i’m still laughing that neither shaq nor chuck were on inside the nba last night after the nuggets won game 5 😂😂😂 how you gonna talk trash and then not be there to give the man props the next day
I am still laughing at how jealous Shaq is over Jokic. You would think he would want a big man winning, but his jealousy goes beyond rational thinking.
The best part about all this is that Nikola silently takes over and dominate everyone, on and off the court, so humble, easy going and down to earth, not a single bad word, couple of jokes, he doesnt even care about individual awards, a class act and best big man in this century, most likely ever.
Yeah bro I get you. Ball shouldn't be about race. I'm white and I love anthony edwards. Love the player. Leave race out of it. We are all brothers. Peace.
I don't care whether Shaq agrees with the choice of MVP or not. The way he spoke to the Joker after he won it is simply not done. He should have just said, "Congratulations on your MVP award", and let it go at that. Shaq showed no class at all. And yes, it was disrespectfull as hell!
What a breath of fresh air Jokic is …doesn’t boast, doesn’t try to show up opponents, doesn’t gloss himself with a new nickname at every stop in his career.. he just plays and wins.
Shaq trying to act like a man to Joker's face about his MVP award is perfect. It demonstrates how a child thinks conflict resolution should be handled vs how it is actually handled by a competent, mature, and self-confident person. It's clear Joker is a better basketball player than Shaq but doesn't care about that comparison. What he does care about is being a better person than Shaq, and in that category, he dominates him and showed it during that interview.
As a fan of Shaq who watched him most of his career I am very disappointed at how insecure he is today. Jokic has earned everything he's won & I hope he wins another championship.
The fact Jokic still gets criticized like anything is crazy to me. He dominates the game in a way I have never seen. Every time I watch this guy play, it's like I am watching poetry in motion. He is the most exciting player in the league by far. Don't care if people say he's boring. Nothing is boring about his game.
Nah when you mention boring first that comes to mind is Fournier. Drops 25 pts but never shown on highlights. Jokic s passing is a thing of beauty like the other comment said. Even his scoring isnt boring bc it seems like he just throws up ehatever but it goes in. Jokic has never had a boring game
Man. Jokic silently shut everyone up. Without saying a single word. It’s magical. After game 2 EVERY SOUL on ESPN counted out jok and company. Holy shit what a turnaround.
@@cw3482The older Shaq gets the better he thinks he was. He was jealous of Kobe, now the Joker? Get with it Shaq, you weren’t as great as you think you were.
@@jorgovan-ni9kz yes, since you’re terrible at detecting sarcasm, they all said it…individually. I just gave them credit for saying it collectively as a group.
Pravi Četnik je ujak Luke Modrića ali to be bih nikad izneo, ne volim da vredjam. Sa druge strane, Somborci su poznati kao miroljubivi ljudi, nisu neki ratnici.
exactly, they're blaming gobert even though no one can actually stop jokic, they're like "gobert is the dpoy and he can't guard jokic, he didn't deserve it", okay, then who the f*** can? like there's anyone in the league that can stop jokic, he's the best player in the world for a reason
Just watch the reaction of his teammates to his receiving his MVP award and you will see where the hate/jealousy comes from. Ever seen that kind of admiration for LeBron from his teammates ?
I said the same thing today! Remember AD stayed seated when LeBron broke the all-time scoring record? Murray, AG, etc will give Jokic genuine, high praises and all celebrated him getting his 3rd MVP. His team highly respects and loves him. They're truly selfless and AG credited Jokic for that Sunday.
In terms of playing offense, Jokic is among the best centers, if not close to the greatest. It is crazy to have 40 pts, 13 assists, and 0 turnovers while getting defended by the DF player of the year.
I don’t think Charles was being malicious like Shaq, he just saw what we all saw those first two games. Shaq was just being ignorant as hell, he wanted to see Nikola fail to keep him away from being in the Shaq conversation
Down 0-2, I didn't think it would be a legit sweep, but I would've been hard pressed to pick the Nuggets at that point "on paper" I underestimated the Nuggets ability to adjust and just play better, and over-estimated the Wolves ability to handle getting "punched in the mouth" and then recover. Setting aside how incredible Jokic has been, AG has been a life saver to the Wolves size in the paint.
Yeah, he also didn't understand what Michael Malone said. Malone didn't blame the media for saying Nuggets are done, he agreed with them, he just used what they said as motivation.
@@chadwendt8702 Same I didn't drop any hot takes either way after game 2. Just said that Denver wasn't fully awake after the Lakers series and we'll wait and see whether Mike Malone and Jokic can figure out adjustments or not.
I love how Jokic told Shaq that’s fine after being told he shouldn’t have been the MVP and then went out there and proved them wrong and made them look petty. Shaq and Chuck showed how small they are.
ya'll hating on charles too hard! he was the only person that believed in the nuggets last year, and he didn't dis joker like shaq did. let the old man have his hot takes
Jokic and the Nuggets showing everyone how a champion responds. I said it after game two, never underestimate Jokic and Murray. They're good in the regular season but when they hit the playoffs they're a whole new beast to contend with.
Jokic has made a fool of Kendrick Perkins, now made a fool of Shaq this year! When are these two clowns gonna stop hating on the Joker? He keeps making idiots of them!
Jokic and the Nuggets have saved the NBA from being completely unwatchable. I'm hoping they don't lose another game to really make them eat their words.
People would say Jokic looks slow on tv but that clip at 2:20 is crazy, he fakes out the defender, spins, throws it high of the glass and a crazy angle, we then follow the ball which misses, then out of no where Jokic teleports to the other side to tip it back in over 7 footers. amazing.
In politics and history we talk often about whether we're witnessing the end of the American empire. Never thought of the current state of the NBA also being an indicator of that.
Yeah I think everyone can see it now also in the NBA, but this is just like a new beginning, a new era and let's see what happens cos next chapter is gonna be interesting
@@jordanjenkins1671cause it's pretty evident across all spectrum/fabric of your society. Col Douglas Macgregor stated it best: We're seen as selfish, unrepentant, hypocritical nation that makes enemies of all. (Not the exact words but that's the gist of it) Jokic hate only further highlights the problems inside America.
