The Growing Hatred For Nikola Jokic

[@margraveofgadsden8997]

I love it when people say “statistically, he’s one of the weakest MVPs of all time,” when the statistics literally say the exact opposite.

[@BobanX1]

i ve been following the jokic hatred since his 2nd mvp they just dont want him to succeed it was very obvious when joel embiid won the mvp it was rigged so he cannot with three in a row because only 3 people have done it and they dont want him to be in that elite company but he will still prevail because hard work beats anything they say against him sure he would have won more if he was black american but he is not so they can do whatever they want in the media they are not the ones that play on the court...

[@Awsumguy23]

Jokic is amazing but u just shouldn’t look at stats u need to watch actual games

[@tanozoglu9929]

The fact that gil said "probably, statistically" is the funniest shit to me

[@d3adyoutubeaccount]

He is one of the worst NBA snubs recently. He didn’t deserve any MVPs from 2021-2024. 2021-2023 were pretty obviously Giannis with 2023 actually arguably being Embiid. Then 2024 was Luka’s award

[@BobanX1]

@@d3adyoutubeaccount so according to you he doesn't deserve any MVP at all?

[@Gafnner]

They hate him cause he's a humble Serb who dominates their NBA.

[@John-ru4gz]

Because he is white

[@psychoboyjack285]

he's a humble European dominating on of the biggest sports in America.

[@streetworkout9415]

Only thing Americans are good at is hating other while they being worst of all

[@vladimirs6914]

Same with Djokovic….

[@Gafnner]

@@psychoboyjack285 exactly

[@darrienjames30]

Jokic comes to work excels and goes home. I respect that.

[@HenryHoops]

100%

[@purplebondsaiyan2987]

​​​@@HenryHoopsI also Agree The Media is Stupid Sometimes and Yet They Going For Denver This Coming Season This Year to Win The Chip Again ?Come On Man!!! I Might Sound Controversial, But Jokic is The 2nd Coming of Larry Bird!!! The Way Jokic Shoots The Ball his Inside The Paint Presence and Footwork Reminds me so Much of Larry Legend ☘️ that There should not be a Discussion that Jokic is The Best Player in the World Right now The Game Now Being Global, The Media Should Honestly Respect that.

[@user-lx5jf4vi2k]

Excelling isn’t CHOKING the biggest playoff lead of ALL TIME 😂😂😂😂 Only wins against PLAY IN teams 😂😂😂

[@deanthelemur1716]

he does his 9-5 where he makes 100s of millions fuck him he doesn’t care about our entertainment or progression of the game. Boring ass player, as much as i hate lebron, he always made it a spectacle to watch this is entertainment at the end if the day, no one wanna watcha robot or else we would just be playing 2k simulations all day

[@Ascended55]

​@@user-lx5jf4vi2kyou have to be first seed to play play-in teams in the first place. If this is your only take, then you have no point, as if he got high seed in regular season, he deserves to play VS play-in teams. Stop diminishing regular season impact on playoffs, you sound like a complete casual

[@markocurcic6314]

I can understand that the media doesn't like him, but how can you as a fan of the game not cheer for a guy like him? Overcoming all odds, to become what everybody though is impossible, winning a championship for a team that never did so before. I mean he's the guy you show to your kid, this is a role model for how you should be in life. Work hard, perfect your craft, never be too high, never too low. And don't let success change who you are.

[@Aryne84]

i get u, but media in usa dictates what ppl think

[@alarydavidnin]

The problem is Joker attitude, we love him, and as you can show your child's all great things you said, also how not to manage in the business, he lacks charisma, interest at a point he's borderline disrespectful to what he achieved. 3 MVP with a simple smile, But going nuts with a Serbian tecno. Yes you can feel like but for the business the nba represent, the marketing you need that's not good, that's why

[@BuckwheatFeast]

@@alarydavidninhe has normal, down to earth attitude. He has pretty healthy values and strong point of view. Americans just mad that this man is immune to capitalist lifestyle. He is truly free)

[@alarydavidnin]

@@BuckwheatFeast Bro you dont understand, im not saying hes wrong in hes choices or personal identity, but HE IS IN A CAPITALIST business and if u dont undestand that or him, thats his downfall... he may not care, but he is there. And the attitud he shows is at points that he doesnt want to be there, so how can they promote him?... dont you understand?

[@BuckwheatFeast]

@@alarydavidnin every business is about the money, it’s not a secret. But states bottomless pit of greed for money and fame at this point is just sad. Jokic doesn’t need promotion. He is the best of the best from the best in his professional field. He has international recognition, respect, fame and pretty sweet pay check. And nba industry is just trying to bully him. Which looks pretty desperate and weak for such giant business as nba. I really don’t understand why you trying to make any excuses for this kind of behaviour.

[@Bobowallie]

Jokic is everything that NBA culture is NOT…but come on he made the game so much more entertaining.

[@akirosakuragi9279]

You mentioned the only thing he actually lacks, entertainment value. Most fans are casuals who like flashy players like Ant. He's undoubtedly the best in the world but this game, at its core, is an entertainment business machine.

