What Happened To The 40 Players Drafted Before Nikola Jokić?

[@dukaivan]

Congratulations Nikola Jokic. From being drafted during a Taco Bell ad to becoming Finals MVP.

[@marcgottlieb9579]

He gets an extra step because his mother is Jewish :)

[@Cofi0804]

​@@marcgottlieb9579tf u talking about she is not 😂😂😂 they are all orthodox

[@marcgottlieb9579]

@@Cofi0804 Joker / She Isn't Jewish At All ! :)

[@sarmatianns]

Taco Bell needs to do a series of ads with Nikola Jokic. Like, they try to film an ad and Jokic always interrupts it. Taco bell can use this idea free of charge.

[@Zystem_ON_KICK]

Taco Bell getting mad worth for that ad

[@DKtrek21]

An all around great draft year. So many all stars, fringe all stars and good role players. The scouts did a good job this year.

[@LockdownK]

Agreed!

[@ElValuador]

It all depends on the talent and drive of the players themselves. Cream always rises to the top.

[@Basketball_is_Life_88]

Only 1 person worth it in this draft, Jokic. Not a single guy really even compares in hindsight

[@Basketball_is_Life_88]

Well special shout-out to Aaron Gordon, Marcus Smart & Julius Randle. Outside of them 4 not any names really playing on nba teams

[@JamesKP17847]

@@Basketball_is_Life_88Joel embiid isn’t playing?

[@therealmcromano319]

Dinwiddie, Grant, Robinson, and Jokić being drafted back to back in the 2nd round is insane

[@taskdon769]

Let's add a few more names then? Dwight Powell is a serviceable PF and Jordan Clarkson won six man and very solid off the bench.

[@sakamoto8354]

Excluding Jokic, this is one of the best 2nd round class in the NBA draft. (This is the best 2nd round draft class if we include Jokic)

[@LockdownK]

I was surprised Dinwiddie was that far back!

[@DipsAndPushups]

Yeah, it sounds like we are hearing early first round picks, not second round picks

[@teamhop]

Hey I’ve got some really great news to share with you, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on a cross and resurrected on the third day so you may all have eternal life. If you believe and repent of your sins and put your faith and trust in Him as you would a parachute jumping off a plane at 25000 feet up in the air, He will give you eternal life in heaven as a free gift and I promise you, He will ill change your life forever as He did mine. He is the ONLY way to heaven and He loves you all. Please think deeply about this with urgency because this is your eternal life and soul, you don’t know when you could die, meaning you could die at any moment, so please consider this with all your heart. If anyone tells you that Jesus isn’t the only way, they are lying to you and they don’t care about your future.

[@plumeria66]

Thanks for getting straight to the point, not spending five min telling us what you plan to tell us like other KZbin videos out there.

[@LockdownK]

Welcome!

[@mauricecollins976]

Aaron Gordon's contest dunk is the greatest dunk ever, when I seen him do that dunk,I knew he was going to be on a team that will go all the way to the NBA championship

[@LockdownK]

Well you were right!

[@MochaeMoepfli]

I think it's important to remember that this draft was at a turning point in the NBA. 3pt shooting just won the NBA Finals.And then the Warriors enhanced it even more. So all the inside players and non-shooting threats decreased dramatically in value. This draft class was drafted for a different kind of game. So no surprise if things didn't work out.

[@airhead1218]

this was probably the reason why KAT went 1st overall, a shooting big was really needed in the league considering dirk was on his way out

[@teamhop]

Hey I’ve got some really great news to share with you, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on a cross and resurrected on the third day so you may all have eternal life. If you believe and repent of your sins and put your faith and trust in Him as you would a parachute jumping off a plane at 25000 feet up in the air, He will give you eternal life in heaven as a free gift and I promise you, He will ill change your life forever as He did mine. He is the ONLY way to heaven and He loves you all. Please think deeply about this with urgency because this is your eternal life and soul, you don’t know when you could die, meaning you could die at any moment, so please consider this with all your heart. If anyone tells you that Jesus isn’t the only way, they are lying to you and they don’t care about your future.

[@Irfanhill]

Very deep draft when you look back on it! The late selections of Dinwiddie and Grant at 38 & 39 before Jokic at 41 seem unprecedented to me! Dwight Powell and Jordan Clarkson at 45 & 46 are also great finds so late in the draft.