@@triktizzda1612 Not nuggets hater but rather Jokic hater, Remember he ran the narrative for Embiid winning MVP last season by basically saying "If voters vote for Jokic again they are racists"
I was upset when the sports media started turning against Jokic and his regular season performances. All the loudmouths in the sports media said he wasn't worthy of winning MVP. After the Nuggets were 2-0, I said to myself, "I really hope Jokic and the Nuggets prove these haters wrong." I hoped they would turn things around so they could shut up haters like Stephen A and Shaq. I was shocked at how Shaq treated the MVP on live television. Instead of praising him for his accomplishments at such a crucial moment when someone is receiving an award, Shaq decides to bash him and tell him that he's not worthy of being named MVP. That was so tasteless and unprofessional. It was neither the time nor the place to make such a comment while awarding someone the MVP.
Yes and Jokic handled it perfectly. " That's OK No hate. Everybody's entitled to their opinion" What a gentleman. And I noticed there is definitely a racial component. SAS didn't include Doncic in top 5 for MVP. Neither did Charles. Though I still like Charles. I really think it's time for people to call out SAS for his disgusting racism. But no one says a word. When Francesca went on with him and didn't mention anything. I completely lost respect for him.
@@Wheresthelove7, I agree, Jokic is such a humble player. Not to mention, he is a team player, and that is what I like about him. He understands that basketball is a team sport. He is not like other basketball players who think they are the best and it's all about them, and are big trash talkers proclaiming to be the best player in the NBA.
You guys overestimate Jokics feelings about what others think or talk about him, he couldnt care less. He does not have this " i show him " mentality, he just plays his game.
I think it's fine for Shaq to have voiced his differences about the MVP award amongst Ernie, Charles, Kenny, and other analysts. MVP is always a subject of debate and discussion. But once you have the MVP winner in front of you as a guest on your show, it's disrespectful to tell them point blank you don't think they deserved it.
Jokic is the return of basketball, and I love to see younger players such as Anthony Edwards saying he is the best in the world and taking him as an example. It seems that the 2010s narcissistic attitude tired the basketball community, and finally, during the 2020s, we are witnessing the next shift with the return of fundamentals and real basketball as style and stance.
Joker the Point Center. This dude absolutely will be in the GOAT conversation when it’s all said and done. This should’ve been Joker’s 4th straight MVP. Skills beyond skills.
3 mvps and he is 29! Shaq was a bruiser. Jokic has finess, wonderful court vision, great passer, etc. There is no comparison - Jokic may end up being the best center ever and top 10 all time period.
Nuggets lose two games, one by 26, media experts tells me "it's over. it's a sweep. " Nuggets win three stright games, one by 27, and media experts are telling me "its not over, the wolves can still win game 6," and some are picking them to win both 6 & 7. Its more subtle but the hate is still there.
He's a 2nd round pick, not American, and he's white. That's why. And also, what really ticks the media and some legends is that, for Jokic, basketball is not the most important thing for him, it's just a job. That's what drives these people crazy. They feel like he disrespected the game
@@JD-xs2si💯on the MONEY. If Joker was black & American 🇺🇸 & playing ball in EXACTLY the same way, their attitudes towards him would be totally different. Black folk can be just as prejudicial as white folk & I’m saying this as a BLACK man myself. I’m just not American, I’ve also travelled the world and seen many cultures. 50% of Americans don’t even own passports, and it shows.
Let's not forget Shaq was pretty crappy in the last 2 minutes of the fourth and it was exactly when Kobe shined but yet cry baby "I got robbed of MVP's" Shaq got FMVP's. I won't say the Joker is perfect, but he is really not only great but also impactful! And the fact of him being himself, not caring of popularity and especially being the selfless leader which was recognized by Gordon, not some media superstar, makes him even more valuable! Kudos to that!
I need Dallas vs Denver for the West finals just to see the NBA media cope and seethe to see the top 2 west teams with both thier top stars being elite Euro players.
@@marc-andrejean7592 They treat him as if he was American anyways, Toronto is also in the NBA so it barely makes a difference. Their issue is with Europeans coming in and dominating even though basketball was never that popular in Europe aside from a few smaller countries like Serbia. That and the fact they're white, lets not pretend otherwise.
@@marc-andrejean7592 Sure, but with Dallas vs Denver, Espn will be forced to talk actual basketball instead of race baiting (First Take, im looking at you)
@@Swaggernaut64remember when Luka scored 73 pts and SAS said it was because of bad defense. Remember when MacClung won 2 slam dunk championships and he wouldn't even mention his name. This year Luka essentially averages a triple double and isn't in his top 5 for MVP. Smith take your grotesque hatred somewhere else
Kind of hard to argue against Jokic for season MVP when he’s averaging nearly a triple double. 3 more assists per game than SGA Joker shooting better percentage wise and shooting slightly better from deep over SGA. Men Lie, Women Lie ….numbers don’t lie
I'm a long time Nuggets fan.....but after the first 2 games, TWolves looked WAY better.........dominating performances. NOBODY thought Denver would or could respond the way they have. It's truly special what they've done since then.....and don't forget, it's not over yet.
What's crazy too is Shaq only had MVP consideration in 2005 because the Miami Heat's record improved greatly after trading a couple starters for him. He was worse statistically than his LA form. Wade also made a huge jump that season. So voters had to decide who was more valuable to their team -- Shaq or Nash? Shaq went 2nd and Nash won. Nash didn't steal any MVPs from Shaq!
@@jordanjenkins1671 finally someone says it. For 10 straight years in the nba per play by play stats, a Steve Nash team was the number 1 offence(including his mavs stint). Nobody has ever replicated anything like that.
Shaq's insecurity is showing he's afraid Jokic will eventually pass him on the all time list of top players. Shaq still has 4 rings, but it's his own fault he didn't win more MVP awards because he used the regular season to get into playing shape.
