The Most Disrespected 1st Seed in NBA History

[@Zaghzackio]

Jokic is the only player in NBA history that could average 30 13 and 10 in a playoff series and barely get any recognition.

[@chief8268]

and still get pulled a race card on

[@theetruth8626]

​@@chief8268quit acting like Embiid wasn't robbed for multiple years u wasn't saying race card then

[@bryte1321]

@@theetruth8626 bruh cause he didn't get robbed.....

[@theetruth8626]

@@bryte1321 he got robbed so don't dare use no race card when you was silent

[@ffxiisucks]

@@theetruth8626 Go away bot.

[@e1r2i3k415]

Seeing Jokic in person and how massive he is compared to everyone else is amazing. He moves so well, his passes are elite, and he has a great post game. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen anyone else like him, ever.

[@jay1jayf]

if only luka didn't take defensive possessions off by complaining to refs and not running back

[@MJGOAT]

He’s like Tim Duncan and bird combined minus the defense

[@nathanseyoum5558]

Slurp

[@kennethli8]

Jokic is definitely the best passer among all big centers in the history of the NBA.

[@andyirons7162]

@@MJGOAT good analogy.....He's up there with Bird, I think....not yet, but touching the greats....he's up there with Tim too who was great....perhaps not yet...needs to win 2-3 NBA titles and he'll enter the Top 10-15 all time greats list....I think he's better than Moses Malone at this stage.....we are seeing greatness....that triple double record in the playoffs is historical...i mean, it was a WILT Chamberlain record for 40-50 years .....damn

[@danko6712]

Those comments from Kendrick Perkins also started a negative discourse around Jokic creating more disrespect.

[@danzemacabre8899]

His remarks aren't aging well that's for sure

[@FringSpield87]

@@danzemacabre8899 All of that Em-meat riding must’ve ignited a spark in Denver 😅

[@Noname-ni1dy]

That’s true, but why would anything that Perkins says have any influence on anyone? He is obviously so unintelligent that his opinions should be meaningless.

[@some_random_dude13]

​@@Noname-ni1dythe last part is why it has an influence , people are dumb and therefore resonate with other dumb people

[@prash175]

​@@Noname-ni1dy ESPN is just fetching more views and attention via that idiot Kendrick Perkins. Otherwise no one gives a damn about Perkins, that guy is a laughing stock since his playing days.

[@benoconnell9916]

People disrespect Jokic because his style doesn’t include step back 3s or crazy driving dunks, and they disrespect the nuggets because they play well as a cohesive unit, no crazy highlights.

[@SHOWOUT911]

Facts!!!

[@Zaghzackio]

He litterally hit 3 of the craziest step back 3s you'll ever see against the Lakers. The problem is people don't actually watch the nuggets play.

[@benoconnell9916]

@@Zaghzackio exactly, and he does it so nonchalantly making it look easy and doesn’t go crazy when he hits them so no one cares

[@dondada6135]

They remind me of San Antonio Spurs

[@cappy2282]

And the color of his skin

[@danielvasquez3758]

Jokic needs some respect!!! Carrying a team for the past two years without their second best player to the playoffs!!! Show them love!!

[@giovannicouncil8622]

don’t forget no mpj n i’m a warriors fan

[@Rick-bi9fw]

And he's so unselfish. He goes out his way to say Jamal Murray is the best player on the team.

[@dunningkruger5823]

Bro, you crazy Jokic fans need to calm down a little bit. What Jokic is doing ISN'T special. He's just being a Point Center. Annnd he is the only Point Center in the league. Annnd he's the best offensive center of all time. Annnnd he is the best passing center of all time. Annnnnd he is the best European player of all time. Annnnnnnd he is about to win the Nugs their first championship. Annnnnnnnnd he is the best Nuggets player of all time and its not even close... As I said, not special.

[@firstnamelastname1566]

If the Nuggets wins it all, Jokic the real MVP becomes the GOAT, just like that. End of story.

[@cheesesteakphilly]

⁠@@dunningkruger5823 Terrible logic. You could argue that about almost any player in the league lol.

[@MoochoSawesomeo]

Respect to Swishout for calling himself out too for being wrong about the Nuggets

[@seitavw]

100%

[@Mdksupreme1]

respect for what?, he's extremely stupid, how the hell couldn't he see the EXTREMELY obvious

[@Recktify]

Yo he a real one for that! Man of accountability.

[@MJ-eg4ox]

Facts

[@dutchpackdior2178]

Facts real 1

[@chanendlerbong]

Im really hoping that Denver could finally get that ring, to finally earn that damn respect from everyone in the NBA from fans to media

[@darrengordon-hill]

IMPOSSIBLE!! They're already talking about FA/next season...

