Nikola Jokić's Historic Playoff Run | NBA Finals MVP 🏆

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  • Look back at Nikola Jokić's historic 2023 NBA Playoffs run, where he had the most triple-doubles by a single player in one postseason and became the first player in NBA history to lead the playoffs in total points, rebounds, and assists.
    0:00 - 1st Round vs. Timberwolves
    4:40 - Western Conference Semifinals vs. Suns
    9:19 - Western Conference Finals vs. Lakers
    13:56 - NBA Finals vs. Heat
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  • @lukaotovic-nesic952
    @lukaotovic-nesic952 11 місяців тому +1180

    bro how can people call this man boring. bro is always creating magic and is 5 seconds ahead of everyone

    • @billwoods7578
      @billwoods7578 11 місяців тому +131

      They just call him boring because he's white.

    • @chrisc1483
      @chrisc1483 11 місяців тому +43

      Its cause its not flashy. Yet we see the same fundamentals and dominance from the likes of Kawhi and Tim Duncan. Amazing company!

    • @billwoods7578
      @billwoods7578 11 місяців тому +124

      @@chrisc1483 But it literally is flashy... There is not a single player in the league with flashier passes than Jokic.

    • @chrisc1483
      @chrisc1483 11 місяців тому +40

      @@billwoods7578 Yes its "flashy" to those who like beautiful passes and know basketball. It's not going to be something an NBA casual will look up a compilation of.

    • @yungjoka5962
      @yungjoka5962 11 місяців тому +63

      His game is legit magical. Unbelievable to watch

  • @jacksfacts20
    @jacksfacts20 11 місяців тому +405

    The fact that Jokic had 3 shot clock beaters over Anthony Davis will never not be funny.

    • @ArmandoXIII
      @ArmandoXIII 8 місяців тому +28

      They were 2, 1 over Lebron

    • @ivaneckhardt6975
      @ivaneckhardt6975 3 місяці тому

      always

    • @dragicaandrejevic2060
      @dragicaandrejevic2060 Місяць тому

      MPJ is a wing that only has a good manager, MPJ is 2 years older than Doncic, so he is not young anymore. His average of 16 points per game is the minimum for a max contract and 6 assists for Jokic. If the Nuggets want to advance to the 2nd round of the playoffs, they must work out the players from the bench and limit the playing time of MPJ to 10-15 minutes.

    • @ridgethomas1998
      @ridgethomas1998 15 днів тому

      @@dragicaandrejevic2060play MPJ less..? Does he have a max contract? He knows how to play the game, and plays well with the rest of the team. Limiting his minutes is a poor decision, if he does get paid the max I do agree he’s not a max player though. That being said he’s better than anyone coming off the bench for fit with Jokic for several reasons. One being his size and height and being a solid defender all over the floor. The other being a high volume 3pt shooter with high % he shoots the 3 really well and that’s what they need alongside the rest of the team.

  • @banoza9
    @banoza9 11 місяців тому +280

    People forget to give credit to the fact that this playoff Jokic played against all the best (defensive) centers in the league Gobert and KAT, Ayton, AD and Adebayo. And he demolished all of them.

    • @cvass9381
      @cvass9381 11 місяців тому +22

      Kat my guy Kat couldn't guard a play pen 😂

    • @stokes288
      @stokes288 11 місяців тому

      Ayton? fuck outta here lol

    • @zachsabbath1
      @zachsabbath1 11 місяців тому +11

      KAT, lol. KAT isn't a top defender in the league, not even the Conference. Joker is a higher ranked defender than KAT. Atyon is barely better than Mason Plumlee. Sit down.

    • @simonbaribeau4853
      @simonbaribeau4853 11 місяців тому +46

      ​@@zachsabbath1his point still stand.. Gobert AD and Bam are definitely 3 of the top 5 defensive center in the league

    • @lukescovell8294
      @lukescovell8294 2 місяці тому +6

      Your point stands but don’t put KAT or Ayton in there.

  • @Nooboot97
    @Nooboot97 11 місяців тому +392

    Imagine a documentary about Jokic. From his early years, including the picture where he was in Denver sweater, to playing in Mega, being drafted 41. during a commercial in a team stacked with big men and rising to the level he is right now. The story would be amazing

    • @votdfak
      @votdfak 11 місяців тому +13

      30 for 30 incoming :)

    • @andrewnotgonnatellya7019
      @andrewnotgonnatellya7019 11 місяців тому +14

      There should be a scene with his brothers waking him up for the draft.

    • @karaMcg1122
      @karaMcg1122 11 місяців тому +16

      Jokic is already the No.1 center of all time😊
      he is the first player in NBA playoff history with 1st in points, rebounds, and assists.

    • @firstnamelastname1566
      @firstnamelastname1566 11 місяців тому +8

      @@andrewnotgonnatellya7019 And a scene where LeFraud enters the car and Jokic sits in the driver's seat gazing back and asking "Did you have a good day at school, son?", and LeBum thoughtfully, with full respect, says "yes" to his father, the GOAT Jokic.

    • @pwagne15
      @pwagne15 11 місяців тому +7

      It will be called “Anybody Wanna Go Play Basketball?”

  • @busterla21
    @busterla21 11 місяців тому +402

    As a Lakers fan I’m glad I got to see Jokic and what he’s capable of . Definitely put everyone on notice and shown why he’s 2x MVP

    • @IlIrriducibile
      @IlIrriducibile 11 місяців тому +48

      i think it should have been the 3rd time he's an MVP this year, but he was robbed somehow

    • @IlIrriducibile
      @IlIrriducibile 11 місяців тому +14

      with all the respect to Joel

    • @sj3881
      @sj3881 11 місяців тому +21

      He was .2 assist away from averaging a triple double and didn’t win MVP.

