How Nikola Jokic BROKE The NBA Media

Nikola Jokic has already cemented himself as one of the greatest players of this generation.
He’s made 5 all-star games, 5 all-NBA teams - including 3 first-team nods - and won 2 MVPs at only 28 years old!
Despite that success, the NBA media, players and its fans CONTINUE to disrespect Nikola Jokic.
Why? And it there anything the "Joker" can do to earn his respect?
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[@timp.6127]

Let's face it, the real reasons for the Jokic haters are: he is not an american; he has 'incorrect' skin color (for NBA); he does not pocess scary big muscles, but off-the-chart basketball IQ; he is humble and keeps his mouth shut most of the time; Anything else to add?

[@brianbadonde9251]

No social media, no drama, no podcasts, just hooping

[@francescorebellato8748]

True

[@bjrneirikstrkersen1021]

Plays for the wrong team / doesnt play for the right team?

[@klayman2]

But Dirk and Luka with the Mavs never had those issues

[@donsolos]

​@@klayman2 not true. Dirk only got his flowers after his ring. The narrative on him was so bad before that. And it took sports media a while to come around on Luka. The average black NBA fan sounds like Perkins 🤷🤷

[@Unclenicklnj]

Couple insecure guys like Stephen A or Perk deserve all their scrutiny and have been unapologetically racially biased for years

[@twuandixon8675]

Its so pathetic cause we all know the other way round everyones crying 🙃

[@jaredfulford5111]

I literally can't listen to Stephen A anymore after he said Steve Nash only got the Brooklyn nets coaching job because of white privilege

[@DINGDONG12344]

We all know Stephen A and Perk only says trash. If we talk about race against them, ah never mind. Feeling victim.

[@gregorythomassr5485]

so let me get this correct, long as they tear down each other it's fine? the same sas that defends Aaron Rodgers, chad Wheeler, and dana white etc. was that a race card pull or playing the victim just asking for a nah it's 4 me

[@jaredfulford5111]

@@gregorythomassr5485 they can be cynical of whoever they want, it's basically their job. The problem is they bring race into EVERYTHING.

[@jona.scholt4362]

What a total joke saying AD is better than Jokic. Not one GM in the league would pick AD over Jokic, and if one did, he'd be fired by mid season.

[@ligmaemperor7064]

Ehhhhhh it depends honestly. Jokic is the best player in the league but I would take AD over him if I already had a good distributor or if I needed a good defensive big. Talent doesn't dictate the team, needs and the overall fit do.

[@delvinjoseph3481]

​@@ligmaemperor7064 u gotta b on drugs for taking AD over Jokic

[@delvinjoseph3481]

Stephen A is only person who believed that nonsense

[@ligmaemperor7064]

@@delvinjoseph3481 Don't get me wrong, I take him a grand majority of the time over AD. There are just a couple specific team situations where I would prefer AD's skillet over Jokic's.

[@delvinjoseph3481]

@@ligmaemperor7064 AD is inconsistent even when healthy thats never the case with Joker now a NO Pelicans AD then its a better argument

[@marshbalajo2092]

For Stephen A to take Davis over Jokic or Luka makes me wonder what Jokic and Luka have in common, I'll let you marinade that thought.

[@denzelminimo1883]

It's because they are white Slavic ppl like both Jokic (🇷🇸) and Luka (🇸🇮). They only want Americans (idc about race) to be in the spotlight.

[@johanstinson]

​@@denzelminimo1883 you might not care about race but all these black dudes hating on them sure do

[@0007tad]

EBLM- European ballers loves matter 🇷🇸🏀...

[@eduardobranco8349]

​@@johanstinson its crazy how americans view race. First time I heard perk talk about this, I sincerely thought he was talking about how all 3(nash, dirk and jokic) were foreigners instead of referring to their race

[@zemljajeravna5336]

@@eduardobranco8349 Bro Americans invented and implemented racism after Hitler. Not long time ago black population was slave population in that country... Sports is where racism lived on, and blacks weren't even allowed to the same hotels as white man. It is all weaponized, now that they have power they are the ones hating, and they are enjoying it.

[@grype83]

They hate his skin tone, his personality and the fact he’s not an American. The kid is a beast, give him his props and put some respect on his name. I’m sure all the nuggets fans love him and I’d be happy to see him put a Knicks jersey on.

[@jack-of-all-trades1234]

It's like that everywhere. That's why Artur Beterbiev gets no attention in boxing despite being a dominant KO artist. He isn't black. Black privilege is real and it's toxic.

[@ShawnFX]

​@@jack-of-all-trades1234 Artur doesn't get love because he is a Muslim and Russian, two groups of people the US media cannot stand

[@chriskuhn6130]

(In Denver now as a Nuggets fan since 2007.) I don't really think it's about skin tone or not being American. The national media just couldn't care less about Denver unless our teams force them to. I don't think he'll ever don another jersey other than a Nugget's 15, because he's who he is. He'd probably rather be back home with his horses; my friends and I are okay with that because we get it while it lasts.

[@chriskuhn6130]

@@jack-of-all-trades1234 Just saying, Vasiliy Lomachenko was super hyped for years, why do you have to make it about race? It's toxic.

[@ttaayylloorrmmtt]

They don’t care that’s he’s not American they just don’t like that he is white. They all hate America anyway

[@CheekyNandoo]

Perkins is a hack. He really tried to make it about race

[@chrys_stone8716]

I still wonder why perkins is an analyst . He was trash as a player

[@truthseeker_1776]

​@@chrys_stone8716if ESPN fires him he'll pull out the ole race card. Sick shit.

