosophy ever since. That is why he humbly eschews awards and statistical accolades and emphasizes the cohesion of his teammates at every opportunity. This is why I admire his play so much: based on his interviews and his playing style it is evident that he prefers the nights where his points:assist ratio favors assists more than points.

  • @heatherm9163
    @heatherm9163 Před 9 měsíci +29

    Coming from someone that didn’t have a real interest in this game, the hype around this season for my hometown team couldn’t be avoided if you tried. I am glad that was the case because it made me interested….even excited about the game, which I really never thought I would say. Watching this man play, with ZERO ego, and a sincere and obvious desire to make sure his teammates have opportunities is a true testament of his character. He doesn’t seem to care about the spotlight and in fact, it would seem the opposite. He is simply happy to be part of his team. Just so happens, his selflessness and pure talent puts him in the GOAT category and your video does an excellent job of showing this. This man deserves all the credit he is getting (even though reluctantly on his end), and it is so refreshing to see someone so worthy of being looked up to by everyone, especially young people. His character and morals are worthy!

  • @OvadiaCorporation
    @OvadiaCorporation Před 11 měsíci +2146

    What makes this playoff run even more impressive is that he's gone up against Gobert, Davis, and Bam who are all elite defensive bigs and he's still dominating.

    • @xWrongButtonx
      @xWrongButtonx Před 11 měsíci +23

      No such thing as an elite defender/ defence. Either you put an effort to stop someone, on your end, or you don't give a phuck. Most of today's players fill that latter category. The ones that are playing D get called elite defenders, just cause they bother to actually do it.
      You can't be named an elite in anything if the other guy mops the floor with you. You can be a defender, even a decent one, but that's all.

    • @Pr0digy47
      @Pr0digy47 Před 11 měsíci +334

      @@xWrongButtonx not true. Amazing offense will always beat amazing defense because defense is largely reaction and guessing based. So your always half a step behind. Elite defenders can be sliced and diced by the best players. But you are correct that defense ability always depends on effort as well.

    • @lunaaryal8745
      @lunaaryal8745 Před 11 měsíci +83

      ​@WrongButton82 that makes no sense. So what is Gary payton not an elite defender because jordan cooked him?

    • @franklinrodriguez6697
      @franklinrodriguez6697 Před 11 měsíci +14

      Holy moley thank you what is he being Wrong button even saying .. There is elite and specialty player with great specific skillset in all sports

    • @lucaleno2719
      @lucaleno2719 Před 11 měsíci +38

      ​@@lunaaryal8745not only Payton, but every defender of that era according to this logic ahahh

  • @sanjayr
    @sanjayr Před 11 měsíci +1117

    The problem isn't just that Jokic does everything great, it's that he also knows WHEN and HOW to do everything great. He's so clutch and so incredibly smart in his play. Unselfish, describing himself as a "passer first" in the past and just constantly accumulating more and more into his skillset.
    He's possibly the most complete player in all aspects. As Jxmmy said, it's pick your poison. Joker is patient and deadly. Nugs in 6 at most.

    • @blitz0156
      @blitz0156 Před 11 měsíci +5

      lol why is that a problem

    • @sanjayr
      @sanjayr Před 11 měsíci +33

      @@blitz0156 I mean as in the problem for other teams. I figured that was pretty obvious but if you don't understand, i'm trying to iterate the hurdle other teams have to overcome in trying to figure out Jokic.

    • @blitz0156
      @blitz0156 Před 11 měsíci +25

      @@sanjayr oh i see. Sorry english is not my first language. Now i get what you are saying. Tnx :)

    • @sanjayr
      @sanjayr Před 11 měsíci +16

      @@blitz0156 No problem brother, sorry i didn't realise.

    • @alfoster09
      @alfoster09 Před 11 měsíci +9

      Not to mention worst case scenario he chucks the ball up from behind his head and being that tall its near impossible to block. How many shot clock beating shots has he made.

  • @fussysaur
    @fussysaur Před 10 měsíci +201

    This guy is skyrocketing up the all-time list, what an unbelievable player. We will never see a player like this again

    • @dukedave7
      @dukedave7 Před 9 měsíci +4

      I wouldn't say "never", but possibly need to wait for some years...

    • @galenschultz3239
      @galenschultz3239 Před 9 měsíci +3

      I mean he's like a super-Sabonis. These guys do come along. Very fun to watch though, that's for sure.

    • @jackkotter4401
      @jackkotter4401 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Funny.. Jokic proofs the exact opposit.

    • @MAC...
      @MAC... Před 5 měsíci +2

      They'll be training the big guys like mad now... Knowing the benefit of tall guys who can shoot and pass.

  • @Bismarck.1871
    @Bismarck.1871 Před 10 měsíci +127

    I thought I saw the greatest basketball had to offer with Bird and Magic. After 40 years I I see them again, in ONE person!! JOKIC!!

    • @user-sv2os1pb6j
      @user-sv2os1pb6j Před 5 měsíci +3

      Totaly agree,I'm old and now my son let me to watch you tube. Nikola Jokic is like Bird...

    • @spencertegtmeyer6525
      @spencertegtmeyer6525 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@user-sv2os1pb6jyour son let's you watch CZcams? Lucky

  • @YJL186
    @YJL186 Před 11 měsíci +911

    The fact that he is such a team-first player but still dropping 30-40 points is incredible. You can't guard him 1 on 1, you can't leave him open, and you can't double him. He is doing everything at the highest level and proving to be one of the most versatile and dominant players of all time. The dude is also under 30 years old... Joker is gonna have the league in a chokehold for years to come.

    • @7mileTen
      @7mileTen Před 11 měsíci +13

      I think we all know who finna be face of the league now

    • @bandupzay
      @bandupzay Před 11 měsíci +2

      Video of jordan saying jokic is better than Lebron: czcams.com/video/L4O3qJcmX3E/video.html

    • @glengub
      @glengub Před 11 měsíci +31

      @@bandupzay what u gonna do if i dislike the video for being misleading?

    • @hansennoah1
      @hansennoah1 Před 11 měsíci +30

      Even if he does hit 30 his playstyle doesnt demand too much athleticism, i can see him age like curry, not exactly slowing down much at all as time goes

    • @hihihihihello
      @hihihihihello Před 11 měsíci

      Jokic is the best but booker is chump KD is cupcake and fragile cp3 is washed and dry Anthony Davis is cupcake and fragile lebron is old and washed Austin reeves is only one trying and is the best laker most games, the heat are legit and hard workers but they are way behind talent and skill wise compared to Denver.

  • @LookingForAName...
    @LookingForAName... Před 11 měsíci +383

    Did yall notice that Jokic's passing is almost contagious. It seems like everybody on that Nuggets team is starting to hit dimes. It's like they're learning to see passing lanes after being on the receiving end of so many. I'm expecting this Denevr swuad to win more chips in the future.

    • @traywaters1575
      @traywaters1575 Před 11 měsíci +81

      In one of Aaron Gordon’s interviews, he actually spoke on exactly that. He said watching Jokic and his passing ability helped him with his own. It really shows too in these playoffs. Not just being able to pass, but also receiving passes before they have been thrown. You anticipate where you should be at the most perfect time

    • @rickygill661
      @rickygill661 Před 11 měsíci +44

      @@traywaters1575the nuggets ball movement is amazing to watch, they rarely run any iso or selfish plays, constantly moving the ball until they find the best shot

    • @super2984
      @super2984 Před 11 měsíci +17

      yeah thats the trick, not only do you have to stress about jokic diming all night, but when his teammates are passing well too it gets very challenging, lol who do you double? Just jokic or the whole team from assisting 🫣

    • @anandpandey5331
      @anandpandey5331 Před 11 měsíci +6

      DUDE YESS I LITERALLY SAW GORDON DROP A DIME IN GAME 4 YESTERDAY AND WAS LIKE WTF

    • @Sam-do4jd
      @Sam-do4jd Před 11 měsíci +5

      MPJ 🤔

  • @DTMOMusic
    @DTMOMusic Před 10 měsíci +73

    People said Petrovich was the motzart of basketball cause he played it like a piece of art and that’s how I feel watching Jokic the guy is truly one of the most phenomenal people to ever touch a basketball

    • @steviechampagne
      @steviechampagne Před 9 měsíci +1

      Jokic is the Michelangelo of the NBA.
      A true savant, an unrepeatable talent. All we can do is enjoy the show he puts on as he writes his name DEEP into NBA history.

    • @isuckatthisgame
      @isuckatthisgame Před 8 měsíci

      Petrovic would've crushed Jordan, kobe and o'neal in pieces.