    • @quentincrisp6933
      @quentincrisp6933 11 місяців тому

      He should have been the MVP this year but this is the age of the Black experience in fashion, film, music, tv commercials, art, violence & crime!🤔

    • @710LL59
      @710LL59 11 місяців тому +4

      agree

  • @kianimate7803
    @kianimate7803 11 місяців тому +97

    volleyball pass, baseball pass, hockey pass, water polo pass, behind the back no look bounce pass... He gotem all.

  • @c.jarmstrong3111
    @c.jarmstrong3111 11 місяців тому +415

    Man, as a Raptors fan I thought that Kawhi championship run was the best performance I had ever seen from a single player. Jokic demolished that this year

    • @hristijandimitrovski8664
      @hristijandimitrovski8664 11 місяців тому +25

      Exacly 😂I had the same feeling too...

    • @foarfield
      @foarfield 7 місяців тому

      I think you're jettisoning 17-18 Lebron from your memory.

    • @LucasMendez-hv9of
      @LucasMendez-hv9of 7 місяців тому +19

      @@foarfield yeah except LeBron got swept that year just like this year 😂🤣

    • @jimjim3979
      @jimjim3979 6 місяців тому +5

      ​@@LucasMendez-hv9ofwho wouldn't against a top 2 all time
      team? That 2018 lebron playoff run is legendary

    • @LucasMendez-hv9of
      @LucasMendez-hv9of 6 місяців тому +15

      @@jimjim3979 yea but yall hyping it up like he won the chip he got swept lmao

  • @pikari1502
    @pikari1502 11 місяців тому +167

    C'mon man! The passes, the playmaking, the vision, the inside moves... You gotta love Jokic if you understand basketball...

    • @LIONTAMER3D
      @LIONTAMER3D 10 місяців тому +7

      It looks ridiculous, it really does

  • @macedindu829
    @macedindu829 11 місяців тому +122

    Jokic's hands are absolutely unbelievable. His touch in passing and tipping buckets in is simply insane. Dude's seriously a unicorn.

    • @samantharay6098
      @samantharay6098 10 місяців тому +9

      I love all this talk about how he's going to change the league and how everyone will need centers who play like this now, like this is something like Curry shooting more from 3.
      Yeah okay good luck finding 7 foot basketball geniuses with off the charts hand eye coordination just growing out there
      🦄🐐
      Domas and Sengun are the closet anyone's likely to find. There will be a difference in how big men are developed now and what skill sets are looked for, but it's not like this is replicable. There will never, ever, ever be another Jokic.

  • @macedindu829
    @macedindu829 11 місяців тому +53

    Also, Jokic going up to every Miami player and giving them a personal GG... he seriously didn't even celebrate before that. Who the hell does that?

    • @heartmind4267
      @heartmind4267 11 місяців тому +12

      He is a basketball saint

  • @marlo2303
    @marlo2303 11 місяців тому +161

    The best thing about Jokic is that he is so unique. There are no other players who could do all that Nikola does and definitely nobody as consistent as he is. One of one.

    • @gen0cider
      @gen0cider 11 місяців тому +8

      what a unique comment. truly one of a kind.

    • @GelatoBoii
      @GelatoBoii 8 місяців тому +3

      Luca Doncic has similar styles & he’s younger plus they’re friends. Real recognize real💯

    • @Lushe62
      @Lushe62 7 місяців тому +3

      ​@@GelatoBoiiJokic game sense is on another level 💯

    • @foarfield
      @foarfield 7 місяців тому +2

      @@GelatoBoii Luka doesn't have his mind-boggling, eyes-in-the-back-of-the-head playmaking, efficiency, and physical attributes. This is crazy because with Luka we're already looking at what could be one of the dozen best players ever. Jokic is just that ridiculous.

  • @SpectreInk
    @SpectreInk 11 місяців тому +225

    Denver players were absolutely feasting with all those dishes he's serving. Bounce pass, touch pass, cross court pass, wraparound pass, behind the back, no-look pass, outlet pass, drop-off pass, chess pass, lobs - you name it, Joker will serve it. His bball IQ is incredible. It's a treat watching Jokic play.
    Edit: apologies, *chest pass haha. But as one commenter said below, might as well call it chess pass the way he's shuffling his teammates around to create scoring oppurtunies lol

    • @raizer2810
      @raizer2810 11 місяців тому +8

      Perfectly said!

    • @shelovet0mmy
      @shelovet0mmy 11 місяців тому +10

      Chest* pass, but the way he’s moving defenders around like pawns he may as well be playing chess out there😂

    • @samantharay6098
      @samantharay6098 11 місяців тому +7

      I was told this was boring????

    • @samantharay6098
      @samantharay6098 11 місяців тому +5

      @@shelovet0mmy Everyone else playing checkers

    • @me-cv5er
      @me-cv5er 11 місяців тому +2

      Chest* pass

  • @slavkoristic9274
    @slavkoristic9274 11 місяців тому +104

    We are witnessing the legend in the making.

  • @sd_q3st3r
    @sd_q3st3r 11 місяців тому +27

    Man how many buzzer beaters this guy got just in the playoffs? He's one of the most clutch players too.

  • @cruzrose5645
    @cruzrose5645 11 місяців тому +207

    Stupid people really dare to say he is boring ? Bro I was in Awe with a lot of the plays he did. Like nobody is doing those passes and even the move he did in the 0:37 second. Joker is so fun to watch!

