Nikola Jokić is a big fan of DJ Burns Jr. 🙌

Jokić showed love to NC State big man DJ Burns Jr during his postgame press conference.
#nikolajokic #collegebasketball #marchmadness

[@TedAlexandro]

“Teammates like to play with him” is an underrated category.

[@cjwrench07]

Not at all. We get that all the time, it’s just covered up by the media with flowery language. “He says what he has to on the court” and “he’s so passionate about the game” (after his 2nd teammate sucker punch) were two of the most repeated *”praises”* of MJ’s game in Chicago; especially pre-1996. Everyone knew their locker room was toxic as shit, and everyone went through Pip for their problems with Phil, MJ, or Rodman. As Gary Payton said MJ told him about Pip: “He makes everyone around him better” and “he’ll win you a championship;” when they talked just before the Pippen for Prime Kemp trade was cancelled by Chicago in summer 1994. That kind of language is still used. It was used to disparage Jimmy Buckets in Minn, Chicago, and Miami pre-2020; but is now described as his great attribute after their 2 finals runs. Kyrie’s isolation in Boston & Brooklyn was “damaging to team morale.” But, that same attitude was/is a great thing in Cleveland & Dallas; because everyone knows Bron & Luka ran those shows.

[@mrintegrity6686]

The kid just went Lottery wit the Jokic stamp!

[@nighttimewatcher7881]

Not a chance in hell lol

[@Lost1ne33]

@@nighttimewatcher7881lol he unfortunately won’t get drafted

[@nighttimewatcher7881]

Because he isnt that level. He is just twice the size of everyone right now lol. Dude would get absolutely BULLIED in the NBA. He is slower than sloth and can't jump over a phone book

[@anthonycrawford4671]

@@nighttimewatcher7881sound a lot like joking when he was scouted tho so you never know

[@nighttimewatcher7881]

Calm down now....Joker was playing pro ball. This is a 5th year 23 year old playing against some teenagers lol. And imo from his body transformation he looks lazy. Dude looks like he has doubled in weight since HS

[@aadhithasleem768]

“they were not supposed to make it right” Most Joker thing ever

[@tootspogsforever5590]

He's referring to the sports pundits saying NC state wasn't supposed to be in the tournament 😀

[@magdaleneholloway299]

​@@tootspogsforever5590oiiiiiiii

[@Cyantist13]

NC State wasnt even gonna make the tournament if they didnt win the ACC championship over the likes of Duke, UNC, Clemson, etc

[@LunaticMenace]

Underrated Comment 🎉

[@spenser6353]

@@tootspogsforever5590he probably hasn’t been following them. Probably what he heard

[@GuyOfAbsoluteTerror]

Joker ending it with "Teammates like to play with him, (he's) gotta be a good guy" is an underrated skill that is elite

[@tobyinickels662]

Very Jokic to admit he doesn't watch college basketball. Lebron would've said, "I've been following DJ since he was Sophmore in High School"

[@jayjolley9258]

😂😂😂 for real 😅

[@odowney80]

But he prolly wouldn't be lying to some degree lol. Prolly been scouting him for the lakers

[@MagnetDzn]

That’s because Lebron really does that shit 😂 they are both being honest dude

[@arkinsam7733]

😂😂😂😂

[@resinct3267]

Lebron really does that tho.😂

[@Chito783]

Burns is a workhorse and Joker appears to appreciate that.

[@qudusowkoniran8006]

I see what you did there 😂

[@Bhris7]

💀💀💀

[@jamesonedwardsii4943]

Nice pun! Hopefully the nuggets can grab him in the second round that would be good to add another big to their rotation

[@jackharrist8180]

big boys stick together

[@lovegoomer1]

Guy should be winning his 4th mvp in a row and he’s a fan of your game your stamped for sure 💯🔥

[@spenser6353]

Embid would of won it this year if he didn’t get hurt

[@professor_of_logic]

@@spenser6353 My brother too...if he was 30cm taller, and have any interest in Basketball...Yes, you need to play to actually win something - mind boggling isn't it?!