[@UltraInstinctGoku69]

​@@akirosakuragi9279idk when he makes those crazy passes it's quite entertaining but i can also agree with you through and through

[@EvilSarma]

@@akirosakuragi9279 nope, this game is a sport.NBA is entertainment business machine. that's why lately you see that european players are ultimately way better and more complete players in NBA than american players. that's because europeans play basketball while americans do acrobatics on court to entertain kids and young audience that has no idea what real basketball as a sport is and should be. that's why NBA is actually not so popular in rest of the world, it's popular only in america.

[@travisnoffsinger4507]

💯! And a great role model for the up and coming youngsters coming up. Who better to model your game after??

[@Марко_Ник]

​@@EvilSarma; Поздрав, Regards. Two gratitude for your comment and sarma of course 👌🏻

[@teowiz4210]

white, european and humble. that's enough for the media to hate him

[@JurasSdz]

@abdoulm.sorofino2642how many mvp awards does he have again?

[@saptashwapal4400]

And Serb.

[@JurasSdz]

@abdoulm.sorofino2642 yeah but if he was winning them then probably the same people would argue that they are good bot not good enough.

[@ektran4205]

and didn't go through the american basketball developmental system

[@benf1111]

​@saptashwapal4400 you give the NBA media too much credit. The people hating him aren't knowledgeable enough about the world to even have an anti-Serbian bias.

[@raymondliew9918]

Because he's white and not flashy. That's literally why. Every other reason is trying too hard to dodge around the hate.

[@Bluebirdfalling]

flashy passing

[@busycreeper8293]

​@@Bluebirdfalling it works though lol

[@David-iv6je]

Be less dumb please. Tim Duncan was also under-praised.

[@thatguy1488]

luka was a better player this season. if you knew ball you could speak on this topic

[@raymondliew9918]

@@thatguy1488 who said anything about Luka?

[@vighneshchaddha6448]

If nikola was black he would be the most appreciated player and all the nba media would have gone crazy

[@logomarkz]

Maybe not. Tim Duncan is completely forgotten because he wasn't flashy, even though he got 5 rings and destroyed everyone during his prime.

[@MimieThalie]

No he wouldn't because he's European.. But he would probably be more respected, like Giannis..

[@c2nder928]

Definitely not

[@user-lx5jf4vi2k]

Of course a CHOKIC fan is racist 😂😂

[@MimieThalie]

@@user-lx5jf4vi2k ????????????????.

[@jordanjenkins1671]

Jokic is a generational talent. Last time we saw a center lead his team in assists, rebounds, and points for multiple seasons was Wilt Chamberlain 1966-1968. And Jokic's playmaking IQ is up there with some of the playmaking greats. Plus he can score inside and outside the arc.

[@user-lx5jf4vi2k]

CHOKIC is the most overrated player of all time 😂😂 Only won against PLAY IN teams 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Dev_Taylor3]

@@user-lx5jf4vi2khe loses one playoff round and you’re already trying to start a hate train lol

[@user-lx5jf4vi2k]

@@Dev_Taylor3 CHOKIC 😂😂 What are you going to say when he gets bounced out the playoffs next year? 🤣🤣

[@Dev_Taylor3]

@@user-lx5jf4vi2k I’ll be laughing at you, cause he prob gon win the chip again

[@macatholomew]

@@user-lx5jf4vi2kgame 7, jokic and murray had 30+ points. His team’s 3rd best scorer is mpj, and got 7 points.

[@Lolander14]

Jokic pissing off the NBA media is the cherry on top of his greatness for me!

[@Archie-z8o]

The guy simply not interested in the unwanted attention. I don't blame him.

[@Elthenar]

A lot of people in the NBA feel threatened that a white European is the clear best player.

[@ailurusfulgens1849]

The US as a whole feel threatened that the world is slowly taking their sports away.

[@xXEGPXx]

He is a pretty good player, but he is not the best, he is not even in the top 10

[@Elthenar]

@@xXEGPXx Jokic is the best player in the NBA, just like he was the best player at the Olympics

[@Nikola-hz1rc]

@@xXEGPXx Me when i lie

[@xXEGPXx]

@@Elthenar No he is not, not a single serious person agrees with that. Putting him in the top 20 is generous

[@flamendless]

Jokic doesn't care about what the median says. He's just playing and riding his horses. Applaud 👏

[@user-lx5jf4vi2k]

CHOKIC 😂😂

[@envyops]

The media gave him three MVPs.

[@user-lx5jf4vi2k]

@@envyops True!!

[@slavikkmp4]

@@user-lx5jf4vi2k how and when did he choked at any point?

[@user-lx5jf4vi2k]

@@slavikkmp4 CHOKED the largest lead in a playoff game at the half of ALL TIME 😂😂 In his last playoff game 😂😂 CHOKIC 🤣🤣

[@godenhwang2603]

What’s incredible about Jokic’s numbers is that he is doing this while having a very low time with the ball. Unlike Luka or Shai who achieve the their insane number because they are allowed to dribble the air out of the ball, Jokic serves as an offensive hub and a connector. Sure he is also part of an offense that is built around him, but he works as a part of the big part of the system instead of being the system.