[@paul5475]

I like you dont disrespected the players, ive seen many videos similar as this. Unfortunately most of them mock the drafts thag didn't live to the expectations.

[@HummingbirdCyborg]

Should have mentioned that Nurkic started as a Nugget sharing time with Jokic before asking out.

[@LockdownK]

Would of be cool to add that bit of info in!

[@HummingbirdCyborg]

@LockdownK great video though!

[@retrictumrectus1010]

Wait. It's Nurkic who wanted out? Also, Nuggets low-key passed on Jokic for Nurkic if we look at their draft selection sequence.

[@HummingbirdCyborg]

@retrictumrectus1010 yeah, Jokic was really a flier. If they had any idea who he was gonna become, they'd have picked him in the first round even if it looked silly to everybody else.

[@M.L.official]

Nurkic didn't ask out, he said "him or me" and got booted

[@DipsAndPushups]

Garry Harris was on track to become almost as good as Jamal Murray is now. Sadly he had problems with injuries.

[@tannert.2296]

We still love Gary in Orlando!

[@bball3048mm]

He was drafted during a Taco Bell commercial. This can't get more bizarre and compelling than this.

[@LockdownK]

fr!

[@rose4mvp2012]

I'm not even gonna lie, I had little to no hope in Jokic when I first saw him play. I thought Nurkic was far better and gonna be the future of the Nuggets front court. There's a reason why I'm here on KZbin commenting and not in an NBA front office haha.

[@LockdownK]

I think thats why we are all here haha

[@susjujgod2184]

You honestly make some great content. Cheering for you my guy!

[@LockdownK]

I appreciate that!

[@thecba]

Honestly a very underrated KZbinr you deserve to be up there

[@ZTAY]

good video, liked how you weren’t toxic towards any player 🙏🏻

[@LockdownK]

I try to make sure I talk about players in a positive light, seeing that they are just people at the end of the day. Unless they themselves did something questionable

[@Daba-g3i]

Odlično, radiš emisijije, znanje i poštenje.. 🎉🎉bravoo..

[@underratedszn6549]

I swear after this season coming up if I have to hear about how bro was drafted during a commercial one more time 🤣

[@LockdownK]

lmao

[@i_fuze_hostages6]

Hey Remember when jokic was drafted during a Taco Bell commercial

[@bb-double-yuh]

It's not about where you start; it's about where you finish, which is why I rarely take the draft seriously.

[@Thesportskid123]

Great videos

[@LockdownK]

thank you!

[@Thesportskid123]

Thank you for making videos

[@yanncarduner4516]

Nikola Jokic is slow ,skilled and smart .His game is effective and he has made wrong many doubters.Definitely my favorite player.I'm really impressed how Aaron Gordon got back on track .I hope The Nuggets will win once again.Great deep video

[@rabeechowdhury]

Jokic isn't too slow though. He's still faster than the average person, don't let his size fool you with that aspect. Albeit he also has incredible skill, size, post up, midrange. He will still beat the average person in a 1500m and 3000m race. He has grit for sure.

[@MAXPAUERv]

Taco Bell has to pay Jokic a good load of money... He's probably the best commercial they ever had

[@LockdownK]

lollllll

[@himekomurata72]

Im not sure if Jokic will be Jokic on any other team. Maybe if he went to Minnesota they would still somehow draft Towns (they might be bad) and that would stunt Jokic growth. He's perfect in Denver

[@LockdownK]

They developed him the right way. and they were patient with him!

[@himekomurata72]

@@LockdownK They did and if he went to other teams (on contenders and on some rebuilding teams with no direction) he might end up as a spot up stretch big. NBA is about circumstances too

[@LockdownK]

Agreed

[@Basketball_is_Life_88]

From 41st pick to a 3 Time MVP 🏆

[@Arifraser373]

It's crazy how many of these guys played for the Nuggets

[@140acresretired7]

Saw a Lebron Taco Bell commercial the other day. Poor Lebron, can't handle losing the spot light. Sure Taco Bell ask Jokic and he sad no. Nice video.

[@LockdownK]

lollll

[@hisuianzoroark5726]

​@@LockdownKYeah, the commercial was about LeBron talking about how he cannot say "Tacko Tuesday" without getting censored.

[@hisuianzoroark5726]

It is in a reference to another joke of LeBron's that relates to Tacko Fall, btw

[@ChaosPrototypeIX]

Legit stacked draft. Even myself as a Jokic/Nuggets casual know about majority of those players.