[@padraig5335]

Just saying if the races were reversed the white person would lose their job today.

[@huracan3207]

I thought he meant to imply that the NBA favors non americans.

[@damienbessellere4579]

I agree , the blm propaganda in NBA is horrible, it's just racism against white peoples, but this kind of racism shocked anybody . I Hope nuggets will win NBA for close some mouth, Jokic (white serbian) , Murray (probably half black, half white), MPG (same than Murray). The Heat desserve the title, but I want seeing Jokic "put the church in the center of the village" (french expression 😉)

[@4xm605]

Jokic and Kawhi are my favourite players. They let the media and fans talk, while they don't even have a presence in the social media.

[@somborrr]

❤

[@VeteranVandal]

Shame Kawhi gets hurt constantly. He has won enough to retire, but he'd be in the top 10 all time if he was healthy.

[@bubbles1525_]

Kawhi amazing but he barely plays and you can't count on him

[@fr.Angel21]

Kawhi is overrated, the media talks about him as well

[@cappy2282]

Ya they're both awesome

[@yungjoka5962]

Stephen A is a fool for that😂😂😂 everyone would rather have BOTH luka and joker than AD

[@delvinjoseph3481]

He known for hating on European players while also admitting he never watch them play as well in euroleague

[@kennethward4985]

It's the same with Bird, and honest coach would choose rookie Bird over any colored player ever.

[@imhotepnixon]

@@kennethward4985 any player ever?🤨 or just rookie year cause if you just meant rookie years then that makes more sense still wouldn’t agree but I see the logic

[@bossofbacon]

@@kennethward4985 this is giving racist are you still pre jim-crow in your head or something?

[@michaeltrent9081]

They're both fools for many reasons.

[@bdifferentb]

He's literally the only reason I watch any NBA games anymore.

[@rebeltvr6046]

I'm black, and it's the same for me. Joker is the best player in the game.

[@patriciamccormick9321]

@Rebel. I agree that Race isn’t the reason, it’s the skills we OGs have missed. Hakeem was my all time favorite player after Barkley because they were unique and exceptional.

[@rebeltvr6046]

@@patriciamccormick9321 Yeah those guys were special. What impresses me is Joker's IQ. It's like Tim Duncan. It's a treat to watch him operate that offense. Cerebral, smooth, slick, and he's a lot stronger than people think. Special player.

[@somborrr]

Same here! Last time i watched, tim duncan was still playing.

[@user-zb8tq5pr4x]

@@rebeltvr6046 You shouldn't even have to mention that you're black

[@jayvee8914]

The difference of jokic's triple doubles with Westbrook is that it isn't forced, unlike westbrook

[@uberneanderthal]

the two big stats that prove this: turnovers and USG% (the ballhog stat). Jokic this season: 3.6 tov. Westbrook his first triple-double year: 5.4. USG% for Jokic: 27.2. Westbrook: 41.7. don't get me wrong, what Westbrook did was incredible, but it doesn't compare to Jokic.

[@tselelleb]

​@@uberneanderthal the wins also makes the big difference. Jokic w/ his trip dub ave and w/o all stat teammate can lead a team to the 1st seed and championship candidate. A russ who has a trip dub are under bottom seed and 1st round team regardless of co-superstar playing w/ him.

[@MeNoWorryYouNoWorry]

I mean, Westbrook during his MVP year, who was there to back him up? Both Jokic and Westbrook can carry a team. Westbrook just can't shoot to save his ass tho. But the fight and heart is there.

[@philhardy]

​@@MeNoWorryYouNoWorryJokic second mvp he didn't have Murray or Porter jr Jeff Green and Monte Morris was his starters an will Barton who literally got cut by the Wizards and couldn't even find bench minutes in Toronto. Jeff Green btw average 3.4 ppg in the playoffs this year and jokic had him over 10 ppg last year as a starter.

[@mambaASI]

@@MeNoWorryYouNoWorry Look at what happened when westbrook had PG. They made the playoffs in 2019 and got wrecked by the blazers in 5 games. 5 games. Not 6. Not 7. And jokic beat that same blazers team in the playoffs in 2021 WITHOUT murray. So no westbrook can't really carry a team like jokic.

[@migueldegreef6565]

This is a model superstar for you. No drama,no big talk, humble. I really wish joker many years of success

[@rickbackous1041]

Steven A is the reason I NEVER watch ESPN anymore. Maybe he and Skip should start their own show. Lol

[@vukforest223]

😂😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😆😆😆skip the “ahhhhh”Imagine skip&perk show🤣🤣🤣

[@SampaFourty69]

Considering Shannon is leaving Skip it's extremely possible now lol

[@patriciamccormick9321]

Joker has literally taken my breath away with the plays he makes. No one today is more exciting than him.

[@Kevinschart]

Been watching nba basketball all my life and I don't look like Jokic. But as a basketball fan I'm insulted by some of these analysts that won't give this man his credit. If you watch him play for a 5 minutes it becomes OBVIOUS that the dude is special. He has the game figured out.

[@bokiste7536]

'you don't look like Jokic'! ...what exactly do you look like 🤔😎

[@livemodcolorado]

@@bokiste7536 that was a weird comment, huh?