    • @user-ut8cq9vk3t
      @user-ut8cq9vk3t 11 місяців тому +9

      during that celebration he was just chillen in his zone

    • @smradinaglupa
      @smradinaglupa 11 місяців тому +4

      Those that say that don't like basketball. Not even casuals. Even casuals like Jokic ball. It's really only people that have never played and dislike the sport that say he's boring.

    • @firstnamelastname1566
      @firstnamelastname1566 11 місяців тому +8

      Nothing is more boring than watching LeBum FLOPPING masterfully into an eventual hard CHOKE.
      Jokic the best to ever do it, the 3x MVP and more to come, the undisputed GOAT.

    • @pavlinggeorgiev
      @pavlinggeorgiev 11 місяців тому +11

      PPl who dont play ball cant see how good he is bc he isnt dunking from the free throw line

    • @billwoods7578
      @billwoods7578 11 місяців тому +5

      People just say he's boring because he's white.

  • @StefveoX
    @StefveoX 11 місяців тому +61

    these are some of the best basketball highlights i've ever seen. and only from one playoffs? man.

  • @kaydirling
    @kaydirling 10 місяців тому +11

    That 3 over AD at the end of the 3rd quarter just never gets old. The call is classic. "OHHHH it's good! Of COURSE it goes in! Jokic from downtown! Anthony Davis just stares at him!"

  • @nyc7187
    @nyc7187 11 місяців тому +14

    Didn’t take it serious until I saw the comparison with 99 Shaq. Can’t believe we witnessed this 👏🏽

  • @DrewWalton
    @DrewWalton 11 місяців тому +15

    This dude is actually insane. What a legend.

  • @user-oi6pb3cw1q
    @user-oi6pb3cw1q 9 місяців тому +8

    The greatest all-round player of all time !. The greatest all-round player of all time !.

  • @n8ivjayhawk
    @n8ivjayhawk 11 місяців тому +51

    I can’t believe I’m lucky enough to be able to witness this 🤯 🔥

  • @newtonslawtwitch5143
    @newtonslawtwitch5143 11 місяців тому +66

    Comparing Jokic's first finals run to the first runs of other greats:
    Jokic averaged more Points than KD
    Jokic averaged more Assists than Magic
    Jokic averaged more Rebounds than Duncan
    Jokic shot better 3pt% than Curry
    Jokic held opponents to a lower FG% than Giannis

    • @hristijandimitrovski8664
      @hristijandimitrovski8664 11 місяців тому +7

      Actually Durant averaged more points than Jokic. Durant averaged 30,6, Jokic averaged 30,2. But yeah, Jokiw was waay more efficient while doing that

    • @GelatoBoii
      @GelatoBoii 8 місяців тому +6

      Lead Pts,Asts,Rbs! Lead the nuggets in blks,Stls, & FG%. Forget the NBA this guy is the face of basketball😂

    • @hristijandimitrovski8664
      @hristijandimitrovski8664 8 місяців тому

      @@GelatoBoii Murray averaged more steals per game

    • @GelatoBoii
      @GelatoBoii 8 місяців тому +1

      @@hristijandimitrovski8664 not in the post season

    • @hristijandimitrovski8664
      @hristijandimitrovski8664 8 місяців тому

      @@GelatoBoii yes, in the post season. Murray averaged 1,5 steals per game, Jokic averaged 1,2 steals per game.

  • @Shadlik
    @Shadlik 11 місяців тому +95

    The pound for pound best basketball player on the planet. Denver fans have been screaming this for years but people weren't watching until now. Once he has been seen, people can't look away.

    • @hammer164
      @hammer164 11 місяців тому +8

      so true

    • @urosmarjanovic663
      @urosmarjanovic663 10 місяців тому +3

      It took them a while to get rid of Burton. He was an absolute cancer-sore to Nuggets.
      Also, all other players accepted that basketball is a team game.

    • @Shadlik
      @Shadlik 10 місяців тому +2

      @@urosmarjanovic663 *Barton. He was not a cancer-sore to this team but integral to the rebuild. He just wasn’t what we needed to push us over the top. Plus we asked a lot of him when Jamal and MPJ went down. The Barton years in Denver should be looked upon favorably

    • @urosmarjanovic663
      @urosmarjanovic663 10 місяців тому

      @@Shadlik No fucking way. He was exact opposite to everything that brought Denver to title.
      Selfish, taking unreasonable shots and lacking in defense.
      Total pest for the team.

    • @Ms777Lena
      @Ms777Lena 8 місяців тому +2

      What do fans think about his nuggets sweatshirt at five years of age? I think its endearing ❤😂

  • @Goose21
    @Goose21 11 місяців тому +58

    This dude might have the best touch on close shots in NBA history like seriously they just always roll in

    • @LIONTAMER3D
      @LIONTAMER3D 10 місяців тому +4

      He takes BAD shots & it's nothing but net

    • @facundoa3644
      @facundoa3644 2 місяці тому

      Hes built different

  • @TAJY26
    @TAJY26 11 місяців тому +40

    It's like watching a wizard play. All of his shots hitting, his passes on point. Such an efficient player

    • @cappy2282
      @cappy2282 11 місяців тому +10

      Ya it's weird? It's definitely stuff we've never seen before and extremely effective

    • @TAJY26
      @TAJY26 11 місяців тому +10

      @@cappy2282 and whats strange is that he looks like an awkward player. Doesnt move very fast but he gets to his spots. Cant jump very high but he outrebounds all others. Has some weird looking shots but they go IN!