[@IsmokeHiphopLive]

@@professor_of_logicman you jokic fans clearly don’t watch basketball…you watch Jokic. your a Groupie that’s all

[@professor_of_logic]

@@IsmokeHiphopLive As long we're best player's "groupies" - we're OK... p.s. I also think that 2+2=4, so am I a "Number 4" groupie too?!

[@nickjones5495]

@@professor_of_logic if you’re trying to imply that you’re a groupie to facts .. you just backed your statement with a “what if” So Jokic fans are groupies AND stupid as fuck 😂

[@oaklandtraphouse]

This is a huge compliment for jokic to acknowledge anything American

[@Woody13woodpecker]

😂😂😂

[@professor_of_logic]

?

[@Woody13woodpecker]

@@professor_of_logic are you lecturing at the University of Science?

[@professor_of_logic]

@@Woody13woodpecker Of course I am! But i don't own a Doghouse...😉

[@Woody13woodpecker]

@@professor_of_logic 🙈🙉🙊

[@Bmcallister41]

I can’t wait to see DJ at the next level

[@clutchmedia394]

They play similar, ultimate control of their body, play at their pace. Tremendous skills

[@strangecatrarebird7664]

Very cool and inspirational for the Joker to say. That can only inspire this young man to keep doing his best, not only in basketball but in life.

[@clawzx1195]

See, strangecatrarebird, thats the type of shit i love to hear.

[@inokerogoyawa]

That man got good feet…First thing that stuck out to me the first time I watched NC State play…

[@chrishines45]

I agree, I was saying the same thing cause his Footwork is Amazing whereas he doesn’t Travel a lot and it makes him more of a Solid Low Post threat.

[@David-ex8ug]

Love dj he da man

[@timknapp6388]

When Jokic speaks, I listen.

[@highlarryus]

Ok we finally know what makes Joker smile 😂

[@oldmansportsog2514]

Is burns going be a future teammate and jokic first teammate he lets ride his horse because he only let Malone ride one so far

[@pkmnBLK]

Big strong black men?

[@mazeratifox7208]

Horses & big fellas that can hoop payaso

[@Orange_DNA]

Big Burns is single-handedly bringing back post play to the game of basketball.

[@jacktheleper4468]

The dude only plays with one hand in the post? Why?

[@Orange_DNA]

@@jacktheleper4468 Who has stopped the one-hand bandit? DJ would trip over a credit card and still give other centers that work.

[@jacktheleper4468]

@@Orange_DNA Does he play with one hand because he has an injury to the other or some medical condition? Or does he just like stunting on people by only playing with one hand? This guy could be an inspiration to disabled folks

[@Orange_DNA]

@@jacktheleper4468 Did anybody ask Kareem why he was throwing a one-handed hook shot? You might be careful talking about "disabled folks" on KZbin because people are very WOKE.

[@Ballinbmac]

@@jacktheleper4468why hate

[@Need1738]

Nuggets bout to draft him

[@jackweaver3903]

He would be a pretty sweet backup to Jokic to be fair

[@henryjohnson8106]

Naaa he a lottery pick. They won't get the chance. Put him next to Wemby 😮😮😮

[@codymifsud2448]

@@henryjohnson8106let him learn the 3pt shot like 1-2 shot attempts and he would be a absolute cheat code

[@TheFreekill17]

​@@codymifsud2448big guys dont need a 3

[@randyliqueman]

Was looking for this comment 😂

[@boogertater]

This us awesome.

[@ev8n718]

You got Jokic talking about you bro that’s good lol

[@jordanboland8558]

I fucking love DJ burns. First time watching him play last night and I think he’s a more conservative Zion. Except he’s such a good dude.

[@MattKim-ve5de]

And Zion isn’t a good dude? Wtf

[@Atlas365247]

You know neither one of these dudes calm DF down bob.