[@lestonclark2398]

​​@@bokiste7536 most people hate jokic game it looks slow and boring people rather watch a prime Westbrook or lebron play hell even Stef be breaking ankles at that time some people just hate a 7 foot plus just hops and put the ball in the ring...😂😂😂 they like to see drives, handles and poster...😂😂😂

[@truthseeker_1776]

​@@lestonclark2398Jokic does everything you say he don't do.

[@MrDejan1976]

Reminds me how media treats Djokovic. Both are nicknamed Joker, funny coincidence...

[@gdjaybee742]

The only reason they're talking about the Denver Nuggets is because the media were called out hard. They're not even subtle about owning up to it, and basically saying as long as the Nuggets are on top we'll talk about them because we have to, and if Nuggets lose, we will go back and continue to talk about the Lakers which is what we still want to do. You can see fumes going out of Perk's nostrils these days cause he is eating crow and is force to talk about Jokic whom Perk hates with a passion. Perk, probably the biggest reason why Jokic lost the MVP. Perk is known for justs just a talking head, and I don't think he has a lot of clout among his peers, but bringing out the race card I felt put everyone in the media in a corner. Where they media didn't want the potential backlash of "Racism". Same people who gave Jokic a vote for MVP the last 2 years are the same people who voted this year. Regardless if Jokic had a minor dip in his production in the regular season, people already made up their minds, until Perk opened his mouth. To top this off, Embiid cried foul the year before accusing people not liking him. People also remembered that.

[@donsolos]

You should see the clip of the TNT crew after Barkley says he only won it cause he's black or something. They literally all stopped mid conversation and just started laughing. It was GLORIOUS

[@Ptally]

Complete bullshit Gdjay Bee

[@gdjaybee742]

@@donsolos I want to see this, can you provide a sound bite or link? I appreciate it.

[@donsolos]

@@gdjaybee742 look it up yourself

[@gdjaybee742]

@@donsolos Thanks asshole.

[@rotfogel]

Right now, Joker is FAR and away the best player in the NBA....it's not even remotely close. Embiid isn't close.

[@theoteddy9665]

if you add personality I dare to say the GOAT.. and we get to watch it and laugh at them who havent recognized yet

[@NyQuilDonut]

Embiid is close let's be serious, but Jokic is clearly better.

[@djkido316]

@@NyQuilDonut Embiid is a regular season player, Jokic is postseason player, How many ECF did embiid made? its a egg!

[@NyQuilDonut]

@@djkido316 Jeez what do you want? I said Jokic is better lol.

[@Quesadila21]

I’ll take Giannis over Embiid, easy.

[@ranojutro426]

Why you hate Jokic??? Because he is white bear??? Because he is smart?? Because he is down to earth?? Because he is not selfish, bully, showing off???

[@0007tad]

Fatcs.... spot on 🇷🇸

[@ShawnFX]

Racist NBA media just can't stand a white player succeeding in the NBA😂 I love to see their racist cries

[@justinhogue9861]

I know. White bear! White bear!

[@okgood8529]

The answer starts with an R and ends with an ISM. Hint, frickin, hint.

[@philhardy]

1. Dirk was top ten in scoring the year he won mvp 2. Magic won mvp the 89-90 season 3. Kendrick Perkins Race Batin fact 💯 Another crazy stat of Jokic his usage rating 26% to Joel embiid 37% an Jokic still gets his team 45+ points a game while Joel Embild may score 33 points with his apg he gets his team 41 points a game an need's the ball more than Jokic so who really plays slow think about it just crazy.

[@cocob777]

can't believe Perks still has a job after that. Rachel didn't get the same treatment

[@jacobricard9887]

Jokic's ability to make the right play is reminiscent of prime Lebron. Crazy he gets disrespected so much.

[@brianbadonde9251]

Bron even said he has the same IQ As him. KCP said the only difference between them is athleticism, if Jokic had Lebron's athleticism he'd literally be in top 3 all time conversations

[@myklaaron7879]

😂😂😂😂 one must have never seen that Heat-Mavs series. Or Larry Bird ever play.

[@easylife6348]

@@brianbadonde9251 naw that man would be injured with all that weight.

[@brianbadonde9251]

@@easylife6348 I'm gay

[@lestonclark2398]

His game is no way near prime bron just stop lebron was actually fun to watch with the athleticism joker just backs in either pass or raises up over everyone and put the ball in the hoop it reminds me of the WNBA except Joker always scores thats the only difference 😂😂😂

[@KarloJamisola]

Modern day Tim Duncan Selfless, no ego, just play & dominate type of guy. Fun fact: Tim duncan first championship is against 8th seeded team. Will history repeat itself?

[@ShawnFX]

Ooooo my spidey senses are tingling for this juicy NBA script. Is this finals the beginning of the Nuggets dynasty??

[@Guccibear100]

Jokic is gonna be top 10 and since hes a chill dude no one is gonna respect it.

[@Kevinschart]

dude is just now starting his prime....if he can stay injury free he will have an absolutely amazing career

[@sguerilla6142]

'' Jokic is gonna be top 10.....''. Really?! When?!

[@brianbadonde9251]

​@@sguerilla6142 whenever you want, it's subjective

[@sguerilla6142]

@@brianbadonde9251 My man, when it comes to Jokic, it doesn't matter if you are subjective or objective. Jokic is the king, and in the coming years he will show how much he can do and he can do much better than this... Greetings from Serbia!!

