MVP Nikola Jokić’s ‘Sombor Shuffle’ is half step-back, half fadeaway and all cash | Signature Shots

[@616boy]

“Every day I’m shufflin” - Jokić 2021 MVP

[@tropickman]

OMG I am dying! Someone should do a video montage of Joker's Sombor Shuffles with this song in the background!

[@juanmendnow9142]

If dat happens d ratings of nba wil go down haha

[@youlookcute]

Jokic didn't say that! LMFAO did.

[@jypizzl3]

I be Sombor Shufflin~

[@17thN.O]

Ha Ha, that's hilarious!

[@muhammadghazialgifari2016]

i love how he just casually takes a dribble and then shoots over his defender like he's practicing

[@VArsovski10]

Same, if you compare his highlights to Capazzo's they're like practice vs game 7 finals intensity material :D

[@yunan9610]

He practices it. Great players make tough shots because they indeed practices it

[@Alex_1729]

Yup, practice every single day, many many shots

[@2FadeMusic]

@@VArsovski10 hahaha, love capazzo

[@VinylUnboxings]

@ little hop skip flip lmao

[@NotInformedOfficial]

"Sombor Shuffle" - definitely remembering that!

[@LazarTheMaster]

You live up to your name if you didn't already know whats it's called lol

[@RedRanchu]

The first thing i noticed about this guy was he doesnt jump at all and i thought that was bad. But with his offensive arsenal he basically can afford not jumping.. while staying injury free, its genius.

[@wilee.coyote1841]

Plus his hands are the best in the league and his 4 inch jump grounds him way before the defence ,making him great at second chance points . The same with Kanter ,who is best at it.

[@ian3084]

@@wilee.coyote1841 The hands (i'd say arms) are insane for a big man.

[@slickboxingidentityveritas1932]

@@wilee.coyote1841 The amount of deflections and forced errors due to his hands interfering with those driving or shooting is crazy

[@august6281]

and not jumping in a jumpshot(oh wait what?) make his pump fakes more confusing... i think

[@quarkgluonplasma3614]

He is a professional hitman, he ain't a circus employee.

[@rosmooth7506]

Jokic's shot is unstoppable. That is so tuff to guard. The angle he puts the ball is so nicely placed people cannot get a hand on it. That is why he is the MVP this szn.

[@matthewlws86]

He’s amazing

[@kevin5233]

Kareem could guard Jokic

[@eloyzamora4461]

@@kevin5233 exactly. Only all time great players can slow him down

[@kevin5233]

@@eloyzamora4461 Facts, there are only 2 or 3 guys in NBA rn that could potentially clamp Jokic, but even that is stretch.

[@dumb_as_rocks]

@@kevin5233 i think gobert has blocked a jokic hookshot once? i don't know who can even defend him effectively in the paint, maybe embiid?

[@nikolajokic236]

This shot is a lot more complicated than it lookes. The footwork etc.

[@stephencurryarchive6670]

- Nikola Jokic 😂

[@TheKendeHD]

@@stephencurryarchive6670 😂😂😂😂

[@alexg9487]

@@stephencurryarchive6670 Go sit at the kids table. It’s playoff time

[@jjordan93]

💀💀💀

[@kingdongo4388]

YES JOKER!!

[@HahaLesbians]

Wait. Is this another ESPN special report about Joker in one month? This can't be really happening.

[@mjdbaga]

Ikr! It's like they finally threw in the towel.

[@urivan9613]

Not only that but a really good one. It's still going to shock a lot of people when he gets the MVP because the Nuggets don't get any coverage on national TV and Jokic doesn't look like an NBA superstar...

[@joeltorre2200]

@@urivan9613 Larry Bird says hi.

[@0401412740]

White media wants him as MVP

[@joeltorre2200]

@@0401412740 you have to go way back 2007 for the last white complexion player in German Dirk Nowitzki to win the mvp you fool. Jokic will win mvp because of his impact and his immense talent. Same way all black mvp's won theirs you racist casual.

[@orcamaster985]

Mans is caring the nuggets with his two pudgy hands Love that man

[@harrydavis269]

JOKIC IS DEFINITELY THE BEST CENTER IN THE NBA 💯 💯 💯

[@tropickman]

He also ranked 3rd in points, assists & minutes played, which outperformed 95% of point guards in NBA.