I think I recall Shaq recently saying he is starting to take issue with Jokic because he's becoming competition now, so jealousy/insecurity is definitely beginning to form.
He's the most insecure big man of all time, and a bully. Imagine if Jokic had prime Kobe. But Shaq can have his opinion on who he felt deserved the MVP. He's not the only one thought that. I honestly thought they wouldn't give it to him, because it seems more like a popularity contest than any actual criteria. It seems to be whatever narrative is being told wins it. If we are being serious, LeBron and Jordan should have won MVP almost every year. But that's not how the award works.
Solid narration. Shaq could shoot and make baskets not due to his skills but due to his size-weight-aggression ratio, getting so close to the basket that could not miss. Nikola is a true center who has the real skills at all levels.
i honestly respect the hell out of jokic and completely respect the whole joke where he just wants to clock in and clock out and go home because the entire media is against you no matter how many mvps you win, so if the league hates you why would you give a shit back
Shaquille O'Neal did not have half of Nikola Jokic skills in basketball. Let's not pretend we have forgotten the "Hack-a-Shaq" technique to get him to shoot free throw and he failed miserably.
I'm a Nuggets fan, and I like the Wolves. Love Ant. I think Denver will win this series. The Wolves are gonna be a nightmare to deal with for the next like 5 years while this Nuggets team is still in tact. Ant will win a championship in Minnesota, I'd bet on that.
@@chauvintookaknee4blm268 I like the Joker and I'm an MJ fan. But you Joker fans trying to say Jordan had it easy is a fucking joke to me. Because 98% of you didn't even watch his career or even understood the game back then. He's got 6 titles with 2-3 peats. We can talk about Jokers Dominance when his career is over. Right now, he's killing it and deserves the recognition from the league. Oh, I forgot, I also like how humble the man is.
Omg if Jokic wins the title again this year shaq is gonna somehow claim “it was do to my motivation in the second round that he got this chip” and that it was somehow a Big Man Alliance test and that was shaq’s plan all along
I was shocked and blindsided by what the wolves did in games 1-2. I thought if any team could right itself after that it would be the Nuggets but it looked so bad. After game three I sort of breathed a sigh of relief. Jokic is just too good of a player to simply disappear like that! Now here we are!
Jokic doing all these awesome performances guarded by 2 seven footers, the best defense in the league, and in games where most would panic and crumble. Not only is he consistent like no other player in history, but he ruses up when needed most. IQ is on a different level too even compared to someone like Luka, who would make boneheaded plays at times. Jokic goes for what is needed & efficiency.
Thank you for reminding people on how Shaq hated on Howard and Bynum, showing that his hate isn't based on race but his fear of his stock falling among big men
I think it's a learned behavior that Shaq carried on from some of the great centers before him. He tells stories about Ewing and Kareem not giving him respect early in his career until he earned it, so Shaq probably thinks he's doing the same thing now. Problem is, Jokic earned these 3 MVPs and ring and FMVP so that hate needs to stop. Jokic is a proven man.
@@vulcanraven9701 Shaq is ahead of Steph but he is NOT ahead of Kobe. Shaq never won untl Kobe came along. And aside from the first 2 years of Kobe's career all of the playoff sweeps that Shaq experienced were when Kobe was not his teammate.
From being called weak and an undeserving MVP, into making Gobert look weak and undeserving of a DPOY. Crazy Joker. I guess credits for the team as a whole for adjusting, and Jokic himself for being more careful on the ball.
Noone called Joker undeserving MVP just a few analysts on ESPN who are like wrong 98% of the time. Same with Shaq. Who comes closer to being wrong 99% of the time.
@@vulcanraven9701 saying someone else deserve mvp doesn't equal saying another doesn't deserve it. You can say I am happy with both Luka and Joker winning MVP. This means they both deserve it. ESPN has become a joke of an organization where they prefer clicks and ragebait over actuall analyst work.
Shaq is the epitome of subjectivity in the case of Jokić receiving 2024 mvp award. Disgusting and disrespectful behavior on behalf of Shaq during the interview with Jokić.
Jokic reminds me of when Agent Smith killed neo, but then neo came back and absolutely destroyed the agent and everyone else. Nobody believed he was The One, but he was
It’s not how flashy you move…it’s all about smart, smart, smart = JOKIC. You just telling the people who you are… when you talk. It’s not the person they talking about. Jokic has well mannered responding to the criticism. Reflect Jokic’s who he is. Have respect to JOKIC👏👏👏
The ESPN set is full of people moonwalking and Spittin feathers. I’m expecting them to get to the final course of the meal Jokic served … Hot humble pie served by the MV3
Jokic is the best player in the world by a large margin. If anyone disagrees with that is either a plain hater or it’s race driven.. There’s no other reason to not consider him the best in the game.. there is not one player in the league that is more impactful when they are on the court than Nikola Jokić. And what’s crazy is it looks like he’s doing it without even breaking a sweat. He has cranked it up every single game as they get deeper into the playoffs. I’ve been watching basketball basketball and have been a Suns fan my whole life and I haven’t seen a player impact their team more than the joker. Obviously he doesn’t have the resume that LeBron James has or Michael Jordan but if this man keeps it up for another 7 to 10 years, we could be talking about him as the greatest player ever. He doesn’t speed or quickness to dominate so I feel like he can maintain this level of play or get better for years.
He is already bored of the NBA...he is already one of the best ever to do it...he will win 1 or 2 more championships and will retire to have fun with his horses...thats his passion and we must respect that...basketball is just an hobby for him to get some money and have a great life for his family...Jokic is a REAL men, those serbian guys still know what is valuable in life, they have honour must of the other NBA players just want to show their swag and sh*** like that!