[@brianbadonde9251]

@@sguerilla6142 I'm just saying "top 10" is a subjective term

[@dardarfisher]

Dude is so chill off the court, he's got a rep that will age very well

[@det705]

Austin Reaves nuggets legend 🔥🔥

[@HenryHoops]

LOL 💀

[@marklopez-bj7so]

Reaves is so good in that series the Lakers were swept. Legendary.

[@robesch88]

1:49 that's facebook, not twitter. No teenager in Europe in 2011 would have ever used twitter.

[@uberneanderthal]

I want them to turn this series into an "I Quit" match. If Jokic loses, he retires. If he wins, Perkins and Stephen A never appear on tv again.

[@JuneMacs-oj3dl]

Jokic losses? WTF he's the tallest guy on court this final 😱😱😱😱😱

[@jamesroche4924]

how about we keep joker and get rid of perkins and stephen a. and call it a day

[@nedialkosimonov3893]

@@jamesroche4924 , agree 100000%

[@DuckySteelwingOW]

He might have knocked out my Lakers, but I give my props to Joker and Murray and MPJ for proving everyone wrong.

[@richarddavenport6756]

Jokic is the most enjoyable player to watch and it's not even close. He's truly an artist

[@T1Oracle]

Jokic is currently the best active NBA player. That's been true for last two years now. I still put my money on Curry because I am a Warriors fan, but Jokic is the best player. He's a natural walking triple double. He just needed a team, and now he has it.

[@johanstinson]

Curry is the best shooter, not even close to the best player

[@jd87926]

Black people were hating on him, let's be real.

[@ranojutro426]

Yes, some of them even admitted that

[@burrdaddy]

After a decade of players who simply don't see the point of playing defense or even making the effort (Harden, James, etc.) it's good to see a player committed to the entire game. He doesn't have the grace of Dr. J, Jordan and others but he's as solid, dominating and dependable as any player. Plus, those shooting percentages!

[@funkmob7950]

Jokic defense is WEAK . His offensive game is great. If you call him being committed to playing defense, that’s WEAK.

[@lolno6975]

Jokic so lowkey hes the first NBA player i found out to not have an Instagram. Im a Grizzlies fan, but started on the Jokic train just before this season, and man, hes almost as good as Ja "thats why hes the goat" "ima shooter" "im fine in the west" "issa parade inside my city ayyy" Morant. But fr tho, Jokic not winning MVP was disgusting. Ive NEVER seen media alter an award this much, and i saw Messi win the Ballon D'or over Lewandowski. Twice.

[@Ryan-ts9pi]

Just nice to see an NBA Finals with two likable teams with two likable star players and coaches. Would love to see Jimmy Butler get a ring as an 8th seed but I certainly couldn't be mad if Jokic gets it done. Also think everyone is just overlooking Mike Malone as a coach. This is 5th year in a row in the playoffs. On the flip side Spoelstra should go down as an all time great coach.

[@soogoonu]

being disrespected by media that became mostly pure rubbish is a gold medal to put on the chest.

[@forsaken650]

Great video. Really broke down the whole story of Jokic being under appreciated. It's the willing to pass and rebound that goes with his average points. Wholesome triple doubles that aren't inflated or padded for the stats. Jokic should be a Three time MVP if it weren't for narratives like the one Perkins was making. 💪🏽

[@roytjm1]

They are Racist to the Joker just because he's white

[@niarlatotepbasset]

Since when did Serbs became English/Germans 🙄… It’s the U.S. thing, they put everything and everyone in the same basket based on how much UV your skin can take 😏.

[@ranojutro426]

​@@niarlatotepbassetit is for you but black people doesn't know that Slavic people never slave them. They think all white people slave them. History, Geography....

[@ronan82]

@@ranojutro426 Every race on earth has been a slave at some point, whether in their own country, or abroad. Edit: grammar

[@Arrogan28]

Watching Shaq in the post game interview with the Nuggets say he officially invited Jokic into the big men's club, and seeing Jokic laugh and open up was amazing. Nice to see him actually react to something in the media because you could tell Shaq was really giving him respect, and that did I think make Jokic a bit happy. And honestly, if Shaq invites you in, that's a big for after you finish playing, it's kind of the club that started with guys like Wilt and Bill Russell, then Kareem, and Magic and Shaq, and this was Shaq handing that mantel in many ways to Jokic.... the lineage of Big Men to play the game well...

[@zoran9977]

Yep, that's right. Only one thing to add. It's Jokić, not Jović, with a "k".

[@Arrogan28]

@@zoran9977 darn. Yep. Have a friend named Jovic so keep unconsciously writing his name, hope people don't think I meant Miami Heat Jovic, hardly a comparison. Thanks for the correction...

[@Melancholy2_3]

You could tell shaq and Charles love a big dominating the game.

[@nedialkosimonov3893]

Not only Shaq, but Barkley, Hakeem, Dr. J , Garry Payton.....they all give respect to Jokic . If a legendary players respect your gameplay, no matter what others think

[@Icipher353]

The media doesn't like Jokic because he's drama free. There is no "story"around Jokic, he's just a guy who is really good at basketball. He doesn't cause social media drama like Ja, he doesn't cause organizational drama like KD, and he doesn't cause in game drama Draymond, so it's hard to turn him into ratings. The media wants drama to sell, and Jokic is a drama free zone, so they don't want to talk about him any more than they have to.