  • @adfraggs
    @adfraggs Před 11 měsíci +62

    Explained so perfectly how the mind-numbing isolation tactics of the NBA make both the fans AND the other players on the court just want to give up and go home. Denver are destroying that model and it's beautiful to watch. I'm sure there are plenty of fans who for some reason or another don't want them to win, but for the vast majority of basketball fans it's so refreshing and makes the game kind of new and exciting again. This whole finals series, including Miami's absurd run from #8, has shown us what the game can be like again.

    • @mrSj-gp3qy
      @mrSj-gp3qy Před 11 měsíci +1

      Uhm jokic saw 3 different styles of basketball. From lebron heat small ball to spurs most beautiful ball movement to gsw small ball/ 3pt ball movement. He just incorporated it to his style and he is 7ft tall talk about lebron if 7ft and with tim duncan attitude and with steph curry 3pt accuracy

  • @naeseens3579
    @naeseens3579 Před 11 měsíci +2220

    Jokic is one of the best examples of athleticism not mattering that much. Dude moves like a car through snow yet is still unguardable.

    • @thisal6540
      @thisal6540 Před 11 měsíci +232

      A car through snow lmao

    • @hijisfriend9030
      @hijisfriend9030 Před 11 měsíci +200

      he is snow plower. slow but steady and also make sure the job done

    • @alexfoley9103
      @alexfoley9103 Před 11 měsíci +229

      Lmao he is still very atheltic...

    • @vakari8507
      @vakari8507 Před 11 měsíci +301

      Saying non athletic about one of the most coordinated players in the league is crazy

    • @kylestark3611
      @kylestark3611 Před 11 měsíci +60

      Well being 7ft helps not having to be as athletic

  • @thekul121
    @thekul121 Před 11 měsíci +35

    And THAT is true offensive impact, it's not just points and assists. It's the way Joker completely changes the behaviour of both his teammates (constantly running) and opponents (drawn into stop him). This is the definition of a guy who makes his teammates better

  • @pfpchad2747
    @pfpchad2747 Před 10 měsíci +312

    What makes Jokic even more special is the fact that he's always available. Should he continue to stay healthy and play for extended years, he could destroy every NBA record before he retires.

    • @triip405
      @triip405 Před 10 měsíci +42

      He’s not even peak jokic yet the game of basketball Isn’t important to him, he plays like it’s a pickup game against 6th graders

    • @phonsely
      @phonsely Před 9 měsíci +9

      -available- *inevitable*

    • @eng.miroslavmanahilov1730
      @eng.miroslavmanahilov1730 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@vibesandchaos6470 , the best defence is offence.

    • @blazefactor6849
      @blazefactor6849 Před 8 měsíci +6

      @@vibesandchaos6470 I mean, sure, but it's not like he's especially bad on the defensive end, honestly. This season has really been a step up for Jokic in that regard.

    • @chuckcelemin6789
      @chuckcelemin6789 Před 8 měsíci +1

      The most important ability is always availability.

  • @slackerofhell
    @slackerofhell Před 11 měsíci +375

    "A reluctant 41 points" is such a wild yet accurate phrase. Honestly, when it comes to impact on the court offensively, Jokic reminds me of Tim Duncan purely due to his insane fundamentals. When Timmy played you didn't notice his 35 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists, a steal and 3 blocks because he wasn't flashy. Jokic is a lot like Tim in that Silent but deadly manner.

    • @Cristian-vm1bg
      @Cristian-vm1bg Před 11 měsíci +14

      yeah thats the only reasonable comparison. tim was an incredible passer his whole career but people finally saw how good in 2014. but even as a spurs homer (i have a spurs tattoo on my shoulder) jokic is somethning even beyond tim offensively. theres never been a more complete big man ever skillset wise. if he was an elite defender, hed be in convo for best player ever.

    • @slackerofhell
      @slackerofhell Před 11 měsíci +9

      @@Cristian-vm1bg I don't necessarily like comparing the two because Jokic was a more elite passer and Duncan an elite defender, but because they're both so fundamentally sound it's hard NOT to make the comparison.

    • @alvaroandrespizzavarela878
      @alvaroandrespizzavarela878 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@slackerofhell For me Jokic's best comparison are peak Larry Bird, peak Bill Walton & peak Arvydas Sabonis.

    • @dash_r_media
      @dash_r_media Před 11 měsíci +7

      Both sides of the same coin: Tim was great on offense and elite on defense. Jokic is good defensively and off-the-chart on offense.

    • @StructuralNature
      @StructuralNature Před 11 měsíci +3

      That's what makes him unique, instead of striving to be elite on only one aspect he is above average to many aspects which makes their team difficult to beat and for him to outsmart his guard.

  • @ilikeflour
    @ilikeflour Před 11 měsíci +767

    been a huge murray fan since the bubble. his level of play has never dipped, and i think he just needed the opportunity to show what he’s really made out of. really excited to see what he’ll end up accomplishing with jokic

    • @Treyball67
      @Treyball67 Před 11 měsíci +32

      Murray is just so fun to watch in my opinion the way he plays. He’s got a really nice post/midrange game as well as being a good shooter off the dribble and great around the basket. Just an elite 3 level scorer who’s game is aesthetically pleasing

    • @440-fishermandrock8
      @440-fishermandrock8 Před 11 měsíci +1

      ​@Don't Read My Profile Picture your imaginary girlfriend won't........ 😂

    • @kowaikokoro
      @kowaikokoro Před 11 měsíci +7

      @@Treyball67 watching his play after his freak injury is truly inspirational that man wants to win it all so bad

    • @punchdreadnought8101
      @punchdreadnought8101 Před 11 měsíci +6

      ​@@Treyball67 he is a playoff magician, ultimate sidekick like Kyrie Irving 2015-17 (but with better longevity). U don't expect him to play like that in the 82-game regular season, but dude just transforms into an all-NBA level superstar in the playoffs. And Jokic is just changing his all-NBA second team and MVP runner-up status. He should be the center of ALL NBA first team + the MVP.

    • @Treyball67
      @Treyball67 Před 11 měsíci +4

      @@kowaikokoro yeah cause an injury like that that keeps you out for basically 2 seasons could have lasting effects on his mentality. We’ve seen young players get hurt and never reach the same level after. It’s awesome to see him come back even better

  • @MikelOstolaza
    @MikelOstolaza Před 11 měsíci +92

    One thing that doesn't get talked about is that Jokic has a bad whistle and they don't give him as many FTs as other all time great centers. His FT rate in the POs is 0.28, Embiid's is 0.56, Shaq's 0.64, Hakeem's 0.36 and KAJ's 0.32. Jordan's is 0.39 and Lebron's 0.42. If he gets a similar wistle to other all time bigs we would actually be talking about Jokic being the GOAT

    • @PhelanV_PDXRealtor
      @PhelanV_PDXRealtor Před 11 měsíci +27

      I feel like I was yelling about this all season when the argument for Embiid was the scoring title, but he averaged 12 FT per game

    • @lajohnson1ly
      @lajohnson1ly Před 10 měsíci

      What are the factors in the FT rate numbers you cite?

    • @MikelOstolaza
      @MikelOstolaza Před 10 měsíci +23

      @@lajohnson1ly The amount of free throw attempts you get per field goal attempt. Other way to look at its career FTA (since most superstars have similar FGA). Jokic in the POs averages 5.6 FTA, Jordan 9.9, Lebron 8.7, Embiid 9.3, Shaq 9.3, Giannis 9.4 and KAJ for example is similar with 6. You can clearly see the different treatment that Jokic gets comparing to other superstars. If Jokic would get the same amount of free throws he would average 30ppg while being the most efficient player in NBA history

    • @lajohnson1ly
      @lajohnson1ly Před 10 měsíci +6

      @@MikelOstolaza Thanks for the explanation.

    • @ShengWang10510
      @ShengWang10510 Před 10 měsíci +5

      to be fair though, i think Jokic gets a lot more open looks and is generally fouled less compared to those other stars you mentioned. I haven't seen a single whislte worthy 3 point shot made by Jokic during this entire play off run on top of the fact that Jokic is open a lot of the times running the pick and roll with Jamal. The other plays you mentioned tend to be more physically contested ( Shaq tends to get fouled a lot because of Hack a shaq tactics . he's more than likely to miss at the line so i don't think he should be mentioned in this type of comparison)

  • @MrTitanrayne
    @MrTitanrayne Před 10 měsíci +44

    My favorite part is being missed and I think important. Due to his versatility I believe that he is less prone to injury and can sustain this type of game play for a long time. Think of how long Duncan and Nowitzki both played on dominant teams for 20 years. Jokic has like 12 more years to expand his game and I’m excited to see his future and hope with everything he stays as a nugget!

