Nikola Jokic Is Breaking Basketball

[@bat__bat]

Correction: Jokic won the last 4 MVPs in a row. We don't count make-a-wish MVPs for Joel Embaby.

[@bdkq1902]

Jokic 2021: deserved MVP. Jokic 2022: Deserved, though there was debate. Embiid 2023: Here, take it and stop whining! Jokic 2024: Deserved.

[@NC-Mama-Bear]

Jokic should have gotten all four. The NBA and certain voters could not near the thought of the next 3x, back-to-back-back MVP, was the next to do it after Larry Joe Bird. ​It's intellectually dishonest to think otherwise. @@bdkq1902

[@drew6-gx1kl]

@@bdkq1902 2022 is well deserved. The only people debating because of seeding are casuals who think Embiid and Giannis played all 82 games. You don't get credit for wins your team got without you. Neither guys played and won more games than Jokic who carried a terrible team all season.

[@johndotcue]

@@bdkq1902 Sixers fan here. He truly deserved that 2022. 2023, while I did like that my player got the MVP because I’m a biased as fuck fan, objectively that’s Jokic’s MVP.

[@bdkq1902]

@@johndotcue that’s great, and sorry about your favorite team going to shambles…again.

[@Tone_Loc303]

Jokic is a phenomenal player but what stands out most to me is his humility. He is such a humble and selfless person. Always quick to congratulate and give everyone else props.

[@dejanlekic5513]

I thank God for every game I can watch live this wonder of a basketball player. Many people still do not grasp what they see...

[@peytonlong5573]

I got to watch him in person once, it’s truly impressive how aware he is of the opposing team game plan

[@macmac6064]

the beard really made him the goat

[@goldmo2427]

Minutes are up as well

[@TheFamousMockingbird]

one of the greatest players of all time, its crazy and awesome to get to see a player like him and his career

[@coreywashington152]

I remember when I thought embiid was better than Jokić. Then I watched him play… then realized that he is literally everything on that team and when he’s off the court they literally plummet. Yes he’s the best player in the league and it’s not even close

[@macedindu829]

I'd totally stopped watching the league, and from time to time I heard about this Jokic guy. I thought it must have been some kind of weird hype. Then I checked back in and watched him play. There's definitely never been anything like him. You can watch a couple of games and it's immediately obvious.

[@jcsplolonger]

Then I watched Embiid, pure foul baiting and just a big body who threw teammates under the bus

[@mileedovic4545]

​@@macedindu829Pravi komentar, bravo!

[@eric5280]

+41 point on off differential... that's god tier numbers.

[@berryesseen]

Actually +44

[@daddyfuse50]

Also a FIFTEEN BPM! Obviously that will come down, but it says how strong this start was. FIFTEEN breaks BPM. Jokic is already like 5 or 6 of the top 10, and is the #1 season at 13.72. Hes currently at an absolutely laughable 15.1. The next best non Jokic season is lebron at 13.2 in 09, and MJ 12.96 in 88!! These were their athletic PRIMES and Jokic is doing it at 30!!! Side note, is he's doing this at thirty, it tells you how long he has left to dominate the game. He could play to lebron age and still be wildly dominant.

[@eric5280]

@daddyfuse50 it's nice to imagine though I didn't think he has enough passion for basketball to play that long. I wish he would but I can see him looking for a relatively early retirement so he can go back home and tend to his horses.

[@daddyfuse50]

​@@eric5280people say this, but he has A LOT more fire for the game than ppl know. He just doesn't have a pr team or social media - he spends his whole offseason watching offensive coaching seminars, writing the speakers, and bouncing his ideas off them. That's Kobe like obsession, he just shows it in his way.

[@thareelhelloagain]

​@@daddyfuse50This. I'm so sick of people saying Jokic isn’t passionate about the game. He is, he just doesn't constantly talk about his mentality like Kobe did (I love Kobe, but people harp on the Mamba Mentality wayyyyy too much when using it to put other players like Jokic down).

[@BlackNWhiteEagle]

Nah man Jokic is the goat fr. If he had a squad like MJ around him he‘d be winning 6 straight chips

[@goldmo2427]

Imagine him on Celtics instead of Tatum

[@peytonlong5573]

Doesn’t even need that, just needs multiple 2 way wings around him, one time he did this decade he won

[@carlossantana6429]

I don’t really watch basketball, but aren’t goats like lebron and mj also dominate in the defensive end? Does Jokic display a defensive level comparable to them, or is he strictly a an amazing offensive player

[@peytonlong5573]

@ lebron is chase down block merchant on defense especially the past decade, MJ was solid against the 1-3 position but wouldn’t say dominant

[@lapthanngo5609]

Correction: Nikola Jokic is FIXING basketball!