And if you don't agree he's the best player in the game then come with a great argument. Haven't heard a great argument yet. Too many terrible arguments out there: "Analytics don't mean nothing" "He only beat a 7th and 8th seed last playoffs. He never beat anybody good." "He'd be just another white euro in the 90s"
@@jordanjenkins1671 that's just attention bait, I didn't even knew he had a podcast until I heard this take so I guess it worked, I don't think he's actually that delusional to believe it, no one can be, at least I hope so
Shaq is salty that Jokic is just a better version of him while being a white eastern guy and treating the NBA as a sidequest
They have 2 completely different playstyles? Lol
@@TWJColeyeah. And one is better and the other one is Shaq.
Jokic hits free throws Shaq wasn't as good
jokic its not a better version of shaq, but he is a better player than shaq
@@TWJCole basketball isnt Jokic’s number one passion 🤣
i’m still laughing that neither shaq nor chuck were on inside the nba last night after the nuggets won game 5 😂😂😂
how you gonna talk trash and then not be there to give the man props the next day
ikr but theyll have be there when he wins fmvp again😂
lolololol class
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I am still laughing at how jealous Shaq is over Jokic. You would think he would want a big man winning, but his jealousy goes beyond rational thinking.
@@ashtonkhan8763sorry jokic cheerleaders but jokic can't beat the thunder or the maverims
The best part about all this is that Nikola silently takes over and dominate everyone, on and off the court, so humble, easy going and down to earth, not a single bad word, couple of jokes, he doesnt even care about individual awards, a class act and best big man in this century, most likely ever.
you only have 3 likes...sorry more people don't understand that
he is true player, doing his work properly
I'm Black, and love Jokic! He plays the game!
Yeah bro I get you. Ball shouldn't be about race. I'm white and I love anthony edwards. Love the player. Leave race out of it. We are all brothers. Peace.
You should love him. We Serbs are least racist nation on earth. Racism always goes with America in the same sentence.
@@filippetrovic845derp derp derp derp Serbia derp derp
You are an exception.
The disrespect to Jokic’s face live on tv is crazy by Shaq. He’s eating crow now
Jim crow
@@chauvintookaknee4blm268that’s racist 😂😂😂😂😂
I don't care whether Shaq agrees with the choice of MVP or not. The way he spoke to the Joker after he won it is simply not done. He should have just said, "Congratulations on your MVP award", and let it go at that. Shaq showed no class at all. And yes, it was disrespectfull as hell!
He never had a problem eating anything
That disrespect was uncalled for by Shaq,but,Jokic handled it like the-CHAMPION-he is.
What a breath of fresh air Jokic is …doesn’t boast, doesn’t try to show up opponents, doesn’t gloss himself with a new nickname at every stop in his career.. he just plays and wins.
Just puts his shorts on and goes to work
Or no chest thumping like half these losers in the nba do when they dunk a ball 😂
My new fave player. He's all class too.
AMEN!!!!
This is a kind of Serbian trademark, just saying.
Shaq's ego is more fragile than Kawhi's knees
* Kawhi laugh *
Shaq trying to act like a man to Joker's face about his MVP award is perfect. It demonstrates how a child thinks conflict resolution should be handled vs how it is actually handled by a competent, mature, and self-confident person. It's clear Joker is a better basketball player than Shaq but doesn't care about that comparison. What he does care about is being a better person than Shaq, and in that category, he dominates him and showed it during that interview.
Wolves should sue Shaq for unleashing Jokic.
Lol fax
Shaq can afford it. He has the General.
NBA has been rigged for 35+ years.........the series will be won by the team scripted to win
As a fan of Shaq who watched him most of his career I am very disappointed at how insecure he is today. Jokic has earned everything he's won & I hope he wins another championship.
If you were ever a fan of Shaq you don't know ball
Shaq is just the type to be the guy ina court saying gimme the ball lemme dunk it nd nothing else
Conversely, Shaq ia a manufactured champion courtesy of the refs and NBA.
I'm glad I was never a Shaq fan makes me feel better as a human being
I have a new name for Jokic. He is a Jokicstein !!
Anything that silences the media helps mankind
"No Disrespect to you" 😂😂😂😂
Yeahhhhh Rrrrigght Shaq
Way to say F YOU !!! To all the doubters!! Joker MVP !!
And at nicest and most polite way
Jokic should be a 4 time mvp in a row
Word
Cop that blacks
In a soft league that doesn't play defense.
The fact Jokic still gets criticized like anything is crazy to me. He dominates the game in a way I have never seen. Every time I watch this guy play, it's like I am watching poetry in motion. He is the most exciting player in the league by far. Don't care if people say he's boring. Nothing is boring about his game.
he's not boring he's just not flashy enough for people. But man those passes curving is so cool man.
Nah when you mention boring first that comes to mind is Fournier. Drops 25 pts but never shown on highlights. Jokic s passing is a thing of beauty like the other comment said. Even his scoring isnt boring bc it seems like he just throws up ehatever but it goes in. Jokic has never had a boring game
He's not boring, and he's destroying the league, but undeniably the least athletic MVP, ever.
You know what...Jokic Is White and not stuffed with muscles....this is too much!
OH PLEASE, he looks like Frankenstein playing basketball
To NBA players, basketball is a science
To Jokic, it's an art. And not even his favorite
Bravo Jokiću samo gazi šampionski !!!
Man. Jokic silently shut everyone up. Without saying a single word. It’s magical.
After game 2 EVERY SOUL on ESPN counted out jok and company.
Holy shit what a turnaround.
My favorite thing is they get mad at him for winning the championship and saying he wants to go back home to his family haha. How DARE he?
RAAAAAH fuck the media some dude at the bar said a sweep 😭😭
My coworker was on the same page with them. When I brought it up he was back peddling like a cornerback
Now that’s wut I call Killa Instinct!!
@@cw3482The older Shaq gets the better he thinks he was. He was jealous of Kobe, now the Joker? Get with it Shaq, you weren’t as great as you think you were.
Jokic = Action not words. He's a great player and person.
Jokic is one of the best players in NBA history.