  • @ayhaneyikan7842
    @ayhaneyikan7842 Před 11 měsíci +1161

    It’s so fulfilling to see Jokic getting the respect he deserves

    • @leelaor6201
      @leelaor6201 Před 11 měsíci +12

      Unfortunately there are some media and other dudes till this day, refuse to except that fact, I don't know why?... But they only making foolls out of them self's.

    • @kimblem.w9952
      @kimblem.w9952 Před 11 měsíci +14

      He should've won MVP. Passed off for a has-been that can't even take their team to the conference finals.

    • @MickeyMouse-lm6zj
      @MickeyMouse-lm6zj Před 11 měsíci +7

      reminder he didn't get mvp because he was white

    • @kimblem.w9952
      @kimblem.w9952 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@MickeyMouse-lm6zj that too. Remember when they made a big stink about too many white coaches in the NBA?

    • @Noah-ej5dk
      @Noah-ej5dk Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@MickeyMouse-lm6zj that’s not true at all ☠️

  • @5emio
    @5emio Před 11 měsíci +659

    Jokić is a past first team player yet still puts up 40/10/10. Absolute legend.

    • @craigwheeler4760
      @craigwheeler4760 Před 11 měsíci +17

      Jokic is so unguardable that he switched his Deodorant to Axe brand. He was using "Right Guard" but it failed!

    • @bandupzay
      @bandupzay Před 11 měsíci

      Video of jordan saying jokic is better than Lebron: czcams.com/video/L4O3qJcmX3E/video.html

    • @Hurley164
      @Hurley164 Před 11 měsíci +3

      ​@Craig Wheeler Axe over right guard? Pffft is obviously someone who's never worked a 15-hour shift. Right guard is King

    • @Ballinbmac
      @Ballinbmac Před 11 měsíci

      Wish y’all appreciated lebron and other great players when they balled out

    • @IamLuhKass
      @IamLuhKass Před 11 měsíci

      Jordan dunks on Shaq 😵 - czcams.com/video/JBv8vTxef-o/video.html

  • @cdjhyoung
    @cdjhyoung Před 10 měsíci +24

    This is the singular best break down of the value of the Joker I have seen anywhere. I learned a lot from your break down of his impact on keeping his team mates in the play because of his vision and passing prowess. The stat at the end of total points generated really put in perspective the relative value of the hand full of players always included in the GOAT conversation. I'm not ready to put the Joker as the head of that group, yet. But a few more play off runs with these kinds of stats and it will be hard for anyone to deny his place at the top of the list of Greatest of all Time.
    Excellent job on this video.

  • @lordsangone
    @lordsangone Před 9 měsíci +8

    It felt like the media was rooting against Jokic and the Nuggets because of their false narratives and lies about the MVP race. The more Jokic posted up triple-doubles and lead his team to another win, the more the media were sweating and shaking in their boots. The more they won, the more the media got exposed. In the West finals, Nuggets swept their beloved Lakers yet they barely talked about it. When they finally won the finals and Jokic won MVP, they all ate crow and it was beautiful. Im not even a Nuggets fan but Jokic, Murray and thei Nuggets totally won me over by proving all the media haters wrong. Karma is a b1tch.

  • @wzeborges
    @wzeborges Před 11 měsíci +1564

    Even as a Heat fan, I got to say: what Jokic is doing is amazing. Unparallel. Historic. This man deserves a title.

    • @JT-km6th
      @JT-km6th Před 11 měsíci +15

      NBA "team" fans baffle me. Wouldn't be caught dead saying that in most sports.

    • @beachcan
      @beachcan Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@JT-km6th nah you're just a simpleton

    • @kashteller7466
      @kashteller7466 Před 11 měsíci +15

      I’m a Heat fan as well & I completely agree

    • @patrickphuong2609
      @patrickphuong2609 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Jimmy got to stop listening to Tay-Tay music in the locker room, or she'll write a song about Ur ex-team mates. Sadly Jokaroom Poker ads/app on YT, watching Nikola Jokic vids.

    • @bgdgdgdf4488
      @bgdgdgdf4488 Před 11 měsíci +19

      @@JT-km6th what on earth are you talking about? Literally everyone that watches a sport is a fan of a team. Fights break out among fans, in any sports. It's called tribalism. It's deeply ingrained in us.

  • @bradhicks5558
    @bradhicks5558 Před 11 měsíci +611

    That last Jokic stat - Jokic has created more offense than any player in any playoffs in any season - brought a tear to my eye. Leave it to JxmyHighroller to demonstrate the facts to the world. Yes, it's okay, basketball world, to mention Jokic as the best big man ever. With a title or two, maybe we'll let our tongues utter those words.

    • @shawnseagraves1070
      @shawnseagraves1070 Před 11 měsíci +11

      Let’s calm down man. We’ve seen players that had all time potential lose it after a couple seasons, or the league adjusts and starts shutting them down. Ex being Harden. Dude used to be putting up crazy numbers and look at him now. Let’s just wait and let him cook

    • @Jay1en_
      @Jay1en_ Před 11 měsíci +36

      ⁠​⁠@@shawnseagraves1070 I don’t think they are talking about longevity. I think they mean so far he is the most offensively talented big man we have ever seen so far. You can’t take this away from him just because of time.

    • @Hazz1405
      @Hazz1405 Před 11 měsíci +12

      ​@Pile of sticks I kind of disagree with Jimmy here. Simply because there is no metric that can measure how steph breaks down defences with him moving off the ball. You can only use your eyes for that. Steph is the best offensive player ever ( in my eyes at least ). I mean even when he played with KD one of the biggest offensive threats ever, teams would double curry and would rather KD drive and Dunk than let steph shoot. Steph was double teamed just over 7 TIMES AS MUCH AS KD WAS in their 17 and 18 Finals win 🤯
      However we got to give Jokic credit. I've been watching basketball for decades and to be very honest he's already the best playmaker EVER. yes he's a better playmaker than Magic

    • @RoronoaZoro_1023
      @RoronoaZoro_1023 Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@shawnseagraves1070 altough Harden was always and had been always a stats machine, and a big choker when the ball really matters. in terms of numbers top 40 all time, in terms of achievements not even in the top 100

    • @gabrielalele8603
      @gabrielalele8603 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Still taking Hakeem over Jokic but Jokic is up there.

  • @Ilestun
    @Ilestun Před 10 měsíci +23

    Certainly the greatest performance in playoffs of all time. Never a player was so valuable to his team during all playoffs. He makes all his team mates becoming way better than they truely are.

  • @johajoha460
    @johajoha460 Před 11 měsíci +21

    Man if you watch Soccer (European football), you can tell that Jokic is a soccer player playing basketball. The fluidity of his game and how that enables non stop movement on the court is very similar to how elite soccer is played. The joker is the Messi of the NBA

    • @vagflu07
      @vagflu07 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Those bounce pass in transition that he oftens does are a good example on how he is cleary emulating other sports into basketball. Like those amazing water polo passes he has been dishing.

    • @FkTheUFC
      @FkTheUFC Před 10 měsíci +1

      Ok buddy. Whatever you say.

    • @cupiddstunt
      @cupiddstunt Před 7 měsíci

      You were kind of making a little bit of sense until you blew it by mentioning messi, messi is all about messi, whereas Jokic is all about the team.

    • @murabula2092
      @murabula2092 Před 7 měsíci +1

      ​​@@cupiddstuntmessi draws opposing defenders to himself and opens the team. part of his longevity arises from his ability to incorporate others. hence when Ronaldo went through a rough patch Messi could thrive as his game isn't dependent on goals. if Messi was a one man demolition machine PSG wouldn't have suffered. however I agree Jokic is more like Pirlo or Xavi.

    • @cupiddstunt
      @cupiddstunt Před 7 měsíci

      @@murabula2092 So that is where you and I differ, you see a parallel between Jokic and messi and I see almost complete opposites.
      Jokic would rather pass than score whereas messi would rather score than pass.
      Jokic appears to be almost devoid of ego whereas messi is very much ego.
      If messi’s game was about helping his teammates he would never have amassed the scoring record he has. I do agree though Jokic is far more of an Iniesta, Xabi, Pirlo type of player than a messi type.
      On the point of why PSG did not do as well as people expected with that squad was messi was used to having the whole team centre around him, but PSG had far too many egos in the squad and that was counter productive.
      And on messi’s longevity, I think it’s because he does little running, tracking back and defending than other players, his game input is centred on the least amount of effort for goals. He is like so many other goal scorers they only know how to run one way.

