Jokić’s got that high basketball IQ and awareness, so he reads the game effortlessly and anchors the defense like a true floor general. Those numbers? Not surprising at all. But most people still think he’s a weak defender because of his one-on-one defense. Jokić sometimes gives up easy buckets to avoid getting whistled. He’s too valuable to risk foul trouble.
Literally this we saw what happened at the olympics when he got into foul trouble cause he tried too much. Once he was 1 foul away from being fouled out he couldn´t attack the basket properly and his team just folded with no offense. He just doesnt contest unless he is 100% certain he gets a good contest cause him having fouls is just dangerous. Look at Harden when he was in Rockets he didn´t play D as hard as he does now because you can´t risk the foul trouble and need to have energy to run the offense for 38+ minutes a game which isn´t fun. Lastly he doesn´t have a good defensive reputation which changes how much physically you are allowed to play. Gobert is called for much less fouls (even though he fouls) because he has a good defense reputation. If Jokic did what Rudy is doing he would be whislted and fouled out. People fail to understand this but it is just much more logical for him to not contest much of the shots he doesn´t.
Jokic is one of 6 players to lead the league in DBPM 3x or more. the others: DPOY Marcus Camby, DPOY David Robinson, All-defensive Nate McMillian, DPOY Mark Eaton and Sam Lacey who played before DPOY award existed "A man is known by the company he keeps"
I love the joker. Very underrated player. If he’s an American, he would get a lot more praise. People who say that the joker is bad on defense don’t know anything about stats…
Just watched him guard Shai 24ft away from the basket and force him to a backcourt violation. Stop it with this his not a good defender. He's just not fast or jumps high but he defends
Jokic is best player since MJ. None current players is even close to him. He is not yet my GOAT because Wilt and MJ. But maybe he someday will be. Too bad nuggets have only Jokic and Gordon, rest are just not good. Especially Murray and Porter are horrible consider how much they salary is.
Imo he’s one of the most efficient and under appreciated nba players. He may not be as fun to watch as players like mj, lebron, magic, but he’s so effective for the team. Defensively he’s definitely underrated.
Dude was 2nd in defensive win shares. He recognizes his absolute brilliance on the offensive end. Why contest every shot and possibly be in foul trouble? He knows exactly when to hit the juice and crank up the defense.
Damn, A.I. says only one and can't even find the name lol Only one player in NBA/ABA history has achieved the incredible feat of scoring 20 points, 20 rebounds, and 20 assists in a single game. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the name of that player. For more information on NBA records and player stats, you can visit Sportradar or Sports Reference ¹ ².
I watch every nuggets game..sometimes the.effort and desire isn't there but when he wants and needs to he can clamp. Deflects tons of passes get steals even game winning blocks and of course the kicked balls to kill a possible play
This is all stuff real fans who watch games and do research should already know. Unfortunately so many self called "fans" only watch highlights and think blocks is the only defensive stat that exist, never looking at anything beyond that. There is more to defense than just being a rim protector. Jokic usually leads all bigs in steals, plus the league in deflections and defensive rebounds. Which is why he ranks among the top in defensive advanced stats on top of leading most offensive ones. People want to say it's because of his teammates, but he has never played with a teammate whose made the NBA All Defensive Team, unlike Embiid and Giannis who have had several. I wished you had showed actual game footage to demonstrate exactly how he affects the game on the defensive end instead of just reading numbers that anyone could've looked up, especially since he does many small things that won't even show up on sheets. But this will at least open a few more eyes to Jokic's greatness as an all around player.
Still not a great rim protector, but him being an all time great on offense along with passable defense makes him unstoppable. He needs a guy like Robert Williams or Jaren Jackson (if the Grizzlies don’t work out) alongside him.
Nice comment! 1. He is an invaluable member of the team, which means he needs to avoid getting into foul trouble. 2. While he may not need to be an exceptional rim protector, his outstanding offensive skills can compensate for this weakness, allowing him to display greater toughness in the paint when it's most necessary.
He has great hands, and is clever. He also can be beat off the dribble, and gives up on the play quickly. And he doesn't want to be on posters. so he doesn't do a lot of rim protection.
@dontAtMe69420 so what if I like my own comment, imma continue to like my own comment and u aint going to do sh abt it 😭. Probably the most weakest and more overused jab oat.
Imagine being a 3 time MVP and STILL BE UNDERRATED.
Like goddamn how the casual NBA community is so clueless. Glad we all here can see it
Should be 4x b2b2b2b. That embiid MVP was a travesty.
@@kawipsycho1448 that absolute THUG robbed jokic of the MVP award
Jokić’s got that high basketball IQ and awareness, so he reads the game effortlessly and anchors the defense like a true floor general. Those numbers? Not surprising at all. But most people still think he’s a weak defender because of his one-on-one defense. Jokić sometimes gives up easy buckets to avoid getting whistled. He’s too valuable to risk foul trouble.
Literally this we saw what happened at the olympics when he got into foul trouble cause he tried too much. Once he was 1 foul away from being fouled out he couldn´t attack the basket properly and his team just folded with no offense. He just doesnt contest unless he is 100% certain he gets a good contest cause him having fouls is just dangerous.
Look at Harden when he was in Rockets he didn´t play D as hard as he does now because you can´t risk the foul trouble and need to have energy to run the offense for 38+ minutes a game which isn´t fun.
