How Nikola Jokic’s first summer league showed us he was going to be a star

[@brown9671]

respect to Denver for finding and trusting him to become the player he is now

[@tylercox1273]

Best jokic video I've seen in a looooong time! Thanks for not just using passing highlights and making a generic video. Awesome to see summer league and know as all Denver fans do that he had the skills to make it

[@stevewinn612]

Great video. I hope he can bring us a championship and become the greatest Serbian Player in history.

[@CozyHumanoid]

i still remember it was a toss up between him and jusuf nurkic but so glad denver stuck to their guns in trusting jokic. jusuf went to portland he is already reached his ceiling while jokic is still rising.

[@DJDJ-iu7qr]

If dame would’ve gotten Jokic…🤣

[@jonvicmamon2529]

They wanted to mesh jokic and nurkic because nurkic has defense but they didn't mesh well.

[@MiconiM]

Smart player, Jokic deserve MVP. So skills

[@Goxilla]

Jokic is a playmaker captured in a grizzly´s body

[@gravityfel7896]

I somehow think Jokic fits in with the Grizzlies, probably because I also often think of Marc Gasol and Pau Gasol....

[@insideout8837]

Nice! And he is just starting...Just wait.

[@DNVR_Sports]

Yes 😎🏆

[@nebojsamitar760]

@@DNVR_Sports ò

[@robertino5668]

This comment aged well.

[@nicholasholmes5109]

Aged pretty well

[@bandito151]

Aged rly rly well 2x

[@MilanDrazic]

Congratulations MVP

[@Leserismore]

2x MVP 🐐

[@skullo5557]

one of my favorite centers of all time and he’s just starting

[@fungyee77]

Great video. Amazing to see so many of Jokic's skillsets we see today in play in his first summer league.

[@mares3048]

Amazing video ..and now my man going for MVP..as 41st pick!!

[@mrjvmrjv5525]

Hes playing classic Serbian street basketball , classic passes.

[@mrjvmrjv5525]

Slatternly Skaghalter 👍🏻

[@omerege3495]

Nikolaaaa Yolkic

[@BuXnAMaN]

Knee Cola Yokeich

[@blakebryant1383]

I think this guy could be pretty good when he develops

[@thechameleon2636]

Damn Imagine Jokic on the Mavs with Luka and KP! That would be a 10 year+ dynasty

[@DNVR_Sports]

I'd rather imagine Luka and KP on the Nuggets with Jokic. 😎

[@thechameleon2636]

DNVR I see how it is...

[@BoxCarBoy12]

I don't know about that... Luka would clash with Jokic as both are primary playmakers and need the ball in their hands. I want to say KP would be a perfect fit as a deadly spot up shooter and a shot blocking presence to compliment Jokic on D. However, you could say the same thing about his fit with Luka and they haven't exactly played together super well this season.

[@thechameleon2636]

Soundtallica in Chains The games they played together they have been really solid, it’s just that KP was injured and not fully ready in the beginning. The reason why their record isn’t very good is because of the lack of games and time they played together. I think Luka and Jokic would fit very well since Jokic can be the primary ball handler within the paint who can find good looks for Luka and KP off the ball.

[@slavisaradunkic1317]

@@DNVR_Sports 💪

[@bitcngld27]

Nuggets will champion this year period

[@DNVR_Sports]

GodBless Us I want to believe!!!!

[@sveukurac1389]

Big Honey❤️

[@SirSketchh]

TIER A stuff, Adam. Thanks for the rewind!

[@bigO26]

Let's just hope he's keeping fit for August

[@DNVR_Sports]

Allegedly he is in the best shape of his career and has a 4-pack. Per both Murray and Tim Connelly.

[@Bubbles44]

Yeah I saw a photo somewhere, he actually looks like a different person it’s crazy, he’s lost all that pudgieness

[@nxxdle_]

Jake Dudash yeah man he looks great

[@bigO26]

Yeah I saw a few cheeky pics, he's beautiful, wish he'd hit the weights a lil bit more, but crazy improvement

[@vduk]

Bravo Nikola car si, sretno!