[@baseballpimp1910]

That’s a great point that many casual fans don’t fully grasp with Joker. For a guy who’s often criticized for his lack of stereotypical athleticism (verticality, explosiveness, etc), it’s incredible how mobile he is as an off ball cutter and screener, which allows him to flow into different roles in the offense. He especially embraces that role when Denver plays crappy lottery teams like the wizards. Not only does he score off cutting and repositioning but he often makes savvy tip passes and quick decisions off these cuts too. Even when he’s off the ball he’s still highly impactful. He’s the curry of centers basically (only in terms of offensive movement and not in terms of three point shooting of course)

[@NoahLinden]

@@baseballpimp1910 Jokic doesn't have muscle definition, which is why people think he's slow, but appearances are deceiving in his case.

[@recapaman8936]

​@@NoahLindenHe got that Tyson Fury type of strength going on with him.

[@c.n.i7105]

@@baseballpimp1910I’d say that’s a characteristic that’s somewhat rare, especially for being a passer since a lot of them tend to be ball handlers too

[@realthursty4953]

You kind of have to clarify here. He ranks at the top in number of times per game he touches the ball but at the bottom in amount of time he has the ball. That right there is pretty amazing.

[@zelkocosic3311]

He's playing basketball while the rest want to be in media spotlight

[@liukang85]

🎯

[@PrestonLindbeck]

Or the opposition is just trying to stand around and shoot 3s or dunk the ball.

[@celticsfan201521]

And yet everyone gave that MVP to Embiid knowing he’s a generational playoff choker. Jokic should’ve gotten 4 in a row.

[@MimieThalie]

But they said they didn't give it to joker next year because of weariness.. What a joke ! They just don't want him to have more MVP than some American's players and to thank Embiid to become American.

[@Joe-mm2wj]

It’s a regular season award

[@Mike61259]

The Olympics are coming, we'll see who confirm wins the MVP title.

[@MimieThalie]

@@Mike61259 no, no, no. It's dishonnest and unfear.. It's like the golden ball in football : you win a world cup you have it even if you've made a bad season with your club, and the player who desserved it because of all his records and his 2 Championships in the season didn't. Lot of Love to Haaland ! ♥️

[@user-lx5jf4vi2k]

Didn’t CHOKIC choke the biggest playoff lead of ALL TIME?? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Darkgnome]

Media want someone who cry when he won the championship. Say "I always dreamed of this since my childhood" on an NBA trophy. Someone who worship NBA and shape his mentality and body for it. Media needs this narrative because they feed on this. They don't want people to think on how they are making millions just by commenting/overeacting on other hoopers games. It's like politics. Jokic represents everthink they hate. No athletic body, no alfa dog actions, no tears for trophies, no drama and no worshipping but still winning all the trophies. So they create a drama on him... For Luka it's something else...

[@danijelandroid]

When Serbia won Bronze there were almost tears in his eyes on the balcony in Belgrade.😂🇷🇸

[@tyresejeffers7857]

Yeah because millions of people wish they were in his shoes. He's making millions playing a game that people have dreamt of playing at his level, reached the pinnacle of it, and he loses the trophy. How does that read to you?

[@deeznutz8320]

Luka is also signed under Lebrons shoe lable

[@Kap_NYC]

Luka wants to win but he’s similar to Jokic. He’s just more passionate / shows more emotion than Jokic.

[@thenaturalmidsouth9536]

Luka is overrated, there, I said it. Ball hog who plays zero D. Jokic isn't overrated. He's just plain great. Without him, Denver is a lottery team.

[@kjjr3270]

Everyone disrespects him, cause they know he doesnt give af and respond.

[@MimieThalie]

@@kjjr3270 he could with sarcatics allusions when he responds to journalists. It's a reason why I love his Itw. And it's not the reason why they disrespected him but because of jalousy and racism.. Some legacies are in danger with Joker and they don't accept that.

[@daveviloria3602]

Well that's the answer. NBA is driven by the fans. If you disrespect the fans or you aren't engaged, you won't get respected. Remember that it was the Superstars (Magic and MJ) who made NBA what it is today. He earns the disrespect he gets.

[@daveviloria3602]

As much as NBA is a competition. It is also a business. And Jokic is bad for business.

[@MimieThalie]

@@daveviloria3602 perrhaps is it time to change NBA's and WNBA's mentalities and the trashing and flashing players whith big egos and no intelligence, who are the reason why lot of people deserted NBA durind the 15 last years are no more attractive. And about mentalities, Bird, Duncan was more like Joker, and I prefered humbles and intelligents guys. It's more because NBA doesn't accept him and his supremacy that he was disrespected by medias . He stays a better example for young People than Lebron or all of other players. And if some Europeans and Internationals players have more succes with fans now, it's because of their game, their mentalities and qualities. There's a big difference betwenn what the NBA's system expected to make monney, whith the help of medias, and what supporters like..

[@jonathank786]

Good not being engaged in social media won’t be distracted by nonsense like this

[@arashjotpawar4425]

I love Jokic and the NBA media just sucks

[@dr_md_98]

Just imagine the shitstorm if a bunch of white reporters would hate on a black player like that….

[@d3adyoutubeaccount]

Jokic fans trying to make race theories are hilarious. No one looks at Luka the same way, you make 0 sense.