  • @alchemistjay2845
    @alchemistjay2845 11 місяців тому +13

    And they call Jokić boring, this is fun to watch

  • @PinoyKenslig
    @PinoyKenslig 11 місяців тому +24

    He change the game.. the new Center Point Guard.

  • @theunrulygaminig6182
    @theunrulygaminig6182 9 місяців тому +8

    One of the most underrated players in history of NBA this is definitely different

  • @pilgrim1092
    @pilgrim1092 11 місяців тому +37

    I don't know why some people keep saying he's boring? SMH, pure joy watching thi man play basketball. He is a master no need to run and dunk when you have this level of iq and skills. And he bullies every center he faces he is a big dude.

  • @luisch1708
    @luisch1708 11 місяців тому +72

    What makes Jokic such a threat on the offensive end is that he's not only an elite passer but quite a deadly scorer himself. And his defense has improved dramatically over the years too!

    • @the_real_ch3
      @the_real_ch3 11 місяців тому +17

      You can see it on AD's face after Jokic hit that 3rd quarter buzzer beater. It's like "ok he's beaten me off the dribble, he's beaten me in the post, he's hit every pass to a cutter or shooter, and now he's going to bury a 3 with my hand in his face, no really what the fuck am I supposed to do with him?"

  • @vnell5134
    @vnell5134 11 місяців тому +31

    If you watch him, these are the most skilled and complete basketball highlights you could ask from a basketball player. Actual highlights. He is leading his team, getting tough buckets and making the defence look helpless. How anyone could say they’re more entertained by Tatum jacking up 3’s is beyond 😂

    • @dejan.zivkovic.psiholog
      @dejan.zivkovic.psiholog 11 місяців тому +2

      Hell yeah 🎉🎉🎉

    • @jameslee1062
      @jameslee1062 11 місяців тому +2

      Tatum jacking up 3s… now THAT is boring!!

    • @daveasmer3353
      @daveasmer3353 8 місяців тому

      fax

    • @dragicaandrejevic2060
      @dragicaandrejevic2060 Місяць тому

      MPJ is a wing that only has a good manager, MPJ is 2 years older than Doncic, so he is not young anymore. His average of 16 points per game is the minimum for a max contract and 6 assists for Jokic. If the Nuggets want to advance to the 2nd round of the playoffs, they must work out the players from the bench and limit the playing time of MPJ to 10-15 minutes.

    • @MarkPaulFugaban
      @MarkPaulFugaban Місяць тому

      ​@@dragicaandrejevic2060 seen you everywhere. So you're a coach huh? Ass comment

  • @marcotaf6744
    @marcotaf6744 8 місяців тому +3

    He breathes basketball, that's a complete understanding of the game, movements and fundamentals. He knows where to get the ball to as soon as he gets doubled. What a beast

  • @zXNateDoggXz
    @zXNateDoggXz 11 місяців тому +25

    An mvp that actually brought the most value to his team

    • @cappy2282
      @cappy2282 11 місяців тому +4

      Ain't that the truth

    • @RighteousUncle
      @RighteousUncle 9 місяців тому +5

      Dude earned Brown 20+ mill per year deal 🤣

  • @platoonutzeyz88
    @platoonutzeyz88 11 місяців тому +14

    When you're more surprised when he didn't get a triple double than when he does.😅 2 levels above everyone else in the NBA right now. Not even close.

  • @S3ven4
    @S3ven4 10 місяців тому +10

    10:16 I will never understand how Jokic got that ball to go in, the way AD looks at him is exactly how i'd feel looking at that shot

  • @345imawesome
    @345imawesome 11 місяців тому +10

    This is some of the most beautiful basketball I’ve ever seen. Can’t see how this is boring

  • @jommywop
    @jommywop 11 місяців тому +101

    Anyone who says Joker is boring should just stop watching basketball. He's as talented offensively as anyone that's ever played. He passes like Magic, rebounds like Moses Malone, posts up like Kevin McHale and shoots like Dirk.. I'm glad he got his chip and in dominant fashion. Nothing left for the haters to say now.

    • @milosmihajlovic1867
      @milosmihajlovic1867 2 місяці тому +2

      Yes, I agree with your statement, I just think that his shot is a combination of Dirk-Bodirog (one of the best European players)

    • @dragicaandrejevic2060
      @dragicaandrejevic2060 Місяць тому

      MPJ is a wing that only has a good manager, MPJ is 2 years older than Doncic, so he is not young anymore. His average of 16 points per game is the minimum for a max contract and 6 assists for Jokic. If the Nuggets want to advance to the 2nd round of the playoffs, they must work out the players from the bench and limit the playing time of MPJ to 10-15 minutes.

  • @user-gc7if1wd6y
    @user-gc7if1wd6y 2 місяці тому +4

    This was the most dominant playoff run I have ever seen.

  • @aaronkarlodc
    @aaronkarlodc 11 місяців тому +20

    The epitome of beautiful basketball. 💯

  • @cdknowledge
    @cdknowledge 11 місяців тому +68

    1:15 - this man is the basketball equivalent of "never let em know your next move" like wtf was that pass🤯
    Most players in that situation just go for the hoop. This man already knew as soon as that ball came to him that it'd suck in the surrounding opposition, leaving an easy pass for a wide open shot.
    You can teach alot of things, but some shit just comes natural...

    • @nadirkhan2250
      @nadirkhan2250 11 місяців тому +7

      This 👆. His read of the opponents defence is phenomenal!