[@maheshseham]

Exactly

[@charlesnunya2347]

Nikola Jokić holds the NBA record for the fastest triple-double, which he achieved in 14 minutes and 33 seconds on February 15, 2018... he has been a beast for a LONG time

[@reececunningham5089]

People say he’s not Athletic but looks really strong and tough - Different forms of athletic skill - And a lot of skill and talent .

[@kylescherer9589]

he actually played basketball this summer and it shows

[@NC-Mama-Bear]

He plays basketball every summer. The man works hard on his game year round.

[@berryesseen]

I don't remember any season start where Jokic wasn't ready yet. People say he doesn't like basketball and stuff like that but it's not true. He is an incredible work ethic and dedication to the game of basketball. He is just vocal about prioritizing his family. It doesn't mean that he won't do what is necessary to win multiple rings.

[@VinOng-er6ks]

Don't ever forget: "The best ability is availability."

[@FavreianVengeance]

Jokic is doing unheard of things and the media is pretending it's not so. No surprised though.

[@jop3249]

He is truly built different. 12 assists a game as a center is absurd. He makes the game look so effortless

[@berryesseen]

Maybe the game is simple but the narrative just makes it look difficult. Just make the right passes at the right time. Be dominant in the paint. Never miss a 3. Collect defensive and offensive rebounds. Read the ATO plays of the opponent team before it happened. There are not many things that Jokic does differently than a random player.

[@thareelhelloagain]

​@@berryesseenMaking the right pass every time requires the ability to make any kind of pass. Not any random player has that ability, especially not a near 300lb 7 footer that can also often shoot the lights out of the 3.

[@41NewVAWE]

Bruh is having 2k Stats in the real NBA , if he aint 99 ovr idk 🤣🤣🤣🤣🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Archersforeal]

absolutely absurd numbers, potentially one of the greatest of all time

[@nebojsamihajlovic9066]

Najveći!!!

[@GiverOfFreedom]

He is 4th in scoring as well. 1st in Rbds, 1st in Assists. Imagine 1st in 3 categories...... 🤯🤯🤯🤯 Am I actually saying this in real life!?!?!

[@Luckyboy-s9d]

And he was that in the playoffs and olympic games

[@geordiejones5618]

​@@Luckyboy-s9dhe got bounced in the second round let's not act like he got to June or got silver.

[@Luckyboy-s9d]

@ In the championship playoff dude.

[@drmaccify]

@@geordiejones5618: give him Lebron or Jordam teams he can easy won 5-6 ringa people act like is Jokić guilty for kick out!!!

[@muscadineman45pritchett82]

Shaq gona get his feelings hurt when ppl start talking about the most dominant player

[@NC-Mama-Bear]

Shaq knows what he's seeing.

[@silvermoneydude2044]

Shaqs ego😂

[@envoydroid4027]

30 14 and 12 is INSANE work 😂 good shit Jokic

[@macedindu829]

60% triple doubles, with all of them coming before the 4th quarter is actually preposterous.

[@monke-mk5]

And 2 game with 1 rebound or assist shy of triple double

[@peytonlong5573]

First half of 2020’s absolutely belong to Jokic, I like to call it the “Jokic Administration” Age 25-29 3x MVP 1x FMVP 1x NBA Champion 2x Conference Finals appearances 4x All Star 3x All NBA First team (should be 4) Hope he gets at least one more championship in his prime, unbelievable talent and easily the best big we’ve seen come in the league the past 15-20 years

[@AntoinetteRolark]

I promise I never saw a big man I know that Bill Russell was the top on the chair but your kids is doing his thing I never seen a big man bring the ball up play me I mean his passing is just awesome you can't even I don't even know how they guard him

[@WhoJahBless]

he doesnt seem athletic but his combination of strength & agility are crazy underrated for his size/frame. i don’t think that part is discussed enough, like yea he’s insanely skilled but he’s an underrated athlete as well. dude looks like he crushed 5 beers pregame but is strong asf & super light on his feet.

[@Jsch23]

yep and its not just agility its that combined with his footwork. ppl say he doesnt like basketball but you dont get that good of footwork without working on it. i think he just hates the american media and would just rather be in serbia unfortunately so it comes off like he doesnt love ball.

[@somerandomoldguy4940]

Shaq gonna say he didn't deserve it again.