[@LockdownK]

Right!

[@KelmanKollectables]

Ill say it once ill say it again. You should be alot bigger. Been here from the start. The editing and commentary are amazing. You'll get a million subs. I BELIEVE ❤

[@LockdownK]

Trust The Process

[@Carlos-wb5dx]

Great video. Already subscribed out here in Spain. Keep it up ⬆️⬆️

[@LockdownK]

Thanks for the sub!

[@onyryco]

i remember before that year we were saying that the league doesnt have good centers. and then we drafted 2 superstars in jokic and embiid, and a solid center in clint capela.

[@reaper_is_unavailable]

What this reminded me was that Jokic is in the same draft class as Wiggs, which I didn't really think about. I just thought Jokic was in the league longer than that.

[@MoeyAy]

Love your videos don’t stop posting my guy

[@LockdownK]

🙏🏿

[@Totalsau]

Really good video, subscribed.

[@LockdownK]

thank you!

[@MehdoodaFanNo.1]

love your stuff keep it up

[@LockdownK]

bet

[@davidmajstorovic6886]

Great video 👍🏼

[@LockdownK]

thank you!

[@SackVegasAnime]

First time I’ve ever heard someone call Jusuf Nurkić a star quality center.

[@Little_Italy768]

Commenting for the algo my guy! 😎 great video.

[@LockdownK]

Boom!

[@siler22]

So Jokic in his class found biggest rival in Embiid,one of the best teammates and friends in Aaron Gordon and a centar with whom he he shared the starting centar in Nurkic,and lot of others players are somehow connected to him,just really interesting

[@justdelacruz9184]

Great Content! KJ Mcdaniels has been playing in the Philippines and Johnny O' Bryant recently played as well but was replaced.

[@LockdownK]

yupppp!

[@justdelacruz9184]

​@@LockdownK​ How bout Manu?

[@LockdownK]

Like make a video talking about who was drafted before him?

[@justdelacruz9184]

@@LockdownK Yup! That's gonna be a long Video but it will be worth it. Haha

[@Metlols]

I know this might sound a bit of a stretch, but by the time jokic retires, he might be considered top 10 greatest players of all time ever. Period.

[@concretejungle5794]

even denver didnt believe at first. they chose doug mcdermot before joker. 🤣🤣🤣

[@reshiramex1399]

for context, around the draft Jokic was fat, lazy and slow, his work ethic when he made the league made up for it... But you can't blame GMs passing up on him, considering thays what Jokic entered the league as.

[@HillbillyJohnny]

dang bro you deserve more subs!

[@andrewakers2363]

To say 29 other teams regretting not drafting Jokic is a little much the Sixers are probably cool with their decision.

[@bandjolyn]

Mavs fan here, we just picked up Exum this year. I hope he can make a comeback of sorts.

[@20dieux]

It's sad to see so many injuries everywhere.

[@LockdownK]

^

[@gustavonunesnachtigall978]

I feel like even if every team gained a sudden insight into what Jokic would become, the CAVS would still draft Wiggins #1, he was (at that time) the most certain prospect and the one who had the biggest trade value (considering that they would trade the pick anyways, as even if they added Jokic it's unsure they could've won, and they would definitely take longer to do it). #2 and below on the other hand missed out on a generational talent (pretty sure the Embiid versus Jokic debate is dead by now, right ?)

[@LockdownK]

yupppp

[@mikefitzpatrick43]

There never was a debate really

[@GoMrTom]

I don't see your point. What does Wiggens trade value matter when you can draft a franchise player for the next 10 years?

[@gustavonunesnachtigall978]

@@GoMrTom Wiggins trade value is the most important thing, as I said, the CAVS wouldn't keep the player they drafted anyway. As they would use the drafted player just for the sake of trading for KLove, drafting the one that had the most trade value was the right play (if they would keep the player they drafted, then Jokic would've been the right choice)

[@johnnieclemons2921]

He has a long way to go to be the best big man of all time.

[@donnettemorns2786]

Can you also make a video about players picked ahead of Wemby?

