NBA Legends Explain Why It’s So Hard To Guard Nikola Jokic
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2023
- NBA Legends Explain Why It’s So Hard To Guard Nikola Jokic
Have you ever looked at Jokic and thought, "How on earth is Jokic so unstoppable?" I mean, seriously! He doesn't fit the typical mold of a dominant NBA player. Yet, he's out there, making his mark and breaking records.
I mean, come on, even the most knowledgeable folks around the league never saw this coming. But here he is, Nikola Jokic, leading the Denver Nuggets to their first-ever NBA title.
Believe it or not, there are heated debates about whether he's already one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA. But why is it so hard to guard Jokic? What makes him such a nightmare for defenders?
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Never seen a big man like Jokic, with his skillset, before. Very unique player that dominates his competition.
Jokic shows no mercy to the competition. They eiter have it or they don't. So far they don't have it...
ahhh Bird....
I'll be frank, your title says other legendary player's explaination, yet there's only 2 quotes here
I've seen a big man exactly like Jokic. His name was Arvydas Sabonis and he played for the Portland Trailblazers.
But don't take my word for it.
Here is what Clyde "The Glide" Drexler had to say about Arvydas: In Clyde Drexler's view, if Sabonis had been able to spend his prime in Portland, next to the plethora of other Trail Blazers' All Stars (Drexler, Terry Porter, Buck Williams, Steve Johnson, Kevin Duckworth, and Clifford Robinson), the Trail Blazers would "have had four, five or six titles. Guaranteed. He was that good. He could pass, shoot three pointers, had a great post game, and dominated the paint."Despite his height and weight, he was "a magician in the post who played the game with a style I’ve never seen from a big man. He was a point guard in a center's body. And just to be fair to Arvydas, he was better than most point guards are at distributing the ball".
Age and injuries took its toll on Arvydas before his time with Portland, but I recognized his skills when I saw him play.
@WeWuzWolvez279 my thoughts exactly. His Jokic already reached tier 2 status?
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Some kids at my gym stopped shooting half court shots and are now moving the ball and making plays. The Jokic effect.
you mean learning basketball. good for them.
Curry effect is still greater because not everyone is 7 foot 250+ pounds alot of smaller kids have a chance now they mirroring him..
@@lestonclark2398his height has nothing to do with his team first mentality
@@lestonclark2398you dumb. Come with your words, kids start sharing ball, thats what basketball is not billion 3pt attempts.
So humble, so selfless, so intelligent. So Un-American
If he was American, he would have been blackballed out of big college ball. That's why no great white Americans today.
-- As an American, I concur.
For kicks, the last 5 MVPs are immigrants: Giannis x2, Jokic x2, and Embiid x1.
Kinda unserbian too.
Im not American but there are two Americas in my opinion, one is old school and the second one, big cities, coasts... the second one is totally rotten and destructive. The second one made the world thinking that they are a majority but I dont think so.
Typical Serb.
Jokic is the reason why I'm watching the NBA again.
Nothing like watching true fundamental basketball.
Just watch european basketball...
Than watch EuroLeague, good basketball.
As a Kobe fan, I'm starting to like NBA again because of Jokic's high performance skill
As a Supersonics fan, I started to pay attention to the NBA again because of Jokic.
As much as I admire Kobe's toughness and heart, he simply could not exist in today's nba. What the warriors did was eliminate iso-ball and its superstars. They said we'll make dudes like Kobe uncool simply by turning them to losers. When every player on the court is a more efficient shooter than Kobe, I just don't get your comment. The nba became so much more beautiful and pleasing to watch to counter Kobe's selfish brutality-- again, admittedly, it had its own kind of beauty, but it was also soundly defeated time after time by team ball movement and enhanced shooting capabilities.
And oh yeah, forgot to say this, this jokic s*it, esp with the evolution of Jamal Murray from scorer to complete player, is the prettiest hoop I have ever seen.
