Stephen A. gives ALL CREDIT to Nikola Jokic 🗣️ 'GREATEST PLAYER IN THE GAME!' | NBA Countdown
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- Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins and Bob Myers joins Malika Andrews on NBA Countdown to discuss whether the Denver Nuggets' turnaround can be attributed to Nikola Jokic's performance or the Minnesota Timberwolves' poor defense in their Western Conference Semifinals series.
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Jokic is the greatest late pick in basketball history too. Look at his draft class. It's amazing no one saw this coming.
The Tom Brady of the NBA
Slow, unmuscular, white big man -- yes, let's draft him...
@@BristolBerg Perfect.
@@jimreadey4837 Definitely what the Nuggets thought when they drafted him...
Possibly. Manu Ginobli was picked later in his draft.
Shaq somewhere mad Af 😂😂😂
"I'm a freak of nature.." - Jokic
Super Freak by Rick James should be the Joker's entrance music.
Or, Get Ur Freak On by Missy Elliott.
Or. Freak-A-Zoid by Midnight Star.
Certainly how you lose by 45 after winning mvp is beyond me. Freak of nature
@@InfamousSslickX it's almost like basketball is a team sport, huh?
@@milosdjokic3162 yeah and that team happens to be the defending champs and everyones fav to win the chip. I repeat, freak of nature. Loss by 45 barely cracking 70 with the mvp to an inexpereienced wolves team
So all you want to say is you hate joker? 😢@@InfamousSslickX
3:02 Perk Pauseeeee!!!😂😂😂
Respect to the joker! All BUSINESS
“He’s creamy in the middle”
"big twinkie"
“Chillwitkel”
That thang got cream cheese up in thea lick it up - Perk
Bro perk going crazy in this one 😂
In 1995, David Robinson got destroyed by Hakeem Olajuwon in the WCF. David was the MVP that year. Imagine if he played today and how much social media would mock him?
But most people would have Dream higher than Robinson all time so it’s not that shocking
And it's not like Hakeem shut down Shaq when they met in the finals that year.
Pat4Clippers no flip flopping essay from you? Is Ant the next MJ again?
Why tf perk making this about him lmaooo
Lol he wouldn’t stand a chance
Perk is a 🤡
Jokic would average 40 points per game if Perk was playing
If you think he made it about him you just have selective hearing
that black guy is a joke.nobody remembers he was in NBA once
Big Perk "u gon stand on business or u gon fold like clean sheets?" 😂
3:04 😂even bob had to laugh😂
Creamy in the middle is crazy
For real!
@@lilbig2462 🤣 yall out yourselves 100% of the time.
Wolves in 7. Wussup now? 5,000 ft not altitude, I went to Adam’s State, &,500 aight that’s altitude.
Face of the league😤😤
No…best player in the league…yes…
@@Jricks1992hes literally the face of the nba accept it
LeBron is definitely NOT the best player in the league anymore (and he hasn’t been in years), but he’s going to be the face until he retires. He’s too well known and makes the league too much money
@@juansanchez209 correct
Shaq "is Anthony Edwards close to MJ?"
Chuck "they both black"
The defensive player of the year can’t even keep up with joker footwork …how perk think he not gone get his food ate is beyond me 😂😂 smh
Stop it Gobert had 18 pts 11
Rebound 3assists 2 STL and 2 blocks . . Last game. .
That beat the first 5 secs bang I was finna freestyle 😂😂
Creamy in the middle is wild
So glad that people are saying this about the MVP Joker. I'm sure Shaq will appreciate as it surely has something to do about him.
I have never seen a situation where a superstar goes off on a team and the media have been talking about is how bad the player defending him was
Because that person is the 4 times defensive player of the year and HE GOT ABUSED
@@sholaabitogun2747 yea I know. But still I have never seen it before. It’s fascinating and I will be interested to know how Rudy reacts to it. All eyes will be on that match up tonight
Fire Malika
If Jamal doesn't show up then it's a wrap.
He whips the ball around like it's a handball, with zip like Randy Johnson's famous " Mr Snappy"
The release timing of this video is gold...
literally minutes before the reigning champs were held to 70 by the wolves lmao
Jokic and Luka will never be the face of the league coz they're not Americans and ain't Black.
But it doesn't matter coz in the eyes of real fans of the game, these foreigners are certainly in that conversation.
Love Steph mindset, as an athlete or a competitor that's what he's supposed to say, but he can miss me with that, Delly was giving it to him on the defensive side
How many points would Hakeem get then? He'd be unstoppable in today's spread out floor. They would have to double team him on every possession. Basically every scoring center of the past would be crazy dominant in today's game.
