Why Nikola Jokic is Impossible to Guard
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- čas přidán 22. 10. 2023
- Nikola Jokic is most famous for his ability to pass the ball, which makes it easy to forget that he might just be the best scorer in the NBA.
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His only flaw is that he’s not a free throw merchant man what a goat
It's a skill!
@@HoopVenue ethical basketball!
And to be clear a 40.6% free throw rate is still elite. It's just not comically high like Jimmy or Giannis.
@@HoopVenueI won't say it's really a skill. He's an all time scorer without the free throws, imagine he added it to his arsenal. He would be so damn scary to guard he might be the goat scorer unironically which is a hot take.
i think he's saying being able to draw fouls is a skill. and it is.@@donaldf9055
As a long time Nuggets fan getting to watch Jokic develop his game into what it is today has truly been a once in a lifetime experience. He is an artist.
As a Serb, Im watching him since his rookie season and I agree but the bigger thing for me is the way the Nuggets built the whole team wit so many amazing picks and with so much patience, shout out to Melone.
The Joker is great . The General manager Booth built the team coach Malone does the coaching
@@kamalabdalla7313 Every piece is vital!
Artist is pretty much the right word for it. So unique, smooth, and silky, you don't even notice what the hell is he doing until you pause, rewind, and slow the clips. You see all of it, but you just don't get it until you see it in slow motion.
@@yemuppet8102Jokic and Murray have to be the best 1-2 in the NBA right now with great role players to that compliment them.
The funniest part of Jokic's game: he has managed to turn not jumping into an asset in the NBA. That is so ironic and beautiful.
He covers almost twice the distance of other guys on his drives because he's taking long slow strides for his carry steps. He can do that because has no intention of leaping, most dudes it's one quick low step and a plant to be able to explode for vertical distance, but since Jokic can't do that he's making sure those steps cover a lot of horizontal distance.
He's not injury prone because of it
@@gerdanbombales Yeah, I agree. Look at Kareem's career, he rarely ever jumped either and had a SUPER long career with few injuries. Jumping is the riskiest thing to do in basketball because you are helpless in the air and when you come down, it's very easy to roll your ankle landing on someone's foot.
This man spends all summer necking pints and racing horses then drops 30 12 and 8 on ur favourite team. Whats not to love
The 9-5 hooper is just simply different!
He has y’all thinking he doesn’t focus on basketball yeah okay , you don’t get that good by bullshitin
Jokic literally said after game 1 this season that he practices everyday in the off season. Still got time for the horses
Jokic is the guy who just shows up on a random basketball court in his home town and play 3 on 3 with everyone.
Idk how people find him boring and say he has no personality. He’s so fun to watch and he’s funny as hell
He is not brash and loud, while dominating a brash and loud sport in a society that values brash and loud.
TOTALLY AGREE
For a guy who gets constantly mocked for being "unathletic," that is some absolutely insane footwork letting him blow past defenders.
Jokic was the tank, the support and the damage dealer in one character from RPG Games.
Not tank for taking damage, but tank for shooting missile lol
I appreciate that you focused on how effective he is moving without the ball. I don't think that gets talked about enough. He's one of the best off ball players in the NBA. Jamal Murray is pretty good on and off ball too, and I think this is the key to their effectiveness as a duo
100% agree with everything you said. Jokic's all-time passing and low post game lead people to think of his on-ball game more than anything, when in reality he adds value away from the ball in a way that only guys like Steph or KD can replicate. As for Murray, the movement shooting, quick decision making on the fly, and sharp cutting get lost in the prowess of his tough shotmaking and crafty handle.
totally agreed. I think many people finally realized during the championship run that "Jokic gravity" is a real thing. Defenses react to a rolling or cutting Jokic, and that's a nightmare scenario because he's always one step ahead; if you collapse on him on the catch, he's already touch-passing it to someone in the corner. @@HoopVenue
Absolutely. The fact that either can be the initiator and you still have to worry about the other makes them literally unstoppable.