[@spenser6353]

He plays nothing like Zion

[@Truthseeker9393]

Burns were burning all day😂

[@aaro14]

Burns is the goat bro 🐐🐐

[@jeremyduim6006]

Goat of what?

[@2rawww4tvkd]

@@jeremyduim6006dude don’t even believe that . folks just throw words around nowadays

[@olivoil2002]

​@@jeremyduim6006College basketball.

[@tylerterry179]

God I love this dude 😂

[@paul-pq4xp]

The best player in the league has spoken

[@shawnlittle73]

Jokic is right! N.C. State wasn’t supposed to make it to NCAA TOURNAMENT.. but they beat my team UNC-TarHeels in ACC CHAMPIONSHIP!! That qualified them to be in NCAA Tournament!! Now, they have a chance to Win the NCAA Tournament

[@Hooperjay]

Jokic just is a good teammate bro he just wants to win and have his teammates do good. You could tell bro really isn’t capping when he says he doesn’t care about the accolades

[@neilbender3050]

This the Cavaliers best offseason move. Give this man a contract

[@user-ko7gk8wz2p]

Love to see it

[@mcclendonreport]

Respect and Love. Right On!

[@ninoslavzivojinovic5861]

I would love to hear Burns respond to what big yoke said about him i dunno is it just me or does burns play like the black yoke slash Z-Bo i swear that's what he reminds me of 😂😂😂😂

[@ezequielrojas2828]

Okay big dawg✊🏽, leaving the comments to find footage of DJ burns

[@09lowkey]

Jokic being all strategic prolly don't even know it. Nuggets will draft him and he'll have his protégé.

[@Sectrix2pp]

Look at jockitch man 👍

[@kylejefferson1547]

Yollkich😂

[@treywar25]

it’s a Y sound but spelled like JOK

[@pkmnBLK]

Ayo

[@seanj5249]

you're not funny

[@slobodanstojanovic8125]

Theres 5 simple letters even with vowels in his last name which is always Achilles Heel for americans lol and you somehow make it complicated for both you and us Slavs ahah and also would love to hear you saying that

[@CharizardLv95]

I live 5 mins from NCSU, and I'm a Duke fan but I would love to see State and Big Burns win it all

[@Stardust414]

Same ✊🏼

[@rileystrawbridge9583]

I live in garner die hard state fan. Good game brother. We gonna try. Cardiac pack.

[@rileystrawbridge9583]

People hating on his weight. He plays 35 mins a game and will drop a triple double on your favorite team. STOP IT. LOL.

[@FrankCashflow]

Damn cuzz u hit it on the head for me its my cday and im going through this right now

[@TransparentEclipse]

it will never not be cool to me that i knew this guy before he was famous

[@denverzorrozoki9023]

This guy DJ Burns jr is obviously not yet in his best NBA shape. And still he is highly impacting basketball savents. Why judge a cake in the making??? Joker speaks from the heart here !!!!!

[@michaelkendrick5834]

I haven't seen big man play like that in a while he was unstoppable in that game against Duke they didn't have a answer

[@Anthony-zt1zs]

Dude was definitely nice around the rim.

[@soccerplyr8]

He would be an all star if the game lasted only 1 minute and 20 seconds

[@tony_d9498]

Rare compliment, that’s not a horse 😂

[@ogdouble4397]

Go Dj thays my Dj 😂

[@krlm2280]

Imagine this kid working with joker

[@user-vy6gy6pw9m]

Guy had no draft stock hes officially got stock now i hope

[@everettwomble5541]

It takes more people like him to erase racism just admiring a person because of their talent.

[@Atlas365247]

Dis goofy had to bring up race versus ALL OTHER topics deriving from THIS clip.

[@dimitrijetucovic1307]

What the fuck are you talking about?