[@DEKO37]

@@d3adyoutubeaccount no one?

[@michałnieściór]

​@d3adyoutubeaccount Luka didn't win an MVP, so he didn't get the hate. Completely irrelevant point little boy.

[@d3adyoutubeaccount]

@@michałnieściór That makes 0 sense

[@d3adyoutubeaccount]

@@DEKO37 No. One.

[@lol-qy9sw]

this hate towards joker just proves that everybody will always find a reason to hate on anybody lol you could be the most nonchalant guy in the world and someone will still be like, " yeah, i dont like that".

[@a1b9c2]

True, but plenty of people love this man too.

[@TC-hl1ws]

The 2024 Olympics spotlighted how dominant Jokic game play is. The tiny county of Serbia almost defeated the mighty Team USA under Jokic's performance and leadership.

[@Archie-z8o]

We've had two better Team USA

[@UrosMaksic]

@@Archie-z8o Lmfao. That sounds even more ridiculous when you become aware that the US has almost FOUR TIMES more registered basketball players than the entire population of Serbia.

[@Mich-jk2ze]

@@UrosMaksicYeah but he is right that this year’s olympic team was not our best or honestly close to. I expect that the committee will pick teammates who can’t play together perfectly again for the next games and the next olympics for basketball are gonna be closeeeeee.

[@Jay-ez1iw]

lets be honest, if jokic is black, he would get the respect he deserves, its racism from the blacks, jealousy from players, idiocy from media

[@Burgerboy6012]

You know what they say: "white men can't jump"

[@c2nder928]

You know absolutely nothing

[@DAMN564]

Yup😅

[@user-lx5jf4vi2k]

Of course a CHOKIC fan is racist 😂😂

[@M.Đ-z4u]

true.shaqić,perkinsić,arenasić are racist mf

[@richardfriedlander8281]

I'm 80 years old. I remember the first time I saw Jim Brown run with a football. I remember the first time I saw Charles Barkley do a breakaway layup with his left hand . i remember the first time I ever saw Rafa Nadal. I knew the instant I saw those guys that they were generational players. Nikola Jokic is just such a talent.

[@thetwiggamingchannel9578]

I just find the idea of hating on Jokic really funny because he will legitimately not care. Like bro is just here to play good basketball and then raise horses and hasn't been on social media publicly since 2021 lol

[@MimieThalie]

@@thetwiggamingchannel9578i'm not sure he doesn't care, I think he uses humour to respond to this hate and his magic on the court.. And it's the reason why medias are always trying to find new critisize but it's always more ridiculous and obvious.

[@Archie-z8o]

The Joker could care less what folks think about him.

[@thenaturalmidsouth9536]

I'm just curious where he gets horses big enough to carry him. Percherons maybe?

[@Burgerboy6012]

I love shaq but you really can't listen to his takes on the nba.

[@ravanpee1325]

He's just a black racist

[@TheDiesel408]

Jokic played 3 play-in teams and lost in the 2nd round the next season n yall say the nuggets are a "dyansty" and an amazing team. Gtfoh, he arguably had the easier run to the finals of all time.

[@v-li6491]

​@@TheDiesel408played against the 3 best rim defenders and averaged damn near triple double

[@TheDiesel408]

@@v-li6491 when did I talk abt individual performance??? You jokic glazers have no argument. Gobert AD and Bam weren’t even dpoy finalists in 2023 how were they the best rim protectors? Yall gotta wake up this was the most hyped “dynasty” of all time

[@v-li6491]

@@TheDiesel408 I'm just stating the facts bruh not even glazing. And ur right they got an easier run but is it really their fault that the Celtics couldn't beat an 8th seeded Miami heats to reach the finals..?

[@detaramegaming]

Jokic is just a regular guy clocking in/out on time. On his day off, he focuses on his hobbies and does not think about work. His teammates like him because he does his job well. Even so, he keeps getting the Employee of the Year award. HR and Admin hate him.

[@BlindSwami_]

From a non-american it seems to be that the US ethos is so geared towards capital that they cannot fathom someone not being interested in fame, shoes deals, marketing onself as a personality and brand. Fulfilment without commercialism does not compute to the average american

[@yulgol7136]

You have your point clearly: fulfillment without commercialism, that is cultural trait. People are different thanks god!

[@seyenapse]

the uronic part is that his game is actually interesting and entertaining, the way he shoots deep 3s over good defenders, or how great his footwork is in the paint, it's all interesting to watch

[@vukans595]

We Serbs are used to it (hate & media lies)!

[@User888m]

True.

[@ToguMrewuku]

true

[@vesnanuspahic7510]

i zabole nas 😂😂😂😂😂❤️🇷🇸

[@umutcanyapici]

srebrenitsa

[@vukans595]

​@@umutcanyapici Unlike the true genocide against the Armenians,, Srebrenica was a politically constructed and for media manipulation organized operation!