  • @UniquelyMadeIAm
    @UniquelyMadeIAm Před 11 měsíci +598

    The thing is, Jokic has been that dude. He just like the video said very quietly, dominating the game. He isn't flashy, loud, full of ego. He's truly the definition of what a coach wants his players to be. Team first, family, no ego, don't care about stats, and can carry his team if need be. He has made me a fan this year. Him and Gordon turned me into the bandwagon fan fr

    • @IamLuhKass
      @IamLuhKass Před 11 měsíci +3

      Jordan dunks on Shaq 😵 - czcams.com/video/JBv8vTxef-o/video.html

    • @goten3965
      @goten3965 Před 11 měsíci +23

      It’s crazy how you have to make good playoff runs to get any recognition at all

    • @chadickusvonmaximus4067
      @chadickusvonmaximus4067 Před 11 měsíci +5

      As a lifetime nuggets fan, Welcome.

    • @allainangcao28
      @allainangcao28 Před 11 měsíci

      He is actually a Tim Duncan 2.0 based on your description. 😂

    • @mixedpleasure4324
      @mixedpleasure4324 Před 11 měsíci +5

      @@allainangcao28 Except Duncan was world class on defense

  • @JonBT
    @JonBT Před 11 měsíci +455

    Thank you for making this. People have been sleeping on this dude for way too long. Got less respect for his 2 MVPs than Nash did, and he got robbed of his 3rd this year.

    • @ctoaun23
      @ctoaun23 Před 11 měsíci +39

      He has a video from 2021 about Jokic being the best and nobody caring

    • @8088I
      @8088I Před 11 měsíci +1

      Best 3x2, 2nd in 3, and 6th person
      to crack All-time cumulative 'Points'
      (+Assists) Generated in modern NBA
      = 6-6-6
      eg. "A Faucian Bargain"
      ie. Sold his soul to the Devil
      . . The Only explanation!! :-))

    • @matthewkolakowski3701
      @matthewkolakowski3701 Před 11 měsíci +8

      He gets disrespected cuz he’s white.

    • @Zeroclub0
      @Zeroclub0 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@matthewkolakowski3701 it’s not that though it’s cause even though he’s an amazing player he’s boring

    • @Vladi.G
      @Vladi.G Před 11 měsíci +14

      @@Zeroclub0If you like basketball Jokic is far from boring. If you like the all star game and the dunk contest, I can see how you might think that Jokic is boring.

  • @jan279
    @jan279 Před 9 měsíci +54

    Call me crazy, but I think he's already the greatest offensive player in league history. Looking at Denver's lineup, I'm not even sure that lineup would be in the playoffs if you take Jokic out of the equation, and he even led em all the way to the chip. That man is a basketball maestro of the highest order.

    • @Mago.-
      @Mago.- Před 4 měsíci

      Yup, you are crazy. Better yet, you aint crazy, you are straight up delusional. Im a MJ fundamentalist, and even i can say, with all the butthurt that comes with it for me, Bron is a better offensive player in league history than Jokic

    • @student99bg
      @student99bg Před měsícem

      Yeah, without Jokić this is a play in team

  • @SPIIIVA
    @SPIIIVA Před 11 měsíci +14

    This video needs to be seen by everyone. What Nikola is doing is incredible

  • @SkisandBeer970
    @SkisandBeer970 Před 11 měsíci +147

    I grew up in Denver and have been watching the nuggets since we drafted Melo in 03, I was 7 at that time. I’ve seen the highs and lows, and man I can’t tell you how refreshing the entire Jokic era has been. Him and Murray are humble superstars, and it’s been so good to watch. Never in my life did I think the Nuggets would be this close to a title and nobody deserves it more than this man

    • @JRoss80
      @JRoss80 Před 11 měsíci +8

      I’m not a Nuggets fan, but they are slowly becoming a team I am rooting for.

    • @cicjose6016
      @cicjose6016 Před 11 měsíci

      no one deserves a title, if that was the case the 08 Celtics should never have won a title and neither should have any of the non dynasty teams

    • @maxp2305
      @maxp2305 Před 11 měsíci +1

      They're the perfect stars for the market they play in

  • @EaglesMeth7
    @EaglesMeth7 Před 11 měsíci +667

    After Embiid threw his teammates under the bus, I, a Sixer fan, feel safe and free to say Jokic was robbed the mvp this year. Im a huge fan of his such a great guy and selfless player

    • @TeeceeMoody
      @TeeceeMoody Před 11 měsíci +4

      Hard to believe you’re a Sixers fan. Embiid absolutely dominated Jokic in their last game or did you forget? Embiid had a string of 50 point performances while the Nuggets went on a losing streak; yet, people are saying Jokic deserved to win the MVP. Puzzling 🤔

    • @EaglesMeth7
      @EaglesMeth7 Před 11 měsíci +131

      @@TeeceeMoody ahh leadership; player efficiency rating; team ranking. Ik playoffs dont reflect regular season mvp but thats clearly what Embiid cared about not winning a chip. Philly likes winners with heart. This guy settled for himself I aint gonna be biased towards that

    • @pulsebear
      @pulsebear Před 11 měsíci +79

      @@TeeceeMoody MVP of getting stuck in the 2nd round Embiid 👏

    • @TeeceeMoody
      @TeeceeMoody Před 11 měsíci

      @@pulsebear LOL!

    • @TeeceeMoody
      @TeeceeMoody Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@EaglesMeth7 I thought he was hurt, though. It looked like he could barely walk during the playoffs.

  • @andresdelbusto2184
    @andresdelbusto2184 Před 6 měsíci +4

    He's the most frustrating player to play against. Everyone who has played enough basketball knows that feeling, the person that your team can't guard. It sucks away all the fun of planning strategies to come out with a win. All you're left is false hope and desperation. Is the kind of player you just have to watch cause you can't stop him. It's horrible.
    I loved his playoff run, was amazing to watch. But as a player, for a moment I just sit and said: 'Ain't nothing they can do'. I felt so bad for the others teams
    You gotta outscore them or ggs. I think that's why the Suns got the most games out of the Nuggets

  • @kristijantomic548
    @kristijantomic548 Před 11 měsíci +11

    I love Jimmy’s videos. He’s so unbiased and pretty much speaks straight facts all the time. He always finds the numbers and shows how they prove his point. This video shows just how good Jokić is. He was robbed of an MVP, and is underrated. I think these finals are finally getting him some of the recognition he deserves though. He is truly one of the best offensive player of all time, and I personally think that after this ring, he will be a top 5 center. He is easily the best basketball player in the world right now. He’s truly incredible.

  • @EmilioLeall
    @EmilioLeall Před 11 měsíci +195

    I literally got chills at the ending Jokic is unbelievable sometimes I almost can’t believe what I’m seeing

    • @kdburner7356
      @kdburner7356 Před 11 měsíci +22

      You’re watching history lol. The type of thing people will be reminiscing on in 20 years time. Definitely goosebump/chills worthy😂

    • @kittykatking28
      @kittykatking28 Před 11 měsíci +8

      @@kdburner7356 love this answer, as a Denver native and Denver nuggets life long fan I could literally not be more in awe of what we’ve seen this post season

    • @fusong1111
      @fusong1111 Před 11 měsíci +6

      @@kdburner7356 crazy thing is dude is still young and improving. he will most likely dominate all the charts when its said and done. the last chart of point generated, I can see him averaging 50+ for the next 10 years

    • @lukerobinson3617
      @lukerobinson3617 Před 11 měsíci +1

      The chills are there but that graph was a little bit inflated on the difference between LBJ and jokic

  • @arami_
    @arami_ Před 11 měsíci +497

    I'm glad people are starting to realize how great Jokic is! So underappreciated and now getting recognition.

    • @yanncourtel8538
      @yanncourtel8538 Před 11 měsíci +18

      Only the media... real fans know he's been great for years already. Haven't had a lot of luck in the postseason recently but's it's turning around.

    • @Guardsgotgame11
      @Guardsgotgame11 Před 11 měsíci +9

      What do you mean? He is a back to back MVP, should have been 3 time. I think people know how great he is. This Jokic is underappreciated, I just don't get.

    • @bandupzay
      @bandupzay Před 11 měsíci

      Video of jordan saying jokic better than Lebron: czcams.com/video/L4O3qJcmX3E/video.html

    • @blackbeard4393
      @blackbeard4393 Před 11 měsíci +1

      honestly is just the media, every basketball fans respect Jokic

    • @joedingy9854
      @joedingy9854 Před 11 měsíci

      The Slavic King of Bball

  • @rickytv12
    @rickytv12 Před 11 měsíci +6

    That man got a ring now

  • @randygraham926
    @randygraham926 Před 10 měsíci +13

    Great to have a season for Denver where everyone was finally healthy. The best part is everybody got to see Nikola in a long playoff run all the way to the championship.