[@danko6712]

@@darrengordon-hill crazy. saw a comment on another vid saying congrats to the nuggets but then started asking how this would affect the lakers FA and if they would get Kyrie. no respect to the nuggets.

[@getthatgarbageouttahere9686]

Trust me they won't get respect even if they get a chip. Raptors were disrespected all of 2019 the moment they won everyone downplayed how good that roster was.

[@getthatgarbageouttahere9686]

They only give respect to big market teams or flashy stars like gianas

[@kylemathis1562]

Raptprs Cavs Bucks dont get respect Nuggets wont get respect

[@BS-uj3ny]

The Nuggets were 46-19 in early March, on pace to possibly win close to 58-59 games and then ended the year going 7-10. They seemed to coast the last few weeks of the season and are probably better than their record suggests. I think part of it was the drama surrounding the MVP conversation and giving Jokic less PT. People definitely slept on them going into the playoffs and I feel like as of late the contending teams show who they are earlier in the season or around the ASB as opposed to March/April.

[@liamdimicali2253]

They played their bench during the second halves of those games, or for the whole game. Being healthy for the playoffs is more important then setting the franchise record for wins. The 1 seed was already locked up. They played the last 2 playoffs with their first and 4th best players and a bunch of scrubs. This is what a healthy Nuggets team is capable of.

[@christaylor9095]

@Gabriel Sanchez curious why you chose this thread to say that on. Two posts. Neither toxic bs. I'm not sure what you were trying to accomplish.

[@King_Morty]

@@gabrielsanchez5553 it's ok bro. let it all out. Show me where the mean man hurt you.

[@gabrielsanchez5553]

@@christaylor9095 True that, it was meant to be posted in the next comment of Zack Young with 72 replies about Joker being robbed of the season MVP.

[@gabrielsanchez5553]

@Nick True that, it was meant to be posted in the next comment with 72 replies of Zack Young about Joker being robbed of the season MVP.

[@Djinn667]

Jokic is actually very good defensively. People looked at how he got exposed by the Suns 2 seasons ago with Rivers, Campazzo, and Barton being the Nuggets' best wing defenders and rolled with the fake narrative that Jokic is a bad defender.

[@jack90054]

Like, he's near 7'0 with a 7'3 wingspan and can move fluently. You would have to REALLY suck/be lazy to be bad at D with those traits. Even the advanced metrics support this, as he's top 10 in defensive win shares and top 5 in defensive Box Plus/Minus in 4 out of the past 5 years.

[@zemljajeravna5336]

He is above average defender and only getting better. His turnover rate is way lower than any other "superstar". So in any sense he is way better then anyone else.

[@kyoukai8596]

his only defensive flaw is probably lateral quickness but even still the way Denver is rostered it really isn't an issue for him

[@miloscekic543]

Just look in his arms after every game, you will find out what a player he is.

[@mechanicalman1068]

I never thought I’d say this, but watching his passing game is really exciting. Confident, creative, effective… so cool. He kinda seems like Stephen Curry as far as respect and recognition. A lot of people don’t get it and he doesn’t fit the mold so no matter what he does there will continue to be plenty of people saying “yeah, but…” Whatever. He’s so fun to watch and he seems like a good guy to boot, so I’ll just enjoy it.

[@michaelwhite4004]

Nikola jokic and Jamal Murray are just doing the unthinkable as a number one seed who was excellent all year long. I also credit Michael Malone for challenging his team on the attention to detail and calling out the media for not getting the proper respect. I have also been proud of his in game adjustments especially in the Lakers series so you got to give him and the nuggets credit for winning the west and getting to the finals.🏀

[@mostpolitebot1464]

cause you already have the main character. The "content" they are selling needs more screen time than the freebie you already have ahahahah

[@michaelwhite4004]

@@mostpolitebot1464 maybe so.

[@enzodapan5016]

He's like a hybrid of Dirk Nowitzki and TIm Duncan from the way he plays. Not to mention, this Nuggets team reminded of peak Spurs where they don't play too flashy compared to Miami and Golden State but plays this disciplined type of basketball that produces Ws. It's also a great lesson that sometimes you just need to do the basic stuff to work efficiently.

[@ektran4205]

he is a less athletic pre injury arvydas sabonis

[@daddyfuse50]

​​@@ektran4205abonis could never pass like Jokic, couldnt bring the ball up like a point, and was less efficient with less post moves. The only real comparison is if you mixed Bird with Mchale. I know Sabonis was a good passer, but Isiah Thomas himself said that Jokic is the best passer since Magic.