    • @lc9245
      @lc9245 11 місяців тому +4

      Kind of convinced that he wasn’t actually looking at the ball during its flight, but keeping an eye on KCP defender to see if he’s open the entire time.

  • @TheOanaFam
    @TheOanaFam 11 місяців тому +10

    Pure poetry and artistry. . . My GOSH.

  • @jonathanikeda8727
    @jonathanikeda8727 10 місяців тому +6

    Nikola Jokic is the unstoppable offensive monster because the opponent can't tell which he is going to shoot or pass. He is really a humble genius in playing the game like a true chess to read the opponent's predictable move.

  • @fonnyjootball512
    @fonnyjootball512 11 місяців тому +12

    best passing big man ever

  • @HCaulfield115
    @HCaulfield115 11 місяців тому +13

    Insane passing while putting up bucket after bucket

  • @HikoSeijuroXIII
    @HikoSeijuroXIII 11 місяців тому +31

    I'm really happy for the veterans, Ish, uncle Jeff, Reggie Jackson, Deandre for finally getting a chip. Really happy for Gordon as well since that man's been wronged so many times in his career.

  • @miloskrstic7199
    @miloskrstic7199 11 місяців тому +6

    Hope this man finaly gets his superstar whistle next season...

  • @harderway8568
    @harderway8568 11 місяців тому +16

    He was absolutely right, it's so much important to keep all the guys inwolved - that way they're focused all the time, they keep moving and trying to get to the best possible spot, knowing that the ball will come, and are not bothered of playing defense. I mean look what happened with KCP, Bruce Brown, young rookie Braun and AG - they all became so important and played some really big minutes on both ends. That's why this team is so great, they all move the ball so well and you never really know who's going to score.

  • @mingerik8668
    @mingerik8668 10 місяців тому +5

    Jokic will be the new nba legend

  • @benholmquist3589
    @benholmquist3589 10 місяців тому +5

    One of the most epic highlight reels I've seen

  • @markcarey67
    @markcarey67 11 місяців тому +6

    AG is the perfect lob threat for Joker. Guy can jump out of the building and catch anything.

  • @ciri55th
    @ciri55th 11 місяців тому +17

    If anyone ever says Jokic is mid, show them this video cause ain't nobody playing like this.

    • @KirstaRunner
      @KirstaRunner 11 місяців тому +4

      who's saying he's mid? this is an all-time dominant playoff run. he didn't have a single bad game this postseason.

    • @JadenGregg-su9no
      @JadenGregg-su9no 11 місяців тому +1

      It Is Two Comments.

  • @thedude9859
    @thedude9859 11 місяців тому +48

    My eternal MVP Nikola Goatic

    • @cappy2282
      @cappy2282 11 місяців тому +1

      Lol Ya he just wins 10 straight MVPs (that would be crazy)

  • @hmrhuang
    @hmrhuang 11 місяців тому +11

    I think of Jokic as having the key Jedi trait -- i.e., he can predict the future, how things will happen (e.g., anticipate 2-3 plays before they happen)

  • @kianimate7803
    @kianimate7803 11 місяців тому +16

    The Volley Ball pass in a Basketball game is so fun to watch. its one of Jokers signature passes.

  • @cappy2282
    @cappy2282 11 місяців тому +9

    Jokic and Nuggets schooled NBA media (Shaq and Barkley believed in them tho 👍).
    Nuggets about to win at least 3 chips

  • @Sledgehammer003
    @Sledgehammer003 11 місяців тому +18

    Watching this man play basketball is so beautiful. Its so natural, so well executed. Close to perfection .

  • @aymansayed8266
    @aymansayed8266 11 місяців тому +8

    Joker is the best Center in the NBA since Shaq... Now I can put him among the Legends: Bill Russell, Wilt, Kareem, Moses Malone, Hakeem, Shaq and Jokic...

  • @grandePaoloDiCanio
    @grandePaoloDiCanio 11 місяців тому +33

    hands down the most rewarding and hardest ring to get since Dirk solo carried Dallas against the Heat super team.
    The Wolves had the best interior sector with KAT and Gobert; the Suns had a super team with Durant, Paul, booker and Ayton; the Lakers had Lebron and AD and just beat the former winner; the Heat had taken down the Bucks and the Celtics and Butler seemed unbeatable. But Jokic is just the best player in the NBA this decade.

    • @ryanorlowski5826
      @ryanorlowski5826 2 місяці тому

      Lmao you’re kidding me…he had a loaded team and beat THREE play-in teams. Absolute cake walk championship.

  • @kjh264
    @kjh264 11 місяців тому +8

    Basketball is simple game when plays Nikola Jokić.

  • @ren2871
    @ren2871 11 місяців тому +57

    If we went by tier lists, Jokic is on path to becoming an S tier player. His last 3 year with historic efficiency capped off by a legendary, all time great playoff run is cementing his status amongst the greats. Bringing the maiden title to a historically inept franchise is cherry on top imo.

    • @billwoods7578
      @billwoods7578 11 місяців тому +4

      The Path? He's the best player in the world. If he's not an S tier player who is

    • @bigsmall2842
      @bigsmall2842 11 місяців тому +3

      I mean he easily has a top 10 peak in nba history, and he can climb up the ladder in the next few years. He’s only 28.