[@sguerilla6142]

When the wars in ex-Yugoslavia started, we Serbs were portrayed as Russians are portrayed today. It doesn't matter that such nonsense was spread by the same media that spit on Jokic today, the people in the Western "democracy" don't have time to do their own research and see what is really happening. It is unthinkable that a white man from Serbia would be the best basketball player in the world, just as it is unthinkable that the best tennis player of all time would be a man from Serbia, Novak Djokovic. It doesn't matter that Novak is the best and that Jokic is the best, the media spit on them all the time. There is no cure for that, it's just the way it is and we in Serbia are aware of that. Honestly, we don't care what the West thinks about them. Just pronounce the names correctly and spit as much as you want, we don't give a sh''t...

[@becm963]

Novak is not the best tennis player of all time. Rafa Nadal dominated clay in his prime. He owned the French Open, but was capable of winning other majors. Federer dominated Wimbledon in his prime, but was also capable of winning on hard courts in other majors. Novak is amazing and is definitely part of the big three. Boy, he was great at returning serve. He could turn defense to offense. Nadal was good at it, too. Federer could serve. He had such precision with his shots. I don’t know if we will ever be blessed with such great talent. I am thankful that I saw them play at such a high level for so long.

[@oliverakrstic1879]

Novak dominated AO!!!

[@becm963]

@@oliverakrstic1879 he won ten times, which is a lot. Others won during that time period. Federer won six times. Rafa is not great at the Australian & he managed to win a couple of times.

[@zoran9977]

Rusi su jedini bili i ostali uz nas i treba da ti je čast da nas velika Rusija, koja sad se bori protiv celog Zapada, smatra za braću.

[@zoran9977]

@@becm963 Oh, Becky you all fired up. 😂 Đoković is the best, the most weeks as No 1, most atp 1000, in head to head hehas more wins over Nadal, and Đoković will continue to win Grand slams, and Rafa is finished so eat your heart out.🙂

[@edenkrs1]

Imagine being a two time mvp and getting pick 41 DURING A TACO BELL AD. Should have been 3x and he about to win a championship

[@isaacsorrels4077]

Embiid got gifted his mvp the same way Perkins is implying Nowitski, Nash, and Jokic got gifted the mvp. NBA media might be the worst sports coverage of all the major sports. I can't think of a single other league who would blatently disrespect the obvious best player in the league every chance they get. It's astounding how different the NFL and NBA are. Non-major markets are the class of the NFL (Buffalo, KC, Cincinnati, Green Bay recently). Those teams get so much God damn attention. The NFL has no problem with smaller market teams dominating the narrative, and their league is the most successful in the country. The NBA blinds itself to every team not from a major market, and NBA media refuses to accept that a European born player isn't just one of the best scorers in the league, but is objectively the single best player in the league. The bias in the NBA *from its literal media and the organization itself* is shockly blatent, and detracts from the sport as a whole.

[@slavkoristic9274]

Steve Kerr said it perfectly - When Jokić is on the floor and has the ball, everyone is a threat. With that said, many NBA superstars praised Jokić game and high IQ that seems unmatched in todays league. He is the last player you would like to face and the first player you would love to play with, because he is not into all that shiny superstar type of thing. He is focused on winning as a team and anything besides that doesnt matter. Won MVP ? Cool. Won it again? Cool. Embiid won the third and not him ? Cool. If Im not mistaken, he said he really doesnt care much about individual trophies and doesnt even remember where he put his first MVP award. He doesnt even have any social media, so he is stress free about him being talked about and while ESPN and other terrible media brag about who is better than him, he doesnt care about it at all and probably watch his horses in the meantime. I was getting annoyed with the amount of disrespect he got while breaking records (also Chamberlains that wasnt broken for decades) and carrying Nuggets to finals, but if not our MVP doesnt give a single F about it, why should we ? Let them talk crap, let Embiid have MVP - Jokic will take Finals MVP and ring instead of it.

[@TrevorLahey3]

Nice comment. Also, which of Wilt’s records did he beat?

[@chriskuhn6130]

@@TrevorLahey3 There's been a few, mostly triple doubles. One in the regular season and one in the playoffs this year. Jokic is still behind in totals but he's on his way.

[@TrevorLahey3]

@@chriskuhn6130 gotcha, thanks

[@lestermitchell7108]

You can hate on Nikola Jokic but you gotta love his game 🔥🔥💯💯 RESPECT

[@cvijanovic1]

Hate him for what?

[@brianmartindale2221]

Jokic is a pretty damned amazing player. His court vision and passing for a big guy is astounding. I love watchin the dude play!

[@Jimifan57]

That's Austin Rivers, not Austin Reaves (4:42), which makes it even more impressive because Austin Reaves can actually play, as opposed to the guy Jokic had to carry.

[@brianbadonde9251]

Lol Rivers got cooked in every series, him Campazzo, Morris and Barton was a terrible guard rotation

[@duranraprez]

as a warriors fan, I saw AD out muscle us and the joker made him look like, well a joke

[@paulcampbell9618]

This is what a REAL BASKETBALL PLAYER looks like. Head down...mouth shut.. kick ass . Feared but yet desired to be a teammates. Just look at all the others before him. The list is long. But held back by the big mouth media

[@richteffekt]

I love the idea that with Jokic and Jimmy Butler will be the key players to go to the final. Not for their stellar talent (arguably that's not what makes them stand out among their peers) but the true grit they bring to the show. Leaders of their teammates and great examples of a productive hatred of losing. (the Heat's season seems to say otherwise though😅) . Just the type of players an old timer like myself likes to see on top.