[@LockdownK]

No one was picked ahead of him haha, but I see what you mean. Make a video on what happened to everyone in the 2023 draft. maybe at the end of the year ill do that one

[@HoopsCenter73]

Yes please

[@DipsAndPushups]

Dante Exum could have easily won the Euroleague title this year with Partizan Belgrade but in the playoff series against the eventual champion Real Madrid (the series is first to 3 wins advances) while Partizan was up 2-0 their best player (Kevin Panther) started a fight because of which he was suspeneded for the next two games. Even without him Partizan barely lost the next two games. If Kevin Panther wasnt a moron, Partizan Belgrade would have probably won this year's Euroleague.

[@LockdownK]

very interesting! I don't keep up with Euroleague to much so its always great to hear something new!

[@m.p.5884]

But Real player with that foul before fight was not moron? Hiting Panther direct in the stomach...

[@vladimirberta7657]

@@m.p.5884 that was classic move by Sergio Lull. He started the fight and wasn't even ejected from that game. Spanish people are sometimes very cunning and mean, but nevertheless if Kevin Punter wasn't such an idiot Dante Exum would most probably go back to NBA with Euroleague ring. Dante exploded last season in Partizan, was one of the leaders of the team, whenever they were strugling Dante took the ball and hit threes, or drived to the hoop and made some crazy dunks! And dunking in Europe is not that easy as is in NBA. Unfortunately he went backo to NBA to play alongside Doncic and Irving, but he deservs more minutes in NBA for sure.

[@ChristopherBowenSuperbus]

Can I just point out that Jerami Grant is one of those super underrated NBA 2K gems?

[@LRock-]

Seems like a lot of NBA teams drafted American players who ended up in Europe and drafted a few European players to end up in the NBA.

[@LockdownK]

^

[@gorka00001]

Greta video, just funny how you say “over seas in Venezuela” when Venezuela is located in the same land mass

[@BasicBeachCommunity1]

Nice...do van fleet next and

[@LockdownK]

hmmmm I may just

[@TheKingdariusIII]

That draft looking solid now

[@LockdownK]

right!

[@pamoon_]

When you think about it the 2014 draft seems underwhelming if Jokic and Embiid aren't there The best players not including those two centers are like Julius Randle, Andrew Wiggins and Zach Lavine

[@Cyantist13]

I mean the 1984 draft is pretty underwhelming without Hakeem and Jordan...

[@isaiahnull5569]

​@@Cyantist13 don't forget the white guy that played for the jazz Edit: sorry it's john Stockton

[@basedboi3956]

Pretty much every draft is underwhelming if you remove its two top players lol

[@Trent69420]

@@Cyantist13 and Charles Barkley

[@pamoon_]

@@basedboi3956 i’d say 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2016 had amazing drafts

[@reesebeast1949]

Andrew Wiggins I feel like gets too much hate, if he was the number 30 overall pick nobody would be hating this man but what a world we live in, Andrew Wiggins was an all star starter and a Second best player on the 2022 warriors what a guy

[@DespicableBunny]

only 6 centers all time are ahead of Jokic. that's bill russell, kareem, wilt, shaq, hakeem and moses malone

[@JayCee-zo7yj]

@23:31 thats not china thats Philippine Basketball one of the OG in asia

[@lifeofgeorge_]

yo awesome vid

[@WillGame4NoobsPodcast]

"Clint Cappella led all players in the NBA in total rebounds that year with 15" Yeah I remember that year. Everyone was shooting 99% from the floor. Rebounds were tough to come by

[@Shwerib1]

Joe harris has the smoothest and best jumpshot form i have ever seen.

[@LockdownK]

Yuuupppp

[@Brararaf101]

Really you must never saw ray Allen or Peja play oh splash brothers Reggie killer Larry bird common man joe Harris

[@Shwerib1]

@@Brararaf101 that shit is so smooth man

[@Perfection212]

This is a real good draft class!

[@LockdownK]

right!

[@PERC_-ANGLE]

Wiggins is a one time all star

[@HoopsCenter73]

Just about to comment that

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Congrats to Nikola 👏👏👏

[@LockdownK]

2023 Champions!

[@minnesotafats8140]

Doug McDermott’s jump shot is a thing of beauty

[@eltonbosch8863]

didn't realize this draft class this deep til now

[@LockdownK]

agreed!

[@dogsandyoga1743]

The best draft pick of all time if you consider bang for buck...

[@JamesMiller-lb3sk]

Imagine Butler and Jokic as teammates.

[@jmkenola]

KJ McDaniels last played for the Philippine Basketball Assocation's Meralco Bolts this year.

[@LockdownK]

bet

[@LovieVilla]

2 rounds picks matter bro ...