[@antonette1996]

Yeah thats true hes better than Embiid

[@arkadiuszrogala1359]

Period

[@KJN311]

Greatest of all-time

[@hanshaun1350]

ye ofc he is better than the Joel "Crybaby" Embiid

[@sujalgautam9761]

doesnt care about stats or numbers or accolades , loves the game plays to the fullest with unselfishness , reminds me of tim duncan, steph and dirk , he looks like he boutta retire and obese , but drains a dead looking faidaway over 7 footers

[@rikmcdik6662]

He may not be athletic, but he has finesse and power. And a big brain.

[@tropickman]

Misconception! He is 7 foot, 290 pounds, yet the way he maintains his body in control, the way he moves his feet, the way he spins off of defenders, the way he finishes his plays with the softest of touches, the way he continuously makes very difficult shots & layups are all a testament to his athleticism. He regularly outplays & outmaneuvers the biggest & best centers & PF's in the league, including Adebayo, Nurkic, KAT, Davis, Durant, Drummond, Antetokounmpo & Embiid! You may be swayed to believe that "athletic" means "well defined muscles", but this is merely a colloquialism at best. Athletic is an attribute describing a person's capabilities.

[@rikmcdik6662]

@@tropickman why are you trying to sound smart by telling me my use to of the word “athletic” was wrong? In comparison to other nba athletes he’s not athletic which is a very common term used to compare people in sports. His game revolves around footwork, positioning and slower power moves, those skills generally aren’t referred to as “athletic”. Like yeah he’s an athlete and is by definition athletic, but in comparison to his peers he is a non-athletic athlete.

[@atorrrand]

If by athletic you mean big jumper. Then I agree. But playing the second most minutes in the NBA I would consider athletic.

[@rikmcdik6662]

@@atorrrand that’s exactly what I mean. He has terrible vertical and speed, but he doesn’t need it with his skill set and IQ

[@urivan9613]

He has such a soft touch... He's not athletic but he's just a very gifted basketball player.

[@cjpayne2385]

Anyone that enjoys Basketball Enjoys this mans game. He is like the big man version of Ginobli. He is brining something so different yet effective and its great for the game, makes everyone better

[@Gdfsandoz]

He's nothing like ginobli. The inventor of the flop ain't nothing like him. He's honestly more like Tim duncan. Mister fundamentals.

[@halwa9528]

He plays like bird

[@slickboxingidentityveritas1932]

@@halwa9528 He plays like Bird post injuries yeah. People compare Doncic to Bird only because he's White, only Jokic has the high percentage shooting and efficiency. Pre injuries though Bird was far better than Jokic since he had speed and hops then.

[@vvkth2500]

@@slickboxingidentityveritas1932 Bird was not a center right? They are different beasts.

[@slickboxingidentityveritas1932]

@@vvkth2500 Based on rebounds and blocks Jokic isn't a center either. He's a taller Small Forward, he facilitates and scores. LeBron is basically a point guard too like Magic. Where they put them doesn't matter, we know what role they're playing.

[@sssloe]

Looks weird but this dude probably has the most effective midrange game in the league currently alongside Kevin Durant

[@aaronmiranda832]

He’s shooting like 3rd best from midrange but he may be the best based on how many of his shots are contested. If he only took open mid ranges I bet he could easily make 70%. He shoots something like 56% in general I think

[@slickboxingidentityveritas1932]

He developed it while dealing with a foot injury

[@calebalexander7128]

Yeah, and cp3, once cp3 takes a midrange shot just know it's going in

[@jgreen1702]

Durant looks weird too

[@aidanchung6656]

Pretty sure at one point kyrie and jokic were the two most efficient scorers from the midrange this year, maybe it changed

[@beatsandthat]

Not even a Basketball fan and I love watching this dude. English Football fan watching Basketball because of a Serb lmao.

[@snowleopard6690]

We're witnessing history.

[@HappyTofu2424]

His game is so unorthodox, but it works. Unorthodox is great! People have never seen something like this guy and have no idea how to guard him at all. Keep doing you Jokic.