[@ShammGod01]

There the same player in how they play

[@jrev8089]

Sounds like Jokic is talking about himself, apart from the lefty part. So skilled, teammates love to play with him

[@luddman77]

His English is getting better

[@renegade1491]

I fucking love Jokic 🤷🏾💯🐐

[@stormking57]

The big guy showing some love for another big guy. Good deal! Burns is a great guy and keeps his team first. Cinderella is coming to the ball. Go Wolfpack!🤟🏻

[@Ktk33209]

I never seen Jokic smile 😂

[@professor_of_logic]

Really, never?

[@Tony-jd2mx]

Lakes show needs him

[@Robert_Boucher_Jr]

Nuggets about to get him in the draft FORSURE

[@henryjohnson8106]

Dudes a top 10 pick now. How does Denver draft him? 😂😂😂

[@spr1nttt]

Waiting him in Denver.

[@philliesphanatic6020]

Need NC State to take it home

[@bigrod246]

Joker stamped it he is going lottery 🚀

[@recap4371]

“They’re not supposed to make it right” is the most foreign thing 😂😂😂

[@gualagangsmoke]

His draft stock just went up‼️

[@YaGuyJose]

🔥

[@Jamarixxx74]

Dj giving zbo vibes rn

[@spiritoflifeinchristminist9764]

I rootin for both NC state teams...DJ would look good in warriors uniform....He can even the mordern nba Centers since everything is just Vanilla...

[@johnnyblazed298]

He want him as a teammate

[@jackhuggins6174]

Get DJ to the Nuggets

[@chuckyjamesamartin1968]

Has awesome footwork. Question is if he can handle Edey's size, since he's about 6 inches shorter than him

[@floydantonio5787]

Yep I like his left hookshot and his passing and knows where his teammates are at for the perfect setup...

[@whosZixi]

Nc state was +15000 to win the final, last week

[@kevinyates9917]

And don't I love it!

[@Li_Yifei]

Joker playing his role in april fools day

[@zrikizrikic9126]

Burns price just went up..

[@joelv92]

Nuggets gotta draft him

[@papisensi5095]

Jokic is going to push for Denver to pick him up. Oh my goodness, I can see it now!

[@timeflies313]

I'm hoping DJ Burns Jr. succeeds. But the game has evolved to the point where players like him just isn't wanted anymore. Just look at Kenneth Lofton Jr. they both play the same playstyle, and he's just rotting away in the G-League dropping 45+ points, 20+ rebounds, and 4+ assists or something. And no teams would even look his way smh. I hope I'm wrong though, and a team would give him a chance.

[@kohlorendorf]

Bro jokic is the best 😂

[@CoachRJ334]

He looks like Z-Bo

[@lovethedogsNC]

Why Not Us? NCSU Alum

[@Blues2green]

I love how Russians just say what they feel

[@dimitrijetucovic1307]

He's not Russian, dum dum.

[@brodyabel7300]

Lottery pick, no question about it.

[@slimm7848]

This seasons Donte DiVincenzo tourney Lebron stamp lol

[@user-di4yf4oq1m]

His PR made him read what’s on that paper

[@jakedill2468]

Honestly because of burns they will matchup with Purdue better than duke was going to be able to.

[@tdfmtig]

People only talk about this guy because of his appearance it’s so weird

[@nate8604]

You know basketball opinions at large are in the gutter if you got folks wanting Rashad McCants’ takes on topics. They already were, but that’s the nail in the coffin.

[@JusBellAndAri]

Lol joker mentions him and the whole comment section all of a sudden has been watching him all year

[@kevinyates9917]

Burns won't mind at all

[@theinktician]

Thats called "wolfpack fans coming out of hiding". Happens every yime someone talks about them tbh. But seriously they were a fun team to watch when clemson or unc werent on. My dad thought Hirne would be the big name, but Burns makes it fun even though hes usually in foul trouble My dad only calls him tractor-trailer

[@JusBellAndAri]

@@theinktician he was definitely fun to watch, happy for him

[@neanam]

He coming to the grizzlies

[@henryjohnson8106]

Hes a bigger Zach Randolph

[@CesurAk-bd5qf]

It would be nice if Rockets trade Sengun. Warriors will get the best performance from Sengun in the league. Sengun can also improve himself better. Since Sengun got injured, many people say that Rockets are better without Sengun. However, looking at the losses in the last two games, even without Sengun, there really won't be much change in the last two games. 3p 34.2% 29.2% Of course, they lose with their shooting. The only problem with the Rockets since the beginning of the season is that their shooting percentage is very low. This is why they lose in most of the matches they lose.