@@linkonedgell894 exactly. Agreed, and I think that's overlooked when people compare them to other top duos in the NBA. If you have two great players but they're both only great with the ball, it's not the same thing
@@VoltaDoMar hence, the mavs missing the playoffs.
Jokic is one of the greatest to do it. Been a nuggets fan for a long time and jokic has given me so much joy and happiness. It’s just so amazing to see one of the greatest in a nuggets jersey.
Hopefully, he wins a couple of more chips or more. Afterwards, he ought to get a statue!
@@Premium_Waterhe's already getting one
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He is the best nuggets player ever easily
When you gonna visit Sombor?
On the top of that, he is the most unselfish player I have ever seen! Too humble, too efficient, too good.
Because Jokic is basically a big play maker, it distorts people's perception of how big he is. Jokic is a very big and strong individual. He is not explosive but he learnt how to use to giant body.
Agreed, he runs the offense like a point but has the same measurements as Eddy Curry, it's amazing!
playmakers can also mean not just passing right?
Finally, a Jokic video that focuses on a strength of his that everyone breezes past because he's such a great passer and Shooter. The Post Game baby!!! Don't get me wrong, I love the sizzly passes and the ridiculous shot-making. But man, I don't know if I enjoy anything more than watching him work in the post dominating guys way more vertically athletic than him.
Agreed!
giannis needs to learn some moves from jokic
I can't wait to see what never-seen-before nonsense he does this season
I'm ready for his 42-19-6 performance against a top defense to be followed by an 11-12-18 against the Wizards.
I'm a long time nuggets fan, and it could just be a coincidence, but all the footage we've seen from training camp and pre season, he looks more aggressive with his scoring so far and he's taking a lot more midrange shots than before
The only way ti put it
Sombor Shuffle over Wemby could be one of those
That 75 foot alley oop thrown from out of bounds to AG was possibly his craziest pass ever. Shoutout to AG for catching that bomb and dunking it!
I know it's petty, but I can't resist in pointing out the irony that the one hole in his offensive game that you identified (lack of selling contact) is what Embiid excels at.
I swear I was just saying to myself that Jokic is the best scorer in the nba. Bro is unstoppable from literally everywhere and just as lethal with his playmaking. He’s insane
As good of a breakdown of Jokić as I have seen. Well done sir!
Thank you!!
@@HoopVenue How bout a deep dive on his D? Silence all of his haters once and for all!! He gave up .73 pts per possession when he was the primary defender during the playoffs?! So underrated because he doesn’t jump high.I’ll look forward to it!
Jokic is a basketball genius and this is something that we never saw in basketball at this level he is like all his skills are 99 .
Facts!
As a Lakers Fan, I have seen a ton of content on Jokic this dude is crazy good and the best in the League, If he wins another MVP and maybe another Championship. It would put him in a space only a few are in. He is only 28 lol
This isn't even that hot of a take, but Jokic is the best scorer in the NBA. I don't know anyone else who can score in the number of ways he can, and there's no defender who can stop him. If he wanted to he could easily average 35+ PPG but getting teammates involved for easy shots is a better way to win.
His last 2 playoff runs have done nothing but prove this, consistently pouring in an extremely efficient 30 against vastly different defensive opponents and approaches, 1 of 1.
@HoopVenue the fact he averaged 31-13-6 on the number 1 defense on the playoffs last year while having will Barton as his 2nd option is so crazy. It's even crazier that after the first two games, he figured their defense out and proceeded to average 35-15-6 on 66% shooting
@@michaelbietsch2864Ya and that was against Draymond guarding him mostly, not at his peak but still the best defender in the NBA in that season.
I think he's past current league standards, he's one the best offensive players of all-time at this point
This is a extreme hot take and it’s not a bad one but it isn’t true
When his career is over, he’s going to be regarded as maybe the best center ever. We’ve never seen this before. Crazy.