[@otispage4]

I would have loved to see if jokic could take that summer league team to a winning record

[@denverzorrozoki9023]

In the first training camp the Denver Nuggets rookies and the coaches one day played paintball. One very influential coach, forgot his name, called GM Tim Connelly right afterwards and told him: "Man, we've got a beast, a real beast right here." Connelly refering ti Jokic: "What, can he jump ?" "Listen! We played paintball out there and their group (Jokic & co.) had the less athletic guys and no the best weapons. But still it was impossible to catch this Fall friendly smiling guy. A beast we've got. That's for sure."

[@jackrandall6863]

Great Vid, nice job breaking down each play

[@cyberslash11]

It's within reason to say that he'll be better attacking off the dribble because he lost weight. I can't wait to watch the Nuggets again in July!

[@Robinhudloom]

Already better than melo in denver

[@DNVR_Sports]

Robinhudloom shouldn’t even be a controversial opinion

[@Popcornhebe]

Wilt Chamberlain GOD of NBA waaaa waaaa waaa

[@rossco333333]

@Wilt Chamberlain GOD of NBA cry more bitch.

[@buddyfats4768]

Nah maybe when he makes a conference final but not yet

[@rossco333333]

@Wilt Chamberlain GOD of NBA was your dad mean to you?

[@troym.8895]

Imagine if Jokic and Stephen Curry were teammates

[@DNVR_Sports]

troy matthew pardillo best offense ever

[@ner3571]

@@DNVR_Sports no defense

[@ralphkleinguevarra]

No D

[@troym.8895]

is a 2 players a team?

[@troym.8895]

then they get 2 or 3 defensive player

[@jamesr169]

Don’t sleep on the Nuggets. One position of the temporary lockdown is that it gave more time for MPJ to continue to develop. I think MPJ and Jokic can be a championship duo. The rest of the Nuggets roster is fantastic as well.

[@flamingbow3]

I just hope they retain their bench and supporting players that are on the come up. Sad Beasley and Juancho got traded.

[@doge1590]

Overrated MPJ. Joker Murray better in my opinion.

[@jamesr169]

philipus duha As of right now. I think MPJ has a higher ceiling though

[@nicicpredrag]

Great video

[@DNVR_Sports]

Thanks Predrag.

[@nicicpredrag]

@@DNVR_Sports To be honest I start loosing interest for NBA(still European philosophy fan) but Nikolas style bring me back. Like, I start to watch so called West coast derby and in first 3-5min both teams strictly shoot for 3pt? I guess you know what teams I think about. 25 free throw att. per game. Every weekend some player score 65plus. Super teams...Cant trust the refs. I can go onandon... Why should I watch when I have super interested Euro league. You can see the prospects twice a week. But Nikola man...when you witness the rise of a genius. He is a compilation of all former YU players skills. And more. Really, make me be a wake all night. I loose this habit for decade, or more. Its such a joy waiting for the game. I felt like first time saw the NBA game. I cant wait to see his new 10kg more muscle games. I rather see Nuggets won title than Nikola MVP---hope both are very close

[@djuradunavac9546]

great video! sub and like from serbia

[@DNVR_Sports]

Dobrodošao!

[@djuradunavac9546]

@@DNVR_Sports thank you very much! i saw once nikola live in my hometown when he was playing for Mega, his IQ was unbelievable. i knew that he will be good but i didnt imagine that he could be first center in nba.

[@Swagaholics]

Im excited to see him and bol play together

[@denverzorrozoki9023]

Unfortunately Bol has mental problems. What a pity. Imagine Bol, Simmons, Irving, Westbrook, Beasley, Rivers, Campazzo, Gobert... Would be fun.

[@Swagaholics]

@@denverzorrozoki9023 bro its been 2 years why u replying ☠️

[@gza_007srb9]

1:44

[@krislo8524]

Nuggets Love!!

[@trollmaster123]

how a nba scout miss that kind of talent? they were to focused on some aau dunk hightlight i guess..

[@scottcook2396]

They really didn't have the vision for it yet. Everybody was still looking for the next Dwight Howard. Jokic was unathletic and a bad rim protector, and that was it for most scouts and GMs

[@anonymousrapguyreactions9071]

The NBA GMs look down on international prospects and G-Ignite players. They still have this old school mindset. If they aren't ESPN top ranked, at college or played at some Nike Hoop Summit GMs just refuse to scout them.

