Appreciate the work you did on this video. KAT, Gobert, Ayton, AD all succumbed to Jokic's fitness, and I doubt Bam/Love or Horford/Williams will hold up either. Nuggets shoot their averages and play D, the finals should be very short. Lastly, because of Jokics' unique importance to this offense, controlling drebs and not fouling out is him doing his job.
Lakers were not really tested in the Memphis or GSW series because those teams had about 3 good shooters on the floor most of the time. Denver has 5 shooters and the Lakers defense never had to face 5 shooters on the floor at the same time. Because the Nuggets had 5 shooters, it was impossible to double team Jokic or Murray without leaving someone wide open. In the Warriors series, the Lakers were willing to leave Draymond Green open because Green was not making shots, which allowed the Lakers to double Curry or Klay and always had AD under the rim. Denver was able to pull AD from sitting under the basket and that opened up the driving lanes and backdoor cuts.
Jokic goes through his reads exactly like a quarterback...either he hits the open guy or 'runs' for the score himself. Add in his offensive rebounding and he is an unstoppable offensive force. He is Bird/Nash/Duncan in one dude: something we may only see once just like Nash, Duncan, and Bird were, and who certainly had their own influences. And anybody that large, tall, smart, and long is a defensive asset. He could play for 10-15 more years. If he does he could be the NBA's Tom Brady and the GOAT of GOATS by the time he's done
With apologies to MJ (I'm UNC), I agree: Joker could become the GOAT. He's beyond genius. I am thankful I am on this planet, witnessing this otherwordly artistry. It may be only symbolic, but this is why we watch games: to see what our species is capable of being.
MPJ has really shown growth on the defensive end. That one play on reaves brings a smile on my face as a nuggets fan!
Appreciate the work you did on this video. KAT, Gobert, Ayton, AD all succumbed to Jokic's fitness, and I doubt Bam/Love or Horford/Williams will hold up either. Nuggets shoot their averages and play D, the finals should be very short. Lastly, because of Jokics' unique importance to this offense, controlling drebs and not fouling out is him doing his job.
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Lakers were not really tested in the Memphis or GSW series because those teams had about 3 good shooters on the floor most of the time. Denver has 5 shooters and the Lakers defense never had to face 5 shooters on the floor at the same time. Because the Nuggets had 5 shooters, it was impossible to double team Jokic or Murray without leaving someone wide open. In the Warriors series, the Lakers were willing to leave Draymond Green open because Green was not making shots, which allowed the Lakers to double Curry or Klay and always had AD under the rim. Denver was able to pull AD from sitting under the basket and that opened up the driving lanes and backdoor cuts.
This was astute analysis, and a well-constructed video presentation. Top marks.
Jokic goes through his reads exactly like a quarterback...either he hits the open guy or 'runs' for the score himself. Add in his offensive rebounding and he is an unstoppable offensive force. He is Bird/Nash/Duncan in one dude: something we may only see once just like Nash, Duncan, and Bird were, and who certainly had their own influences. And anybody that large, tall, smart, and long is a defensive asset. He could play for 10-15 more years. If he does he could be the NBA's Tom Brady and the GOAT of GOATS by the time he's done
With apologies to MJ (I'm UNC), I agree: Joker could become the GOAT. He's beyond genius. I am thankful I am on this planet, witnessing this otherwordly artistry. It may be only symbolic, but this is why we watch games: to see what our species is capable of being.
Search for another term since the Lakers were never perched atop a mantle in the first place.
This team might be pretty good!
I agree they may very well have the best player in the world too!
6:25 ... a hand in his face. AD is so bad
How sweep it is
Yes, I think Jokic will get his first ring this year.