Lastly he doesn´t have a good defensive reputation which changes how much physically you are allowed to play. Gobert is called for much less fouls (even though he fouls) because he has a good defense reputation. If Jokic did what Rudy is doing he would be whislted and fouled out. People fail to understand this but it is just much more logical for him to not contest much of the shots he doesn´t.
Jokic is one of 6 players to lead the league in DBPM 3x or more.
the others: DPOY Marcus Camby, DPOY David Robinson, All-defensive Nate McMillian, DPOY Mark Eaton and Sam Lacey who played before DPOY award existed
"A man is known by the company he keeps"
I have watched every game Jokic has played with the Nuggets. He dominates both sides of the floor with his IQ.
People act like he doesn’t play at defense just because he’s not super athletic with crazy blocks but his hands on defense are amazing
I love the joker. Very underrated player. If he’s an American, he would get a lot more praise. People who say that the joker is bad on defense don’t know anything about stats…
Well they don't know much about defense either. It's not just what's visible to the naked eye. It's also about a player's impact.
He's very overrated asf
No hes nor. You have to be an idiot to think that. Best in the world@@Sectrix2pp
@@Sectrix2pp Cope!
@NoahLinden I don't need to if it's true, all his team is built for is to farm triple doubles for him
Just watched him guard Shai 24ft away from the basket and force him to a backcourt violation. Stop it with this his not a good defender. He's just not fast or jumps high but he defends
Jokic is best player since MJ. None current players is even close to him. He is not yet my GOAT because Wilt and MJ. But maybe he someday will be. Too bad nuggets have only Jokic and Gordon, rest are just not good. Especially Murray and Porter are horrible consider how much they salary is.
@ honestly Braun is their second best player this season. Stats and impact wise
Good vid. Rebounding, steals, deflections, positioning. Good D.
Imo he’s one of the most efficient and under appreciated nba players. He may not be as fun to watch as players like mj, lebron, magic, but he’s so effective for the team. Defensively he’s definitely underrated.
What is fun about Lebron and not fun about Jokic?
You know basketball.Joker for MV4
Dude was 2nd in defensive win shares. He recognizes his absolute brilliance on the offensive end. Why contest every shot and possibly be in foul trouble? He knows exactly when to hit the juice and crank up the defense.
remember guys, some ppl think that if you don't block or steal, you're bad at defense.
Yes but he also does average almost a block and I think 1.3 steals per game for his career.
This season it is 1.3 blocks and 1.5 staels/game
@@jojojoojoo4894 and he's top 5 in deflections, too bad those don't count... anyways, "he's fat, slow and a cone on defense"
Few seasons back Jokic had 3 or 4 winning blocks that won Denver games single handedly
23-20-16 is wild. How many in league history have grabbed 20-20-20? Now i have to know, i bet he will get it this year
Damn, A.I. says only one and can't even find the name lol
Only one player in NBA/ABA history has achieved the incredible feat of scoring 20 points, 20 rebounds, and 20 assists in a single game. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the name of that player. For more information on NBA records and player stats, you can visit Sportradar or Sports Reference ¹ ².
Two - Westbrook and Chamberlain.
I watch every nuggets game..sometimes the.effort and desire isn't there but when he wants and needs to he can clamp. Deflects tons of passes get steals even game winning blocks and of course the kicked balls to kill a possible play
Just purposely doesn’t guard the rim
@@StevenTheGreat_ He is doing all he can to avoid foul trouble early
@ I know.
This is all stuff real fans who watch games and do research should already know. Unfortunately so many self called "fans" only watch highlights and think blocks is the only defensive stat that exist, never looking at anything beyond that.
There is more to defense than just being a rim protector. Jokic usually leads all bigs in steals, plus the league in deflections and defensive rebounds. Which is why he ranks among the top in defensive advanced stats on top of leading most offensive ones. People want to say it's because of his teammates, but he has never played with a teammate whose made the NBA All Defensive Team, unlike Embiid and Giannis who have had several.
I wished you had showed actual game footage to demonstrate exactly how he affects the game on the defensive end instead of just reading numbers that anyone could've looked up, especially since he does many small things that won't even show up on sheets. But this will at least open a few more eyes to Jokic's greatness as an all around player.
Il est difficile de comprendre pourquoi les gens sous-estiment la défense de Jokic. Les statistiques montrent la vérité.
06:04 Embiid's average over those 4 years have to be much worse, according to presented numbers. It should be 114,4 , which is exactly NBA 4Y AVG!
Still not a great rim protector, but him being an all time great on offense along with passable defense makes him unstoppable. He needs a guy like Robert Williams or Jaren Jackson (if the Grizzlies don’t work out) alongside him.
Nice comment!
1. He is an invaluable member of the team, which means he needs to avoid getting into foul trouble.
2. While he may not need to be an exceptional rim protector, his outstanding offensive skills can compensate for this weakness, allowing him to display greater toughness in the paint when it's most necessary.
nice video
Good video
He has great hands, and is clever. He also can be beat off the dribble, and gives up on the play quickly. And he doesn't want to be on posters. so he doesn't do a lot of rim protection.
3rd ALL TIME in DBPM. All-time!!
Good vid
Jokic for DPOY
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Stats sometimes lie and this one of the times where it does
or you're just dumb..
you don’t know ball or watch Jokic play
@michaelc1732 yes I do, he plays no defense and only knows how to stat pad 😭🤦♂️
@@Sectrix2pp imagine liking your own comment lol😂
@dontAtMe69420 so what if I like my own comment, imma continue to like my own comment and u aint going to do sh abt it 😭. Probably the most weakest and more overused jab oat.