A new different generation than Michael Jordan's and Shaq! These guys are busting-out with moves I've never seen ANYBODY do before; not Michael Jordan, not Shaq, not Kobe! Every generation brings new life to the game.
Koliko sam komentara na raznim video snimcima pročitao da ljudi iz celog sveta ponovo prate NBA posle 5,10,15 i više godina pauze zbog Nikole Jokića. I ja sam jedan od privilegovanih ljubitelja košarke i sporta uopšte što živim u ovom vremenu. Hvala Nikola!
I have to agree with the comment above. I'm old school to the heart, but I have to say Jokic is the closest player I've ever seen to Bird, even on a par with him.
Watching this man play basketball is like watching art. He plays at his own pace. He gets everyone involved. He makes it look simple. He’s skilled and he has one of the highest basketball IQ”s in the NBA.
Passes like Magic Johnson, shoots the fadeaway like Jordan, can do behind the back crossover dribble like Allen Iverson, blocks like Mutombo, can do the Hakeem Olajuwon dream shake and after all that smiles like Elmer Fudd
Passes more like Stockton than Johnson. Has the brain of Larry Brid. I love his footwork, it reminds me of a slightly slow downed version of Shawn Kemp.
Smart hoops!! Love watching the way these guys read each other on the court. Joker all but guarantees a score on each return of it gets to his hands because he knows where to put it. Jokic and Murray read other SOOO well!!
You put this vid side by side with Bird's mixtape highlight vid and their playing styles are so similar. Down to the tip passes, between the legs passes(own and others), blind over the shoulder pass, dump offs/assists, no look passes, 1 v 1 moves on offense, and even the shot style.
I'm sure your comment is implying good perspectives but, there's a perspective that part of myself could see where your comment could be insinuated as coming from, " you think other people that exist besides yourself are here to just entertain you?" I was wanting to add that his qualities and knowledge of this sport are mere fractions of the rest of his qualities and importance for others. Though he is skilled in a sport, I wouldn't want to just perceive the secular capability of a human being as just entertainment. It's also a reminder of the hard work it takes, the mental and physical grit, the importance of remembering not everyone is evil and some use their free will to create sportsmanship like atmospheres. Where many groups of people or like minded individuals can congregate and work together, etc. I apologize if I seem like I'm attacking you because I'm not. I just want to emphasize a little more on the subject of how some people look at others as merely entertaining and that's all.
We have had several game changers so far ( Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul, Shaq, LeBron...) and we can say that Jokić is one of them. This guy literally plays from 1 to 5.
@@anklepick9524Jokic defensive numbers this and last two seasons are top 10 in NBA. This narrative that his defense is bad is completely false. Used to be many seasons ago.
Intelligent BBall. Amazing to watch. Few players would handle old school games J just has IT and he would fit right in. Kind of reminds me of a "silent" Bird. It would be cool to see McClung go there.
Honestly, you can just upload any of his 4th quarter against the Pelicans in close games. If you haven't seen it, its Jokic scoring répertoire - whole Pelicans team on fire vs only Jokic & we always end up losing.
I'm so jealous of people in Denver. This guy hates missing games and plays hard with special moments like this every night. You're always going to get your money's worth.
This is the kind of ball I like to watch. Joker rewards his teammates for cutting, for being open. He says it himself, he prefers the assist because two teammates are happy plus his accuracy on passing is amazing although they better have good eyesight, strong hands and have an awareness of how and where Joker will pass! Actually watching Joker and looking at his stats give me an appreciation of what Lebron has accomplished?
People talk up the threes and the passing, but the spin cycle moves in the post...Jokic is so dynamic. He's rapidly climbing the all-time Center ranks.
THIS MILLENNIAL generation of basketball players are doing things I've NEVER SEEN BEFORE! And boy are they are GOOD AT IT! What a pleasure to watch how SKILLFUL and SHREWD they are at handling that ball. They are SEVERAL NOTCHES ABOVE the players of just 20 years ago. WOW!
I would like to make the joke, "If Kevin McHale and Larry Bird gave birth," or schwantz-ride one era over another . . . instead, I think I'll just be grateful to have lived long enough to have seen both of them in one lifetime. #goatofURchoice
@@BoyOnBike4 You're 100% right. I've never seen a game; never played it; etc cause I was born yesterday. I didn't live through 80s and 90s basketball at all. No Swiss cheese defense here. This is the absolute peak era of basketball, right? Another effing Mama's basement basketball expert commenting on my post. Man, sports video comments are the worst and here's example #10 million.