[@aznvanwilder]

Smh not sure why so many of you are bringing up DJs potential as an NBA player. Jokers assement was strictly in the college game. I know people can't read but now people can't hear too 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@TheRealKoolyhoe]

His pr told him “please just say what’s in this paper”😂

[@user-di4yf4oq1m]

Thank you!!!! I was looking for this comment!!!!!!

[@undercovrbri]

dj isnt built for the nba, imma say it right now. he is undersized to be a center, the way he moves isnt built for todays nba. dont hate me for saying this, but flip is more built for todays nba. a 7' footer with handles and can shoot, that can also do some paintwork. dj isnt that, but still such a brute force.

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

You never know how the game will evolve. I feel like post play will always return as a way to impact games-- and he is a sure thing down there. Jordan, Kobe, lots of shorter guys have made a diet out of post-ups. His body would have to transform to play PF, but it's not unthinkable.

[@mrmillennium2697]

Bruh he 6'9' half the centers in the league now are 6'9" Adebayo, Looney, Jarrett Allen, Al Horford etc.

[@JohnJohn-yp7ex]

If he drops 20-30 lbs he could.

[@pkmnBLK]

@JohnJohn-yp7ex baby shaq fr if he did that

[@DonKey496]

You can say Joker ain't built for this game too.

[@spiritoflifeinchristminist9764]

Jokic is weird that way. I dont know he has to hide fact that he watches other sports/ ppl... He also denied knowing anything about colorado women basket ball n Colorado football when they were on their winning streaks....

[@dimitrijetucovic1307]

He doesn't watch American sports that much, he watches European football and European basketball.

[@ZeroG]

He is good but Zach Edey is his father

[@paulrobinson3213]

Burns walks like he will be a bum on the court. Then he goes out, shows the feet of a dancer and drops 25+ on them.

[@ArsenalFC-hp7xr]

He’s being trolled

[@user-sv6kq3kd7g]

His style of play will translate to nba you think? Hes so heavy and short. He will get drafted though but not a dominant force. I dont see it

[@stantonh1452]

He’s not getting drafted

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

It's always possible, but of course, he would have to lose 50 pounds or more, turn all that into muscle. Until he has the same fitness and endurance as everyone else on the court, you can't even evaluate how he would perform at NBA level. I think the offensive skills are there though-- amazing instincts with the ball.

[@user-sv6kq3kd7g]

@@SuperRobertoClemente the same fitness and endurance. He's at a division 1 school with an amazing program not just in basketball. He has access to all that. Guaranteed he has a dietician but just does what he wants

[@user-sv6kq3kd7g]

@@SuperRobertoClemente But he is very graceful. Gots a jump shot. Finishes. Post moves, finesse, it's all there. Will he want to change to compete against the next level. You wanna see that in him before going into the draft. This time in college it looks like he's gained a few pounds. They say he is 275 but he looks like more

[@user-sv6kq3kd7g]

If he drop that weight he could be a menace off the bench for any squad.

[@7FSWIFT]

Where all yall comments now 🤣🤣☠️

[@Greatwayy]

Well his father is not LeBron James

[@user-qw7nn5rn3x]

Black joker 😂

[@tipsy3]

I wonder why

[@moshedimawalaadormeo]

Denver will try and grab this kid

[@ogkennyp2393]

Lol yeah he's not gna look so amazing when he goes up agaisnt Edey 😂 but it was definitely fun to watch agaisnt Duke