NBA has been rigged for 35+ years.........the series will be won by the team scripted to win
Masterclass performance for Jokic
“Shaq talks a lot but we all swept him.” -Hakeem, MJ, Karl Malone, Tim Duncan
Did any of them say that or u just referencing?
@@jorgovan-ni9kz yes, since you’re terrible at detecting sarcasm, they all said it…individually. I just gave them credit for saying it collectively as a group.
@@jorgovan-ni9kz yes, they all said that
The Joker and the nuggets are the only reason I watch ⌚ the NBA
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Great video, thanks! Nikola Jokic isn't just a great European basketball player, he's the greatest NBA player today, without question.
Never underestimate disrespected
Serbian!!!
👏💪❤️🇷🇸♾️
Chetniks
Pravi Četnik je ujak Luke Modrića ali to be bih nikad izneo, ne volim da vredjam.
Sa druge strane, Somborci su poznati kao miroljubivi ljudi, nisu neki ratnici.
@@Lazar532 hahaha cetniku opancarsko poturceni
Now they’re blaming Gobert, not giving Jokic and the Nuggets credit, honestly Gobert had a good game the fact is Jokic is unstoppable.
Another subtle hate tactic -- blame Gobert, instead of praising Jokic.
exactly, they're blaming gobert even though no one can actually stop jokic, they're like "gobert is the dpoy and he can't guard jokic, he didn't deserve it", okay, then who the f*** can? like there's anyone in the league that can stop jokic, he's the best player in the world for a reason
He scored the same number of points as edwards btw
They tried 3 guys on him. None of it worked.
@@jordanjenkins1671 facts
Just watch the reaction of his teammates to his receiving his MVP award and you will see where the hate/jealousy comes from. Ever seen that kind of admiration for LeBron from his teammates ?
I said the same thing today! Remember AD stayed seated when LeBron broke the all-time scoring record? Murray, AG, etc will give Jokic genuine, high praises and all celebrated him getting his 3rd MVP. His team highly respects and loves him. They're truly selfless and AG credited Jokic for that Sunday.
In terms of playing offense, Jokic is among the best centers, if not close to the greatest. It is crazy to have 40 pts, 13 assists, and 0 turnovers while getting defended by the DF player of the year.
Not to mention Jokic is always classy and rarely complains or blames for losses.
I don’t think Charles was being malicious like Shaq, he just saw what we all saw those first two games. Shaq was just being ignorant as hell, he wanted to see Nikola fail to keep him away from being in the Shaq conversation
Yeah but he always tries to prognosticate so he can later, “ I told ya all at the beginning of the year they would win”😂
Down 0-2, I didn't think it would be a legit sweep, but I would've been hard pressed to pick the Nuggets at that point "on paper" I underestimated the Nuggets ability to adjust and just play better, and over-estimated the Wolves ability to handle getting "punched in the mouth" and then recover. Setting aside how incredible Jokic has been, AG has been a life saver to the Wolves size in the paint.
Yeah, he also didn't understand what Michael Malone said. Malone didn't blame the media for saying Nuggets are done, he agreed with them, he just used what they said as motivation.
@@chadwendt8702 Same I didn't drop any hot takes either way after game 2. Just said that Denver wasn't fully awake after the Lakers series and we'll wait and see whether Mike Malone and Jokic can figure out adjustments or not.
But he chickened out too. He said that the Nuggets would lose Game 4.
I love how Jokic told Shaq that’s fine after being told he shouldn’t have been the MVP and then went out there and proved them wrong and made them look petty. Shaq and Chuck showed how small they are.
Blk ego. Fragile
That's how the greats before the 2010s stuck it to their critics! On the court, not on social media!
@@jordanjenkins1671100%
ya'll hating on charles too hard! he was the only person that believed in the nuggets last year, and he didn't dis joker like shaq did.
let the old man have his hot takes
Jokic wasnt even that mad when shaq said it to his face.
He simply and proved why he is better
Jokic and the Nuggets showing everyone how a champion responds. I said it after game two, never underestimate Jokic and Murray. They're good in the regular season but when they hit the playoffs they're a whole new beast to contend with.
Jokic has made a fool of Kendrick Perkins, now made a fool of Shaq this year!
When are these two clowns gonna stop hating on the Joker? He keeps making idiots of them!
RA..... man noting les and he coming from Balkan just leak Modric or Djokovic never get appreciatet Never
Jokić doesn't make idiots out of them...they were born idiots
It's not that they are idiots. It's their egos, and Perkins is a racist
And BARFley
Nick Wright
Jokic and the Nuggets have saved the NBA from being completely unwatchable. I'm hoping they don't lose another game to really make them eat their words.
He’s the only reason I watch again after a 10 year break.
Denver will advance no question
@@TruthPerspecive I'm right there with you on him being the reason.
@@gearswitch8193 No doubt in my mind!
Nuggets in 6 my guy.
People would say Jokic looks slow on tv but that clip at 2:20 is crazy, he fakes out the defender, spins, throws it high of the glass and a crazy angle, we then follow the ball which misses, then out of no where Jokic teleports to the other side to tip it back in over 7 footers. amazing.
Chuck, Shaq, Stephen A,Perkins they are seething in EMBARRASSMENT right now I don't know how they can recover from this😂😂😂
Jokic is a slap in the face of the "American arrogance" also in the NBA, that represents the fall of this "kingdom". Very simple and inevitable.
In politics and history we talk often about whether we're witnessing the end of the American empire. Never thought of the current state of the NBA also being an indicator of that.
You just heard it and there is a parallel.
Couldn’t agree more. I’m glad Jokic is opening our eyes to it.
Yeah I think everyone can see it now also in the NBA, but this is just like a new beginning, a new era and let's see what happens cos next chapter is gonna be interesting
@@jordanjenkins1671cause it's pretty evident across all spectrum/fabric of your society.
Col Douglas Macgregor stated it best: We're seen as selfish, unrepentant, hypocritical nation that makes enemies of all. (Not the exact words but that's the gist of it)
Jokic hate only further highlights the problems inside America.
shaq is scary and unprofesional with those comments
He's jealous af
The Big Resentful
Perkins also has problems and always sees race in everything. Maybe there are better people who can do his job.