The level of awareness necessary for Jokic team mates is off the charts, the ball can come to them at any minute from any angle, virtually unpredictable, you have to play with a 6th sense awareness.
Jokic is great and the refs try to diminish him. He gets hacked on every shot and the fouls are not called. If a player comes within ten feet of Embid he goes to the line.
@ 4.12 how did he know to pull the ball in on the spin????? His anticipation of when the help is coming is almost, almost???? Well just f***ing spooky.
3:08 was jokic the first player ever to break someones ankles without dribbling the ball? Didnt even touch him either that was actually crazy he broke someones ankles with a dime
What a remarkable player. He has such beautiful control of himself and the environment around him. He is a joy to watch.
This is how most kids in Serbia play basketball. They see it as a game rather than a job or an athletic competition. And sport is a game, right?
A new different generation than Michael Jordan's
and Shaq! These guys are busting-out with moves
I've never seen ANYBODY do before; not Michael Jordan, not Shaq,
not Kobe!
Every generation brings new life to the game.
Assists are more fun to watch than scoring.
Preach brotha
Let's not get confused by his size,
he's one of the finest artists the game has ever had
The fact that he passes alot, says alot about him and his class. Respect well done
He is the most efficient player ever
assists are selfish IMO.
Koliko sam komentara na raznim video snimcima pročitao da ljudi iz celog sveta ponovo prate NBA posle 5,10,15 i više godina pauze zbog Nikole Jokića. I ja sam jedan od privilegovanih ljubitelja košarke i sporta uopšte što živim u ovom vremenu. Hvala Nikola!
I have to agree with the comment above. I'm old school to the heart, but I have to say Jokic is the closest player I've ever seen to Bird, even on a par with him.
he's 40 times better than bird lmao
@@redwlk__2 ok man thats cap
@@redwlk__2tell me you're a casual fan born in the 2000s without telling me you're a casual fan born in the 2000s
@@gabennewell1815 mby not that's much better ,but sure is
75% Bird, 25% Magic
Watching this man play basketball is like watching art. He plays at his own pace. He gets everyone involved. He makes it look simple. He’s skilled and he has one of the highest basketball IQ”s in the NBA.
He's got McHale's footwork with Bird's passing/awareness. He's too good.
Passes like Magic Johnson, shoots the fadeaway like Jordan, can do behind the back crossover dribble like Allen Iverson, blocks like Mutombo, can do the Hakeem Olajuwon dream shake and after all that smiles like Elmer Fudd
Passes more like Stockton than Johnson. Has the brain of Larry Brid. I love his footwork, it reminds me of a slightly slow downed version of Shawn Kemp.
Anyone who says Jokic is boring to watch… is a casual simpleton.
Fr, I'm a casual basketball fan and I like watching him.
Boring? He's a user manual of Basket
@@dementedme5132 but you're not a casual simpleton lol
who says that? sounds fake. watching him play literally makes me laugh out of amazement.
@@chir0pter a lot of those fans that think dunks are everything
I absolutely love the way he allows his teammates to shine as well.
The best for you and your family!
Can you imagine how long this compilation is gonna be when he retires
Hahahah gonna be a 4 seasons series for sure
22-23 season assist highlihts is 1h 15m...
I have never seen a player with such an impact on the game since I have been watching basketball since 1995.
European players..
the highest ball IQ ever
...with Larry Bird together!
Lebron
Currently, the best player in the game. Period. #respect
Curry should become his sidekick like he became KD’s sidekick
I agree 💯 %
Best/most consistent player in the league, give him his due
Jokic is the closest thing I have seen to Magic Johnson without fear of being wrong
Genius, magician, serious issue with IQ, This guy makes this game fun
Smart hoops!! Love watching the way these guys read each other on the court. Joker all but guarantees a score on each return of it gets to his hands because he knows where to put it. Jokic and Murray read other SOOO well!!
You put this vid side by side with Bird's mixtape highlight vid and their playing styles are so similar. Down to the tip passes, between the legs passes(own and others), blind over the shoulder pass, dump offs/assists, no look passes, 1 v 1 moves on offense, and even the shot style.