[@rileymcphee9429]

The Heat and Nuggets have exposed the NBA and the media. Two teams who play great TEAM basketball, not two superstars with max contracts and signature Nike shoes. This post season has proven all these flag ship franchises are all paper tigers with short-sighted fantasy rosters. I think we're already seeing a foundational shift in the NBA akin to what happened with MLB after the Moneyball season.

[@BookJay35]

On these sports talk shows if you pay attention the majority of all the haters are all the brothers and sisters most of them don't even watch Jokic play but let it be someone that is of color that is doing what Jokic is good lord they will talk about it for days and I quote SAS this brother is BOX OFFICE!!!!!

[@spencerweiss6337]

Facts, is what it is

[@0007tad]

True,,,,they all cant handle that a WHITE ( Luka as well ) guy/s are better than 99 % of the sop called best athletes in the world.and it's not even close....EBLM- European ballers lives matter 🏀🇷🇸

[@rsxbulma]

That year in the bubble Howard was playing dirty and would get Joker in foul trouble but Joker has grown so much.

[@marcogaming2099]

Their insecurity, envy, jealousy, inferiority is showing and it's eating them up. Instead of being grateful and doing better they went and asserted their superiority and the heavens are humbling them up.

[@carloizquierdo3313]

Let’s be MOFO real. Blacks hate that the Best Player in the world is a White Man especially an European lmfao yup I said it, I’m Puerto Rican American and this is what I been hearing for the past 2-3 years

[@vrsimulo1234]

Yup!

[@sakamoto8354]

It would be funny if Taco Bell did an advert with Jokic on it, especially if he wins the championship this year.

[@Faust_YT]

And now I am faced with a dilemma, I wish for Joker to win a ring but so is Butler. Both are equally hardworking players that didn't really give any shts to criticism. They just prove it inside the court.

[@brianbadonde9251]

Imagine them both on the same team

[@genaldgalicia5834]

same, I'm a fan of butler and jokic. hopefully my spurs will be contending again so I wont be torn like this.

[@genaldgalicia5834]

​@@brianbadonde9251 dynasty forsho

[@brianbadonde9251]

@@genaldgalicia5834 big facts on foenem grave

[@jmorales6539]

As a Heat fan, I wouldn't be opposed if Denver won, they have a really good team, I love Mike Malone and the job he's done down there. Jokic and Murray are also very likeable.

[@Airbender19]

As a Spurs and Duncan fan, Jokic & Giannis are refreshing when it comes to talented, no frills, playmaking.

[@theoteddy9665]

kawhi laughing always kills me😂😂😂

[@dreivsall]

Bro that Kawhi laugh threw me off 😂 always a meme

[@P37_28]

Everyone but the media knows that Jokic is a beast. And media don't represent anybody, they just represent entertainment lol.

[@ivanmilosavljevich1698]

Hate based on his nationality, same with Novak Djokovic. Proud to be a Serb 🇷🇸

[@elpistoleromne]

NJ15 is the best player in the world last 3 years, when USA media realise the fact Jokic bring denver to the finals for the first time and probably won a championship for that little franchise, i think he will be in top 5 centres of all time, and media must give thos guy credit...

[@Andrew-hp1yj]

"Triple-doubles are easy when you're stat padding." Shots fired!!

[@jerryrivers4256]

How the Hell can Jokic be accused of "stat padding" when this is the reason his team wins? Ridiculous for any moron to say such a thing.

[@mykelsmith7370]

AD over the joker is crazy 😂

[@allstartag1176]

4:42 Austin rivers not Austin reaves ❤

[@HenryHoops]

Thank you ❤️

[@momoneylessproblems9183]

If an "MVP" can't at least bring his team out of the second round he's not really an MVP. Embiid played well this season but to give him the award over Jokic is downright criminal. Jokic had him beat in almost every advanced statsitcal category. Jokic lead his team to a better record. And Jokic is playing in the Finals because since the start of the playoffs (and well before then if you were paying attention) he's been the most valuable player to his team

[@brianbadonde9251]

Exactly, if Jokic had scored only 15 points in a must win playoff game, the media would never shut up about it

[@johanstinson]

Yeah but Jokic underperformed in one key area, and that's White Skin per game

[@mortenpotzdidler2790]

Jokic lost in the first round in 2022. And Jokic lost in the second round in 2021. Those are the two years Jokic won MVP. Come on.

[@quintondees4501]

Before seeing him play often, i didn't rhink much of him, but now that I've seen him in the playoffs i realize this guy is an incredible player, as a sixers fan, I think now, that he should have gotten MVP again

[@redstarforever7271]

Joker droppin triple doubles is just stock standard routine for him 🇷🇸😍👊

[@brendandomzal936]

I hope so bad that he wins with Denver in the NBA finals this year

[@10000Islands]

The sports media is overtly racist.

[@0007tad]

True,,,,they all cant handle that a WHITE ( Luka as well ) guy/s are better than 99 % of the sop called best athletes in the world.and it's not even close....EBLM- European ballers lives matter 🏀🇷🇸

[@Ivander85]

I grew up a Tim Duncan fan and Jokic is by far my favorite non-Spur, he just reminds me of Timmy in a lot of ways. Doesn't like the hype, doesn't like the attention and being in the spotlight, he just wants to play and win as a team.