[@spenserwrye1420]

He's definitely changing the game. One of the best and humble. I see him influencing future bigs. For example, I think Wemby will drop some quadruple doubles in his career after learning from Chris Paul while learning from Jokics game

[@HimshikharMagar]

Jokic don’t sleep without getting triple double

[@lukacalov1988]

At this point im suprised if he doesnt get a triple double

[@SamuelBlackMetalRider]

Totally like « shit what happened?! » and usually it means his teammates failed him. It means they missed open looks. Failed lay-ups. His rebounds are pretty always above 10. It’s his number of assists that alone tells you how his teammates played

[@milosstefanovic6603]

Basketball Mozart

[@Marko-ps3gs]

Lets not take that away from Dražen. Should figure out some other virtuoso...

[@ianweir3608]

He's like if Nikola Tesla and Wilt Chamberlain came back - as the same person.

[@3rose13]

Jokic should've 3peated the MVPs.

[@nix8617]

People don't understand how absurdly good this man plays. He's top 10 now undebatebly

[@oberynredviper7828]

And he's not 10 or 9 or 8 or 7 or 6 or 5 or 4...

[@geordiejones5618]

His advanced stats are top 5 caliber, but for the playoffs he's in that tier with West, Baylor, Frazier, Oscar, KG, Erving, Dirk, Moses, KD, Kawhi. He needs a couple more deep playoff runs and especially another ring to get into that tier with Shaq, Hakeem, Wilt, Havlicek, Steph, Magic, and Kobe. If he gets to 3 that's enough to put him with Russell, Kareem, Bird, Jordan, Duncan and Bron.

[@albertzooba9025]

Hell no he’s maybe top 20

[@samb123078]

Did you see the serbia vs USA game? Jokic almost single handedly best team USA. The Serbs were up like 15 in the fourth until Steph went crazy to seal it. Might be the best basketball game I’ve ever watched.

[@BirdMan-v5c]

1

[@robglobal1]

Since 2016 the NBA has become a joke with all the insane stats due to lack of rule enforcement and lack of defense but compared to his peers Jokic is currently the best in the league by far. AD is clearly 2nd but I don't think it's as close as people are saying and some are even putting AD above Jokic which I just can't agree with personally.

[@reign1594]

Ad is far better on defense and versatility, that's it.

[@neronero4481]

And take note, jokic was drafted late as the 41st pick during a taco bell commercial,

[@wolverine2551]

I mean give him Kobe and Phil J he is going for multiple rings, give him Phil J and Mjs Chicago team same thing happening, he is stuck in probably on one of the worst teams in the league, and already managed to get a ring, guy is a God damn basketball savant.

[@srbin1264]

🃏5MVP

[@blacklily250]

Well he can’t go on like this carrying the team to a chip. Rest of the team need to step up

[@icrashout]

People need to put some respect on Jokic's name; bro is unstoppable on the court

[@BSland]

You have Jokic , you don't need point guard . You can make that space work for your team if you have good coach

[@charlesnunya2347]

what he is doing with some of his best guys out with injury is crazy... but not as crazy as how the media doesn't want to talk about it

[@stevenhines5550]

Jokic is just the best basketball player of all time. End of conversation.

[@nebojsamihajlovic9066]

Istina!

[@eddych2025]

He's Top 5!

[@nebojsamihajlovic9066]

Top 1

[@DD-sr9xm]

Thanks. Great report.

[@wyld3137]

Some people still say this guy just stats pad. Like damn, watch the games! Those numbers translates to wins and even when it doesn’t you can tell that when he’s not playing it’s not even going to be a close game. These are not garbage time stats. Now can my Spurs borrow this guy for a season? Just one. 😂

[@ESL-O.G.]

Yeah , he's padding stats as we win by two points 😂

[@kurosan0079]

If he averages triple double this season, the 4th MVP is a lock.

[@bmw128racer]

Tracy McGrady to Kevin Garnett on Jokic: "He's the best player in the league!"

[@RealMrSmile]

Best numbers since Wilt

[@Forky89]

Jikic plays LOL he knows sometimes u have to carry the whole team to win kekw

[@osmanmustafa7237]

When will Jokic be recognised as the GOAT?

[@TheULMOnaut]

Never

[@nebojsamihajlovic9066]

Sada!

[@NuclearCarnivore]

He will go down as the number one all time greatest player ever. Just needs to stay healthy.

[@Pavic8]

Jokic 10x MVP incoming

[@bojanknezevic5254]

Awesome video man...

[@Scott45s]

Jokic is the Tyson Fury of Basketball

[@kenzos_creations]

Excellent video. Gained a Sub! 🤘🤘

[@REZ_23_Ball]

Went and saw him for the Heat @ Nuggets game. Wish i could of wnet to tge Dallas games. But will be going back to see him.