Kobe and jokic attitude towards the game and playstyle are polar opposites 😂
@@johnsuplicki I 100% agree with you about Kobe. He was a very selfish player that did not make other players better at all. He was supposed to be a 'scoring machine' but yet, literally never had a single season, in all of those seasons, shooting over 50% and had a career sub 45% fg% He was lucky he played when he did, with the team he played on, and with all of those great players he played with. Those first 3 championships they had -really 2 as the Kings were robbed obviously - he wasn't even close to being the best player on the team
My guy wanted to be a jockey but grew to be 7 ft tall and had to get a regular job lol
Horses are happier
Jokic has Hakeem's footwork, Magic's vision, Bird's shooting and Duncan's IQ. He is a unicorn.
He's also a better passer than Patrick Mahomes.
That's allll true!!!!
And Moses Malone double and triple pump in the paint
Who's hairline lebron got?
thats what the video said
We are watching a Top 10 player of all time, mark my words.
If Nuggets win a few more rings like this, it will be undeniable.
Jokic’s skill package is something we’ve never seen combined in one player. He’s changed the game for centers, forcing future centers to become more skilled in play making
Top 5 already in my book.
Wtf, he’s won one ring so far chill
@@seanengelstad1258 Ring chasers win champs soo...why don't you do yourself a favor and look up his stats this season alone dingus!!! soo chill
@@seanengelstad1258, a ring is a matter if a team.
@@seanengelstad1258 And it freaking killed you didn't it?? He's a breath of fresh air for the arrogant annoying NBA.
He is a giant genius. Both of his parents are engineers.
They didn't birth him, they designed and built him 😂
@@thewatcher9539lol good one
This guy is making me want to watch the NBA again.
i started to watch NBA after 20 yrs. i wanted to see what is this all about jokic. aaaand boy, i didnt regret it
He made me start watching the nba
ME TO.
same
Same. And I've been gone close to a decade now.
He has a fantastic feel for the game, unbelievable.
With all respect to Dirk Nowitzki and Pau Gasol, Nikola Jokic is since he won the championship the best european basketball player ever !!
Easily
I think Giannis is in there too
Dirk is still the european GOAT
@@marccelov Nah Jok already has a better career and resume than Dirk
Taking his NBA career into account ... maybe
Overall ... not even close
He’s like a tall quarterback who can see all the passing options as well as the run.
This is exactly why quarterbacks are usually the tallest guys on the field lol
i think he'd make a good qb.
@@Jm-wt1fsnot really,the average lineman is just as if not taller than the average QB.
@@zacharyadams3422 yeah they’re all usually like 6’5”. I just meant a “tall QB” is kind of redundant haha, they are usually much taller than most of the skill players they pass the ball to
I’ve been following Jokic since he was drafted. The best player comparison I have come up with is Peyton Manning. Not the most athletic, but his accuracy and mental control of the game are off the charts. He knows what you are doing before you do.
you know that jokic draft position 41 out of 60 is equivelant percentage wise with Tom Brady's draft position........
Jerry Rice was not a very fast wide receiver either. Basketball is not a 100 meter sprint. Its more like a pool game.
He is big, strong, a very descent shooter and ball handler for his size. A very high basketball IQ, he can read the court with his great vision. But the most important assess he has, is his spirit, unlike most of the league's superstars, he is a real team player who puts his team before himself, and he wants for his teammates to reach their potential and even exceed it!
Anyone arguing his greatness doesn't know what this game is all about!
As a Laker fan, it was a consolation for me losing to a great player.
You right...look at the players who left ..cant hear abt them...Will Barton..Gary Harris,Monte Morris..Bruce Brown...he made them good
Well said!
For the first time in my long life, I am looking forward to the start of next season's NBA games. Not because I want to see my Boston Celtics, but rather I want to see Nuggets games with the Jockey. This is unique in my life. Previous to now, I never cared to watch any team from any sport not from Boston.
you should like him, he is a 6-11 power forward Bird
@@normanashworth6024 Absolutely correct.
You are exactly right!
At the 6:00 mark, I am glad people are picking up on that Championship photo and how NIKOLA JOKIC chose to not only stand in the THIRD row BUT also in the far LEFT of the frame instead of dead center. If the Denver Nuggets win next year I predict it will not happen this way again. Next year he will choose to be THIRD ROW, but RIGHT CORNER. That's just the way he rolls.