He destroyed himself completely ruined his reputation single handed. I have 0 respect for him after he got so low
I don't know about scary but definitely jealous and unprofessional.
im not a big fan of basketball but last night watching the game with my bf, i was so hype and amazed by everyone. Mainly joker!! humble man
"Anti Shaq" is so true, both in terms of playstyle and personality.
Kendrick Perkins is full of salt and still predicting the Timberwolves will win
Perk is probably the biggest nuggets hater I‘ve seen besides Keyshawn
@@triktizzda1612 Nick Wrong
@@triktizzda1612 Not nuggets hater but rather Jokic hater, Remember he ran the narrative for Embiid winning MVP last season by basically saying "If voters vote for Jokic again they are racists"
Big Fat Perks predicted Lakers will defeat the Nuggets since last year they just hate Jokic and the Nuggets
@@djkido316 oh trust me I still remember I was so mad but at least he got his FMVP last season so it was fine
I was upset when the sports media started turning against Jokic and his regular season performances. All the loudmouths in the sports media said he wasn't worthy of winning MVP. After the Nuggets were 2-0, I said to myself, "I really hope Jokic and the Nuggets prove these haters wrong." I hoped they would turn things around so they could shut up haters like Stephen A and Shaq. I was shocked at how Shaq treated the MVP on live television. Instead of praising him for his accomplishments at such a crucial moment when someone is receiving an award, Shaq decides to bash him and tell him that he's not worthy of being named MVP. That was so tasteless and unprofessional. It was neither the time nor the place to make such a comment while awarding someone the MVP.
Yes and Jokic handled it perfectly. " That's OK No hate. Everybody's entitled to their opinion" What a gentleman. And I noticed there is definitely a racial component. SAS didn't include Doncic in top 5 for MVP. Neither did Charles. Though I still like Charles. I really think it's time for people to call out SAS for his disgusting racism. But no one says a word. When Francesca went on with him and didn't mention anything. I completely lost respect for him.
F The fake news .
F the fake news their all lying commies
Should be a 4 time MVP ...
@@Wheresthelove7, I agree, Jokic is such a humble player. Not to mention, he is a team player, and that is what I like about him. He understands that basketball is a team sport. He is not like other basketball players who think they are the best and it's all about them, and are big trash talkers proclaiming to be the best player in the NBA.
You guys overestimate Jokics feelings about what others think or talk about him, he couldnt care less.
He does not have this " i show him " mentality, he just plays his game.
Joker is one of the greatest ! Those media guys must respect him !
I think it's fine for Shaq to have voiced his differences about the MVP award amongst Ernie, Charles, Kenny, and other analysts. MVP is always a subject of debate and discussion. But once you have the MVP winner in front of you as a guest on your show, it's disrespectful to tell them point blank you don't think they deserved it.
Jokic and the nuggets got me watching NBA games again.
Same
Jokic is the return of basketball, and I love to see younger players such as Anthony Edwards saying he is the best in the world and taking him as an example. It seems that the 2010s narcissistic attitude tired the basketball community, and finally, during the 2020s, we are witnessing the next shift with the return of fundamentals and real basketball as style and stance.
Joker the Point Center. This dude absolutely will be in the GOAT conversation when it’s all said and done. This should’ve been Joker’s 4th straight MVP. Skills beyond skills.
3 mvps and he is 29! Shaq was a bruiser. Jokic has finess, wonderful court vision, great passer, etc. There is no comparison - Jokic may end up being the best center ever and top 10 all time period.
Shaq and chuck called in sick yesterday 😂😂😂
Shaq is gonna come back and claim he was like that on purpose to motivate Jokic 😂
Joker out here ballin and beasting!! Big, smart, team leader and team player. And one of the best coaches in the game! 💯
Joker's performance in game 5 is the best performance of big man in a playoff game I ever saw.
That “zero turnovers” with as much as he handled the ball is actually insane. 🤨🧐!
Nuggets lose two games, one by 26, media experts tells me "it's over. it's a sweep. " Nuggets win three stright games, one by 27, and media experts are telling me "its not over, the wolves can still win game 6," and some are picking them to win both 6 & 7. Its more subtle but the hate is still there.
Good thing the nuggets are so good it doesn't matter. Media doesn't decide the result as much as they'd like to
Right!
@@demetriousjordan8715it's your ppl Demetrius.
He's a 2nd round pick, not American, and he's white. That's why. And also, what really ticks the media and some legends is that, for Jokic, basketball is not the most important thing for him, it's just a job. That's what drives these people crazy. They feel like he disrespected the game
@@JD-xs2si💯on the MONEY.
If Joker was black & American 🇺🇸 & playing ball in EXACTLY the same way, their attitudes towards him would be totally different.
Black folk can be just as prejudicial as white folk & I’m saying this as a BLACK man myself.
I’m just not American, I’ve also travelled the world and seen many cultures. 50% of Americans don’t even own passports, and it shows.
It always boils down to this simple statement: Actions will always speak louder than words.
Let's not forget Shaq was pretty crappy in the last 2 minutes of the fourth and it was exactly when Kobe shined but yet cry baby "I got robbed of MVP's" Shaq got FMVP's. I won't say the Joker is perfect, but he is really not only great but also impactful! And the fact of him being himself, not caring of popularity and especially being the selfless leader which was recognized by Gordon, not some media superstar, makes him even more valuable! Kudos to that!
I need Dallas vs Denver for the West finals just to see the NBA media cope and seethe to see the top 2 west teams with both thier top stars being elite Euro players.
Shai is Canadian. So both ways, it won't be an American players.
@@marc-andrejean7592
They treat him as if he was American anyways, Toronto is also in the NBA so it barely makes a difference.
Their issue is with Europeans coming in and dominating even though basketball was never that popular in Europe aside from a few smaller countries like Serbia.
That and the fact they're white, lets not pretend otherwise.