[@cappy2282]

Finishing season leading in rebound and assists would be extremely impressive

[@sedlyholmes3722]

If Jokic is Black he'll be praise even more

[@NC-Mama-Bear]

Sadly true. Props to the black players and voters who call out that nonsense.

[@AIexOut-A-Magic-x6w]

Bro, black, white, yellow or red people, DO NOT exist. The very use of these words, is ridiculous, obsolete and a complete non sense.

[@ididntaskverified3663]

Then the other nba players would corrupt him around him. by pushing him out He adjusted to the lifestyle on his own teems

[@ididntaskverified3663]

Merry Christmas

[@AIexOut-A-Magic-x6w]

Black legally means "someone who has no rights", who does "illegal" or even "evil" activities. Like in black market, black money, black magic etc.. White legally means "man or woman with full civil rights", in other words, legal or "official" like in white collar, white money, white magic etc.. .So if I say about myself I am black, I´m labeling myself legally speaking as having no civil rights, being illegal and/or evil. Think about that for a second before you ever again say you´re black or white. You are only Robert, John or Jessica, you are not black or white Robert, John or Jessica. It´s very easy to understand, bro. Accepting any adjective in front of your name is a trap. Free legal advice.

[@GIBBO4182]

So what you’re saying is, Embiid for MVP!? 😂

[@beastmode336]

Wow. Just wow.

[@cjb788]

Anyone manage to count the number of times he said jokic? Might be some sort of record😂😂😂

[@dylanbach8578]

Fr - this video reeks of badly constructed high school book report, just repeating the same phrases and facts over and over again 😂

[@pathutchison7688]

Remember when triple doubles were special?

[@Fred_Die]

Not only does he have a chance if leading in rebounds and assists, he could also lead in ppg

[@jyreHeffron]

Dude… I've never heard so much hyperbolic praise heaped on someone not named Michael Jordan before… And yet somehow, Nikola Jokić still seems somehow underappreciated... I grew up outside Boston watching Larry bird dominated the league for a decade, and the way he played basketball was unrivaled, and it feels like that watching this guy

[@williecompton243]

Just imagine if this man cared about basketball

[@PingachuS]

He really is the nuggets Achilles heel too. Should he be injured, the nuggets have 0 chance of making the playoffs lol.

[@danielterry3723]

Other big names like Scottie pippin jr ?? Wth

[@malidzaja6261]

I Michael Jodran fan. And he is greatest basketball player of all time... But the way Jokic play... im scared dudee...

[@AntoinetteRolark]

I don't know to me it looks like that he's playing against his own self to see how good he can be I don't know if that make any sense but you play against yourself to see how much better you can make this or better you can do that or I might be saying it wrong but that's what I see to me in the little clips that I get but to me it looks like he's playing against himself to see how good he could be which I think is fantastic exciting exuberant grade Indian one of them adjectives you want to use to me I think for a big man I mean I never saw a big man do the things that he's done I didn't see Wilt Chamberlain because I wasn't into basketball I was young but him he has done stuff I never seen a big man do

[@65MaX73]

Pause at 29:44 and look at Steph's face 🤣he looks so proud of Jokic for going for a "dunk" 🤣

[@mileedovic4545]

Zvuči apsurdno da Nikola Jokić iz sezone u sezonu sve više ubrzava igru, ali je to stvarnost. Deki Milojević je rekao da je Nikola jedan od najsnažnijih igrača u NBA. Broj utakmica koje igra je blizu maksimuma. Procenti šuteva su mu vrlo dobri. Kada se tome doda njegova vanserijska veština i sve bolja igra u odbrani to je apsolutni MVP.

[@yramepsire]

Revenge of Nikola from BARCELONA OLYMPICS...

[@AIexOut-A-Magic-x6w]

Jokic is not like that. He plays game after game the way he always has done. It has nothing to do with team Serbia loss semi finals against team USA. Jokic has and always will do exactly what his team needs, not less, not more. He will not try to hide if the team is down 20+ pts but he will step up and carry the team and will always try to win the game anyway. And if his team is winning with 20+ pts in the last quarter and he´s 1 or 2 assists or rebounds of a triple double, if his coach sends him to the bench, he will not ask the coach to play more minutes to try and make that 1 or 2 assists or rebounds!!! He perfectly understands the bench players need to play those minutes to get a confidence boost. That´s just how he is, he always does what his TEAM needs, not less, not more. We Nuggets fans are so blessed to have him.

