Is Nikola Jokić the best player in the world, progression of NBA & Tatum | NBA | THE HERD

Alex English joins Colin Cowherd on The Herd to discuss the latest news in the NBA. English weighs in on the impact international players bring to the NBA. The two discuss Nikola Jokić and debate if his style of play could have worked back in the 1980s. English shares his thoughts on what needs to change in Boston for Jayson Tatum to win a title.
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Is Nikola Jokić the best player in the world, English on progression of NBA & Tatum | NBA | THE HERD
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[@ManningOWNsTeboww]

Alex English led in points scored for an entire DECADE and he still got snubbed from the 75 Greatest Players list smh the disrespect towards Denver basketball has been going on for far too long

[@jmcgee39]

Melo made this list. Didn't he play for Denver at one point in time?

[@TPG1]

@@jmcgee39you think Melo made it because he played in Denver? Or because he’s LeBrons friend?

[@javiersilva1577]

@@TPG1 He made it because he’s the 9th leading scorer in NBA history.

[@TPG1]

@@javiersilva1577 dude won 2 playoffs series. I was a melo fan before he shipped his way out of town...and his career went downhill. He made it because his friends got him in

[@javiersilva1577]

@@TPG1 He only won 2 series? He went to the Western Conference Finals and in that season alone he won 2 series. So not sure that’s correct. But basketball is a team sport. Before he got there the Nuggets had been awful. He changed the culture and got us back to playoffs. And the Knicks put terrible teams around him. His biggest mistake was leaving Denver. There are only a handful of players that can elevate a team to win playoff series, Melo not being one of those players doesn’t detract from his greatness.

[@williamfox1146]

Alex English was always a class act. He would be a killer in this NBA.

[@ZoinksScoob-lu9ko]

English would be a top 5 player in todays league imo

[@lukacalov1988]

Alex English is 1980s leading scorer with 21 or 22 000 pts if i remmember correctly

[@stefanblazic4316]

Thank you Collin for showing the biggest amount of respect to Jokic these days

[@ryans1114]

Good to see but just three weeks ago he was talking about how he wasn’t a captivating player and had him as the third best player in the playoffs

[@pfpchad2747]

Charles Barkley was on the Nuggets bandwagon all season. Colin just got on the bandwagon. You have to keep things in perspective.

[@sguerilla6142]

and Djokovic, like Mr. English said 🤣

[@peterboddie3904]

Thanks for having Alex English on your show. I love that guy. Plus, he was a banker. Many of those smooth, silky mid-range shots were bank shots. He was amazing. He was also a poet and an intellectual. Not long after he retired, he narrated the story of Peter and the Wolf, along with the Denver Symphony, at a family oriented concert event at the Denver Botanical Gardens. At the end, kids got to meet the cast. And the dads were all saying, hey kids, take this program and go get an autograph. But the kids all flocked to the duck, or the bird, or the wolf or one of the other animal characters. And the poor dads were all pointing and yelling, "No, the tall guy, over there." It was fun to watch, although I would never direct my kids like that....sigh.

[@brettburton4117]

Colin a week ago: AD is much better than Jokic Colin today: Is Jokic the best player in the world??

[@Field_Marshall]

Clown 🤡 Colin always does this dumb thing. He loves what’s hot of the week then it’s gets cold and he leaves out to dry

[@rayyabdul2822]

Flip flop as usual. Master of narrative creation

[@ryans1114]

Yup and he also said his style of play wasn’t captivating to him. A 7 foot center who can pass like magic and a scoring machine🤦‍♂️

[@maulzor]

thats what happens when you get new info dude, Joker played better and he changed his mind, it's what you're supposed to do.

[@jayjay2637]

8:04 Collin asking questions about the Celtics. Alex English stirs the question and his response with nuggets talk. Thank you goat put some respect on the nuggets

[@pcontiman]

About time for some AE. Us Coloradoans have known of his greatness since the 80s!

[@smoothALOE]

That Denver team, for several years, was the greatest offensive team in the sport. English and Vandeweghe were both lethal shooters and a lot of fun to watch. How about those uniforms they wore, too?

[@carnage5350]

how could they ever be better offensively than the showtime lakers??

[@smoothALOE]

@@carnage5350 they were the highest-scoring team, is what I’m saying. I don’t think they were as efficient as the Lakers, nor did they play defense anywhere near as well.

[@DominicJGomez]

great to hear from a nuggets legend about the nuggets recent success

[@omanshanka8211]

Very likable person, I think this is the first time I've heard him speak

[@MrDivljakse]

Love Alex, a true Nuggets legend that supports the franchise through and through. He actually spitting fax. Those Nuggets with him played similar style of today's Nuggets.