Best all around player in the NBA.
Truly breathtaking what he is able to do.
I sometimes think God gave this man everything to entertain us 😊
I'm sure your comment is implying good perspectives but, there's a perspective that part of myself could see where your comment could be insinuated as coming from, " you think other people that exist besides yourself are here to just entertain you?" I was wanting to add that his qualities and knowledge of this sport are mere fractions of the rest of his qualities and importance for others. Though he is skilled in a sport, I wouldn't want to just perceive the secular capability of a human being as just entertainment. It's also a reminder of the hard work it takes, the mental and physical grit, the importance of remembering not everyone is evil and some use their free will to create sportsmanship like atmospheres. Where many groups of people or like minded individuals can congregate and work together, etc. I apologize if I seem like I'm attacking you because I'm not. I just want to emphasize a little more on the subject of how some people look at others as merely entertaining and that's all.
he can twirl on that pivot foot for days, he'll do 18 spins in a row if he needs to but he'll still get either an assist or 2 points after that.
Ti si majstore Jokič,najjači i najbolji!!
If Larry Bird was 7' tall and 290 pounds, he's Nikola Jokic.
That was so fun to watch!
His teammates know to expect the pass.
i think mpj talked about it. when you join denver, you learn it really fast after you get hit with the ball in training
Jokic highlights from 3-4games is better than 90% players CAREER highlights! I think that said it all
That's a big reach
The best Center we've ever seen. I don't think it's remotely even close
Wilt Chamberlain
Jokic is the best 🐐
Actually MVP of the league without discussion
Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.
Much like watching Larry L in the 80s.
We have had several game changers so far ( Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul, Shaq, LeBron...) and we can say that Jokić is one of them. This guy literally plays from 1 to 5.
LeBron a game changer ? Not sure, i'd rather pick MJ, then Curry. These guys changed the game.
@@jonathankoskas5199 Lebron is a game changer cos he can cover all positions.
@@MrKilekico true, but he didn't revolutionize any of these positions by his playing style. As opposed to the Shaq's, MJ's, Curry's of this world ...
I don't know. Jokic doesn't have the defense.
And remove Shaq and put Hakeem in there.
@@anklepick9524Jokic defensive numbers this and last two seasons are top 10 in NBA. This narrative that his defense is bad is completely false. Used to be many seasons ago.
Combo of mchale on the post, magic with his passes, and big country with his shooting lol
Intelligent BBall. Amazing to watch. Few players would handle old school games J just has IT and he would fit right in. Kind of reminds me of a "silent" Bird. It would be cool to see McClung go there.
Playing basketball intelligently and with ease and fun ❤❤❤
Jokic = Arvydas Sabonis + Tim Duncan
I’m proud to say I saw his greatness well before the basketball pundits did. Now he is getting his due from them.
Oh I'm sure you did, what an eye for talent you have. Give yourself a pat on the back
Honestly, you can just upload any of his 4th quarter against the Pelicans in close games. If you haven't seen it, its Jokic scoring répertoire - whole Pelicans team on fire vs only Jokic & we always end up losing.
He has a quality of passing like magic
He's really mastered the spin cycle
QUADRUPLE teamed at 3.08+ & STILL gets the shot off....DAMN!! 🤩🤩
Best basketball player I've seen since Bird.
C'mon bruh
Agreed
I feel like you might be forgetting a few guys lol
Same here...
@@PreacherJenkins Who has played that high level of basketball since Bird?
Tartışmasız Nba nın en iyi en ıstikrarlı ve büyülü paslara sahip oyuncusu ❤
Definitely
Nikola Jokic is hel of player , like MJ was
He has beat his records few days ago, so it is public secret that Joker is better even than the FlyingMike
I'm so jealous of people in Denver. This guy hates missing games and plays hard with special moments like this every night. You're always going to get your money's worth.
Ι think Jokic is the best player in NBA now , better than anyone!
His low post moves remind me of Kevin McHale.
Serbian heart, Serbian brain, Serbian attitude, Serbian simplicity..., Serbian way ...simple as that !!
Bravoooo Nikola, hats off !!
😊💛✌️
When I see the nuggets are playing, right away I think of this guy!
a brilliant Playmaker of 2.11 m.
I really haven't seen him play.
But wow I had no idea he was this good.