Agreed
Next year he is going to be behind the camera positioning all of the other players where to stand😊
What I most like about him is that he brings the meaning of 'being humble' into a society that forgot what it means.
The man is 1.) all about the team; can’t find that in 99% of the Ununited States 2.) one of the greatest talents in basketball; like The Bird, he makes you look stupid 3.) humble; almost biblical.
Saying Jokic is a fusion of Larry Bird's finesse, Dirk Nowitzki's shooting prowess, Magic Johnson's court vision, Tim Duncan's fundamental skills and Shaquille O'Neal's sheer dominance is the most accurate description of Jokic's skills i've ever heard!
yes yes yes
saying a european is fusion of 4 americans and a german is not very accurate. you would think there would be some eastern european players who should be mentioned? maybe Peja Stojakovic?
Man he talks about skills of 5 others legendary ballers , how you could talk about "americans " idk . I dont see so much of peja in jokic , more looks like Arvidas
@@sergiovago2943 thanks for this nice answer, so i don't have to
@@NulJernbasketball brilliance is basketball brilliance. Joker doesn’t need to only be compared to other Serbian’s 🇷🇸
You forgot how humble he is.
Not only is his game a breath of fresh air in the present boring NBA but so is his demeanor of a regular guy amongst all the look-at-me clowns in the league
Well said very yrue
Joker's strength is in knowing his teammates' strengths and weaknesses - so he created 'well oiled machine' where everyone plays their part according to their abilities where he controls the timing!
The way Anthony Davis drops his shoulders and head when joker hit that one legged three over him tells you all you need to know and Jokic. He’s a killer
I SAW THAT!!
His Basketball IQ is above any Otter player. He controls the game,he makes the moves and plays adjusting the game to himself and his speed,power...
As we say "Um caruje ,snaga klade valja..."
"Brain(mind) is rules and Physical strengstens moves the Rocks..."
THIS GUY IS FUN TO WATCH. IF ANY NBA TEAM IS THINKING ABOUT A CHAMPIONSHIP, THIS IS THE GUY THEY GOTTA GET PAST.
My Denver nuggets waited for a player like him for years. Year after year Denver was not even in the conversation about being a good team but now it’s an incredible feeling to be talked about. Thank you Big Man we are grateful for you . With love a Die Hard Nuggets fan my team is now a force to be reckoned with.
Been watching BB since 1988, local Philippine bb, and moved to the US in 93, where instantly became a Jordan Bulls fan, became Nets fan in 2000 when the J Kidd era began. At this point my understand of bb has become more clearer, its a team game and as much as I was a Jordan fan I love watching a well balanced team game over a cerebral scorer centric team. For 35 years, Jokic is the a player in a very long time that passes the eye test in imposing his will in the game regardless if he does the intangibles or if he does need to score. He is reminiscent of the Jason Kidd era. I am now a believer and a fan of Jokic. -- Why not Lebron you say? There is too much politics with Lebron. Instead of giving Lebron the correct respect, he is given too much that to me he is oversold the media. Everything comes naturally to Jokic. There are times I see Lebron is stat padding. This is also the main reason why I'm not a huge fan of Russell Westbrook.
Most exciting player to watch since Jordan.
I was going to like this comment, but I’m leaving it at 23
So u really gone forget about dudes like KD, TMac, Giannis, Bron but dem yerkies down ma dude
All great players, but other than Bron in his prime, a long time ago, they're all the same boring 'Me first' ball. Watching Joker play is like watching a work of art, and none of those guys you mentioned are on his level right now. I haven't seen a player like him since Jordan where you knew you were going to see something incredible every time he was on the court. Bron was like that back in Cleveland, but now he's just old and flops too much. @@user-gh8vs1mr9w
He's very very boring to watch, very slow, not exciting
@@zee-fr5kw He is very interesting to watch for basketball players, we dont see guys like this often.
Extraordinary court awareness and extraordinary passing skills is quite a combination.
I think Jokic is one of the funnest players to watch. He can do it all and even though he doesn’t look like it at first glance.