[@trtmrt2203]

It's a paradox; an orthodox christian with an onorthodox playing style :)

[@Apochocolate]

The closest comparison is Bird, but he's an even better creator from all over the floor. Crazy

[@justinbarnes87jb]

@@Apochocolate No

[@swafty2403]

@@justinbarnes87jb yes

[@justinbarnes87jb]

@@swafty2403 BIRD! 😂 stop!

[@rasaecnai]

Dirks fade is based on the left foot while he shot with his right hand. Jokic's Sombor Shuffle is a jump on the right foot while shooting with the right hand.

[@manuelbeltran5935]

Gobert loves getting sombor shuffled.

[@DrewDowns6791]

Jokic is goberts dad

[@manuelbeltran5935]

@@DrewDowns6791 if that was true goberts offense would be better lol that lummox.

[@DrewDowns6791]

@@manuelbeltran5935 ; I was disrespecting gobert bruh

[@manuelbeltran5935]

@@DrewDowns6791 bruh what do you think im doing? Lol Lummox is an insult to gobert not you my friend.

[@violentabrahamlincoln1395]

If you guys delete these two replies above me it will look less awkward

[@stephencurryarchive6670]

I pray that anyone who sees this grows as tall as Nikola Jokic.

[@AveChristusRex789]

I pray I do too

[@mjdbaga]

Hey, Steph. How's fishin'?

[@ninoslavzivojinovic5861]

@@mjdbaga look get it right he's golfing OK

[@H17-o6n]

Yes but not as fat tho

[@patrickrasmussen2666]

@@H17-o6n I'm willing to bet my house that your BMI is no less than 5X Jokic's. HE LIFTS WEIGHTS AFTER EVERY SINGLE GAME!

[@artiommikhailov4543]

That's such a tough shot and he makes it look so easy

[@feedmyEgo_guts]

crazy he is shooting better then dirk in dirks mvp season. while being the hub of passing and having less then 1/2 time on the ball then any other major distributor.

[@itsxtray]

It's truly unique. Cause he leads the league in touches but is nowhere near the top in time of possession. Which means he's getting the ball frequently and giving it up pretty quickly and it makes their whole offense flow.

[@haydensigurdson388]

@@itsxtray That’s insane

[@Romamb]

Tighter D was aloud then. Not a massive difference but noticable.

[@tropickman]

Jokic's PER, WS/48, BPM & OBPM stats this season each rank within top 10 in NBA history!

[@tzeege]

And he made more field goals this season (732) than any other player. While shooting 56%.

[@DammitBobby]

Jokic gunna be MVP every year cause he never gets hurt. His style is practically injury proof.

[@TheDifferenced]

He is pulling a Tim Duncan. Healthy with the fundamentals.

[@halwa9528]

He's gonna be the new harden, durability and production

[@Shiljamannn]

Jokic basicly made the unstoppable move of an injury. Players better not injure him again, because he will invent something new again and it is going to be over for the league lol.

[@aaronmiranda832]

@@Shiljamannn injure his hand or wrist he’s gonna start shooting one handed hook shot threes😂

[@pandamonium19]

@@aaronmiranda832 waiting for sky hook jokic version haha

[@antihero8603]

0:05 Jokic MVP confirmed

[@Biza-Je]

Finally, you show some respect to the big fella, unique player, and future hall of famer. Future most dominant C in the history of NBA.

[@antonette1996]

Shaq is the most dominant C of all time but in terms of skill The Joker is absolutely way more better than Shaq

[@Biza-Je]

@@antonette1996 I wrote future in front of the sentence, read carefully.

[@admiralmu4353]

@@antonette1996 Shaq is the most bully player inside the paint, in skills I might be a bit biased but I think Hakeem and Jokic would be pretty close.

[@joeltorre2200]

@@admiralmu4353 skills wise, Hakeem, Jokic and even Embiid is 10x better than Shaq. If you make these four centers half a foot shorter, Hakeem, Joker and Embiid can still be integral parts of their teams. Meanwhile, a 6'6 Shaq will be a liablity on the court. Poor ft shooter, no jump shot, just decent lowpost footwork but at 6'6, his shots will be rejected by the Capela's, Gobert's of this world.

[@SrbCrnG23]

@@antonette1996 Shaq could not hit a ft or 3 pt . Jokić has more points more assists and rebond .

[@nicholasbaum7905]

the dance at the end of the video.... just pure joy from this dude... Having the best year a center has had in a very long time he definitely deserves the MVP this year!