  • @mdsquared9704
    @mdsquared9704 Před 11 měsíci +514

    Sports media refuses to give this man his flowers. We are witnessing the most talented big man in NBA history. Thank you Jxmy

    • @alexanderhillier3831
      @alexanderhillier3831 Před 11 měsíci +15

      I think it is because there is no crazy narrative like there usually is no comebacks no super difficult opponents they just win. The only kind of good narrative is 8th seed vs 1st seed but that's only if heat win which they wont

    • @roxjaw2895
      @roxjaw2895 Před 11 měsíci +1

      What are you talking about sports media say he's a top 10 center right now

    • @alexanderhillier3831
      @alexanderhillier3831 Před 11 měsíci +8

      @@roxjaw2895 even that's disrespectful tho he was a clearer mvp than embiid and had the last 2 mvps and is now in the finals bout to get fmvp he is best center in the league

    • @gabrielalele8603
      @gabrielalele8603 Před 11 měsíci +6

      Still taking a Prime Hakeem over Jokic but Jokic is up there.

    • @xavierwilliams2228
      @xavierwilliams2228 Před 11 měsíci +5

      Ever???Hakeem and Kareem would’ve ate this guys food. U must’ve been born in 2004.

  • @paramtageja6891
    @paramtageja6891 Před 11 měsíci +254

    Seeing Nikola Jokic play is a breath of fresh air in the era of 3 points shots after 3 point shots and ball domination isolation players

    • @eltrollo7293
      @eltrollo7293 Před 11 měsíci +5

      his jokesonyou3's are brutal tho , he shoots better then anyone in the playoffs probably lol

    • @promis21198
      @promis21198 Před 11 měsíci +1

      but like isn't Jokic second in three point shooting percentage. He is just a bigger curry that doesn't like to shoot the three too much cause he is humble.

    • @paramtageja6891
      @paramtageja6891 Před 11 měsíci +8

      @@promis21198 he's 3 point percentage is high because he only shoots 3 when he has to or he needs to. The 3 points are the bonus his game is not dependent on the 3 point shot. There's so many players and teams who live and die by the 3 point shot. Miami Heat have been amazing these playoffs but they don't win if their 3 pointers are not falling

    • @bigkahuna3534
      @bigkahuna3534 Před 11 měsíci +3

      @@paramtageja6891 that makes it eve more impressive that his 3pt percentage is high.

    • @fan4every1lol89
      @fan4every1lol89 Před 11 měsíci +2

      He's sort of this era's Duncan.
      Isn't flashy but their the best

  • @slender289
    @slender289 Před 11 měsíci +5

    Im glad Jokic showed this kind of playstyle because my favorite team in OKC plays simular to this kind of style, SGA drives to the rim are lethal along with his deadly mid range attracting the defensive gravity making his teammates open while JDub is a absolute menace as a slashing cutter finding different ways to get his guy slacking to slither to the basket while Giddey is their playmaking wizard, the orchestrator of the offense he controls the game by his passing like hos teammates said he'll you the ball you just gotta be ready then you got Isaiah joe is a sniper as their movement shooter while Poku & Dort can catch and shoot to knocking down corner triples lastly Chet is their wildcard since the dude very dynamic plus can score on all 3 levels.
    Jokic the foundation of modern basketball also the blueprint on how it should be played in this era.

  • @Joey_Light
    @Joey_Light Před 11 měsíci +4

    Thanks JXMY for the content and seeing Jokic’s greatness. Respect !

  • @duds1922
    @duds1922 Před 11 měsíci +35

    This man's really making Kendrick Perkins look even sillier than he normally does.

  • @mcleanF1
    @mcleanF1 Před 11 měsíci +179

    Jokic is one of the greatest ever. People are finally waking up to his brilliance. He is absolutely incredible.

  • @wizane45
    @wizane45 Před 11 měsíci +1

    This is just beautiful.... Everything you put on this channel is just clean. Never confusing,and extremely entertaining. The best part about your page is EVERYTHING ON YOUR PAGE ARE STRAIGHT UP FACTS! 💯 Thank you for all the work you put in to make this happen.

  • @pewq4691
    @pewq4691 Před 10 měsíci

    I just started getting into basketball and I’m trying to learn more about the NBA and it’s players and I just wanted to thank you for helping not only me, but probably a lot of the viewers and newer fans, discover what this beautiful sport has to offer, keep up the work man! Subscribed 😁👍

  • @RobiYorkMusic
    @RobiYorkMusic Před 11 měsíci +134

    It's crazy that it took these playoffs for a lot of us to realize how crazy his game is. His floor awareness is crazy and i'm always shocked at the passes he decides to make.

    • @Rogue_Centurion
      @Rogue_Centurion Před 11 měsíci

      Yeah only the real fans and us fans of Denver knew how great of a player he is

  • @Iserpesnod
    @Iserpesnod Před 11 měsíci +172

    What we're witnessing this playoff run is nothing short of amazing, seriously. I'd NEVER would have guessed this year is gonna be so special, full of all time performances and powerful narratives. What Jokic is doing for the entirety of these playoffs seems like a fever dream. Ofc gotta give flowers to the whole Denver squad too, Murray is a playoff flamethrower once again, and both the Nuggets and the Heat play full on team basketball, not as star centric as some teams that got eliminated earlier

    • @bobhey4969
      @bobhey4969 Před 11 měsíci

      How is that D riding

    • @alexanderhillier3831
      @alexanderhillier3831 Před 11 měsíci +3

      Heat have been so amazing and have had an incredible run but the nuggets run is just another playoff. What jokic is doing is insane and groundbreaking proving he is the best player in the world. But in terms of greatest runs by a team they have gone through 8th seed, 4th seed, 7th seed, 8th seed. Not super impressive and nuggets squad is really good

    • @LOLsinang
      @LOLsinang Před 11 měsíci

      @@alexanderhillier3831 you have to remember that the 4th seeded suns and 7th seeded lakers are far better than their ranking. Both of those teams made mid season trades that improved their rosters. Half of the season the suns and lakers were playing worse basketball.

    • @alexanderhillier3831
      @alexanderhillier3831 Před 11 měsíci

      @@LOLsinang yeah I'll give u that with the lakers but with the suns KD only played 10 games with them so they didn't have the best chemistry and CP0rings was injured. U right tho these lakers would have been top 5 seed if this was there roster in November

  • @OfficialGamerGamer
    @OfficialGamerGamer Před 9 měsíci +3

    If Joker continues this he's gonna be top 2 all time.

  • @tjtidwell1974
    @tjtidwell1974 Před 11 měsíci +6

    Fact is Jokic plays fundamentally perfect basketball. He takes what the game gives him, his teammates understand that all the double and triple teams Joker gets leads to a lot of open looks for cutters who can find the voids in the lane…or get open looks on threes due to the slowed defensive rotations.

  • @jrompolo5264
    @jrompolo5264 Před 11 měsíci +98

    the best thing about what jokic is doing is that it is not forced. it just comes to him and he makes adjustments along the way. and even if he got a sprained ankle, he still got his numbers. no fancy moves. no highlight dunks. just beautiful, intelligent and efficient basketball. and his teammates compliments his playstyle. another nice vid jimmy! :)

    • @gregorslana7723
      @gregorslana7723 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Also isnt dressed like a clown on press conferences.

    • @xavierb9061
      @xavierb9061 Před 11 měsíci

      Why he didnt win mvp not forced. Unless you have all good teammates you have to force. Compare aaron gordon and pj tucker as worst players on team

    • @ethanhall6750
      @ethanhall6750 Před 11 měsíci

      @@xavierb9061 Aaron Gordon is not the worst player on our team not even close and why does it matter to compare worst players? lmaooo

  • @mjgfromdallas
    @mjgfromdallas Před 11 měsíci +73

    Jokic reminds me of those old school hoopers. Those 60's/70's players that may not be the most athletic or flashy but play efficiently and is a bit odd/awkward. With today's league that loves to showcase the flashy and "entertainment" aspect of players, Jokic shows a raw form of how basketball is played.

    • @bandupzay
      @bandupzay Před 11 měsíci

      Video of jordan saying jokic is better than Lebron: czcams.com/video/L4O3qJcmX3E/video.html

  • @BigDotMan
    @BigDotMan Před 11 měsíci +3

    Jokic seriously gotta be looked at as best human to touch a rock In his prime category

  • @Manufan-og1xg
    @Manufan-og1xg Před 11 měsíci +5

    Also the defending champion. As a Spurs fan, he can hopefully 4-peat while we figure things out with Wemby and then retire early to race horses full-time.