    • @cappy2282
      @cappy2282 11 місяців тому +4

      Ya Jokic is very definition of "a franchise altering player" (Duncan is the only other player I can compare him to in terms of attitude/low maintenance Super star)

    • @jasonmoukala8909
      @jasonmoukala8909 11 місяців тому

      @@bigsmall2842 top 10 peak? Nah dude. Mj, Kareem, shaq, bron, bird, Duncan, magic, Hakeem etc had better peaks

    • @ren2871
      @ren2871 11 місяців тому

      @@jasonmoukala8909 not so sure about that...compare their stats and accomplishments by the age of 28, you can make an argument he's more accomplished than Shaq, Hakeem and his strengths are just as good if not better than Magic and Duncan's

  • @joemarmercado3545
    @joemarmercado3545 11 місяців тому +56

    He is an underappreciated big man. A big man who knows the court well and his team mates positions. Only a few big men can do what he does.

    • @Tobi806
      @Tobi806 11 місяців тому +9

      He is the first and only big man who can do what he does. We have never seen a big passing and orchestrating like he does

    • @hammer164
      @hammer164 11 місяців тому +8

      no one can do what he does

    • @hristijandimitrovski8664
      @hristijandimitrovski8664 11 місяців тому

      Nope. Nobody other can do all those things that Jokic does. And Inot just talking about centers, but basketball players in general.

    • @mar9335
      @mar9335 10 місяців тому

      Name another one like him

  • @warmongerism
    @warmongerism 11 місяців тому +27

    This guy is the next Larry Bird. ....if you're not old enough to remember him, he was special like this. Great basketball IQ and a sense of team fundamentals.

    • @hristijandimitrovski8664
      @hristijandimitrovski8664 11 місяців тому +3

      This guy has big potential to become greater all time player than Larry Bird. Larry Bird was known for his 3 point shooting, well, Jokic in his play off career averages 41,2% from deep on more 3 point attemps per game than Bird while Bird averages maybe 35,6% or something like that on less 3 point attemps. Amd that's not even the greatest weapon of Jokic's game. Larry was also known for his incredible passing, but he averages 6,3 assists per game, Jokic averages 7,3 assists per game in his career. Larry Bird averages 24 points in his play off career, Jokic averages 27,5 points in his play off career. Larry only averages more steals and he is better from the free throw line. Jokic beats him in every other aspect of the game. Honestly, as great as Larry was, I've never seen the best version of Larry to play soo great basketball like Jokic did this year... Jokic can definitely become better player than Larry when it's all set and done. The man can be in GOAT conversation.

  • @mauryeetss3561
    @mauryeetss3561 11 місяців тому +10

    Seriously like every other play he does something that makes me think damn I doubt anyone else could do what jokic does.

  • @yellowred9127
    @yellowred9127 11 місяців тому +13

    My glorious king 👑

  • @fnproperty2435
    @fnproperty2435 11 місяців тому +65

    The greatest all-round player of all time !

    • @peterguidry6084
      @peterguidry6084 10 місяців тому

      He is on track of becoming a top center of all time player and highly skilled but he is not the greatest all round player of all time.
      He might be the second

    • @milandjukic4583
      @milandjukic4583 2 місяці тому +2

      @@peterguidry6084 in terms of pure skill he is best center of all time imo.He can shoot 3s,best center passer ever for sure,good at rebounds,his stamina is insane,idk if there is any other center in history with playmaking iq as jokic,he got better at defense this season aswell.All he needs now are chips tbh

    • @peterguidry6084
      @peterguidry6084 2 місяці тому

      @milandjukic4583 if it is pure skill, Jokic would have to pass Hakeem Olajuwon for most skilled and I don't know if he has done that yet.
      Jokic is a better passer
      Jokic might have a little better FG%
      Jokic can shoot the 3...Hakeem can also but was not asked to do it very often
      Both can shoot the Freethrow
      Both can score
      Hakeem has a fadeaway jumper
      Jokic has a somber Shuffle
      Both can shoot mid range jumpers
      Hakeem has a step back jumper, Jokic does not
      Hakeem Spin moves are faster and more effective
      Hakeem has better handles, Jokic has handles but in a half court set, he needs to dribble slowly and use his size to edge pass or creep closer to the paint
      Hakeem could cross players over nasty.
      Jokic does not have a crossover like Hakeem
      Hakeem has a more polished post with the Dream Shake, although Jokic little hook shot in the paint is highly effective
      Hakeem is the Greatest Shot Blocker
      Jokic is not
      Hakeem is one of the greatest Defenders Ever and can guard the Post and the perimeter, Jokic is not
      Hakeem has blocked 3 point shots, Jokic no
      Hakeem has some of the Greatest footwork for a center ever...this shown by his handles, crossovers, spin moves, fakes, and the agility to block shots and 3s
      Hakeem is the only Center listed in the top 10 ever in Steals. Jokic no
      Hakeem can control the game on both sides of the ball, Jokic controls the game only on the Offensive side with his scoring and passing.
      People are putting too much premium on the offensive side of the ball instead of diving into every single skillset on both Offense and Defense
      If you go down the list, Hakeem was more skilled
      Jokic just does a couple of things really great and it is mostly on the offensive side of the ball.

  • @user-gc7if1wd6y
    @user-gc7if1wd6y 2 місяці тому +3

    This is the best basketball I have ever seen.

  • @Corty630
    @Corty630 11 місяців тому +37

    Well deserved 🏆💍

  • @siniister710
    @siniister710 11 місяців тому +10

    people that call this man boring literally don't like basketball and are just telling on themselves.

  • @shuye5004
    @shuye5004 11 місяців тому +51

    Out of all the opponents, I think Heat gave Jokic the hardest time. Great team defense as well as individual defense (Bam did a great job overall). It's just that Jokic (and his team) simply has better offense. Historic run throughout the postseason.