[@deanhampton1527]

Great interview! Alex is definitely one of the more underappreciated NBA players of all time. Absolute legend here in Denver

[@carick235]

Basketball in Europe was always a big sport, first one after football, it's not like baskeyball is a new thing in Europe. Jokic's Serbia was part of Yugoslavian basketball school which produced countless basketball gods, they arw tied with US for 5 World Cups titles for example, country of 20 million tied with a country of 300 million, and last two World Cups Serbia won after desintegration of Yugoslavia with population of 8 million. Dončić, Divac, Kukoč, Stojaković are just some of NBA players from Yugo school.

[@keen7]

Wow, this is the first time I've seen Alex. Underrated player who deserves a lot more respect.

[@TejBBF223]

I love these players not being bitter and instead wishing them well

[@iwantwinnersproduxtions]

Jokavic and Antekoumpos 😂😂 yeah I’m done with this interview after that

[@fairplayer011]

He was thinking of Novak Djokovic Serbian tennis player.😁

[@insideout8837]

At least Luka was easy. 😂😂😂

[@michaelgoins8382]

How different and great is Jokic? Jokic plays like he invented the game.

[@ryans1114]

Let’s not forget just a couple of weeks ago Collin was saying jokic wasn’t a captivating player to him and had him as his third best player in the playoffs. A 7 foot center who can pass like magic and a scoring machine didn’t captivate him lmao

[@communityevangelist4506]

bro said jokavic 😂😂🤦🏿‍♂️

[@Vince-tt1uj]

Djokovic

[@kerickstevens6610]

Alex English the legend!

[@gregorcollins]

If I was on TV, every time I spoke about the Nuggets I would mention Bruce Brown, even though he's respected he doesn't get enough lip service and shoutouts.

[@jodiebagwell2639]

Respect to Colin for letting this man get his time.

[@nanox4]

Alex said Djokovic 😂

[@GaganSingh-rt3in]

Novak winning everything lol 😂

[@SP-nx8qx]

Hey I grew up in Greece and I know Alex English! Highest shot release I've ever seen in my life, massive shoulders, long legs, short shorts LOL and the sweetest mid range game in the league until this other dude came along, can't remember, MJ or something

[@daccitv4651]

Why did I see the thumbnail and think he had Bill Cosby on the show

[@joemorris2886]

Love this guy

[@franktrujillo3376]

Alex English what a great player nugget for life

[@josephramone5805]

Colin, you need to interview The Skywalker. The first Nugget inducted in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

[@josephramone5805]

Thompson + Issel + English = Classic Nugz

[@vicepresidentmikepence889]

"Amazing Grace and Chuck"

[@craigduran5487]

I watched English play,like Jokic he just put in top shelf work and went home!

[@VeeEnn-ot7bi]

In 1981-82 season, the Nuggets averaged something like 126.5 points per game, still the highest ever in the NBA. But they were also called the worst defensive team for giving up 126.0 points per game. When asked about it, Doug Moe said the Nuggets is only the second worst defensive team in the league. The worst? The Nuggets' collective opponents. That drew a big laugh from the press 'cause they could not counter that point!

[@LLPOF]

I love me some Alex English.

[@gutsEN]

Did man say Djokovic?

[@Cdragoo]

More English!

[@justinmetheney7117]

Jokic would be my second best player right behind giannis. But having them together, imagine that 😅

[@brainsmasher6617]

Alex English is my favorite player of all time.

[@christopherrichmond939]

Thought that was Cosby for a hot second

[@mikekillagreen9432]

I thought that was Bill Cosby on the thumbnail.

[@bjrnthebootybandit]

I think Soccer is the best watched sport Alex but basketball has progressed well

[@chrispratt3666]

oof Alex English mentioned ESPN by name he definitely got a talking-to after the segment

[@vladasecerov2697]

Do you know that Dough played for Professor Nikolić?

[@davidhazen2034]

When the top 100 for the century left him off, it was a ridiculous oversight!

[@jesstiss222]

So great to hear this Nuggets legend speak facts about Joker, unlike that “forgetful” sellout Mark Jackson. Jackson should be banned from Denver and retroactively released from the Nuggets. Is that a thing?😂 Anyway, Mile High salute to you, Mr. English! You always have love and gratitude here 🫡

[@thcmorello3979]

Djokovic is a tennis player😃

[@josephadams7301]

#2 was basketball silk.

[@stevenbrown6720]

Natt n lever

[@JasonJia909]

Asks question about Tatum and Brown. Gets answer about Jokic and the nuggets

[@darienmarcus100]

Thought that’s as Bill Cosby for a second lol

[@omanshanka8211]

lmao same xD

[@behnam2778]

Same lol

[@olivermccall7331]

Isn't he still in prison?

[@mikekillagreen9432]

Lmao..I just posted the exact same comment.

[@mikekillagreen9432]

​@@olivermccall7331 He got out on a technicality.