[@Victor-gx8ks]

They hate him, cause they ain’t him

[@vanbr0]

There’s a lot of beauty in his play, most of the people who say he’s boring don’t actually watch him. He’s an absolute spectacle

[@nudelsuppe2090]

Ironic that Shakh, a player who never learned to shoot a free throw is critizising jovic so heavily

[@ravanpee1325]

He's just a racist bully with to much money

[@a1b9c2]

Shaq could've made more free throws if he shot the ball two handed underarm but he's way too scared to do that caring too much about what other people think.

[@srvafool]

If Shaq was 6'6", he would have been a county employee somewhere.

[@RadaJack]

Ma pravi čovek, divan vaspitan i iznad svega divna dusa!❤

[@gdbssa]

He's been the best player on the planet for nearly half a decade now

[@Awsumguy23]

Decade???

[@Kap_NYC]

@@Awsumguy23 Going back to ‘21. Yeah I had to process the sentence back in my head as well.

[@Archie-z8o]

He hasn't prove it yet

[@Kap_NYC]

@@Archie-z8o He has though. I have Giannis ahead of him but they’re both #1. 1A - Giannis 1B - Jokic

[@TheOpanak]

A big part of the hate is cuz he is from Serbia too same thing is happening to Novak Djokovic

[@user-pq4dq6bj2u]

Djokovic actually has reasons outside the sport as to why he's disliked, particularly his stance on vaccination.

[@HawkThunder907]

​@user-pq4dq6bj2u wow, you are probably one of the most braindead "people" I've seen. Ðoković is building schools in serbia, he is building hospitals, and you want to tell me, he deserves hate for not being vaccinated? You are ridiculous 😂

[@petarmaras6807]

@@user-pq4dq6bj2u We all feel about vaccination the same way here and share the same opinion. There's no reason to take something you're being forced to take if you are just fine and healthy without it. I guess the West is fine with taking whatever their government tells them to take. It doesn't work like that here.

[@user-pq4dq6bj2u]

@@petarmaras6807 There was a reason why vaccination was forced, and it was to reduce the rate of mortality for the greater population. It's not about whether you are fine and healthy as an individual. It's about how you affect others that aren't.

[@petarmaras6807]

@@user-pq4dq6bj2u That too! 100%

[@kriztover697]

Jealousy. Sometimes racism. Sometimes because people only see his vertical and his speed. Jokic is a beast! The great players that play against him know.

[@Archie-z8o]

Jokic is only 1/5 of the team and no more

[@aydenchan5559]

@@Archie-z8o look at how they perform wo him

[@Mhm-xy5zo]

I can never hate him as a young fan who recently got into NBA he’s easily my favorite player

[@GojakMubarak]

When Embid is not injured... Embid is injured every season, which only says that Jokic has an incomparably better and stronger body than him, like everything else!

[@samharrington1679]

It’s crazy that they hate him because he isn’t “marketable” yet almost the entire NBA fan base loves him and recognizes his greatness at this point.

[@stefanc4520]

Racism/Jealousy pure and simple just like Caitlin Clark.

[@godofdreamzzz]

Facts! She’s like him too. Very respectful and humble. Still ppl hate 😒

[@Archie-z8o]

Black male here like Caitlin, so I guess I'm racist

[@stefanc4520]

@@Archie-z8o...how does liking Caitlin make you racist? I think u missed the point Mr. Black Man

[@Mich-jk2ze]

@@godofdreamzzzOh Hell Yeah. Clarke shut EVERYBODY down. I wish she ditched the WNBA but admire her dedication to pulling it out of its grave.

[@boratsagdyev6945]

I believe that sometimes is the aspect and playstyle for example he got eliminated in game 7 but he only lost by 8 and made 34 pts and 14 rebound oh but it is a failure,meanwhile anthony edwards in game 7 dropped 16 pts on 6/24 fg and 2/8 3 point shooting but its mj's son

[@dryames4319]

Factos

[@logomarkz]

Tim Duncan destroying everyone and winning 5 rings, but playstyle not flashy: Forgotten LeChoke: seen as a second coming of God.

[@boratsagdyev6945]

@@logomarkz thats what im talking about,spurs solid franchise during his 18 year career and he never lost a playoff NEVER he also made till game 6 to semifinals in his last season

[@SilverSkitterscuttle]

@@logomarkz There is also a ton of irrational hatred for Lebron. ANYONE playing as many post-season games as LeBron, far more than say MJ, will have bad games. But he & Jordan are EASILY the most accomplished individual performers in the post-season. Use advanced stats to add up all a player does to create value, & subtract demerits such as missed shots/% & turnovers.

[@sidmeerut417]

They did the same with the tennis GOAT Novak Djokovic who is on his way to become the greatest athlete of all time!

[@Archie-z8o]

Serious doubt a tennis player would be greatest athlete of all time in the USA, perhaps some other country

[@alin-georgetufeanu1180]

@@Archie-z8o stop viewing the usa like it's the freakin center of the universe. Djokovic is arguably one of the greatest atheletes of all time, at a global level. usa is like 5% of the world

[@gianmarcoiapoce6579]

I always liked Nikola's "I don't give a shit" attitude

[@WillToWinvlog]

What's not to love? I don't know anyone who "hates" Jokic. It's just the LeMedia who takes issue with him.

[@nugglife3035]

Regardless of who your favorite player is, you have to admit... Nikola Jokic is better.