  • @mfbobyle6771
    @mfbobyle6771 Před 11 měsíci +301

    What a special time to be a nuggets fan. Thanks Jokic. Denver legend forever

    • @shinkudomusicplaylist2414
      @shinkudomusicplaylist2414 Před 11 měsíci +7

      He'll end up as the greatest Nugget ever...

    • @skillethead15
      @skillethead15 Před 11 měsíci

      It’s pretty bold of Jxmy to post a video claiming the Nuggets won the championship while the series is still going.

    • @courier6464
      @courier6464 Před 11 měsíci +10

      ​@@skillethead15Because Jimmy and Bam ain't lebron and Kyrie

    • @victor-pw9im
      @victor-pw9im Před 11 měsíci

      @@shinkudomusicplaylist2414 i think he already is lol

    • @skillethead15
      @skillethead15 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@courier6464 That doesn’t matter. Anything is possible. Someone could get hurt and it changes the whole series. Or Tyler Hero could also come back and start dropping 30 ppg. Crazier things have happened.

  • @MrLathor
    @MrLathor Před 11 měsíci +69

    One of the most impressive aspects of Jokic is that genuinely doesn’t care about stats. He breaks records just playing his game and taking what is given to him. He only takes over games when he knows that’s what his team needs to win.

    • @bandupzay
      @bandupzay Před 11 měsíci

      Video of jordan saying jokic is better than Lebron: czcams.com/video/L4O3qJcmX3E/video.html

    • @IamLuhKass
      @IamLuhKass Před 11 měsíci

      Jordan dunks on Shaq 😵 - czcams.com/video/JBv8vTxef-o/video.html

  • @Warrentvoid
    @Warrentvoid Před 9 měsíci +4

    I've never been a basketball fan... the sport is not really dominant in Australia, but this presentation piqued my interest in the sport as Jxmy reveals the hidden stuff. The skill, the split second decisions, the player's anticipation, the real drama... stuff you don't notice. How cool is this?

  • @dwurst89
    @dwurst89 Před 11 měsíci +2

    truly enjoy your videos. thoughtful, well scripted and spoken. truly outlines the message being portrayed and paints a beautiful picture of the story being told. love it

  • @nicholaskatsikas4904
    @nicholaskatsikas4904 Před 11 měsíci +176

    Jokic really is just on another level compared to everyone else right now and arguably has been for the last three years. This playoff run will be remembered forever as one of the greatest in NBA history and has elevated him to where he will be talked about next to Hakeem, Wilt, and Shaq and he did it by making his teammates better.

    • @stephenwu1524
      @stephenwu1524 Před 11 měsíci +8

      I agree, he has clearly been the best in the league this year and last year, and arguably 2021 as well (I think Steph has an argument though)

    • @Masoch1st
      @Masoch1st Před 11 měsíci +6

      Umm no. If Jimmy won, that would be the greatest run ever. Jokic beat two 8th seeds, a 4 seed that just traded all if its defensive talent + injuries, and a 7 seed (that was a good team).
      While the stats are historic, they had one of the easiest paths in years. Only 1 of the teams they beat had any realistic chance of being a champion.
      If you wanna argue the greatest statistical run, then yeah maybe so. What m&j are doing is insane.

    • @xWrongButtonx
      @xWrongButtonx Před 11 měsíci +2

      Having Shaq like comparison, at this stage of Jokic's game is really an insult to Jokic.
      Shaq never did anything that Jokic does, so I really can't see on which parameters we can compare the two of 'em. Shaq had a more successful career, which still holds true, but Jokic ain't finished. Only thing where Shaq had an upper hand was a better roaster, he was always surrounded by great teammates (to mention some: Penny Hardaway, Kobe, Wade etc) which only diminish his value, in my eyes. Hakeem, on the other hand is someone Jokic could or probably already has modeled some of his game after. Better offensive player than Shaq, better defensive player than Shaq (talking about The Dream) and also had his share of assists. If Jokic manages to win it all, this year, he will be the second center to do it without an all star teammate. Hakeem was the first one to do it, back at '94. So yeah, Shaq isn't even close to Jokic, in my eyes, in the skill department, offensively Jokic is better, defensively- we could argue which had better D, Shaq was a force which meant only crazy dudes were going at him, so yeah, just having him at the paint made a huge diff, whether he was actively involved or not is a different conversation. Jokic does smart D, intercepting, stealing, forcing opponents to their weaker side, when taking shots etc. Not as good at rim protecting as Shaq was, not even close, but better at every other part of defense. Overall, Jokic is a better player than Shaq ever was, but that's just my opinion, as someone who's been watching it since the 80's, and was playing bball for 10years in Serbian league.

    • @stefanvasic5355
      @stefanvasic5355 Před 11 měsíci +3

      @@Masoch1st Ok so first round Edwards , KAT and Gober were "easiest" team to beat of all, next round u have KD , Cp3 ( for 2 games tho, but won both games with him) and Booker who was averaging 35p on like 70 % shooting, then he played Lebron and AD and swept them and then in the finals Heat who beat Bucks and Boston as both of them were contenders for championship. Not that easy when u look at who they played against , and not the seed they were.

    • @balazsbalog6784
      @balazsbalog6784 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Yes, this is a great statistical season and Jokic will be one of the greatest center of all time, I can agree wirh that. But this is far away from the greatest run ever. Wolves were a weak and easy 8th seed opponent. The 4th seed Suns had some chance but no depth and injuries hurting them and an 7th seed Lakers who were okay but overachieved with that core because that's a fluke conference finals appearance, they were not a good team. Same with the 8th seed Heat. I love the Heat but they don't have a championship team. This is still a great story for them but this is also once if a lifetime chance to go to the NBA finals as an 8th seed with this ,,okay" roster which is truly not that great.
      So Denver is a great team, they earned their place and will deserve the Championship but this is very far from the greatest run of all time.
      If the Heat wins with some miracle, then we can talk about that.

  • @bhaked9334
    @bhaked9334 Před 11 měsíci +138

    Watching Jokic feels like watching one of the greatest things to ever happen in basketball

  • @captainhobo1234567
    @captainhobo1234567 Před 11 měsíci +90

    I know this video is a celebration of Nikola's dominance, and I'm 100% here for it, but my even bigger takeaway was being reminded how much of a monster a healthy Kawhi Leonard is in the post season. Easy to forget he was the probably the best player in the league for a very brief moment.

    • @kevinmagron9032
      @kevinmagron9032 Před 10 měsíci +17

      Healthy Kawhi is easily top 3 in the league during playoffs, his only weakness is injuries

    • @enderbed7594
      @enderbed7594 Před 10 měsíci +9

      2019 he was the best in the league.

    • @MrExcessum
      @MrExcessum Před 10 měsíci +3

      ​@@kevinmagron9032to me it just further emphasizes the value of Jokic....
      Even the best player in the NBA has no value when injured.
      Thats why Nikola is so insanely valuable, like Lebron was.
      When you're great, and you're a walking injury report, like Zion for example, whats the point. And when you're great, and you're always around, thats when you become immortalized.

  • @1.2.1.0.R.I.O
    @1.2.1.0.R.I.O Před 10 měsíci +2

    This is what an office worker does when he wants to go home early... Work efficiently

  • @nitedreamer23
    @nitedreamer23 Před 11 měsíci +21

    6:09--excellent dissection of iso-heavy offense. "But when Jokic has the ball, his teammates are engaged". So well put.

    • @IamLuhKass
      @IamLuhKass Před 11 měsíci

      Jordan dunks on Shaq 😵 - czcams.com/video/JBv8vTxef-o/video.html

  • @majooglytango
    @majooglytango Před 11 měsíci +96

    The way Jxmmy narrates and presents his findings is A1. His videos never miss.

  • @nanosum1
    @nanosum1 Před 11 měsíci

    This video was a really great one Jimmy. Thank you for the upload!

  • @shamonbest106
    @shamonbest106 Před 11 měsíci +12

    Great job as always! My favorite channel on CZcams. Jokic has always played the game the right way. Glad more people are watching him play on the biggest stage.

  • @wjatube
    @wjatube Před 11 měsíci +61

    I think a lot of credit should also go to the Nuggets organization. They assembled a perfect system and players to go around Jokic and they were patient and stayed with Coach Malone to allow consistency over the years.
    When I watch the Nuggets execute offensively it points out all the flaws of my Cleveland Cavs. We have a ball dominant pg and two bigs that lumber around waiting for their shots. It's an offensive (like many in the current NBA) that resembles more of a three point shooting contest where you no longer have to look at the final score to see who won the game as it just comes down to which team hits more threes. The Nuggets have something special and are a breath of fresh air for a league that needed it as we hopefully move on from Lebron sometime soon.