[@alexdaniels2332]

He is Nikola Jokic. He is his own player. I don’t think y’all realize y’all disrespecting him by calling him a mix of other players, does he have qualities alike other greats?? Yes. Is his style of play unique and something unseen before? Yes. Jokic plays like Jokic.

[@impacc4182]

⁠@@alexdaniels2332 stop crying “unseen” before lol bron quarterbacks his offense his whole career. Jokic is a Duncan/Bron mix

[@alexdaniels2332]

@@impacc4182 Crying? By your logic every player is simply a different version of another. Give me a single center who involves his team as much as Jokic does. Puts his up his kind of shooting percentage

[@Dominknows]

As a nuggets fan…Respectfully…we dont give a damn what anyone thinks about us, cause it this point we been ghosted for like 3 years anyway.

[@princesslightning5447]

Aye as A Laker fan bro I’m proud of y’all GO GET THAT CHIP?! 💜💛

[@vcarvajal5599]

Cuz yall haven't done anything for the past 3 years lol

[@cyrillesu]

​@@vcarvajal5599 what about now?

[@javierlandaverde4108]

It's fair though... You guys always had Murray or and MPJ injured all the time. This is the first time you guys were able to keep both MPJ and Murray healthy for the post season and got the right players to build the team around Jokic.

[@Dominknows]

@@javierlandaverde4108 exactly fam. Dont forget bout the pick up from Aaron gordon. Switched up the bench and got bruce brown. Front office made moves that had our own fans mad. Either way we stay lit. 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨 MILEHIGH

[@CurtThaFlirt]

We gotta have a discussion about how media(ESPN and Bron Report) were just shameless with their biased this post season. Joker dropped a 40 point triple double and NBA on ESPN was posting Austin Reeves uwu depression videos after the game. It was really nasty

[@abiolaibiyemi1355]

I was like what is bron report then I remembered bleacher report posting Rui defends highlights after lakers lost game 1 and then I knew. 😂

[@FringSpield87]

Like…who is Austin Reeves anyway?! Note: I’m just joking, don’t get those pitchforks out 😝

[@adrianduka9968]

As long as they keep that stupid perkins, the narrative will always be the same

[@zemljajeravna5336]

Mocking media

[@impacc4182]

Cry about it

[@matheuszache7943]

Completely agree. As a Lakers fan I knew this would be the toughest matchup and as it turns out, despite 4-0 misrepresenting the series imo, Denver was clearly the better team. I have a huge amount of respect for Jokic ever since the bubble and seeing him get the respect he deserves after all the Embiid meat riding over these two years, makes me less frustrated we got eliminated the way we did.

[@hiraya5296]

yea it was a sweep, but every massive double digit lead felt like it could disappear at any time (and they almost always did). it had me sweating bullets and despite it only being four games, it felt like a long and close series, closer than the suns and timbs series.

[@dkdkdkdkdkdk22]

they got blown out in the other 4 games. they needed the help of the referees to win game 3. they needed booker to become god to win both of those games. yes the suns series was the closest on paper but as a nuggets fan who watched all games i can say that both the twolves and the lakers series was more competitive

[@NinjaSanji]

@Lucas Walker Close inside the actual games not games won. Damn you're showing your reading comprehension skills and they're low asf.

[@mhead1117]

​@@hiraya5296 delusional

[@SquallLeonhartlo]

I'm a Lakers fan, I'll hope and believe in them every year, but this year wasn't their year. And I'm so happy that, of all the teams they could have been knocked out by, they got taken out by Denver. Jokic is the best player in the league right now, he deserved a 3rd MVP. And the Nuggets are going to their first ever finals. That's special. The Lakers beat the supposedly up and coming Grizzlies who disrespected them the whole way. The Lakers beat the Warriors and their "championship DNA", LeBron got another piece of revenge on Curry, and the series showed that GS can't keep running it back with this squad. Those were 2 meaningful series that showed that LeBron and AD are not washed, they're right up there, capable of beating *almost* any team in the west. I hope they come back next year with a couple of tweaks and get the WCC. But this series was the Nuggets' time to show that Joker really is the MVP. They went through the teams that were supposed to be the most dangerous, and they beat them. Easily. They're firing on all cylinders, and I'm looking forward to the finals this year. As a Lakers fan, I don't want Boston getting anywhere near the chip, so I'm hoping real hard for Miami. When this round started, I was hoping for a Lakers Heat finals, but Nuggets Heat is almost as good. It's going to be amazing no matter who wins, because both Jokic and Jimmy deserve that hardware. They've both earned it, leading their teams, bringing the best out of their teammates, and showing up when they needed to. Thanks for your video, I love the content and the honesty.