[@gopinathkarunanithi3973]

I watched that game. Draymond was all over him and he still made those shots.

[@urivan9613]

Draymond has an excuse for being shorter, but Jokic makes them regularly even against giants like Gobert.

[@danilohernandez6617]

Pause!!!

[@KelGhu]

There is no way you can hate this guy... He's so good and lovable..

[@nikolajokic236]

Yeasir my G got his own iconic shot! Unstoppable

[@stephencurryarchive6670]

Hi Jokic

[@TheKendeHD]

@Bismack Biyombo remember when u got dunked on like 3 times in a week

[@johnle1535]

Dirks move

[@Shiljamannn]

@@johnle1535 Dirk shot off the left foot, while Jokic is doing it from the right foot And it kinda looks that the release of Jokic is quicker, because there is almost no jump there.

[@nbamaniac]

lul this 'avatar' is nonsense, we all know the real jokic dgaf about youtube comments and keeps humble.

[@Guerrini-di3hb]

By far the MVP this season "on & off" the court! A player who cares about his team without the bling-bling superstar me, myself and I attitude! HE said" I didn't join the NBA to win the MVP title. I joined it to win games and titles!!! Larry Birds legacy!!!

[@axelgiosido4997]

what I love about it is that its like a step back but minimizing the time. Because if you do the normal step back, that left leg goes back and plants it first, then you jump. With the sombor shuffle, you dont have to plant the left leg at all so that saves time thereby despite how slow looking his shot, defenders cannot react to it asap because he is already in the air instead of spending a split second to plant the left leg.

[@vanjasukalo5929]

"Every day I'm shufflin" - 2023 Jokić champion&Final MVP 🃏🧠🏀💍🏆🇷🇸

[@TREVANATOR55]

Watching this as they are 2-1 in the finals. Life is so good.

[@ndakolajunior3589]

Who's here after Jokic won the 2023 nba finals and finals MVP😍🔥❤

[@edrym4269]

Ask me which will be my favorite player after lebron retired, and none of them are born here in the US🙌🏽🙌🏽soo the league is CHANGING FAST. Luka, giannis and the joker are KILLING IT🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@alishanboyadjian2266]

Coming back to this now that Jokic is in the NBA Finals 👑

[@BeyerEfendi]

Dude Sombor-shuffled his way to a championship. God I love Jokic.

[@ИванСмиљанић-б8щ]

@ESPN It was about time. Nice job analysing and presenting. Congrats.

[@BBones541]

This right here is why someday Jokic will be remembered as on of the GOATS up there with MJ, Kobe, Lebron and Shaq

[@milkgrapes6420]

Dude shoots with his right hand and gets off on his right foot. That balance is insane

[@caseydouglas412]

All net every time ,that ball doesn’t even hit the rim. This man is truly something else.

[@slickboxingidentityveritas1932]

Talk about his defence which is always underplayed. His deflections, steals and forced errors need talking about

[@artiommikhailov4543]

I still can't believe what a golden Nugget we found at the end of a 2nd round. He is so good and so much fun to watch and root for. Let's go Nuggets!

[@tarkkuyuk86]

I love this series. Examines every player with great analysis and deep statistics without being boring. Great job Kirk.

[@thetruthjou]

How you cannot give this man the MVP trophy

[@michaeltran2743]

He got one

[@ClemintineCake]

How bout 2

[@yourbarber6732]

@@ClemintineCake And a ring and fmvp 😁

[@Mariose123]

FMVP as well

[@jacobwheeler2462]

Dude is the definition of underrated easily the best big man in the league yet people still debate

[@brightBoss]

One of the few guys in the league you just can't hate no matter which team you support. Pure elite basketball player 💕

[@Zachhwilliamssssss]

That’s the biggest heartbreaker for an opposing team

[@predragon6196]

yes, Jokic is answer to question of what's most demoralising for defence (guys who are hard to guard because they feast on poor defence and exploit any errors you make vs guys who just go and make tough shots despite your best efforts and perfectly executed defensive schemes)

[@Alex-jm7qh]

The best player in the NBA

[@mudr.kelkar]

So effortless, the league has never seen a passing big man like this, he deserves an MVP

[@AvangardaSRB]

I see Gobert has been in Sombor alot of times

[@predragon6196]

and he hates scenery since the first visit

[@eduardocasado8486]

LMAO

[@Srdjan.B.]