    • @bigsmall2842
      @bigsmall2842 11 місяців тому +16

      They did a great job at closing off his passing lanes and forcing him to turn the ball over, but even then he still had great stats lol

    • @zazu9117
      @zazu9117 11 місяців тому +5

      Heat was by far the best team in playoffs after Nuggets

    • @karna6634
      @karna6634 10 місяців тому +1

      still 4-1 lol

  • @spyd3r881
    @spyd3r881 11 місяців тому +14

    MAJOR HEAT FAN. Jokic is one in million! Rather lose to a great team.

  • @isaiahgarcia8881
    @isaiahgarcia8881 11 місяців тому +18

    He faced up against KAT, Gobert, Ayton, AD & Bam to get a ring.
    Regardless of the seeding this year, those are certified big men. Not his fault Giannis or Embiid couldn’t make it 🤷🏾‍♂️ that’s a tough chip.
    And with NO all star teammates. Sheesh

    • @Justin-mf8si
      @Justin-mf8si 11 місяців тому

      Jamal Murray damn near averaged 26pts, 6ast, 5rbs, 1stl, 90% ft, 40% 3pt, near 50% fg his last 2 playoff runs. Might not be an All star but that mufo hooping better than a lot of them. Jokic is that guy but Jamal averaged 21 & 10 this series. You make it sound like it’s Lebron in 2007 or 2017.

    • @bigsmall2842
      @bigsmall2842 11 місяців тому

      Tbh I don’t look too hard into the whole idea of no allstar teammates. The game is saturated with hella guards, guys like Murray and Brunson are better basketball players than a lot of folks but they still didn’t make the allstar team.

    • @RRRRRRRRR33
      @RRRRRRRRR33 11 місяців тому +1

      Murray is definitely at the allstar level. And all these bigs were pathetic (Gobert, Ayton... are you kidding me?), saved by Davis. You can consider them "certified" by looking at the current standards, the no touch era, how the level of play got weaker... but none of them were really a decent matchup, only Davis could fight in 1v1, but it doesn't matter because of the free zones Jokic will simply read the defense and destroy Davis with playmaking. Under the current rules, Jokic is literally unstoppable, it's like Jordan taking advantage of 1v1 back when zones were prohibited, nothing you can do to contain these dudes

    • @isaiahgarcia8881
      @isaiahgarcia8881 11 місяців тому +1

      @@RRRRRRRRR33 Murray has never been an all star. You are or you aren’t. & I don’t care what
      your opinion on them is , the fact remains that Ayton is one of the highest paid centers, young, and athletic. Gobert was DPOY and in those conversations for the past couple years. People say KAT is one of the
      Best offensive 5’s today. 🤷🏾‍♂️ before you try and discredit him, come correct.
      Everyone has the same advantage of getting calls if that’s your excuse. But the truth is, all these Athletic 5’s let Jokic COOK them 😮‍💨

    • @RRRRRRRRR33
      @RRRRRRRRR33 11 місяців тому

      @@isaiahgarcia8881 Mate, even Joakim Noah was an allstar, this doesn't mean much. Murray had one hell of a playoffs run, the guy improved in every category, a pure shot maker who averaged 7 assists per game? That's crazy. He scored 30 points in just one half against the Lakers, the guy caught fire in the right moment. The level of play among bigs is not that great, Jokic, Giannis and Embiid had a lot of impact, but if you compared the next bigs, they don't get even close, there's a huge gap of talent. Gobert is a complete joke, the fact he won multiple DPOYs is a legit stain in the league, the guy is ridiculed by the own players, constantly exposed in the playoffs. Do you really think Gobert is a legit matchup? Regardless, 1v1 or helping, he can't even bother Jokic. They are more athletic and they got raped, yes, it happens, just watch Larry Bird humiliating Dominique, skill beats athleticism any day

  • @CrestfallenChameleon
    @CrestfallenChameleon 10 місяців тому +8

    Game 4 vs Lakers brought out the most competitive version of Jokic! Look at the emotion! 13:20

  • @vladimircurkoski1455
    @vladimircurkoski1455 11 місяців тому +9

    And some people still has a nerve to call him boring. I actually liked that they give to Embid the regular season MVP because I believed that would inspired Jokic to win western conference playoffs MVP and finals MVP which he did while also getting his first ring. It that's gonna be the case in years to come let it be, give someone else MVP and than let Jokic win the chip with playoffs and finals MVP. Even though Embid won MVP 2023 will be remembered as Joker year because he broke several records in post season which will be super hard for anyone to break exept the man itself in years to come but it won't be easy even to him to break some of these.
    Sebia now have two legit Jokers NoleJoker and NikolaJoker. Best tennis player in history and best big man in basketball.

  • @LINLIN-pl4lc
    @LINLIN-pl4lc 11 місяців тому +10

    The real MVP!

  • @thejoker_4_1
    @thejoker_4_1 11 місяців тому +10

    13:35 ICONIC MOMENT 🃏👑

  • @aleksejmilojevic6048
    @aleksejmilojevic6048 11 місяців тому +6

    God, these plays were he recognizes opportunities in a split second, like at 5:05 , signals to Brown, go fast, the defense is mixed up, and it leads to that dunk in transition.

    • @RRRRRRRRR33
      @RRRRRRRRR33 11 місяців тому

      He reads 3, 5 plays in advance, it's like Chris Paul suddenly became a giant

  • @diorxdior3262
    @diorxdior3262 11 місяців тому +31

    He played his ass off all year. This guy is truly just awesome to watch! He definitely deserved MVP again man, not embiid. He sets a new historic PER rating like every year, his team was #1 in the west as well. Loved watching him ball on the big stage, he definitely gave us a show.