@@marc-andrejean7592 Sure, but with Dallas vs Denver, Espn will be forced to talk actual basketball instead of race baiting (First Take, im looking at you)
I couldn't take that I love Luca and Joker so much. It would be bittersweet.
@@Swaggernaut64remember when Luka scored 73 pts and SAS said it was because of bad defense. Remember when MacClung won 2 slam dunk championships and he wouldn't even mention his name. This year Luka essentially averages a triple double and isn't in his top 5 for MVP. Smith take your grotesque hatred somewhere else
Kind of hard to argue against Jokic for season MVP when he’s averaging nearly a triple double. 3 more assists per game than SGA
Joker shooting better percentage wise and shooting slightly better from deep over SGA. Men Lie, Women Lie ….numbers don’t lie
I'm a long time Nuggets fan.....but after the first 2 games, TWolves looked WAY better.........dominating performances. NOBODY thought Denver would or could respond the way they have. It's truly special what they've done since then.....and don't forget, it's not over yet.
They all mad and salty about Jokic winning an MVP meanwhile Jokic is not even interested in winning the MVP
Shaq seems to almost blame Steve Nash for winning those MVPs. Nash just played; he didn't get to vote.
What's crazy too is Shaq only had MVP consideration in 2005 because the Miami Heat's record improved greatly after trading a couple starters for him. He was worse statistically than his LA form. Wade also made a huge jump that season. So voters had to decide who was more valuable to their team -- Shaq or Nash? Shaq went 2nd and Nash won. Nash didn't steal any MVPs from Shaq!
@@jordanjenkins1671 finally someone says it. For 10 straight years in the nba per play by play stats, a Steve Nash team was the number 1 offence(including his mavs stint). Nobody has ever replicated anything like that.
Shaq's insecurity is showing he's afraid Jokic will eventually pass him on the all time list of top players. Shaq still has 4 rings, but it's his own fault he didn't win more MVP awards because he used the regular season to get into playing shape.
Find someone who loves you the way Shaq loves Shaq.
I think I recall Shaq recently saying he is starting to take issue with Jokic because he's becoming competition now, so jealousy/insecurity is definitely beginning to form.
He's the most insecure big man of all time, and a bully. Imagine if Jokic had prime Kobe. But Shaq can have his opinion on who he felt deserved the MVP. He's not the only one thought that. I honestly thought they wouldn't give it to him, because it seems more like a popularity contest than any actual criteria. It seems to be whatever narrative is being told wins it. If we are being serious, LeBron and Jordan should have won MVP almost every year. But that's not how the award works.
shaq got carried and got lucky to get 4 rings..no skill on his part, just luck x(
Jokic is and will be better today than Shaq
Shaq always had a superstar on his team, Jokic is THE superstar
Solid narration. Shaq could shoot and make baskets not due to his skills but due to his size-weight-aggression ratio, getting so close to the basket that could not miss. Nikola is a true center who has the real skills at all levels.
Stop hating on Jokic! Give bro his flowers!
please hate on him, i love how it fuels him and motivates him to be better xd
Never underestimate the heart of a CHAMPION!! Let’s Go !!!!!
Yes ma’am!
Trina you are so hot
Allllllll day 🃏
💯
How can you criticize Jokic at this point? Come on now
Picking Jokic to win Game 6. I thought Minnesota would win in 6 after Game 2 honestly. I was wrong but Minnesota looked so good.
Shaq just hating that joki is better than him when he was still playing
i honestly respect the hell out of jokic and completely respect the whole joke where he just wants to clock in and clock out and go home because the entire media is against you no matter how many mvps you win, so if the league hates you why would you give a shit back
The NBA is a side chick for Joker.
Shaquille O'Neal did not have half of Nikola Jokic skills in basketball. Let's not pretend we have forgotten the "Hack-a-Shaq" technique to get him to shoot free throw and he failed miserably.
I'm a Wolves fan, but small part of me is happy Denver is whooping them because of the media.
I'm a Nuggets fan, and I like the Wolves. Love Ant. I think Denver will win this series. The Wolves are gonna be a nightmare to deal with for the next like 5 years while this Nuggets team is still in tact. Ant will win a championship in Minnesota, I'd bet on that.
The media couldn't wait to hate on denver, especially Nikola Jokic.
Shaq really made sure people understood how he really felt about Jokic.
Crazy fact is joker still hasn’t played with a all star in his career.
Rhetorical question from a friend: do Jokic's skin color and place of origin have anything to do with these negative judgments?
Of course. Clear as day.
I just love that older fan of the game all seem to give props to jokic. So glad we can just apreciate greatness from such an unselfish player
Not MJ fans
we remember larry bird in the 80s as welll
@@chauvintookaknee4blm268 as an MJ fan looking forward for Jokic to have 3-peat
@@chauvintookaknee4blm268 I like the Joker and I'm an MJ fan. But you Joker fans trying to say Jordan had it easy is a fucking joke to me. Because 98% of you didn't even watch his career or even understood the game back then. He's got 6 titles with 2-3 peats. We can talk about Jokers Dominance when his career is over. Right now, he's killing it and deserves the recognition from the league. Oh, I forgot, I also like how humble the man is.
Omg if Jokic wins the title again this year shaq is gonna somehow claim “it was do to my motivation in the second round that he got this chip” and that it was somehow a Big Man Alliance test and that was shaq’s plan all along
He'll just say Jamal Murray was the heart of the team or say put any other Center on that team and they still would have won.
I was shocked and blindsided by what the wolves did in games 1-2. I thought if any team could right itself after that it would be the Nuggets but it looked so bad. After game three I sort of breathed a sigh of relief. Jokic is just too good of a player to simply disappear like that! Now here we are!
Jokic doing all these awesome performances guarded by 2 seven footers, the best defense in the league, and in games where most would panic and crumble. Not only is he consistent like no other player in history, but he ruses up when needed most. IQ is on a different level too even compared to someone like Luka, who would make boneheaded plays at times. Jokic goes for what is needed & efficiency.