[@ivan24zg]

Jokic is leading the league in WS/48 and PER since 2019-2020. He is one of the most efficient scorer on all positions, and by far the most efficient on all three positions together. Mid-range, he's literally the GOAT, higher efficiency than Durant. Nuggets offensive scheme is basically unstoppable in a four-win series. By the time the media figures it out, he'll probably have 2-3 FMVPs and rings in his pocket, and settle his top 10 legacy.

[@kmacadaeg7]

The media hates the fact Jokic is so good and he’s white. It completely goes against their narrative and antiwhiteism.

[@gregbors8364]

Oh, please 🙄

[@kmacadaeg7]

@@gregbors8364 No, you oh please 🙄

[@rileyp6994]

The NBA is absolutely anti White

[@gregbors8364]

@@kmacadaeg7 IKR, the NBA is anti-white which is why 80% of its players are Black. (Because we all know that white boys are vastly superior to Blacks when it comes to playing basketball). Even so, they gave Jokic the MVP two years in a row, must’ve been because of reverse affirmative action or something. And Stave Nash, Larry Bird, Dirk Nowitzki, Bill Walton, Dave Cowens etc.

[@kmacadaeg7]

@@gregbors8364 Just go look at people like Kendricks Perkins and ESPN yelling and crying about the possibility of Jokic winning a third mvp. The media is racist against white people and nothing you say can change my mind. Like, wake up already ffs.

[@ironcity4182]

He is what all pro sports need

[@lorenzosammarco1056]

C'mon we all now why he is disrespected....because he's a skilled white man that dominates a black men league

[@0Adnin]

To think Denver gambled on a Serb and won. Something Alex English couldn't do, Carmelo Anthony couldn't do.....This mad man did it.

[@clemfarley7257]

I wonder why he doesn’t get the respect he deserves? We probably will never figure it out.

[@mihaelbitola3812]

I am 100% sure that Stephen A will choose any black basketball player over Joker and Luka.

[@0007tad]

True,,,,they all cant handle that a WHITE ( Luka as well ) guy/s are better than 99 % of the sop called best athletes in the world.and it's not even close....EBLM- European ballers lives matter 🏀🇷🇸

[@konstruct11]

If you put Jokic on any other good teams of the on any of the good teams in the 80s or 90s like Utah, Jazz Portland Trail ,Guaranteed you they would’ve had six championships can you imagine Stockton and joker and Malone that’s the only thing the Utah jazz were missing was a reasonable center

[@brianbadonde9251]

Exactly even in the 90s with all the great centers like Hakeem, Shaq, Robinson, Ewing, etc Jokic would still be top 3 easily his skills would translate to any era

[@romiarkan450]

An NBA Finals matchup in which ESPN is the biggest loser is always a great one (see Suns vs Bucks in 2021)

[@JUJ210]

This is close to the same situation Duncan was in before he won his second chip in 03. Jokic is the closest thing we have seen to Duncan.

[@nedialkosimonov3893]

I'm Lakers fan over 30+y , but Duncan was so intelligent and humble. Love to watch him play every time. He was a team player , not selfish to put stats on his name . 80s , 90s , early 21st century, miss me so much.

[@spencerweiss6337]

What I just don’t get is why the NBA media (mainly ESPN pundits, other than PTI crew) keeps compounding on its own mistake of not giving the league’s best players - big or small market - the respect they deserve All they want to do is shine the spotlight on the more popular players but they’re just doing themselves a disservice bc they sound goofy asl and in the process the league’s gonna lose Finals ratings bc Denver was constantly brushed off to the side. Spurs got plenty of coverage and respect with (mostly) drama-free Duncan, and they were popular for it

[@Kevinschart]

I don't get it either. When Joker won his mvps his teams weren't that great, but he had these gaudy advanced analytics to support his impact. The traditionalists just didn't want to buy that narrative. But thank God for advanced analytics! They proved what he would be and could be once the team around him matured and was healthy. Now that he's actually doing the thing they still don't give him credit. I just don't get it.

[@brianbadonde9251]

It's weird because they praise small market stars in the NFL all the time, like Mahomes who plays in Kansas City and Burrow who plays in Cincinnati. The NBA coverage is weird they don't even focus on the game and skills they just want to argue about nonsense

[@jjwesker1061]

Fake News media is what they really are. They cater to Twitter because that's all they know how to market. ESPN, owned by Disney ladies and gents.

[@livemodcolorado]

@@brianbadonde9251 and the whole big market, small market thing is weird in the NBA. Denver, San Antonio, Phoenix and others are populated mid-markets. But if it’s not LA, Boston, New York, or Golden State, everyone else is considered a “small market.”

[@brianbadonde9251]

@@livemodcolorado exactly, Denver is one of the fastest growing cities in the US, people move there all the time they should at least be getting some fair coverage

[@mangomangay7747]

Perk really feels inferior around good White basketball players. What a dork lol.

[@andrewsilvia7773]

Kendrick Perkins race baiter, Steven A Smith race baiter, what did you expect they'd say. Jokic moves like Perkins did but a much smarter player. They're praying the Heat win, imagine the race baiters who have to acknowledge their racism without ever actually saying anything, because they'll never admit their race bias but we'll all know, it was ALL ABOUT RACE

[@Kevinschart]

Perkins questions were valid, but he's wrong.......Except as it relates to Nash winning two MVPS. Steve Nash winning 2 back to back MVPs was an absolute joke. You can't convince me there was no bias there. Maybe one, but TWO?! No way, bruh. Jokic is the real deal that says otherwise is a clown to me.