😂

[@everytomday]

This guy is re-imagining basketball. Such a unique player and humble guy. Congrats on the MVP!!!! Nuggets Nation

[@Fistinner]

YESSIR some love for Jokic❤❤

[@8thWonderr]

Every time he shoots it,looks like it’s going in

[@kevin5233]

Facts

[@insideout8837]

Because it is.

[@predragon6196]

no it looks just opposite...Joker's law says more awkward it looks its more likely its going in

[@wesside3457]

What you describe here is the literal definition of a "pure shooter". Not saying I agree that this guy is or isn't one. Just pointing out that your description is the exact definition of a pure shooter.

[@SlobodanLx]

The best part for me is that in a lot of those situations the defence is rather playing very well. He is simply too tall to block the shot. I guess a lot of those defenders feel frustrated, as they did almost everything, and he still made a basket. It IS a killer move!

[@justinthomas4032]

the arch on his shot is amazing.

[@roljavi]

Yeah, like howitzer.

[@DTylereRod]

The high dribble into the shoulder turn is perfect. The footwork begins this beauty move, but the upper body transfer of power is just as remarkable.

[@rathsarapiumal4029]

Dirks fadeaway, hakeems dream shake and jokic's somber shuffle 😳

[@AMAZNGMUSIC]

I love all of these moves with a passion

[@predragon6196]

Yea, but what about Jokic's Cream Shake and Serbian Hooker ( -sky- ground hook)? LOL

[@regitreas993]

Facts and dont forget hakeems up and under moves jokic does that very similar

[@joaomarveloso1049]

Thanks ESPN. He is starting to get accolades that he deserves.

[@Michael-vw4cg]

That spin to sombor shuffle is NASTY

[@duyanhng8430]

The balance needed to pull this off is insane, he may not be athletic in the jumping and running categories but his body balance is wild

[@Khintzenachi]

everyone is gangsta until Jokic sombor shuffled from the logo

[@Alexanderthepraised9]

He combines hardens step back with dirks footwork unreal!!!!

[@mcgreenzzz2375]

Been waiting for this 🔥

[@fuchsfamily8224]

He is a one of a kind talent and I hope before he retires the media and casual fans appreciate that!! 💯💯

[@regitreas993]

The real basketball fans love jokic and his game

[@DINO92AVFC]

Great video, very informative and detailed breakdown! I got tired of announcers calling it Dirk shot, or awkward looking fadeaway. He's an MVP, he's an All-Star, and one of the top 10 players in the NBA (maybe even top 5 currently), it's time for NBA reporters and fans to learn what Sombor shuffle is.

[@timeflies313]

Bruh they only called it a “Dirk looking shot” and “An awkward looking shot” before because it doesn’t have a name yet. What are you suppose to call it before then? Just plain old “Jumper”?

[@maxjones1192]

@@timeflies313 It's nice to get recognition regardless

[@sebastianbardon391]

Is he a top 5 already? :D

[@memonomoto7419]

@@sebastianbardon391 he's top one now lol

[@flygoon420]

dude played all 72 games, big props

[@shayhicks7682]

What amazes me is how easy the game looks for him knowing full well how hard it really is. I can say with full certainty he is the best nuggets player ever. And he is only 26!

[@man30stm]

Best analyst on ESPN. Love these videos.

[@realone296]

The most complete scoring big man in history of basketball...strong in the post and good shooter from the wing like Embiid and Hakeem, good shooter from the nail like Dirk, passer like Sabonis.... We have never seen big like Jokic THE MOST talentet big in history of the NBA.

[@Alexanderthepraised9]

He what sabonis would have been in the nba

[@IndianaSmallmouth]

Defense=ASS. Retract your statement.

[@realone296]

@@IndianaSmallmouth DEFENSE=GOOD. W Watch basketball more.

[@EliteJailbreaker]

Thats the MVP right there 💯

[@frankfeng2701]

Jokic is now one game away from being a NBA Champion and FMVP.

[@VArsovski10]

Draymond imitating the shot at 4:57 is priceless lol :D

[@Goldone99]

I notice how the floor is so spread out and slow the game is for him, Now That's Box Office 💯

[@racimegacar]

The World hasn't seen such a unique player until now. Enjoy it people.