[@aldwinleosuasin2555]

Slowly, the media is letting go of the narrative that the Mount Olympus of Basketball is in Cali...They have to accept that its moving out of state... 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dnotorious7582]

its jokic era

[@lakingpaul]

The fact I didn't know about this guy before this clip makes me kinda upset actually.

[@jesstiss222]

Welcome to Nuggets life 😅

[@stampscapes]

Nice -Amazing Grace of the Celtics! lol. My favorite non-Laker in the 80's.

[@jasonchiquelin2126]

Reggie williams won that playoff games

[@user-cs1pi8zg1n]

Giannis is the best player in basketball and has been since Lebron relinquished the crown. Giannis already has a finals MVP along with back to back regular season MVPs, dpoy, 5x all defensive selections, 7x all NBA, 7x all-star, MIP in less than 10 years. Where's his adulation and respect? People are already elevating Jokic to God tier status.

[@jmcgee39]

Is Jokic the best player in the NBA? depends on what criteria you're using.

[@shakalaka1477]

playing basketball.. yes he is

[@user-cs1pi8zg1n]

​@@shakalaka1477 no he's not

[@stonedecatur6602]

They changed the rules so it would be less physical

[@danimalic923]

Bill Cosby weighing in

[@alexloomis2398]

If NATO and the west hadn't destroyed Yugoslavia they'd be producing professional basketball players that could compete with and every dominate some NBA teams.

[@AtmosphericAtmosphere]

Offcourse he is...

[@CrniCerakDarkSide]

Jokavic!!????

[@lamajsmoovesartisticmultiv2355]

Let's stop doing drugs on three!!!

[@rasaecnai]

Faux pass with "Jokovich". He corrected later and said Jokic properly. He be old so its understandable.

[@jasonchiquelin2126]

He left out calvin natt

[@insideout8837]

Who da f... is this Yokovich dude?

[@brucehutch5419]

Alex English whoever heard of them other than NBA and ABA lifelong afficenados.

[@craigtidwell7492]

He got robbed from being on top 75 list

[@EnglebertHumperdinck]

Well that was a waste of 13 minutes of my life

[@Field_Marshall]

Jokic definitely more finesse than physical Colin. Colin’s ideology backwards. Watch Jokic games, does he ever pins the paint no. Does he’s ever bully guys download like Shaq with dunks no. He’s plays more of outside game and on defense he’s lack any defensive skills. Big man with no defense equals not physical strength

[@alexanderwilliam2306]

Jokic is one of the most physical presences in the game. His touch and shot making as well as facilitating is largely based on finesse and touch but don’t think for one second that he’s not equally physical with his crashing underneath the basket, the crushing screens he sets, the dominant rebounding. Dudes bounce off of him like they weigh ten pounds. He physically pulverized AD in this last series.Jokic is the perfect mix of physical and finesse

[@TPG1]

What a casual take. Stop it,watch the games before you start typing

[@Jahova3131]

Tell me you don't watch a lot of Nuggets games without telling me you don't watch a lot of Nuggets games

[@charlesspesock5069]

I don't think you have really watched him.

[@jameslee1062]

@@alexanderwilliam2306 Good take.

[@BruceWaynesFactory]

He’s def not the best player in the league, he does set very good picks, denver has a really good offense, Murray and mpj really make that team just as much as jokic imo.

[@julienforletta7896]

You’re out of your mind

[@bjrnthebootybandit]

Lol shut up

[@Jahova3131]

Lmao come tf on. You can argue he's not the best player in the league, but if you play like Murray or MPJ is anywhere near his level you just don't watch ball

[@BruceWaynesFactory]

@@Jahova3131 I think Jokic is better, but I don’t think this team goes anywhere without Murray and MPJ. They are just as important.

[@Jahova3131]

@Glock26 right but that's true of Giannis without Jrue, Steph without Klay, Tim Duncan without Manu/Tony, Bron in Miami without Wade, Kobe without Gasol, KG in Boston without Ray/Paul, Chauncey without Wallace/Sheed, Shaq without Kobe, MJ without Pippen, Isaiah Thomas without Worm, Magic without Kareem, Larry Bird without McHale...come on bro, STUPID take

[@antjones8271]

So we gonna act like jokic is better than embiid head to head jokic not even a challenge for embiid

[@DINO92AVFC]

Dude let it go, that debate is over. Besides, Embiid hasn't played in Denver since 2019, so that's automatic disqualification from the point you're trying to make.

[@zacks3288]

@@DINO92AVFC facts this dude is delusional. Embiid had that one January 28th game when he did go off with 48 but he took 30 shots, if jok would’ve took 30 shots he’d of had the same amount of points. This debate is over. 💯

[@Jahova3131]

​@@zacks3288 yup, and let's not forget that Jokic was punking Embiid up until Doc put PJ Tucker on Jokic

[@charlesspesock5069]

Well if Embiid was still in the playoffs, maybe we could find out.

[@stevenbrown6720]

Yeah if embib is good he shouldve played in the finals