He’ll never be better than Kareem or Shaq let’s bfr
@@adnanmohamud9883 He’s already better. I was too young to see Kareem but I followed Shaq since his LSU days. Is he more dominant? Maybe not in the post but Jokic is literally better than Shaq at EVERYTHING else.
Passing ✅
Mid Range ✅
3PT ✅
Free Throws ✅
Pick n Roll ✅
Setting Screens ✅
Rebounding ✅
Steals ✅
Skills wise there is no argument here. Controlling the game. Same thing.
Jokic still has at least 5 more years of being in his prime. I predict he’ll retire young though but when it’s all said and done, Jokic is the better basketball player. I hate to admit it but it’s the truth. This is coming from the biggest Shaq fan growing up.
Jokic’s off ball movement is severely underrated. Him and Steph lead the league in distance ran over the course of a game. For Steph it’s obvious because of his shooting ability. But for a player who’s considered “slow” he moves quite a bit and he makes his game look effortless
WTH did I just watch? This work fits right in with anything Ben Taylor from Thinking Basketball has done. The level of detail you provided just for his scoring game is impressive. I mean, when I saw the vid is 22 mins long, I was expecting you to spend like half of it talking about his all-time great passing cause I wasn't expecting anyone to go over Jokic's scoring game with this fine-toothed of a comb. But you had so much insight into his scoring game, you were able to use all 22 mins breaking only that down. Impressive work man.
Also, props for getting the pronunciation of his first name correctly. My man Ben Taylor is starting to slip with his "Nikola" pronunciation in his recent Jokic videos 😅.
Thank you, this comment means a lot!
Bro literally doesn’t have an offensive flaw, & he’s nearly 7ft talk. The nba still has yet to comprehend how insane that is
This is the video JJ Reddick had in his mind's eye when SAS said Jokic doesn't have a post game 💀
Lmao!
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Guy is an absolute phenomenon and potential GOAT
Brilliant analysis. Emphasizing Jokic's scoring is something not many analysts have done.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed!
I know he's not flashy, but there is nobody like him. He's like a master chess player
🐐🐐🐐his shot fakes and pivots are elite and beautiful to watch
Him Jamal and Gordon have some of the best chemistry in the league, kind of like Steph Klay and Draymond. As long as they play together, they'll be contenders for years no matter the team around them.
100% agree, it's awesome to watch.
His biggest weapon is his 🧠, one of the smartest player that have ever played, his timing, feel and decision making is off the chart.
Agreed, sees the game at a different speed from everyone else!
Great breakdown. You should do Murray next so that people stop overlooking his game and realize why this duo is terrorizing everyone.
Ver Big Power + perfect moving + perfect touch = impossibile to guard player = Nikola Jokic, baskteball genius from Serbia!
Facts!!
Jokic is good at everything and almost nothing weakness from him. Real MVP🃏
He is the only reason I watch the NBA.
What I've noticed most about Jokic is his processing speed. He seems to move/think split-seconds ahead of anyone else. Almost to the point where it looks like he's sometimes playing the game in slow motion. Whenever he's speaking it always seems like his words are trying to find a way to catch up to his thoughts. You can notice the constant 'uhhhs', his quick eye movements and his body language.
PG said it himself, with 99% of other players he's getting a steal. Jokic is just that 0.1s faster.
Great call, I feel like Draymond Green is the defensive version of this.
Good observation. I never thought about that. He does seem to process things very fast. He switches up on you really fast.
The anticipation of a playmaker.
61% from midrange is ridiculous
I had to check the stat about 4 times to actually confirm that it's right.
That's higher than some player's paint % 🤯
that offensive rating stat is actually insane
It doesn't sound real... (among many other Jokic stats)
On top of being perhaps the greatest offensive player ever, he was also really strong on defense during these play-offs, compared to being labled a traffic cone during the regular season.