[@ccink3931]

I admit when I'm wrong, I didnt believe he would be more then 1 hit wonder but this guy is ridiculous with talent & best big man passer in the game & very fun to watch

[@nj8833]

Even after winning mvp Jokić is still one of the most under-appreciated dudes in the league. Not many 280 pound guys could go the whole season without missing a single game

[@travisnoffsinger4507]

This guy is special, something we've never seen before.

[@Mixer2904]

My and Jokic's hometown Sombor, good to know we have a name for our own shuiffle shot

[@user-di5rm9ee1p]

Sambor lol

[@predragon6196]

at least they didn't stole it and named it after some shamscrub like they did to Bodiroga whip crossover

[@natecw4164]

He really does make the phenomenal look easy.

[@kurosan0079]

Jokic reminds me of players like Dirk, Tim, Kobe, and Jordan, in that he has a move that's so predictable, yet unstoppable.

[@GAPSYO3O1]

Who else do you know that loves basketball this much to even go back and play it in his home country during the offseason? People always made fun of him for being unathletic but the things you can’t call him is undetermined or uneducated. He has pure talent.

[@YourRandomQuestionGuy]

Could watch him all day...great passer

[@cokoladansvet]

Voda sa Jarosa je cudo. Sombor gleda . 💪👏

[@radef.6177]

Greetings from Sombor

[@TheKendeHD]

MOST DESERVING MVP RN WELL DESERVED

[@regitreas993]

Unstoppable move

[@Steve_643]

Jokic is showing what a great big man can do in the modern NBA. The big man is far from dead in the NBA, it’s just evolved to being able to shoot from outside for spacing, being a good pick roll player, and a good off ball passer.

[@mcmillancamama2780]

Its like a sky jumper

[@Mattomeo15]

It's honestly a really hard shot to pull off. Much more natural to shoot of your opposite foot to the hand you shoot with. Hence why everyone else's are generally a leap of their left foot and shoot with right. Really amazing to see his accuracy shooting like this!

[@common64]

Dad wanted a Center, Mom wanted a Playmaker and he was born

[@killerquan1349]

About time ESPN finally appreciates Nikola my MVP this season

[@tyronjasonhuff]

A great example of great big men who aspire higher

[@tyronjasonhuff]

Lil bit of timmy, Dirk, yao

[@mariohostios]

That thing is crazy

[@teowiz4210]

sombor shuffle is strange to me cause the natural instinct for a right handed shooter is to lift the right knee when performing a one legged shot. the bottom half and the top half of the joker seem to have two independent brains and coordination processes

[@pandamonium19]

You mean his trying to unlock the other 50% of his brain 🤯

[@The_Jazziest_Coffee]

perhaps that's why he can evade so easily. it prolly is a weird shot to defend, hence why it's harder to block idk i don't have much basketball knowledge so that's my guess

[@memoelrey13]

The most UNGAURDABLE Shot of in the league

[@alwaysrefs3730]

Best center in the league 💪💪

[@kekro7660]

this gon cause a whole lotta debate again😂. btw i agree

[@anonymanonym6236]

@@kekro7660 no debate here

[@tropickman]

Joker is the most effective & efficient player in the league. Joker is the best center in the league. Joke is the best big man in the league. Joker is the best passing big man in the league. Joker is the best passer in the league.

[@01ment]

Is this still a question?

[@muhammadariffkamarulbahrin3860]

best signature move name ever

[@realisreal7736]

Jokic trying to hit the roof with his arching shots

[@natashatomlinson4548]

Jokic is revolutionizing the 5 position the way Steph Curry has the 2 guard position. I’m 64 and I’ve never seen a center who can do what he does every night. Surround this guy with more talent and give this man a ring!

[@Apochocolate]

Absolutely insane that this big, slow european player is the MVP of the NBA in an era where the average player is more athletic than ever. Really completely changing how we look and define the value and potential of players.

[@redstar5308]

Excellent statement,, but those who follow and know the game of basketball already know dat Jokić is and will be one of the greatest bb. player ever. We don't need espn to create mits and hype ,we have eyes we see.

[@PabloSolim2006]

He will be the first center to join the 50/40/90 club, and to lead the league in assists