Funny? I truly don’t get this trend of everything being so funny nowadays? 🤷🏽♂️
I am a huge fan of his game. And I loved how he made the 95 percent of ESPN and FS1 pundits have to do a huge about face after they poor-mouthed his game. You notice his fellow players around the league were the opposite to to the pundits in their assessments of his play.
Being super athletic has it's downfalls. It's harder to change direction when you are going fast. When you are up in the air, you can get faked out easier. Joker analyzes what is going on around him, then makes the move at the last second.
Facts. Skill is talent under control.
Jokic is when MAgic, Bird, McHale and Dirk have a baby.
In the history of high level basketball I can think of only two players at their peak who remind me of Jokic in his finals run; Bill Walton at Portland beating the 76ers in the NBA finals and Arvydas Sabonis, with the USSR, winning the World Cup and Olympic Gold.
A shooting like Nowitzki, passing like Sabonis, and Shaq body and speed. How can you stop that.
We love Joker here in Denver.. The man is a legend already. He'll never have to pay for another dinner or hotel room in Colorado again. Ever. We got a great chance to repeat if we stay healthy.. NUGGETS BABY!!!!
A cross court whip, a long TD pass, the no look, bounce in heavy traffic, the lob or behind the back, every Jokic pass is perfect. Watch how the receiver naturally finishes the play without having to juggle or readjust.
one of the most underrated aspects of passing is basketball is knowing how to lead the receiver when he's running, it's very hard to throw a pass that allows the receiver to keep going and score without breaking stride.
Very true starting to enjoy watching the NBA, specially when he's playing, like watching Larry Bird,Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal and Tim Duncan all over again,very impressive how he plays the game "Not Selfish and aTeam Player".
Nikola seems to be "playing outside of time". He is constantly in phase with the journey of the ball into the basket. When the path he sees becomes too uncertain, he shifts to the next path his 'soft eyes' whisper to him. Urgency is not the driver of his play, the patient conversation with forming, breaking-down, and reforming pathways to the basket drive his play, through whatever teammate or opponent the ball 'wants to go.'
His body control is second to none, really in all aspects of the game. It's really surprising to watch him dribble. For a big man like himself, he's so smooth with the ball. He can get a shot off in basically every way it's possible to do so. Great footwork. Excellent shot from any range. Great vision.
ETA: I kinda liken him to CP3. When you look at Chris Paul, it doesn't seem like he'd dominate the position. But, like with Jokic, he just has supreme body control and vision.
ETA2: I swear, I made this comment before watching the video! I like that you also made the CP3 comparison.
Jokic has a total control of the ball with touch skills. Like Joe Montana. It does not have to be a 50 yard bomb like Mahomes, but he touches it for a second, and directs it to an open man streaking to the hoop. I.q. helps, but getting teammates to buy in is crucial.
The tap passes are my favorite, where he just redirects the trajectory of the ball.
Joking is also fundamentally sound . His foot work is impeccable
Imo, what makes him unstoppable is his "constantly improving" IQ and footwork (+ his resistance, he never gets tired of running out there).
Look how he never doubts any play when he's near the rim, he trusts his physics and hard work. When he passes he does "those little movements" with his hand and wrist.
He uses the game's logic on his favor 'cause he never thinks of himself as someone who is already on the g.o.a.t. debate (he doesn't even care about it).
These forgotten by almost everyone pretty obvious things are the keys to Jokic's success.
he sees the development of each play and each opportunity with clairvoyance and ease... its why things look simple or slow from our perspective.... its like a guy walking slowly to go short some stocks for millions
To be really honest I always thought Jokic was overrated,but I reckon I was wrong. His no explosive gameplay makes you think that he is not quite there yet but in reality his game and maybe also Doncic game is telling us that you don't need of be super athletic to dominate the game. The guy just so low-key that you didn't even realise how consistent his game is, he can impact in so many ways.
I admire your humility.
nah man u good . i personally haye jokic cuz hes too good my team always lose to the nuggets .
Centuries of being bred to be a working mule vs. centuries of living in an educated society. Having explosive genes is nothing when you've got negative IQ.