[@NoahLinden]

What if your favorite player is Jokic? Is Jokic better than Jokic? :D

[@nugglife3035]

@@NoahLinden depends on the day.

[@RealMrSmile]

Gladly, Jokic is my favorite player🇷🇸

[@z_kd]

Giannis clears

[@shazaalala28]

tbf, luka deserved it this season. jokic should’ve won last year, not this one.

[@danCK1990]

its simple... he is not athletic, he is not a show off, he is not from a big market and he is not BLACK..... before you call me racist lets see another GOAT and i mean GOAT top 5 of all time Tim duncan - not athletic, not a show off, not from a big market, not from main land USA, No one gave any respect to him despite winning a majority of all his games in his entire career. he is the most successfull player ever and no respect... please the NBA is woke and stupid

[@HawkThunder907]

Couldn't have said it better

[@SilverSkitterscuttle]

You are wrong on some facts. 1) Duncan is great-but his twin tower was even greater-check advanced stats/sabermetrics, I mean the underrated David Robinson. And others were even better than The Admiral. 2) Duncan is not the most successful by any measure-although may be top 10, definitely close...And if defined (idiotically, since a team overall ability does not define individual prowess), others have more championships, Bill Russel more than TWICE as many. 3) No reason to inject politics, "woke" there, as if right-wing propaganda. And it is UNwoke to be racist. And The Buddha means "one who is awake". That the movement has some excesses does not mean it is not overwhelmingly good. That would be like cherry-picking white mass-0murderers & claiming Caucasians are "bad". 😏

[@xXEGPXx]

You are literally a member of the KKK, like a card carrying actual KKK member

[@CrazyAndMadz]

@@SilverSkitterscuttle its woke to be racist against whites

[@ItsErrex]

They be disrespecting my Serbian neighbour too much man...

[@Mich-jk2ze]

well, which serbian neighbor are you LOL You might be from the only country that hates them even more, Croatia

[@Code_Ramen717]

He brings a team together like no other

[@oskar9711]

Best thing about this is that he doesn't even care about awards.

[@rastaman2722]

It's not racist hatred. It's his nationality. If he was American, everybody would be talking about the Big Bird.....

[@ravanpee1325]

The blacks are just jealous

[@NeverSober8008]

It’s definitely race, Bird played back in the 80s. Currently in America the most hated demographic is the white male

[@NateHignogs]

No it’s because he’s White

[@NateHignogs]

They hate Caitlin Clark too and she’s American. Get real it’s because he’s White

[@meskahmusic]

@@aprilsummers6447 its called xenophobia

[@Pauli650]

He isn’t black

[@Archie-z8o]

I like his ICCL disposition. He isn't smiling and showing his dentures during post game interviews, nor interested in selling shoes or jock straps

[@NinaL-zu3rk]

Jokic is a great Serbian guy. He doesn't care about media.

[@alfasiger4178]

3X mvp, 1st and only player to leade post season in points, rebounds, and assists, 1x champ, 1x FMVP, greatest passing big man, #1 PER, 4th all time triple double leader (soon to be 3rd). Definitely hall of fame.

[@Tom-vr4ol]

Also led the Olympics in points, rebounds, and assists...

[@SlobodanLx]

I saw lot of interviews with current and former NBA players. Some of them thought SGA was MVP some of them went for Embiid or Luka. When asked about who with would they like to play, every single one of them said "Joker" instantly, without hesitation. True basketball fan does appreciate Jokic. But for NBA, the game is just a vehicle to make money. They need a "show". Needless to say, Joker sucks in it, ha ha

[@troysmith5749]

0:57 Where was the shocking part?

[@kingvordermark1296]

I've never understood the Jokic hate, glad you made a video showcasing his pure talent!

[@The333valentina]

Jokić is a real gentleman in basketball and outside of basketball. America is not used to see such a basketball player.Well, it's time to get used to it.Jokic is the very best.

[@TheSmartCinema]

American analysts feeling intimidated by the fact a sport invented in their own country is garnering better players elsewhere.

[@deeznutz8320]

I thought basketball was invented in Canada?

[@zaplanar]

Jokic is an ordinary white chubby guy.. no athlete-chamberlain-Shack style..no swag-no bs-no afair-no brag ..just whooping ass on the court with high IQ play-crazy passes and alien shots.. he is just doing his job.... after working.. going home to horses-doesn't care of the stats and titles debate best big guy, mvp,goat debates,interviews ...Duncan style ..most underated player..Nothing to make money of for the media..thats why he is special.

[@zomkino]

He said he didnt liked the media and all that in the NBA, so they exert their revenge the only way they know how

[@edgarsnake2857]

Thanks for the comparison. As far as I'm concerned: If you hate Jokic, you hate great basketball. He is clearly the best player on the court every time I see him. Nobody's perfect. The Joker and the Nuggets had a bad series and couldn't repeat. No bench. Maybe the word 'hate' gets thrown around a bit too lightly.

[@gegeleesub32]

Bottom line is talent should be admired, not one’s personality. But NBA Media doesn’t make money that way

[@danijelhorvat5586]

3 mvps 1 fmvp and 1 Chip in the last 4 years nikola can guve a fuck what the Media thinks about him he avrraiged 26 pog 12 and 9 durring the last 4 seasin so media 🖕

[@andrejm77]

All that with craaaazy efficiency, historic level!