Kinda.i feel like u have to have some semblance of an outside shot.hakeem would kill but not all the big men of yester year would.
Only if they had jokers outside shooting and insidide moves and passing ability and IQ. So no not any big
@@joshliggins-lk8gj Have you even watched any of the big men of the past? Only Shaq didnt have mid range shot, everyone else did all the way to Wilt.
@@joshuaalvey I said points. Inside moves? So you havent watched Hakeem, Ewing or Robinson? They all had post moves and footwork and they all had killer mid range. Jokic moves alot slower than these guys too. The fact is Jokic is the only scoring center of today and he is dominating. Thats not coincidence because there more lanes to the basket and there is less big men in the league. As I said they would have to be doubled constantly and that would open their passing also. Its a very different game and looking back now, it was harder for centers before which is contrary to the narrative that todays game is suited more for guards and wings. Jokic shows its opposite. And most of the time Denver does nothing special, they just throw him the ball down in the post.
@@mrfatuchi Nothing special. Hilarious. Next time write a book. Sheesh
Perk really saying he had the same defensive impact as a 4 time DPOY
Jesus this guy...
SMH 😅
“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.”
-Mike Tyson
this must be so hard for espn to appreciate jokixc
Why do so many videos have 100% incorrect titles? What SAS and Perk overwhelmingly did was NOT praising Jokic; but instead getting on Gobert’s case for not playing good enuf defense.
Please trade Joker to the New York knicks and save him, He will be so happy there. Lots of horse race.
He will be very grateful and give you many rings in his prime years to come
"He's creamy in the middle"💀
Whoever SAS picks to win game 7 is screwed
There’s literally NOTHING anybody can DO against Jokic he’s one of a kind what does SAS and Perk don’t understand about that!!!
THE JOKER BABY
If Jokic makes an all defensive team he’d easily be top 5 all time
FINALLY
Should have given the DPOY award to Wemby.
Smith hops teams like KD, this guy.
I thought the video was about them saying praises for jokic instead we hear them berating gobert lmao
The fact the pointing the finger at Gobert is really laughable, he wasn't stopping Joker, no one has, then only because they not talking about 'MJ 3.0' Ant Edwards not playing well, what happene to all that talk and how he was going to lead the wolves to the title.
He's still the goat! In Serbia Jokic catch many wolf. They fall for his game 7 trap 😂
Rudy gets so much hate . He partially brings it on himself. But it would be cool to see him win a chip after all the hate he gets
I want what you’re smoking. Celtics in 6 no matter who coming from the west
Greatest player in this universe tbh.
Pick any player you want and try to stop the Joker in this particular movement ( Post Shaq Low-class interview) and will receive the same or even worse treatment
… brother in gray suit just woke up and needs coffee
Wish rudy had an offense game
low key Bob just brought up Perk and Jokic in the same sentence! showing the difference between Perk and Jokic is the gap of the Mariana trench
They literally just showed the game 7 commercial after the first timeout of the game!! They don’t even care if we know the script anymore 😂
Let’s call a spade a spade
Why are you obsessed with statistics and the best defense in the world? Can't you just accept the fact that Jokic does exactly what he wants and how he wants? And in the end he wonders, no matter how sorry you are. Enjoy the magic that Denver makes if you can, because they have the last word.
They didn’t watch the game. Rudy guard every shot but Jokic is just that dominant. Rudy gets hate that he often does not deserve. Jokic can average 36 and 5 assists instead of 28 and 10 assist if he wanted to score instead of pass.
This aged real well, mvp smacked by 45 😂😂😂
I was lookin for this comment. 😂
He’s the only one that showed up. He gonna smoke on that wolf pack sunday
@@andrewmontoya9292 im sure he will
@@andrewmontoya9292 just like last night huh
@@andrewmontoya9292 what?
If joker keeps it up, one could say he is the greatest player to ever play in the nba, once his career is over.
Bruh, you joker stans are doing the most. Hes top 15 rught now. If hes wins anither chip then prob top 10.
Calma.
Wow he’s giving joker props.. I thought it was all Rudy’s fault
Didnt Shaq dominate dikembe. Exactly his offense is just unstoppable
The biggest draft steal in basketball history. Also, at this point, he’s already better than Shaq.
Jokic is a great player, top 15 right now and arguably can end up as a top 10. Shaq is a MONSTER, we will probably never see someone like him ever again.
@Stephen A and everyone does not take into account that Gobert recently had his moment becoming a father, and he is somewhat on an emotional high. He has not won vs Denver since.
These analysts flip flop like a fish out of water.