  • @flipsolo
    @flipsolo 11 місяців тому +8

    God damn! At this rate, his HOF highlight reel will be like 10 hours!

    • @cappy2282
      @cappy2282 11 місяців тому +3

      Lol highlight reel is just every game he's ever played

    • @flipsolo
      @flipsolo 11 місяців тому +1

      @@cappy2282 FR! 😂

  • @alessandroagostinelli6948
    @alessandroagostinelli6948 9 місяців тому +2

    he's playing on a tier of his own in this moment in the nba

  • @johnnyshan1632
    @johnnyshan1632 11 місяців тому +13

    Gordon is perfect for this team

  • @hipking23
    @hipking23 11 місяців тому +9

    Who remembers when the media had said that the leak is as figured out on how to Guard Nikola jokic by Putting Riu hachimura on him? 😅

    • @mdhan5916
      @mdhan5916 11 місяців тому +1

      Yeah getting figured out then get swept, classic..

    • @RRRRRRRRR33
      @RRRRRRRRR33 11 місяців тому +1

      Davis in the weak side is a better defensive option than matching him 1v1 with Jokic (because Jokic will not take the bait as often, he will use playmaking instead). But well, if you go small, Jokic will go for the 1v1, the defense collapses and he creates a play. In the current rules, no touch, free flowing on both ends because zones runs free... you can't contain a pure playmaker like Jokic, Luka, even Harden in his MVP season, it's just too easy for them, they will read and perform the right play, always

  • @jacksleepyteo6893
    @jacksleepyteo6893 11 місяців тому +6

    Still now I don't understand why he is not be name as season MVP

  • @duma854
    @duma854 11 місяців тому +9

    Great video. 👍👍👍👍👍 thumbs, I can watch this for hour and hours.
    The joker make it look so Easy. He is the real MVP of the play off and the regular season.
    Congratulations to the Denver Nuggets
    This how you built a basketball team from ground up.

  • @raviemalaza5211
    @raviemalaza5211 11 місяців тому +3

    men, i have to play .25 speed in order to see the magic of Joker. I was like " what happened. How did he make that pass?"

  • @MrPrometheus1190
    @MrPrometheus1190 11 місяців тому +7

    We really thought, Rui Hachimura was going to stop Jokic.

  • @hitokiri92
    @hitokiri92 11 місяців тому +6

    There isn't a single center in the NBA that can defend Jokic 1 on 1 right now. With this Denver championship win, small ball is probably over. This will probably change some NBA draft picks too.

  • @shadowangel5547
    @shadowangel5547 11 місяців тому +2

    this man is the best big man i have ever seen when it comes to his ability to pass the ball. my god is he special lol, and he's only 28.........he's got a lot more to show us.

  • @NezreNR
    @NezreNR 11 місяців тому +2

    i could watch this nuggets team all day long omg.....and i started watching NBA for giannis and stayed for Jokic

  • @RRRRRRRRR33
    @RRRRRRRRR33 11 місяців тому +7

    The dude is so skilled even with a weird body type, it's like Magic and Bird had a baby

    • @cappy2282
      @cappy2282 11 місяців тому +2

      ...then Tim Dunkin raised him 😂

    • @Jim26D
      @Jim26D 11 місяців тому +1

      Crazy, I thought id never get to see another bird. My area never covers the nuggets so this play offs is the first I've watched him.

  • @jacksfacts20
    @jacksfacts20 11 місяців тому +3

    Jokic it the ultimate punisher for ball watching defenders.

  • @hassu2149
    @hassu2149 11 місяців тому +14

    Undisputed GOAT

  • @vangjohnny08
    @vangjohnny08 11 місяців тому +4

    Denver finished 43-8 at home this entire season. Incredible home record this year. Home court advantage for reals.

  • @longbeach7623
    @longbeach7623 11 місяців тому +6

    He turned LeBron & the Lakers into the ‘91 Pistons. 💀
    That sweep is gonna last. 🧹

  • @ludikure479
    @ludikure479 11 місяців тому +4

    Novak and Nikola. 2 guys from the same tribe. But proud one. So, welcome to Serbia, country of champions.

  • @rickyisme1230
    @rickyisme1230 10 місяців тому +2

    Every lob pass to Gordon is right at the rim it’s absurd the accuracy is insane.

  • @thatutilityguy
    @thatutilityguy 11 місяців тому +10

    13:34 the way the crowd reacts and put the their hands on their head on that unbelievable shot, even the Lakers coach was hoping the shot was going to miss and when he saw the shot was in his shoulder just slump. Jokic is Joker

  • @johndannenbrink7590
    @johndannenbrink7590 10 місяців тому +3

    Jokic, the best volleyball passer on the planet on top of the best passer.

  • @WaldoFoundYou
    @WaldoFoundYou 11 місяців тому +9

    now think about all the great passes he made where his team *didn't* make the shot, this video gets like 7 minutes longer at least with those.

  • @Somerandomdude420
    @Somerandomdude420 9 місяців тому +2

    It’s crazy this man can do anything in the offensive side of the ball. So many tall players want to be guards but the future should be post players with dribbling skills and amazing passing. Every 7fter should model their offensive game like jokic.

  • @GregNice718
    @GregNice718 11 місяців тому +5

    He’s an enigma

    • @BorisMitrev19BM77
      @BorisMitrev19BM77 8 місяців тому +1

      ..secret ,wrapped in a riddle, inside of an enigma🃏