[@danijelhorvat5586]

@@andrejm77 true

[@NoahLinden]

It should be 4 MVPs, and Jamal Murray ruined Jokic's postseason this year, so it should actually be two titles.

[@danijelhorvat5586]

@@NoahLinden yeah agree with you

[@Zero_Steel]

@@NoahLinden NGL I agree with ya, and include MPJ in there and the Front Office's horrendous Bench

[@beban8109]

he is indescribable, there wasn't a player like him, ever 3 MVP titles well deserved

[@Archie-z8o]

Please spell check before posting

[@beban8109]

@@Archie-z8o mr spelling police? please let me know where was the spell error so I can correct it

[@cameronnorris6758]

There's always been terrible narratives and agendas in the NBA media. As a Rocket's fan, James Harden got plenty of this same disrespect, but for different arbitrary reasons. Harden was flashy, marketable, and had plenty of talent, but he was a 'diva' who (seemingly) didn't have to work hard to be at the top of the league. He would rather be at the club than at practice, but he'd show up the next day and be the best player on the floor. Predictably, the media called him lazy and discredited his success because they wanted to prop up someone else instead. While I'm not saying Harden is directly comparable to Jokic (Jokic has actually won in the playoffs), the NBA media loves to find excuses to make someone the next big thing at the expense of someone who deserves praise for what they're doing now.

[@johnfleff]

Good going Jokic .... YOU have my FAIR vote anytime ..... YOU are a.true winner ...Keep it up Champion!

[@jmssun]

It’s systematic racism in NBA, seriously hypocritical

[@TheRealBozz]

The treatment Jokic gets from ESPN is a big part of why I don't waste time watching ESPN anymore. They openly sell their biases as truths and retcon history. Long live LeKing...

[@ravanpee1325]

To many racist blacks at ESPN

[@Archie-z8o]

Go ahead and listen to your am radio

[@mashy89]

Oh he absolutely don’t give a damn what anyone thinks of him 😂

[@alxnd_r6345]

Guy scores and assists like crazy and yet people manage to put him down? Insanity

[@Archie-z8o]

Don't forget, for Denver to win, Jokic had to score. Lakers had an assassin name Kobe to do the scoring and Shaq to protect the rim and not need to score.

[@Archie-z8o]

If Jokic had play in the 80s and 90s NBA, he would be an unknown.

[@chilldoc9638]

@@Archie-z8o casual

[@devilsthumb]

Jokic 🐐.

[@orhanmilanovic8216]

He surpassed "one of the best centers" way back hes in conversation of "one of the best players!!!

[@mnemonija]

Its Serbophobia. Everyone started hating on Djokovic when he won the most grand slams in history, too. But its really tied to geopolitics where Serbia tries to stay independent and does not bend the knee to multinational corporations only interested in extracting natural resources. One should understand the civil wars in the breakup of Yugoslavia in the same way. There was an endless stream of propaganda where normal people instinctively get negative thoughts when they hear Serbia.

[@Kap_NYC]

Think it’s more xenophobia and the overall topic is a lot deeper than it being “Serbophobia”.

[@PredragM22]

Nah it's serbophobia.

[@aeto2764]

Everybody becomes jealous before talent. Im not a fan but seen his matches and how he regulates his team in play so i can say this much.

[@jaxondoram4765]

NBA has become a joke. I detest the media and I hate the spoiled brat players. Jokic has my respect with how he carries himself

[@crivera002]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees this. Good content.

[@cpt.tinkywinky1859]

He is Serbian, that's why....

[@NateHignogs]

Serbians are White. They hate him because he’s White

[@Mich-jk2ze]

People have hated the Euro-leaguers since Nowitski, it makes sense to me why people also hate Jokic. My old basketball coach played Euro-leagues for a long time and told us one day they weren’t gonna be laughed at anymore.

[@Psychonaut165]

I mean tbh doncic should have won at least one of those. Dudes already 5 time first team all nba. Thats more than Steph or Westbrook. It makes some of these black players sick to their stomach to see white boys tearing it up. They will always hate jokic and doncic

[@halneufmille]

Jokic's Olympic game against the US should have been the last nail in the coffin of his critics. He and his Serbian team dominated and almost beat a roster with Steph Curry, Anthony Edwards, LeBron, KD, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis and Devin Booker.

[@Archie-z8o]

That is not the best Team USA by far. The best team was the first Team USA, Bird, MJ, Magic, Malone, Ewing, Drexler, Pippen, Barkley etc

[@Medabg88]

"Probably statistically the worst mvp"... Bro literally admits he has no idea, just guesses and assumes thats the case, to fit his narrative... Sad

[@stevebarila9917]

The reasons why he's hated on: ▫️ He's not from Murica ▫️ He's white ▫️ He's a family man ▫️ He's a Serb

[@HawkThunder907]

Spot on, and the last especially after 1999.

[@shazaalala28]

@@HawkThunder907nigga the average american doesn’t care if he’s a serb or not. you think shaq is hating on jokic because he’s serbian? he could be croatian and it wouldn’t make a difference.