    • @xavierb9061
      @xavierb9061 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Aaron gordon is the one they leave open. Hes a 4th draft pick. Nuggets gm is mvp

  • @WrestlingIsReal649
    @WrestlingIsReal649 Před 11 měsíci +336

    Jokic on a mission this season he definitely going to be a top 5 centre when it all said and done 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

    • @kendallroy7
      @kendallroy7 Před 11 měsíci +37

      The Nikola Jokic disrespect has to end. Now.

    • @snaggymoplug5234
      @snaggymoplug5234 Před 11 měsíci +61

      Top ten player. Jokic play style is made for longevity and if he keeps it up he will be top ten for sure no denying. This is something luka doncic is also capable of being but he doesn’t have the organization that jokic has

    • @KONClipz
      @KONClipz Před 11 měsíci +24

      @@snaggymoplug5234 top 10😂 he’s at least top 4 now

    • @zacharymejia9125
      @zacharymejia9125 Před 11 měsíci +25

      His mission is just to get home 😭 he just wanna play with the horses

    • @techno_mo9815
      @techno_mo9815 Před 11 měsíci +18

      @@KONClipzmeans all time

  • @Pomgranate
    @Pomgranate Před 11 měsíci

    I love this new upload schedule, there is no other stats loving analyst like you

  • @MVPhurricane
    @MVPhurricane Před 10 měsíci +2

    i have seen so many jokic highlight videos that i swear i have seen every play this man has ever made, but i will never tire of it

  • @harissahab2743
    @harissahab2743 Před 11 měsíci +59

    As a Dubs fan, I've loved Jokic's game since a few years back around the time he was playing at an MVP level. I'm glad to see him getting the recognition he deserves as well as him somehow getting even better and putting up even more insane numbers. One of my favorite players and even though he's not very "entertaining" his skill level at his position always leaves me in awe. Not to mention his humbleness and humility.

    • @23ofSeptember
      @23ofSeptember Před 11 měsíci +2

      Yeah, he just ain't playing at an MVP level anymore. He is probably in the twilight of his career. It will be nice to see him win a ring before he retires or gets traded.

    • @bruskydu
      @bruskydu Před 11 měsíci +2

      Bro he is still playing at an MVP level. He could've gotten the MVP this season if not for some media propaganda involving a certain demographic.

    • @YossGold
      @YossGold Před 11 měsíci +6

      Perfectly said. Especially the "entertaining" part. If you REALLY like basketball, dude is one of the most entertaining players in the league. If the only thing that entertains you are dunks and crazy 3s, well, there's a whole day dedicated to that in the all-star break 😉

    • @nix3001
      @nix3001 Před 11 měsíci

      @@YossGold it’s so crazy to see people say they don’t like watching him play

    • @SB-in8rw
      @SB-in8rw Před 11 měsíci

      He has not nowdays flashy circus tiktok etc. mentality, but for true basketball lovers he is very entertaining to watch, makes unimaginable passes, sick shots while making everything to look easy. Also has all great values, as a person, but also as a teamplayer and just wanna help his team to win.

  • @TomAllnatt
    @TomAllnatt Před 11 měsíci +8

    "He makes extremely difficult for his teammates to make a bad play". Sounds like a player that is extremely valuable. If they only had some sort of award like the most valuable player.

  • @davidleeroth357
    @davidleeroth357 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I gotta say, I'm not that big of a NBA fan , but I can appreciate the way you put this together. Respect

  • @littleafterall
    @littleafterall Před 11 měsíci

    One of the most intelligent, in-depth, analysis of single player. Perfect!

  • @aquabluesweater9014
    @aquabluesweater9014 Před 11 měsíci +105

    That last chart was historic. Thanks for pulling out that stat to show how all-round dominant Jokic was!

    • @FA71H
      @FA71H Před 11 měsíci +8

      LBJs placement on that last chart is a bit wrong. Hes way closer to Jokic, idk if that was on purpose to make the difference look bigger

    • @nikolanonkovic4110
      @nikolanonkovic4110 Před 11 měsíci

      @@FA71H It's to make a point who's on top there! ;)

    • @shrayesraman5192
      @shrayesraman5192 Před 11 měsíci

      @@FA71H Yeah I was confused by that too.

    • @DonFranciscoUSF
      @DonFranciscoUSF Před 11 měsíci

      @@nikolanonkovic4110 it also misrepresents the data in a malicious way, and is terrible practice for someone who presents their points as backed by logic and numbers

    • @nikolanonkovic4110
      @nikolanonkovic4110 Před 11 měsíci

      @@DonFranciscoUSFWhat's not misrepresented in a malicious way these days, specially about Joker lets say only before finals started or with all that bullsh*t MVP talk..

  • @grixan8012
    @grixan8012 Před 11 měsíci +112

    Jokic when asked what the WCF MVP and the first ever 30 20 10 game in the finals meant to him: "Nothing"
    How can you not love this man, they swept us and I'm not even mad he's just such a fun player

    • @alexgrissom3513
      @alexgrissom3513 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Us? Who’s “us”? 💀

    • @yanncourtel8538
      @yanncourtel8538 Před 11 měsíci

      @@alexgrissom3513 The only team he swept is the Lakers... don't be the dumb internet fan...

    • @NaruBrilu
      @NaruBrilu Před 11 měsíci +2

      ​@@alexgrissom3513 lakers im assuming

    • @alexanderhillier3831
      @alexanderhillier3831 Před 11 měsíci

      He's not a super fun player to watch for most but if u really watch he is so impressive and so consistent its almost annoying

    • @virakso75
      @virakso75 Před 11 měsíci

      Im a bit torn on if I like Jokic or not, i actually do find his game to be pretty enjoyable to watch and I can recognise just how dominant he is but being someone who isnt very used to watcing basketball and am more used to watching more physical sports I always get annoyed when I see him flop or throw his arms up and star complaining to refs after basically every play

  • @solodolo5979
    @solodolo5979 Před 10 měsíci +4

    i truly believe we are witnessing a potential goat in jokic. i think he could go down as maybe top 3

    • @yxngthugger1561
      @yxngthugger1561 Před 10 měsíci

      I see it too

    • @s_ame1135
      @s_ame1135 Před 10 měsíci

      If he won't improve his defense, I don't see him cracking top 5. He must be collecting a lot of (and I mean A LOT) of accollades to compensate and be considered in the top 3.
      I'm talking about a minimum of 4 rings, 4 MVPs, 4 FMVPs, top 10 in any stats, winning records, etc.
      Those accolades are at least what MJ, Bron, and Kareem accomplished and they are considered by most as the top 3 all-time players right now.
      He's far from it for now but it's definitely possible.

  • @CT-cf6wm
    @CT-cf6wm Před 10 měsíci

    I love the channel from the stats,to the music, and the way you articulate the game just amazing!!!

  • @recration
    @recration Před 11 měsíci +48

    He has a valid shot at becoming the greatest of all time. People ALWAYS talk about records of the ''goats'' of today to be unbreakable, but in reality, eventually there are going to be even better and better players who are going to break those records and become greater. And that's what makes the sport so amazing.

    • @jibes2239
      @jibes2239 Před 11 měsíci +5

      Well the thing is the joker does not even have a ring yet i noticed that every single player in 90% peoples top 10 have atleast 3 rings, yes he's one of the best offensive players ready already but he would have to maintain this type of historic pace for a few more years to even be considered a top 10. Joker being the goat wont happen, him being a top 3 big man with shaq,kareem, its somewhat possible but still a little strech

    • @user-pq4dq6bj2u
      @user-pq4dq6bj2u Před 11 měsíci +8

      ​@@jibes2239 you realise mj won his first ring at the same age right

    • @alexandermeiering5216
      @alexandermeiering5216 Před 11 měsíci +3

      I really dont know about that one. For him to be considered the Goat or even get into that conversation you gotta win atleast 3 or 4 rings at the absolute minimum. We always think the team thats currently winning is just going to get better year after year. But I mean look at the last champions. Role players are leaving for a bigger paycheck, injuries happen and sometimes the star himself just doesnt have a good series in the next playoffs.

    • @recration
      @recration Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@alexandermeiering5216 def agree. But imo jokic has the team to be able to win those chips. he's 28 now, with a young and well built team and will most likely win his first championship at the same age as mj did (at 28)

    • @BIuezy
      @BIuezy Před 11 měsíci

      @@recration But he isn't comparable to people like MJ or Lebron. Yeah he is good on the offensive end, but he still isn't close to as good as them on the defensive end

  • @user-gh3jz4yj9k
    @user-gh3jz4yj9k Před 11 měsíci +105

    Jokic has a sluggish style which is a smart strategy, not a limitation. He plays slower to outsmart faster players. It's more about tactics and understanding the game than about his actual speed. He's unpredictable because of this, making him really effective in the NBA.