[@truthhurts837]

Two multiple 50-40-90 club members. Bird did it twice. Steve Nasty did it 4 or 5 times and came really close to it seven times. He almost averaged it for his career. Ha. Casuals.

[@jamtex9924]

4:40 "And Austin Reaves" I feel bad for Rivers 😂

[@arthropod-doctor]

1:50 that's actually a Facebook post, which makes it funnier xD

[@Lex02615]

The past 3 yrs my favorite players have been europeans. Giannis, jokic, and doncic. Giannis got his ring, jokic is on the verge of getting it. I hope luka gets his in the future. Edit: it takes a simple google search to know that greece is INDEED in the southeastern part of EUROPE. It is a member of the european union and is part of the eastern europe time (EET). Damn man. A simple comment turned into a geography class because people can't do a simple search on the internet.

[@johanstinson]

Giannis isn't European

[@gabrielcarrasco9078]

Giannini is Greek. Unless my geography is off pretty sure he's European. If not let me know.

[@nedialkosimonov3893]

@@johanstinson ,look on the map were is Greece 🤣🤣🤣

[@johanstinson]

@Nedialko Simonov Greeks aren't black. Thus, he's not a Greek. He's an African that lived in Greece for a little while.

[@nedialkosimonov3893]

@@johanstinson , can i explain you some history? Americans is not white and black 🤣🤣🤣. Your grand , grand ...... parents killed native americans 🤣🤣🤣🤣 , to stole a land 🤣🤣🤣. I have black neighbours, in Bulgaria, Eastern Europe , they are 2nd generation here , now they have beautiful little girl - 3rd generation. Come to tell them that was not normal to be black in Bulgaria 🤣🤣🤣

[@yokaidigital3033]

There already doing it again, moving the goal posts on Joker, they now saying he doesn’t just need win the ring this year but the finals mvp as well. No matter what he’ll do they will disrespect him. Heck many are predicting the 8 seed Heat who don’t have Tyler Herro to beat the first seed and most dominant team this season. I hope the Nuggets win and he might finally get some acknowledgment. I know he won’t do it but I almost would like him to go Roman Reigns on the media after this ring say acknowledge me

[@ISREHL]

He’s the only reason I still keep up with the nba

[@thriftshopinvestor]

When he wins this year they'll say it was against Miami

[@lizzybethnj617]

Im a Celtics fan but i love watching Jokic play and SAS is a damn fool if he’s picking AD over the Joker

[@danijelbjelos203]

Why media doesn`t like him? Well, probably because he is not american. How come that some guy from country that we can`t even point on map can be better than american player and in american sport.. Thats US media today.

[@holla18atme]

i'm seeing a trend with the jokic haters lol

[@dyrtybarstud5261]

Its partly that but maybe it is more about how difficult he is to market in the traditional hype way. They kind of need to focus on other players because its hard to find a narrative line with Jokic that really resonates with casual fans. He is just too nice a dude that is zeroFG about media or personal brand. Instead of flashy athleticism or soundbites to work with commentators might actually have to do some real work and analyse then explain the things that make him so great.

[@vinniechan]

The biggest similarity between Jokic and Duncan is he wants to the foundation of team and.would do anything the teams needs

[@actioneod]

The main reason is that Jokic's game proves so many in the media to be wrong and that is a threat to them. It just shows how little that they really know the game, especially those that do not want to give him the credit he is due.

[@harbingerofepiphany3155]

He damn near broke the narrative based sports media as bad as Trump broke the narratives based political media 😂 But No one ever seems to learn 😮

[@gintha2ya]

I HOPING JOKIC WIN IT ALL CAUSE I CANT STAND JIMMY THEY JUST HYPING HIM UP THIS PLAYOFFS AND THIS COMING FROM A BOSTON FAN

[@jacobsharp5957]

love the content, but how do you fix your year slip up and then immediately mess up Austin Rivers and Reeves lol

[@richardsanchez7519]

I feel like taking the same approach like Freshkicks for example just building a car for you and finding joy in other builds and making them unique will make you happy, yes the car scene is dead but there are real enthusiasts you just gotta link with them and who knows what can happen💯

[@dgm797]

the best right now, heat in 6.(mark my word)

[@dgm797]

he is too underrated

[@HenryHoops]

I think the next video will be on Jimmy Buckets because the dude has been ballin' and constantly outperforming the NBA media's prediction

[@nikolayjerev9285]

@Henry Hoops actually not. He is overhyped. Years ago he said he will win championship or something and got swept. Just the media doesn't show his promises when he doesn't back them.

[@spencerweiss6337]

I don’t see the Heat winning the series without an injury to their starters but Heat stealing a game or two is fully plausible

[@delvinjoseph3481]

​@@nikolayjerev9285 hating

[@justentertainment2989]

That Kawhi laugh 😂

[@Master-Fitch]

“Easy when you’re stat padding” is crazy 😭 jokic really is the joker

[@made13145]

watching this version of Jokic kinda like watching prime Klay or Curry when they're in the zone.. You can throw all kind of defense, all kind of tactics, it's just doesn't matter and you just hopelessly watching as they tore apart your team piece by piece lmaoo. Love watching him but just not against your team