[@BotulinSpikedMarzipan]

He's not "reginA"

[@Spearmint22425]

Why do you think people would hate on him for being a Serb, Most Americans don’t really know we’re that is and just consider him European, the biggest reason is people want to see an American win, just to prove we’re the best, the racism and family man stuff is just wrong.

[@Spearmint22425]

@@HawkThunder907 most Americans don’t even know Yugoslavia was a thing, most Serb hate is just from the Balkans or stuck up Europeans that care about that.

[@Mayhamsdead]

"The Growing ENVY for Nikola Jokic" Fixed.

[@cherno_alpha7605]

Put yourself in the mind of an american, you were told all your life that you are the best of the entire multiverse in basketball, with a lot of player that act like they are some sort of demi god, and now you see that your "dominance" doesn't exist anymore and that europeans are dominating, MVP is serbian and the second on the list is from slovania, DPOY is french, ROTY and also the one who many see as having the potential of becoming a real legend is french, and for the second time in a row, 1st draft pick is french. New europeans legend appears every year meanwhile most of american one are retiring one by one. For a country with such a fragile ego, thats harsh to swallow

[@LudwigVaanArthans]

US is a country with a fragile ego

[@harrywang4769]

that's just transplanting the insecure europoor mindset into america. that's not how americans think at all because america isn't insecure like europoors are when about america. no one is threatened by europe because everyone knows we're better. you don't have to tell yourself you're smarter than a monkey do you? that's the difference between europe and the USA. Europe thinks they're better and tells themselves they're better every day. America doesn't need to tell itself it's smarter than a monkey and just laughs at the comparison

[@Jan7kowa11]

Amazing video, seriously, this is great production. I love Nikola Jokić and always will, I don't care. Best player ever in my book

[@samharrington1679]

@9:21 I love how you subtly called Arenas a casual fan

[@MH-lk8md]

Love him, hate him, indifferent… it really doesn’t matter. He’s the best player on the planet and no, it’s not close.

[@VvV---]

Nikola Jokic os King 🇷🇸

[@MrBoost96]

So glad people(especially from the us) can see the truth and beauty behind this astonishing player and person that Jokîc is

[@Imaperson62783]

They just mad he’s ACTUALLY good😂

[@NateHignogs]

They’re mad that he’s White

[@toomeyeh1]

Bro is literally *just* playing ball (which honestly most "celeb athletes" should mirror) without any extra nonsense. He's the most relateble to regular people (who probably dont watch the nba anymore rbh) and that doesn't jive well with the American Professional-Sports-Personality-Marketing Machine. So ironic

[@craigroeser181]

If Nikola was an American or he happened to be black the narrative would be different. He is the complete opposite of what the most recent NBA stars have been , thus the media and former players attack him because they are threatened by him in a manner of speaking.

[@NateHignogs]

Caitlin Clark is American and they hate her too. It’s because they hate White people and basketball is the only blacks are good at

[@eschaef71]

Anyone else think it's a bias against Eastern Europeans ? The other Joker, Novak, and fellow Serbian, could write volumes about it but never complained.

[@PG_PA]

First ever basketball match ive seen... USA vs Serbia on the Olympics... Jokic stood out... I didnt know who he was and was like yup im rooting for Serbia now or well this dude! Then I found out abt his personality and achievements and lemme tell u... I am a fan of Nikola Jokic!

[@syncmonism]

The best team wins the championship, not the team with the best player, and when the teams are closely matched, luck often becomes a bigger factor than anything else in deciding which of the two ends up winning a series. People have a strong bias toward thinking that the star players of teams who win more championships are better than the star players of teams who don't win as many championships. People often try to downplay how good Wilt Chamberlain was by arguing that he only won two championships, without considering how much better he made every single team he was on. Some people will argue that Russell was a better player because he won more championships, but I don't think any GM ever would have been willing to trade Chamberlain for Russell.

[@tinku-j4n]

The man has less help and it's sad to see that the Paul Georges and Klays of the world don't want to play with him but rather with players who aren't as good as him.

[@MrCedimaan]

If you gave pg or klay the chance to play with him they would do it. Nuggets just dont have the cap space to pay them the money they want.

[@Mitke420]

@@MrCedimaan they have money but they still chose to overpay mpj and muray

[@MimieThalie]

@@tinku-j4n we will see if Georges wouldn't like to play with him... Medias said the same for Irving and Luka.

[@ericksonjustinAK]

I can see why the media doesn't like him because he doesn't play by their rules, but him not liking the media, for me, makes him one of my favorite sports personalities of all time. Reminds me of Darryl Sutter, one of the NHL's greatest coaches that looked forward to getting back to his tractors on his farm after winning the Stanley Cup. You know he loves winning and loves the game, just doesn't enjoy fandom and the media with all of their stupid questions and criticism that just makes them sound like a bunch of nudniks.

[@japoncik11]

thank u for the vid and i hope he destroys the nba media next year.

[@camilleiscalling]

dude you are extremely underrated. respect from russia, love your videos

[@markandrade7547]

When Jokic has his autobiography written the title will be "Whoopin Ass Unathletically".