[@krisbd6262]

You are one of the sane Lakers fans I've ever met.

[@fekalistagrzybowory7619]

@SquallLeonhartlo That's the most honest and respectful comment I heard from a non-Nuggets fan. I agree with you totally. And about winning ring this year both guys really plays the best basketball of theirs and deserve to win equally. Greetings from Spurs fan from Poland.

[@Rogue_Centurion]

Mad respect from a Nuggets fan

[@spencersandberg7753]

Too many people fell for the trap of assuming Denver was just another Utah or Phoenix (young #1 seed in the West that gets exposed in the playoffs). If you were paying attention you'd see they were totally different. They've got a consistent core with playoff experience led by a 2x MVP who is most likely the best player in the world. Real fans knew they'd at least be dangerous. Casual fans really got exposed by this team.

[@some_random_dude13]

Not to mention unlike utah and suns, they actually play like a team. Not 5 random guys in a pickup game

[@chauncyv3349]

@spencer facts!

[@DipsAndPushups]

​@@some_random_dude13I like that description

[@edgarsnake2857]

I'm a Celts fan and I agree with everything you said. The Joker is not only the best player, there's something extremely entertaining about him. And the Nuggets are for real. The possibility of a Lakers-Celtics final was enticing but I'm way happy to see the Nuggets get there because they're so damn good.

[@gilsoftcoder2387]

yh...nuggets showed us that they're now the alpha team..

[@RiruKrypto_]

When healthy, Nuggets are a scary team to play against and these playoffs proves it.

[@pfpchad2747]

I am definitely on the Denver bandwagon. Seeing how dominant Jokic has been this playoffs is eye-opening.

[@Rogue_Centurion]

The core Nuggets fanbase(which includes myself) will welcome any bandwagoners to stick it to the media

[@infamousdexx]

Not enough is said about how great KCP and Brown have been for this team. They make big plays when the team needs them. As a basketball fan, it has been great watching this team, all playoffs.

[@jtfc7286]

I love that the outcome this year would be great either way - Jokic wins the chip and he and the nuggets deserve it so much. If Miami win it then Jimmy deserves it so much. As a neutral though I’d definitely prefer Miami - I feel like Jokic is gonna get a lot more chances but I doubt Miami will get a better chance than this…

[@thetruth4654]

Regardless of if Jokic of Jimmy wins. Embiid is taking a huge L regardless

[@truthbearer8567]

Miami has to get past Boston first. They haven't won four games yet. Himmy better hope he didn't get ahead of himself with his arrogance. And I'm not even a Celtics fan.

[@cornbreadmilton5265]

@@truthbearer8567 Miami bout to send dem boi home bru,let's be Honest.

[@togfanatic3781]

@@truthbearer8567 i just hope no injuries on that series . cuz its about tobe more intense since they are trying to end that series and celtics are gaining momentum little by little .

[@truthbearer8567]

@@togfanatic3781 Right?!? Miami tends to play dirty, too...and sometimes the Celtics are not much better...but the Heat's "physicality" is on another level. That's why Kendrick Perkins sometimes calls them "Dem Goons From Dade County."

[@jamelokere680]

Finally, someone talking about and crediting the Nuggets...

[@danielvasquez3758]

We going to see the most disrespectful Finals in the history of the NBA!! Two teams who were 1 seeds that past two years getting treated as if they’re both 10 seeds lol!! Man NBA media is toxic and too much in to fantasy land!!

[@mjkittredge]

they just cater to the big market teams (LA, GSW) because that's what most fans care about. If they based more of their coverage on skill and success regardless of market size they'd have less viewers and ad revenue

[@sadmarinersfan8935]

@@mjkittredge that’s true sadly the NBA has by far the most casual fans of any of the 5 major sports here all they care about is big market dunks and 3’s actually good basketball good coaching, great team play doesn’t seem to actually matter we are watching one of the most dominant playoff performances ever and if you turn on NBA media, 9 times out of 10. They are not talking about it.

[@impacc4182]

@@sadmarinersfan8935 cry about it

[@RafitoOoO]

Cool that you owned your mistake of overlooking the Nuggets. I remember people on reddit campaigning for Embiid saying the Nuggets would be a first round exit with Jokic's defense. I was firm that they'd walk the west and I'm glad I'm right (sorta, I'm a Lakers fan and obviously wanted us to win lol).

[@d_all_in]

People on reddit are pretty much the dumbest people in the world

[@chefcarry2902]

Bruh Jokic is only behind 1 pts against Embiid in defensive rating. People are just overhyping Embiid's defense. Yes Embiid is a better shotblocker but that doesn't equate to a massive desparity.