Thank you for reminding people on how Shaq hated on Howard and Bynum, showing that his hate isn't based on race but his fear of his stock falling among big men
I think it's a learned behavior that Shaq carried on from some of the great centers before him. He tells stories about Ewing and Kareem not giving him respect early in his career until he earned it, so Shaq probably thinks he's doing the same thing now. Problem is, Jokic earned these 3 MVPs and ring and FMVP so that hate needs to stop. Jokic is a proven man.
@@jordanjenkins1671 yes sir. agreed. and great points about how he was first treated
True. But Shaq is still a top 10 all time nba player ahead of Kobe and Steph. Contrary to modern revisionism.
@@vulcanraven9701 Shaq is ahead of Steph but he is NOT ahead of Kobe. Shaq never won untl Kobe came along. And aside from the first 2 years of Kobe's career all of the playoff sweeps that Shaq experienced were when Kobe was not his teammate.
@@marcdaddy33 Shaq won finals mvp everytime when he and kobe were teammates
From being called weak and an undeserving MVP, into making Gobert look weak and undeserving of a DPOY. Crazy Joker. I guess credits for the team as a whole for adjusting, and Jokic himself for being more careful on the ball.
Noone called Joker undeserving MVP just a few analysts on ESPN who are like wrong 98% of the time. Same with Shaq. Who comes closer to being wrong 99% of the time.
He is gonna make Gobert come off the bench DPOY my ass
@@legendtoni1094 true. But a lot of people have been saying Luka Doncic deserved mvp.
@@vulcanraven9701 saying someone else deserve mvp doesn't equal saying another doesn't deserve it. You can say I am happy with both Luka and Joker winning MVP. This means they both deserve it. ESPN has become a joke of an organization where they prefer clicks and ragebait over actuall analyst work.
Shaq is the epitome of subjectivity in the case of Jokić receiving 2024 mvp award. Disgusting and disrespectful behavior on behalf of Shaq during the interview with Jokić.
I've found that anytime Kendrick Perkins predicts something, fly to Vegas and bet the opposite. You'll be winning big!
Let's go Joker🤡🤴🏻
Balkan brother🗣
Jokic reminds me of when Agent Smith killed neo, but then neo came back and absolutely destroyed the agent and everyone else. Nobody believed he was The One, but he was
liked the reference but Mr Andreson IS Neo. You're thinking of Agent Smith.
@@chanunceybillups1212 LOL its been a while
It’s crazy bc chuck has been championing Nuggets for 5 years
It’s not how flashy you move…it’s all about smart, smart, smart = JOKIC. You just telling the people who you are… when you talk. It’s not the person they talking about. Jokic has well mannered responding to the criticism. Reflect Jokic’s who he is. Have respect to JOKIC👏👏👏
The ESPN set is full of people moonwalking and Spittin feathers. I’m expecting them to get to the final course of the meal Jokic served … Hot humble pie served by the MV3
Jokic is the best player in the world by a large margin. If anyone disagrees with that is either a plain hater or it’s race driven.. There’s no other reason to not consider him the best in the game.. there is not one player in the league that is more impactful when they are on the court than Nikola Jokić. And what’s crazy is it looks like he’s doing it without even breaking a sweat. He has cranked it up every single game as they get deeper into the playoffs. I’ve been watching basketball basketball and have been a Suns fan my whole life and I haven’t seen a player impact their team more than the joker. Obviously he doesn’t have the resume that LeBron James has or Michael Jordan but if this man keeps it up for another 7 to 10 years, we could be talking about him as the greatest player ever. He doesn’t speed or quickness to dominate so I feel like he can maintain this level of play or get better for years.
He is already bored of the NBA...he is already one of the best ever to do it...he will win 1 or 2 more championships and will retire to have fun with his horses...thats his passion and we must respect that...basketball is just an hobby for him to get some money and have a great life for his family...Jokic is a REAL men, those serbian guys still know what is valuable in life, they have honour must of the other NBA players just want to show their swag and sh*** like that!
And if you don't agree he's the best player in the game then come with a great argument. Haven't heard a great argument yet. Too many terrible arguments out there: "Analytics don't mean nothing" "He only beat a 7th and 8th seed last playoffs. He never beat anybody good." "He'd be just another white euro in the 90s"
I think Doncic will end up better
And also Uncut your edits have always been, On POINT, 🔥🔥🔥fr
Jokic plays the Center position foundamentaly better than any one Ive ever seen, and thats enough to put him in MVP status
Rubbing my hands waiting on Gil's Arena. McCants has the entire crew cooked being the only one to stand behind Jokic.
Don't forget Gil said we could improve the NBA by getting rid of all the euros!
@@jordanjenkins1671 that's just attention bait, I didn't even knew he had a podcast until I heard this take so I guess it worked, I don't think he's actually that delusional to believe it, no one can be, at least I hope so
20% of me agree that Shaq poked the bear. 80% of me see that Jokic is just pretty Spursy that way. Just do good work and let your game do the talking.
Spurs weren't on joker level
Love the jokers game! Plays like he's on figure skates. So smooth! 😮
Shaq a lil
racist
We done with the 2020s, overweight horse farmer treating the “super athlete era” like piñatas
this era is full of clowns.. imagine jokic in Jordan era, jokic made lebron looks average player😂
@@sakuragiibanez4579the same would happen to mj. Jokic would do the same thing in any of your timelines. It’s just greatness, like MJ.
@@sakuragiibanez4579jokic in Jordan era is 7ft Larry bird without the back problems
@@greenrighthandyeah that's fact, I don't see an another player after MJ that have this impact on the game.
Jokic has the ugliest shot. It shouldn't go in. But it does.
Never say it's over till it's over 💯💯💯
Bout to be over for the T wolves 😂
Exactly did they not learn anything from TB12?
Nope I'll be damn
Shaq is the reason Jokic beating Minesota's ass .
They can hate it all they want, but Jokic is the face of the NBA, and is the BEST player in the NBA.