[@maxim2079]

I don’t give a f*** if jokic gets the mvp award ahead pf many other great players. The statline he puts up it’s crazy

[@maxim2079]

Fpr a center to do this.. This gonna change the nba forever

[@carlianpelayo]

A very decent 2nd rounders.

[@TheDailyHalftime]

Congratulations Nikola Jokic

[@justingagliardo1861]

I already know this is gonna pop off!

[@bassdogmarco]

Most of these players seemed liked a good idea like Taco Bell at the time only to regret it later in the crapper

[@GodfreyTheCreator]

Fun fact. Jokic has more rings than series wins against 50 win team Fun fact. Jokic has the same number of MVPS as he do 50 win seasons. And at one point had mvps than 50 win seasons

[@wq19beast]

watching the smart part after the trade is a new level of sad 😔

[@LockdownK]

^^

[@xelaki9360]

on some real shi, you are the next big youtube, I can alr tell Also you should add more emotion to your voice to make it more captivating. Like, make it less obvious you're reading from a script

[@LockdownK]

Appreciate that!

[@andrewyarosh1809]

The focus shouldn’t be on the players, but rather on the “experts” - general managers, scouts and ppd’s who told us with such certainty that these mediocrities were worthy of their draft positions and inflated contracts.

[@xMollyPoppinsx]

The 70 slickers are my favorite team personally

[@marleylevins8852]

I always looked at aaron gordon as a lite blake giffen

[@LockdownK]

same, a blake griffin with a better jumpshot

[@juanritanjaya6254]

Timberwolves would have been terrible situation for joker. Don’t think he will get opportunities playing behind KAT and his charmin attitude

[@LockdownK]

^

[@Assen87]

Great video. Only thing i think you wasted a bit too much time on some of these guys high school careers.

[@LockdownK]

Gotcha! Thanks for the feedback!

[@17an28]

23:31 my guy, that ain't china lmao

[@arreunpatricioopsimar8631]

You showed O'Bryant (36) playing in the Philippines but you mentioned China, can you please confirm it?

[@SackVegasAnime]

Wiggins only made the one all star team.

[@larrylindgren9484]

It's always easy to tell the future after it happens. Every draft every year in any sport there is always a why didn't teams draft this guy. Because you can't tell what a player will be. You may think you can, but you can't. Talent fails more than it succeeds. For every Tom Brady no one saw coming in the NFL there are more Jamarcus Russell's or Ryan Leaf's who fail. Everyone thought they were can't miss.

[@blazefactor6849]

I mean, to an extent. In Jokic's case, it was more because his results prior to the draft were a bit undercooked for what he'd do just a year later. Man was the ABA League MVP by a pretty solid margin just after getting drafted, so he definitely would have been drafted a good bit higher had he waited for the next year.

[@orlandofields1973]

Jokic wasn't that great in 2014. He just happened to have a ceiling.

[@grisgarcon8]

Can you make a video about what happened to the players drafted before Zach LaVine next?

[@mdza]

Is this a joke?

[@grisgarcon8]

@@mdza What? No I really want to know what happened to the players drafted before one of my favourite players

[@mdza]

@@grisgarcon8 Its literally in this video

[@ikqyq]

Will forever be sad that Smart isnt with boston anymore

[@PatroNxyz69]

Hey can you provide me tha background image of tha text ( blue ) .

[@alijumc]

2014 draft was pretty good

[@aidanwallace25]

smart traded😭

[@johnhanover2229]

Jokic 2 season MVPs, WCF MVP, and of course Championship MVP but yeah, 40 ahead lol.

[@tonytapat1161]

Lowkey the best draft of all time imo

[@Sonicfan640]

16:24 "Overseas in Venezuela". Bro, over what sea?

[@etienneparis195]

They mens prove that effort overpower talents

[@sm00th48]

Speed is the least important aspect of nba players

[@LockdownK]

depends on your play style!

[@sm00th48]

@@LockdownK I mean fast players don't do much in the nba anymore; look at Russ, john wall ben simmons. Where as slower big players such a Jokic, Doncic, embiid are able to control the floor and the game

[@miranaxxx3942]

Well, That Marcus Smart segment aged well

[@LockdownK]

yupppp

[@ОлжасАршабеков]

Pretty good draft with 2 mvps 2014 draft probably in contention to be best draft 2010s only maybe 2011 could compete what do you think which is better ?