[@lukStSerb]

5:07 🤣

[@goldmo2427]

Jokic gonna be a example of why you shouldn’t use rings to compare and rank

[@marioditkun2905]

Nobody understand... No one, I say nobody understand our mentality. Take a Djokovic, for exemple, the more you all against as we are more willing to prove...

[@nenadlazic5125]

You know something? I really like your analysis but in this modern times there's a lot of talk about awards, achievements, titles....People on social networks are fighting who's the best of all time and it makes me sick. Everybody should be examined and everybody's legacy should be analysed after they finish their careers. I'm not an American but in a historicaly young state and society as is American, that sort of things are highly praised and valued because of a lack of history. It's also an artifical, man made / managed state, ruthless capitalist society where success is everything. It's a wrong view of the world and life in general. As for Jokic, they should live him alone and give those stupid symbols of recognition to somebody who really craves for them. Jokic has something that's rare in today's game and world in general..... A pure love for the game. He's an artist. We should enjoy in his unique talent when we still have the opportunity. Don't bother yourself with stupid recognition symbols that really mean nothing. He doesen't. Enjoy in life and in beautiful game of basketball, especially when it's played by true talents that understands the game on a higher level like it's supposed to.

[@Jsch23]

the only thing that sucks for us nuggets fans is knowing how worn down jokic is gonna be come playoff time he's averaging 38 minutes a game at the beginning of the season! the front office has really sucked at bringing in talent around jokic since they went and got bruce brown and kcp who are both gone now. also murray will have a great game every now and then but he's really regressed since 2023. that max contract he just signed will weigh denver down for years. idk if its the amount of lower leg injuries he's had plus the acl or the fact that he doesnt work super hard to stay in shape(those rumors have come out of denver before). but either way murray shouldnt have regressed this much in his mid twenties. id rather he focus really hard on rehabbing properly than playing through injuries.

[@pashapasovski5860]

He won 4/4 they just cheated him and us!

[@InsaneTrickShots]

My guy said Cade Cunningham is elite company 😅

[@rayanhiron9607]

Yeah the Curry era is officially over. He practically balanced the game since young players these days were becoming obsessed in making threes. Jokic demonstrated how big men can be good in many aspects of the game.

[@Jordan-bv7on]

Jokic is what NBA 2k MyLeague thinks Luka is

[@140acresretired7]

55 rebound's in 1 game? They must of shot like 25%.

[@dafruk1]

I mean, sure hes good, but theres one stat he'll never take off Embiid. $ paid per minute played.

[@nebojsamihajlovic9066]

To nije merili znanja budalo!

[@TobeyMiles-nw5kq]

WILT CHAMBERLAIN did this already right..

[@XWDaniel]

🥇

[@evanmorrison3232]

Did this guy really just list avg game stats and then show us the total stats over 10 games... like its not just the exact same statx10...

[@fernymaldadanado3250]

I know Shaq is praying for this man’s downfall lol

[@carlitoongco9682]

Awful to hear mr perkins statement that jokic stats is padded.

[@NC-Mama-Bear]

He doesn't deserve the "Mr." The man is racist. Period.

[@buckwildboys1]

Jokic best player in the league and theres doubt, think about the players to be the concensus best player. Im pretty sure Kareem, MJ, Lebron and Jokic are only ones in history. Wilt and Russel battled, Magic and Bird battled, Shaq, Kobe, and Duncan battled, then for a brief moment Steph, Durant and Lebron battle( during Lebrons run as best). I believe there only 4 hoopers in HISTORY that have been NO DOUBT #1! 100

[@ianweir3608]

MVP voters wont want to give it to a white guy because of Trump; also Shai almost won last year and some people think he was robbed. For these two reasons I think Shai will win it this year, unless something dramatic changes

[@nintendofannot4898]

Personally think it's going to Luka this time....a white guy...

[@NC-Mama-Bear]

Luka's not playing at Jokic's level. ​I hope he gets one, but not this year unless injuries get in Joker's way. It's even more obvious to close and live. @@nintendofannot4898

[@uFFFO]

Its anybodys game. Injuriesy slumps and narratives will select a winner. There is no way Jokic can keep this kind of production.

[@DiKambingcorn]

LeBron is a quitter. If he did not join the Heat and forming super teams, he might be ringless.

[@TheULMOnaut]

Yeah, let us forget about defense, and then winning 😂

[@Zakk-Attakk]

He's made in Croatia!! We always produced world class players

[@milanloncar4448]

😂😂😂

[@GgHh-hb4fj]

Serbs always produced world class croatians

[@potatotot4829]

Nah get bill russel outta there. These need to come with context. Jokers competition is SIGNIFICANTLY better than anything bill russel went up against.