I also thought the same previously based on his athletic ability, match ups against Embiid and lower volume. But watching more and more games, you see he is actually taking over games as the ball always goes through him and he makes the right plays. His efficiency is off the charts and his assist lead to lots of open layups and shots. Kind of like
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he is so low key, see what the big men that have to guard him say . he can post up, drive, shoot 3's. at 6'11 no less
When a good basketball player gets in a rhythm they are virtually unstoppable.
Jokic has been in a rhythm for over four seasons now.
He is unstoppable.
He's one in a million.
The NBA viewership is going to sky rocket to new heights.
Show them Nuggets the love❤ NBA.
IT’S ONLY NOW, BECAUSE HE WAS NATIONALLY TELEVISED FOR THE PLAYOFFS THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE APPRECIATING THIS MANS SKILLSET. SAVOR IT . GUYS LIKE HIM DON’T COME AROUND TWICE IN A LIFETIME.
Let's wish him good health; basketball can take its toll. My BB hero, Elgin Baylor, lost time in The Army, then several years with a shattered patella. He could have been top 10 all time in several categories. And look at Walton's career. He was a phenomenon himself, but had nagging foot injuries. Stay healthy, my man - then your future star can shine brightly.
🤔😆😴👽
Elgin Baylor is one of my top ten players to ever play in the NBA. He had a unique and exciting style of play. Thanks for bringing that man's basketball spirit to life...
He understands how he can control the game.
All the highlights vs gobert were actually really good defense too
Still finished. Crazy
The fact he was not an MVP again (3 in a row) shows you that the award is as much political as it is legit.
A very reasonable case can be made for Nikola Jokic being the best offensive weapon in league history.
He has no weaknesses at all in the half court. Matter of fact, he's elite in every category.
There've been better shooters, passers, playmakers post players than Jokic. But no one in league history is anywhere close to his level when it comes to: soft touch, quality decision-making and fast decision-making.
He is. Best wishes from Lithuania. For me, he is like A. Sabonis on steroids.
Joker isn’t even close to reaching his peak, great things to come the big man
Took most pundits until these playoffs to realize what we've been seeing in Denver for years. Maybe they'll actually watch basketball now. Joker will go down as one of the greatest to ever play.
First of all the man can hit forty foot shots on a routine basis. Second he is big and strong and has great footwork with the best court vision since Magic. His passing Is second to none. His D is good too.
he is a 3-level scorer who can literally score a bucket any way he wants, a top-5 post up player ever with top-5 vision, unguardable
Great video sir!
Thank you kindly!
I remember when Denver traded away Nurcic, and a debate was ignited over whether Denver kept the right guy.
Funny. No matter the subject, there are always contrarians.
Lost in the noise: Joker is durable, too. A lot of tall guys turn out to be brittle.
It’s crazy he’s gonna end being at minimum a top 15 player all time but his dream would be to be a horse jockey but he’s too big for that 😂😂
he's already top 5.
Jokic's talent, aside from understanding the game very well, consists of three things: 1. Height, 2. Angles, and 3. he shoots well and shoots the three exceptionally well.
His post game is incredibly crafty while timing those pump fakes in an excellent way
He is deceivingly quick in the post. He is so much faster down the court too. Watch him consistently beat beat people down the court.
this guy said “in a world driven by individuality and personal accolades” just to be clear that is not the entire world, America is not the entire world.
I stopped watching after the Jordan era, but now seeing someone with this skill level makes me want to watch again and see how far he and there team goes!
Man, I know he is good. But I know he is humble because he understands that NBA is not a one-man team! His tremendous talents comes from the trust of his companions that gives him confidence to execute those amazing moves. Though, his unpredictable moves are so lowkey that it shook pros off guard! He is just amazing and humble. Huge respect to him as well as his whole team who supported and trusted his process. Good work Denvers!
He old school with a humble heart
Scepticism and doubts are Joker's middle name, same as his Serbian Brother Joker (Djoković), he works perfectly when disrespected.
💪❤️🇷🇸♾️
He's not a combination of those legends....he's the legend, Nikola Jokic.
Jokic is basically playing 2K in the NBA.