    • @AAGEnzee
      @AAGEnzee Před 11 měsíci +10

      I'm not saying he's the most athletic player ever, but he's far more athletic than he looks. His size and build makes him LOOK slower than he is. Especially on TV.
      Watch when he runs coast to coast, he stays ahead of players that look faster while dribbling the ball. He couldn't do that if he was actually slower. It's just his stride is longer, so he's taking less steps to cover the same distance. Some of his post moves, like his spins, are actually quite quick. There's a reason he gets past 'more athletic' players consistently with it.

    • @bilbobaggins33
      @bilbobaggins33 Před 11 měsíci +14

      @@AAGEnzee one of my favorite things about the Nuggets vs Lakers series was how Jokic played vs AD. Lots of people like KG were saying the way AD needs to play is by being aggressive, initiating contact early, and making Jokic run by pushing the pace up and down the floor. And then what happened, Jokic was the one doing all of that to AD. Jokic’s strength and endurance are elite and so underrated. How many games did we see Embiid look gassed by the 4th quarter. Jokic never appears that way in games where he is pushing the pace up the floor for 40+ minutes.

    • @AAGEnzee
      @AAGEnzee Před 11 měsíci +6

      @@bilbobaggins33 i agree.. though I will give a small correction that Jokic ALWAYS looks gassed, lool. Not that he actually is, but literally the moment the game starts he looks tired. I almost wonder if that's a psychological advantage, causing his opponents to constantly underestimate him.

    • @luckerooni1153
      @luckerooni1153 Před 11 měsíci +2

      okay jokic is amazing but that's just cap, he plays fast for his relative agility, especially in the post, most time's he's just running the play not "playing slow"

    • @dj_m1999
      @dj_m1999 Před 11 měsíci +4

      @@AAGEnzee playing for Denver (altitude) and having the minutes that man has played should be enough for anyone to stop the "he's not in shape" claim. Jokic has more endurance than most, he's not flashy and fast sure, but he's so big that he appears slow on camera. Seeing this guy run in person and the way he moves you most definitely wouldn't call him slow

  • @krob1957
    @krob1957 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Shaq did it with brute force. Jokic paints masterpieces with ease.

  • @astrologyambience240
    @astrologyambience240 Před 11 měsíci

    Love the graphics with players' faces. Nice work!

  • @SunV1119
    @SunV1119 Před 11 měsíci +21

    Jokic is so impossibly good and somehow there are still ppl who don’t have him on their current top 5 nba players list. Just to show how underrated this man is.

  • @SidelineFilmz
    @SidelineFilmz Před 11 měsíci +83

    The comparison with Shaq's 2000 run is mind-boggling. You've obviously done a lot of Finals content lately Jxmy, but I'd love to see a video breaking down Jokic's entire season and how it stacks up with the greatest ones ever. I'm sure it's incredibly high on the list and would be even higher if a certain center from Philadelphia didn't beg people to giving him a particular award... which we all know Jokic deserved.

    • @bandupzay
      @bandupzay Před 11 měsíci

      Video of jordan saying jokic is better than Lebron: czcams.com/video/L4O3qJcmX3E/video.html

    • @ForEducationalPurposesOnly
      @ForEducationalPurposesOnly Před 11 měsíci +3

      its mind bioggling bec hes missing context. if you compare the are offensive eras shaq offensively and on the boards actually was significantly better outside of assists. shaqs team that post seasons scored 15 less points per game and he still averaged more than jokic. and more board seven though there were less possessions

    • @Apwolsopcjrhei
      @Apwolsopcjrhei Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@ForEducationalPurposesOnly
      Nah, for every 75 possessions Shaq averages around 28.5 points and 14 rebounds with a 56%TS
      Jokic for every 75 possessions he averages 29 points 10 assists and 13 rebounds on 62% true shooting
      Even with the amount of possessions adjusted Jokic is better offensively, the only problem is his defence which may keep Shaq above Jokic for now.
      The only thing that comes close offensively is 91 Jordan or 2009 Lebron
      91 Jordan averaging 32 points 8 assists 60% true shooting for every 75 possession or 09 Lebron averaging 35 points 7 assists 60% true shooting

    • @ForEducationalPurposesOnly
      @ForEducationalPurposesOnly Před 11 měsíci

      @@Apwolsopcjrhei sooooo Shaq played more minutes a game and kept that same level? Yea I'll consider that more dominant. 40 minutes of Shaq or 33 minutes or Nikola? I'll take 7 more minutes than with my main guy. And again. In the actual games played he produced a higher percentage of his teammates points and rebounds than Nikola. Again not to disrespect nikola.this is an all time finals performance but Shaq was more dominant. We don't play basketball by 75 possessions or 36 minutes. We play 48 minute full games.and Shaq was more dominant

    • @Apwolsopcjrhei
      @Apwolsopcjrhei Před 11 měsíci

      @@ForEducationalPurposesOnly
      Jokic still scores more per 100possesion by 1 point I think around 38 points for Jokic and 37 points for Shaq. Jokic also has like 6 more assists and is more efficient. I think they’re both as even as you can get cause Jokic has defence problems, but I still think Jokic’s offence is still a shit ton better.

  • @ludwigvonn9889
    @ludwigvonn9889 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I truly understand when Joker says "i just play basketball".. Thats what he really does, basketball was invented as a team-heavy sports, where passing the ball a lot is one of the main goals of the sport. In my town in Croatia, basketball is also being played this way and we are considered to be one of the main centers of b-ball in the country...i wonder why.. even regular pick up games are played like Joker plays, pass a lot and the man who has the best shot-takes the shot, no iso bullshit, fancy dribbling, trick shots none of that, just good fast basketball.

  • @tokinadatsunayashiro7576
    @tokinadatsunayashiro7576 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Dude, Jokic isn't even playing against Miami, he's playing against Spolestra. The dudes mind is just on a whole different level.

  • @iamryanlittle
    @iamryanlittle Před 11 měsíci +44

    I love the breakdowns that you give, bro. It really puts into perspective how special these performances Jokic (and other players that you have covered) really are.

  • @nwelsh84
    @nwelsh84 Před 11 měsíci +7

    "Creating more offense than any player, during any season, ever". Powerful statement.

  • @turdler1
    @turdler1 Před 10 měsíci +1

    The graph at the end 8:40 was AMAZING! Thank you

  • @DavidAnderegg
    @DavidAnderegg Před 11 měsíci +2

    Your analysis at 6:09 on iso ball is spot on! One of the key differences between Jokic's success and say James Hardin's struggles

  • @Ruan_Mein
    @Ruan_Mein Před 11 měsíci +21

    Jokic’s leadership is really underrated since he’s such a chill and humble guy always preferring a low profile approach. The GOAT has an iron fist like leadership which pushes his teammates to get better to the point that they can reach the playoffs even when he’s away. The King has the type of leadership that gives his teammates hope whenever he steps in the court, involving them and often making right plays to win, a true floor general. The Joker is kinda like the latter but for some reason despite the lack of fear inducing trait the other two possess (MJ’s being and LeBron’s physic), he can still make everything work as effective as them. Everything is always in the right place when he is playing. He’s like that overpowered character with a laid back and carefree attitude that always wins in any game making it seem like he’s not trying. Only a few teams could be so well synched and this is one of them with Jokic as the center piece. If this keeps up and he remains healthy, I wouldn’t be surprised if he enters top 5 in the end granted he gets a couple of chips and FMVPs. I wanna see the Nuggets form its own dynasty in the 2020s.

    • @quincy2142
      @quincy2142 Před 11 měsíci

      I would take LeBron out of that equation. He's no leader. He replaces pieces that don't work at the drop of a dime and hops teams for chips rather than elevating his team.

    • @chadolosu
      @chadolosu Před 11 měsíci

      @@quincy2142 you're a delusional hater if you think LeBron cannot lead a team. There is nothing more to say to people like you.

  • @stuartleckie
    @stuartleckie Před 11 měsíci +49

    I’m a Heat fan from when they first came into the league.
    So, no matter the outcome of these finals, I’ll still be a Heat fan.
    However. OMG. Jokic is such the complete player, combined with his height and strength and smarts, and his seemingly quiet nature, it’s really hard to hate on the guy getting a ring.
    Also. That last stat is bonkers 😆

    • @maxp2305
      @maxp2305 Před 11 měsíci +1

      I'm a Nuggets fan and I gotta say, I was rooting for Himmy all the way through the East. Y'all have a great squad and honestly there's not been a lead that has felt even remotely safe all series long. Series isn't over and I won't even begin to celebrate until the final horn (hopefully there will be celebration on my end)