He had a couple game winning blocks in the regular season too, people just cut up some perimeter defense clips to make him look bad but he's solid on defense
@@brianbadonde9251they always blame him when he gets cooked by wing players...
I guess after what Tatum did to Embid in the last playoff. That bs is gone...
Any bigman would get cook by wing players when they are left on an island.
@@angahbg9089 exactly I don't know a single center who can keep up with wings on the perimeter
Anthony Davis!
@@HoopVenue he's a forward forced to play center lol not a true 5
Jokic basketball is back
Had to make my return to the agenda with the start of the season.
Jokic is really the Steph Curry of paint shots, uber efficient and can shoot at all angles no matter the contest
nah he like Larry Bird with footwork of Hakeem
he's a true marvel to watch and re-watch. He reminds me of Ginobili's craft with passing plus the whole 70s high-mid-low post arsenal. I hope he'll keep playing, it's a privilege to watch one of those talents that come along every 50 years
Jokic playing beautiful and simple basketball with biggest game IQ ever in NBA!
Was tellin my friend today how jokic is probably the best offensive player ever. This is why lol
Stunningly good video. Analysts struggle to see Jokic's amplification effect of his passing in a team sport (duh!) because they historically are looking for superstars who do it alone, but not nearly enough attention has been given to his ability to score the basket.
And it's amplified further now that he has a huge athletic teammate in AG who is almost undeniable within 10 feet of the basket.
Denver amplified by Jokic may just be a triple champion threat. But it will only be after they win the second one that analysts will realize that this team is better than any superstar stacked team of the last 10 years. They are changing how the team sport of basketball is played.
Glad you enjoyed, and agree with everything you said!
I don't know how anyone argues he's not the best player in the league. Best passer. Best decision maker. Best within 10 feet. Best midrange. Elite 3 point shooting, though Steph and Lillard are better. Good defense, though not as good as Giannis and Embiid, but much, much better on offense. Also he almost never misses a game.
Already a solidified top 4 offensive player ever for me: with lebron, Jordan and Steph. There’s no one I love watching play more than him though in my entire life
Agreed. I'd throw in Shaq, Bird, Magic, Nash, and Kobe to complete the top 10. Kareem, Wilt, Dirk, and KD are in the mix too
Gilbert A. stupidly said the old-school moves don't work and Jokic is dominantly using them to punish the league.……
People see that he averages around 24.5ppg and say he's not an elite scorer hes shooting 63% from the field lmao if he went down to 45-50% from the field like other superstars he would average 35ppg and a triple double he's just not taking stupid shots and making the absolute best play possible and he's just to smart with his passes and other moves especially his footwork in the post and to top it off he can shoot from anywhere i say hes a top 5 passer ever some of his passes it almost looks like he bends the laws physics lol
if he starts foul baiting like any other top scorer. He no doubt would be able to average 30 with 50%fg
This guy is without a doubt the best draft pick of all time all sports included..
I'm convinced this man is a NBA2K created character in real life
People think the Joker CAN`T jump - well seems to me he doesn`t need to.
I'm basketball noobie and this kind of detailed, slow-motion video of passing savant like Joker is just why i enjoy basketball.
Love to hear it!
Jokic is probably the most unselfish superstar that I've ever seen in the NBA since he doesn't dominate although he does on stats but impacts winning even if he doesn't score 30 every night.
Imagine being asked to guard this man. It’s truly the stuff of nightmares
As someone who’s 5’11, I couldn’t imagine.
Easy money. If not even the best can do it, no one will expect you me to guard him properly, so he could drop 80 on me and no one would want to release the me.
Definitely the most skilled Center in the NBA.
Probably the best in depth analysis i've ever seen on youtube. Earned a sub. Greetings from Serbia 🥳
Thank you!!