Pause at 3:56 and see how much that team respects him
because Jokic is their heart and soul.
So much talent
Absolute sensation
some of his passes are football (soccer for US) passes, but of the absolutely top quality kind of the football passes
3:11 made that announcer giggle like he was back in his school days
This is the kind of ball I like to watch. Joker rewards his teammates for cutting, for being open. He says it himself, he prefers the assist because two teammates are happy plus his accuracy on passing is amazing although they better have good eyesight, strong hands and have an awareness of how and where Joker will pass! Actually watching Joker and looking at his stats give me an appreciation of what Lebron has accomplished?
Jokic is just something else.
Jokic really reminds me of Larry bird
Totally out of head. Best player in the history of the game
Magic player!!😮😮
People talk up the threes and the passing, but the spin cycle moves in the post...Jokic is so dynamic. He's rapidly climbing the all-time Center ranks.
I see so much of Larry Bird in his plays
all time top 10 caliber
He will end up be in top 10 best player of all time ahead of LeBron
Ahead of Kobe for sure, may be he will catch up Lebron@@NorNor-bb6dn
I’d have to say He’s better than Bird but Bird would have been even better in today’s game, so really hard to say.
what a man👏👏👏
3:09 Jesus, is he okay? will he live?
I really don't care for basketball...
But this was highly entertaining.
And at the end it's always KCP for the finish !!
THIS MILLENNIAL generation of basketball players are doing things
I've NEVER SEEN BEFORE!
And boy are they are GOOD AT IT!
What a pleasure to watch how SKILLFUL and SHREWD they are
at handling that ball.
They are SEVERAL NOTCHES ABOVE the players of just 20 years ago.
WOW!
When he is close to the basket he is so polite to the ball, placing it into the basket gently so as not to hurt it
Lol, 1:32 when you’re this good, they dont even call traveling anymore
Only one other player had this high of an Basketball IQ. Yes him!
I would like to make the joke, "If Kevin McHale and Larry Bird gave birth," or schwantz-ride one era over another . . . instead, I think I'll just be grateful to have lived long enough to have seen both of them in one lifetime.
#goatofURchoice
My fave play is when he knocked that guy into the stretcher after the cheap shot. Man can pass and be fearless same time. Amazing
I had never really seen him play and I am glad I watched this video. "ugly" greatness.
El mejor equipo de la NBA. GUSTA
Those pirouettes look a bit like travelling to me
He is easily the best player currently no debate. He’s got eyes in the back of his head and plays better than most point guards
1:22 I love how the defender #3 just stood there despite having a clear shot at a move to stop the dunk. Modern defense-gotta love it.
I think he was taking the charge to get an offensive foul on Jokic.
Bro trying to criticize basketball when he doesn't even know what taking a charge is 😂
@@BoyOnBike4 You're 100% right. I've never seen a game; never played it; etc cause I was born yesterday. I didn't live through 80s and 90s basketball at all. No Swiss cheese defense here. This is the absolute peak era of basketball, right?
Another effing Mama's basement basketball expert commenting on my post. Man, sports video comments are the worst and here's example #10 million.
His passes are SO Good that you almost have to give credit to his teammates for being able to recieve them
The level of awareness necessary for Jokic team mates is off the charts, the ball can come to them at any minute from any angle, virtually unpredictable, you have to play with a 6th sense awareness.
A big man who plays like a guard. Reminds me of Bird and Magic
finally get to see sabonis in his prime
Jokic is great and the refs try to diminish him. He gets hacked on every shot and the fouls are not called. If a player comes within ten feet of Embid he goes to the line.
he is serving his team free points with these passes.
absolute king
Stephen Adams bolted to the floor XD
Title should’ve been the goat making goat plays 🐐
@ 4.12 how did he know to pull the ball in on the spin?????
His anticipation of when the help is coming is almost, almost???? Well just f***ing spooky.
quanta fantasia, bravissimo.
3:08 was jokic the first player ever to break someones ankles without dribbling the ball? Didnt even touch him either that was actually crazy he broke someones ankles with a dime
Watching some highlights of Jokic and he is a good shooter, team player also.
That play at 4.50 is a thing of beauty.
How the hell do set plays to stop that????????????????
From all positions MVP he is...
That is just incredible !!!
That lob to faried is so insane that it's from a broken play
Great players cause rampage.
The greatest players cause smile.