6:34 this killed me!! he was supposed to put on the goggles and shake the champagne! then proceed to spray everyone, but my man won't waste it and takes a drink sparing people around him from later being pulled over by cops smelling like alcohol hahaha...
i would not say that everyone has seen his prowess from the day one. He was picked 41st.
I WANT MORE JOKIC WE MUST STEAL JOKIC FROM NUGGETS DAMIT HOW DO WE DO THIS? WE NEED JOKIC HE IS A JOKIC BRO THATS A LEGEND HE WILL MAKE IT TO THE NBA HALL OF FAME MARKO MY WORDS JOKIC BRATE IDES U LEGENDE!! ZIVELI JOKIC FAMILIJA !!!!
Joker is the NBA's dream. If they want all the people that quit watching the NBA to return, hitch your horse to Joker (no irony intended). He's as humble as it gets. And on his way to GOAT convos.
Well, you said it all!
It's crazy to watch him ball out.
They often say big men arent up there in intelligence, Jokic is an exception
Nikola Jokic is the Undisputed International G.O.A.T.
No he isn’t there hakeem and Giannis and even Dirk so stop it
@@dewman7477he’s as good or better than all of them
@@livemodcolorado the word undisputed here is disrespectful to Hakeem and Giannis and even Dirk lol 😂 does the OP know who those guys are? Hakeem is top 12 player ever and Giannis slightly on par with Jokic the disrespect
@@livemodcolorado maybe on offensive end he’s better (Hakeem) but defensively not even close to Hakeem and Giannis
@@dewman7477 I'm pretty sure he knows what that means. Tee hee hee 🤡 It's not disrespect, Joker is that great.
at 4:26 when Jokic makes the one foot on the ground fade away 3, you see AD turn his head to Jokic like he wants to say, "Come on man! This ain't fair."
He's a team player, he does not care about his stats. Unlike LeBron or other big scorers. Look at the shots taken , they miss a lot of them more than go in! That is a lot of points left on the table.
If you're a parent and want to find a hero for your kids to follow, you couldn't ask for a better athlete. As a USA citizens I hope that we can all learn a lesson on how prowfull a person is that thinks of others before themselves
It's because of his athleticism 😉
You could be joking, but he is available nearly every game, impressive minutes, and impressive mileage run.
True whether great or not!😊😅😂
he has put it all together like few before him, but most impotantly, he finishes. you can dance all night, but if you cannot finish, forget about it.
Jokic and Bird like both could pass and shoot and always had the skills ready
Same way Magic Johnson did. He wasn’t the biggest strongest fastest highest jumper but he was nonetheless awesome
The guy's not fast, no that quick, not that athletic. Makes Larry Bird look fast. Yet, this guy is incredible.
I get the feeling that he will get bored and retire before he can top off a lot of all time records.
4:18 this shot was ridiculous.. step back off the left foot from 3. Good god
No ego. Totally focused on team winning and will do whatever wins with whoever wins.
Well executed Fundamental basketball kills Ego- Isolation basketball
G.O.A.T !
Mark my words.
I’ll save you all some time
1. Nearly 7 feet tall
2. Elite passing ability
3. Elite mid/long range shooting
a 7 foot point guard is impossible to guard in any era .
_Nasty_ no looker at 2:00
No one mentions that Jokic was actually good in maths and loved the subject in school. And he's sometimes playing with dudes who can't read well 🤭
Nikola 👏🏀🔥
Averaging a 30 pt 13.5 rebound near triple double in the playoffs all the way through the Finals might never be done again.
The way he passws the ball like he is not trying gets me 😂😂😂. Feels like he is playing high school basketball
Nobody can stop joker. I'm so glad the nuggets have him!
he's unstoppable!
He's already bound to be one of the greatest plaers ever.
It’s nice to see LeBron James humbled. I don’t mean that in a disrespectful way toward him, I mean that once you get humbled, you become a better man. LeBron has insane talent but he is such a cocky ass about it, calling himself the GOAT. Now that he has been taken down a peg, I believe he will become a much better human being. In the same way George Foreman became America’s gentle hero once he rebuilt himself after the humiliating loses to Ali. We will see….