Being a long-time Jokic meatrider has been the most rewarding sports experience of my life
its the size, the footwork, the quick feet, the soft hands, the great touch, his length, and the IQ all wrapped up in one package, along with the attention to detail and the nuances of the game, that makes him such a great player. He completely understands the game in a way most don't and it seems to come natural. just a joy to watch.
Jokic is the embodiment of the saying, "Slow is smooth, smooth is fast."
Very hot take but he might be better than bird.
Offensively I 100% agree, in many ways he expanded on the Bird archetype, especially by adding the mega on-ball scoring that Larry didn't really have against elite playoff defenses.
Will say that Bird's era allowed him to make a bigger defensive impact for sure though, definitely an interesting debate imo!
@@HoopVenue 100% an interesting debate for people are open minded.
Joker footwork,movement off ball and placement of greens are top notch.
Joker offensive arsenal is out of this world. Is not like Centers (That fraud of Embiid) who is being told that he can do everything while he surely can, but can he do everything at great level like Joker? No even close. Joker is All Time close to the rim and inside. He's All Time from the Post. He's Elite from Mid. Elite on drives to the basket. He's Great at 3PT.
There's NOTHING Jokic cannot do on offense. Pass,Shoot,Drive,Post,Mid,Step Back,Pull Up,Triples,Free Throws,Passing,Cutting,Movement off ball,Screen usage, screen setting, PnR,PnP,DHO,Reverse PnR and PnP. Jokic might be the greatest offensive weapon in the history of the NBA. I cannot think of a player who could absolutely everything at All Time great level. I can only think of Larry Bird because Magic couldn't shoot, neither Big O,MJ couldn't set Screens or do PnR's, Hakeem couldn't shot,
Jokic and Larry Bird are the most talented basketball players in the history of the game.
Nitpick....Hakeem and magic could definitely shoot and big O did run pick and rolls, not nearly as frequently as they do today but he definitely ran them
Great analysis - only when you see all of Jokic's moves with the ball toward the basket in slow-mo do you appreciate his ballet skills.
Can't wait for Jokic Post Wemby and Chet 😅
It’s gotten to the point with Jokic that when I see him score 21 points on 48% shooting and 8 assists my first thought is “Oh man, he was off tonight”.
It’s not too soon to be talking about him as the GOAT offensive player. I’m not saying he is, but he should be in that conversation
Agree with everything you said.
That off-hand is lethal.
It's such an easy thing to miss, but so important.
Fantastic commentary and breakdown! Hands down the best I've seen on documenting this humble, unassuming freak of nature. We are witnessing greatness. Jumping high no longer required!
I agree. One of the best break down videos of Jokic ever made. Bravo !!
still underrated, only real ones know. great analisis!!
Thank you!!
We need to start talking about jokic as being one of if the greatest offensive weapon to ever play
Love this in-depth Jokic video!!!
Glad you enjoyed!
Best Jokic review I have ever seen. Good work there!
I can't wait to see him go against Wembanyama!
Wemby will play the 4 against him, or the 5 but they will put a strong wing (Like the Lakers did with Rui and Bron, or the Wolves with KAT), so he can stay close to the rim and do what he does best, protecting the rim and blocking shots.
But 1 vs 1 Jokic will probably struggle at first, but he is so smart that with his strength and skills he’ll find a way to score on him, but i think in Wemby’s prime, like in 4-5 years he will be able to guard Jokic, Wemby right now is 230, in his prime he will probably be 260-270 like AD or Gobert and with his lenght and athleticism i believe he will be the only player ever really able to slow down the Joker 1 on 1 …
@@Anthonydu01630Where did you get 230?? He's listed as 210 on the NBA website. Even just by looking at him he's not 230, he's too lanky for that
@@Anthonydu01630i dont think Wemby's knees could withstand 260lbs man...
History has shown..
@@angahbg9089bro he's 290😅
“He just does what any center would do, a one legged high arching floater off the back board”
Umm yeah that’s what all centers would do…. You got jokes huh? Lol
*the irony is that no other center would do that*
When @HoopVenue uploads I tune in, it is as simple as that. Another banger!!