[@trollmaster123]

i also think its not the scout fault, its the upper managment ,after watching hustle, ive realize how stupid they can be

[@christophergooding9820]

I don't think that's fair, they were looking for bigs in the mold of someone like a Dwight Howard so super athletic, vertically explosive, elite at the basket on both ends. Jokic wasn't and isn't that. While it's unfair, a lot of the times it's a massive risk to bet on someone so untraditional, especially having a passing big who would run the offense. We've seen that a few times, particularly with Walton, but he was still elite at the traditional big skills and attributes. Some scouts did notice Jokic's traits they just didn't realize how valuable they were for a center.

[@doktarr]

I don't think anyone looked at Jokic and said "he's ineffective", but it was easy to look at him and say "that won't work against NBA defenders". It would have been wrong, but for every undersized/unathletic guy who has success in the NBA despite that, there's a score of guys who succeeded at lower levels but get played off the court in the NBA. Guys like Jokic are the exception, and because of that they have to prove themselves more than the guy with the 40 inch vertical.

[@diannecastillo8820]

New subscriber great content sir😊

[@DNVR_Sports]

Dianne castillo thank you. Watch DNBA. Try to climb THE STEPS 😉

[@curiouslymavismade]

Jokic is great, we know that. Let's get him to the playoffs.

[@or1343]

Imagine how quick his footwork is now that he is lighter, yes less strength but quicker now

[@Desi365]

I’m not seeing what hé’ll gain from that. More lift ? Yeah perhaps but he’ll never be a leaper. More runs? Yeah, for sure, but marginally imo. Him losing strength at the post is worrying, he got a lot of safe points from bullying his defender, he did it very well. If he’s too light he might be pushed and get less rebounds too. I don’t know. I hate to see big weight variations like this , it’s never a good sign for the mental state of someone.

[@parinravula]

@@Desi365 Oh wow this aged like fine wine

[@Desi365]

@@parinravula i think it did, yes. I'm questioning it while admitting i , in effect, didn't really know. I might have been wrong on the outcome but i was never arrogant or preposterous in my comment. I'm not ashamed of this one.

[@parinravula]

@@Desi365 I don't blame you

[@jessepinkman3088]

Good shit

[@CinHalCedHerChance]

4:45 sure, running more than 5 plus feet he's not quick, but his first step is explosive and fast, it's the same with Luka. They're leaving the athletic dudes behind them.

[@denverzorrozoki9023]

Some of us are asking here how in the world the NBA scouts could not read Joker's potential in the '15/'16 summer league? 1.Your mind is only appetent, filtering out for what we wish to find. Much harder to realise that some guy would be a future HOF who in no aspect resembles any known NBA great. That requires some amount of knowledge (Hakeem Olajuwon, Arvidas Sabonis, Tim Duncan...) mental flexibility and intelligente. 2.Didn't the Denver Nuggets sign Nikola Jokic in 2014 (draft position 41) for a good reason? So they must have already envisioned a proper quality in him. AS we all know nobody could see the whole "unstoppable" Jokic coming.

[@japeeilagan6163]

He's thin af now

[@sanjeevrai5954]

Congrats

[@sidmichael1158]

He looks faster here.

[@InfiniteHaters]

To be fair he wasn’t even starting

[@talkingfights]

nice video

[@nikolamilovanovic7012]

❤️❤️❤️🧠💪🙋‍♂️

[@stupistu6455]

And now when he is Easier

[@doge464]

Easier? Wtf are you trying to say?

[@timax4114]

@@doge464 he wanted to say lighter.

[@ShaquilleONeil]

Hmmm where are my comments? Disappeared... Do re-settings on comments section because algorithm thinks that I was offensive probably but I wasn't for sure...

[@DNVR_Sports]

Hmmm. Not sure.

[@ShaquilleONeil]

@@DNVR_Sports it's okay. I don't remember what exactly I wrote, so I can't help you to solve it.

[@andydufresne9877]

These bums in the SL are hilarious 😂

[@caccac2412]

Bet they're better than u though

[@brown9671]

@@caccac2412 they all are probaly 3 inches taller than us and can 21-0 us in a 1v1

[@rafaelmalate7938]

Great content crap mic. Buy a new one :D

[@brown9671]

its not bad he just has it set on stereo so it goes inbetween your ears, which is annoying but he just needs to fix that its a good mic