Jokic cooking everyone in the last few years so 🤷🏻
SAS jinxed the nuggets tonight
talk about having no shame and credibility at the same time, not only did SAS pick the Wolves to sweep but he also openly said that SGA should be MVP and not Jokic. people like him should not be allowed to keep their jobs as a sports media practitioner after showing incredible bias against a team/player.
SAS is setting The Nuggets UP 😮 😮 #Wolvesin7
Yup
Maybe Gobert shouldn't have been DPOY
U PUT IT THAT WAY BIG PERK U RIGHT DAWG HE NEEDS TO SHOW UP ATLEAST FOUL OUT TO SHOW HE TRYING
I just think Jokic is too good this year. They figured out the wolves now. But they have a great shot next year 🐺
Greatest Taco Bell draft Pick
3:04 pause.
Never trust SAS in his predictions
Espn loves to say the opposite of the action tonight.
These guys are a punish to watch . You can’t stop Joker . No one can .
'We need to give him credit' she says. You don't say, but a little too late.
You & the panel should of given him credit after game 4 rather than dunking on Rudy Gobert. But alas, Stephen A still won't miss an opportunity to mention Rudy in his opening statement.
Even with Nikola Jokic's name in the title, you're still discussing about Minnesota & Rudy Gobert. Give this man a segment; discuss his season up to date, how he has been looking this post season & what he can do to become back to back champion.
Hire me ESPN, I'll do better than your current writers.
Here comes Perkins hate for joker
It is easy, also lazy, to blame Gobert for bad defense. But did you see the buckets Jokic was getting? Gobert played him as he should have. Jokic was taking absurd shots and making them. No sane person would go, "yep, this is Gobert's fault."
Minnesota Timberwolves will sweep Denver Nuggets
Keep ya eyes open..they gonna come out in the third with more pep and energy..get those test ready..lol
Greatest player world doesn’t have to play defense !? And doesn’t take that big shot in the 4th! NBA doesn’t suspend Murray but they suspend draymond in the finals! Smh
Shaq in shambles
Ok, ok ok Perkins!! We hear ya! You were a better defender than Rudy!!🤣🤣.... and NEVER was in ANY conversation for defensive player of the year in your entire career.... you better be grateful to Garnet and Paul P for the one ring they gave you🤣
Kendrick Perkins is a pundit for NBA..ill literally throw up
2:49 huh! Hakeem Olajuwon is the most skilled center ever? Bar none!!!
I wish ppl stop saying this…
They were down 2-0 and SAS they were going to get swept. Now Jokic is the best? HUH????
IF KAWHI IS THE CLAW.
STEPHEN A US THE CLOWN. NO 🧢
I really don't like ESPN with their basketball world I miss TNT on Friday nights that was magic when you would come home and see the late Western game now I come home I have to listen to Stephen A Smith who's unsmiling and I like him a lot but he never Smiles he talks over everyone and I just lose interest
KENDRICK NOT GUARDING JOKIC NOT EVEN ON HIS BEST DAY
STOP IT TWINKIE
Wolves need to play Shaquille O'Neal/perkinZ need more center so WOLVES has a chance to beat Denver😂😂😂
🇷🇸🃏❤
These guys flip flop harder than Embiid in a Playoff game. They also sound like they have a gun to their head whenever they praise Jokic; completely unnatural, especially after just slandering him (and the Nuggets) a few episodes ago.
What a clown show.
And with worse teams lebron went to finals and he doesn't get a single prop. All he get is 4-6 in finals. Double standards are crazy.
Jokic critic sas backpedaling.......so obvious....
Jokic is the greatest player to ever live if you disagree please inform me who you would put in front of him 😂 this guy is incredible
JFC calm down. The greatest to ever live? 🤡
Michael jordan. Jokic is great though
If this was Prince James they'd be saying 100% of the credit goes to LeBron, they can't stop him and that's why he's the fake GOAT lol. The LeBronJames/Klutch Sports network is always in play 😂😂
better apologize now, then being a know as a DOUBTER AND HATER for the rest in history
Stephen A. has already disrespected Jokic. We need a new batch of black commentators that see talent only and not color. Stephen A and Shaq must have pensions already.
Is it just me that can't stand Perk and think he knows less about basketball than a 2 year old?
Rudy not really the DPOY, so overrated 😂 Wemby clears and AD also did a much better job 😂
Nope you did need people see how bias STEphen A perkinZ Gilbert Arenas ESPN TNT FIRSTTAKE undisputed to Denver we happy denver NUGGETS got respect from JJ Redick shannon Wildes❤❤❤❤❤
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