I love how you took the time to explain how his shot mechanics work when he's in the restricted area. Hes not just throwing the shot up he's poised and just patient enough to wait for the right timing to release. He is also scanning the floor for that extra pass because he knows the double team is coming off his weak side. The reason why his game looks so effortless is he doesn't make any unnecessary movement, he takes what the defense gives him and adjusts accordingly. Add a ridiculously decent 3pt shot (he shot 38% last season and you have someone who, dare I say it, is LITERALLY impossible to card. This man is poised to win multiple championships and possibly go on to be top three greatest centers (after Tim and Hakeem of course)
Glad you enjoyed, and totally agree!
He moves trough space with minimum waste maximum joy.
He is 🏀 Godfather.
Excellent breakdown. He truly is one of a kind.
Jokić is absolutely insane as a player, as long as Denver keeps him healthy, they will be able to create any and all types of plays.
Another great video as always
Keep it up!
Thank you!
Big Honey is too good.
Should be said he doesn't dramatize fouls and that also means he doesn't hit the hardwood as much, which helps avoid injury and deep bruises.
He is just on another level, and I'm kinda waiting for a wing place to advertise with him for that elbow hook I can't unsee now.
I hope they unlock more chemistry this year, its already great but they could repeat and cement their team as great. Also I'll say it, Nuggets have a top 10 defense this year.
Well put together synopsis of a truly great player! Thanks very much.
Years of horse riding gives one a certain degree of elegance 😌
This was a super well put together video! Really enjoyed it. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Jokic is a nightmare. The NBA could make a case for banning him, he is that good. As a Nugget fan, I'm just thankful he's on our side of the ball.
Not athletic, slow, but sure and calculated.. That's Jokic! He's beating athletic and fast players. So remarkable!
Those shots over AD making his all time mixtape. 🤣
Excellent work yet again
Thank you!
Great video, excellent narrative, and obviously well-informed.
Glad you enjoyed!
Please do dejounte murray 2021 2022
Too early to say. Need to see the match-up with Victor Wembanyama defending the Joker! That rookie is a true phenom.
Can't wait for that duel!
I don't think so. At this point one bump from Jokic and Wemby will be up in the rafters. Maybe once he develops more strength and fills up his frame more, but I don't see him affecting the Joker right now.
He will destroy him 😂and not to mention he struggles against Bigs already! VW is a 7’5 wing player
Joker reminds me of a better all around Dirk Nowitzki
And both swept my fuckin Lakers 😡😅😭
Spot on analysis mate!
Thank you!
imagine guarding this guy regularly and having no gameplan at all cause he's really that unpredictable lol
It has to be one of the most annoying experiences in sports.
That was awesome
Thank you!
What an amazing analysis!
I'm glad you enjoyed!!
Little hot take some may agree: Jokic will be a top 10 player of all time within the next 5 years 🫣
I'm a Lakers fan and I already consider Jokic a GOAT, on the level of Wilt, Bill and Kareem, Definitely greater than MJ. MJ had the hype machine to help him get all the votes. Jokic even had a hype machine used to keep him from winning last year's MVP race! Stats wise, and all around game, Jokic is truly on the GOAT track!
Nice Job. Really shows off Jokic from all over the floor.
One thing you touched on, but I think could be emphasized more is, he has excellent deceleration where he drives hard to the basket and if a big man is still right with him, he just puts the breaks on for his last step and they can never stay with him.
Love that part of his game, gives him unlimited floaters!
This was an amazing breakdown.
Did I miss the bit on how the man can rebound or receive an outlet, and lead the break?
Thanks!
I didn't want the runtime to be too long, so I kept this video limited to the half-court game. I really could've done an entire video just on how great he is in the open floor, ridiculous talent.
Jokic snubbed for the MVP
Amazing breakdown!
Thank you!