[@RafitoOoO]

@@chefcarry2902 most people associate blocks with good defense, they can't understand the other things Jokic does right.

[@KClouisville]

@@RafitoOoO This. And it is funny that guys like Perkins were saying Jokic would get exposed in the pick and roll and it turned out Boston was wearing Embiid out on it those last couple of games.

[@aswcu]

@@chefcarry2902 1 defensive rating better over a whole season is huge. jokic is a beast but you cant pretend he has the same impact on the defensive end that embiid does. the reverse on offense also applies

[@rome8180]

The last time Jokic had a healthy team he made the WCF. People act like 2021 and 2022 are some big strikes against him. But the Nuggets had injuries to very important players. It's not like Jokic's own stats weren't great. He's always been awesome in the playoffs, yet for some reason there's a "lack of postseason success" narrative around him. He finally gets a healthy team, and the front office does a good job fleshing out the roster with role players and defenders that fit, and this is the result. He's the best player in the world, and has been for several years. The media just didn't want to recognize it because he doesn't fit their conventional definition of what the "best player" should look like. He's one of the 4-5 best offensive players in NBA history. That should count for something.

[@MusicLover-my6fo]

I know the MVP is a regular season award, I know that Jokic and Embiid has very similar stats, but Jokic was just more efficient. But the Nuggets had the 1st seed in the West for the entire season and the 76ers finished 3rd in the East, so how did Nikola Jokic not win MVP this year? This season proved he really *is* the best player in the NBA.

[@kevinsolis5746]

Two words: Kendrick Perkins

[@theetruth8626]

Bruh stop lying Embiid was just efficient as Jokic Jokic has Mpj and Murray. Embiid doesn't

[@kevinsolis5746]

@@theetruth8626 no he has JAMES HARDEN

[@theetruth8626]

@@kevinsolis5746 a old James Harden not a prime Harden Jokic has a prime Murray Porter and Gordon

[@yerrrrrrrr4567]

@@theetruth8626 old james harden who is still averaging 20 and 10

[@MikeRehfuss]

“You like entertainment, not basketball.” Perfectly said.

[@joelgonzalez2695]

Jokic is a fraud. He's supposed to be slow, unathletic, etc... But he's the best player in the world rn. We've been played.

[@Zaghzackio]

Jokic has been getting exposed alright... As the best player in the World

[@akwl0l812]

That makes no sense

[@michaelfrey5518]

Great video. So glad you made that comment about Lakers-Celtics. I really hope Miami pulls it out in the East. So much more looking to see Jimmy vs the Joker. Spo vs. Malone. That's a much more interesting finals to me

[@kennethli8]

As a die-hard Warriors fan since the 1991, after I saw how the Nuggets dismantled the Warriors "without" Jokic in that game, I was telling myself the Nuggets are the best team in the NBA based on the cohesiveness, team oriented defense and offense they've displayed for that game.

[@RiruKrypto_]

Even if Warriors managed to get past the Lakers, there’s no way they can stop a healthy Nuggets team.

[@Took_D_photo]

The reason i think jokic gets disrespected is because he is not most "eye catching" player to the casualls but if you know basketball his playstyle is literally poetry in motion

[@MushiePuppet17]

Jokic is the ultimate unicorn, forcing his way into some all-time conversations. Definitely rooting for this Nuggets team

[@ChiemelaDN]

The mainstream media is so shortsighted these KZbin channels are my only source of good basketball 🏀 content

[@connormalley5075]

I think that Denver's and Jokic's defensive weaknesses were over exaggerated. People like to hold defense against them, but Denver's defense was solid over the second half of the season, and Malone's defensive scheme helps Jokic.

[@javierlandaverde4108]

Give credit to all the defensive guys they got over the years to help out and makeup for Jokic average to below average defense. Aaron Gordon, KCP, Brown, Jeff Green to name a few.

[@ektran4205]

@@javierlandaverde4108 actually jokic shrinks the court because of size and other players limit space because of their length

[@Rogue_Centurion]

The defense of Denver in the playoffs has been extremely good

[@jonathanpatch5281]

It sounds like a headline from The Onion, but we're living it here in real life: Number One Seed Shocks the World by Advancing to NBA Finals

[@noyou113]

And the team that actually gave Denver the hardest time, and gave them the most matchup difficulties, was actually Minnesota. Anthony Edwards is the only player during the entire playoffs who looked like he was the best player on the court while sharing it with Jokic. That’s scary because he’s 21. A healthy Minnesota team with naz and McDaniels wouldve beat the lakers in the playin, would’ve beat the Grizzlies in round 1, and the warriors in round 2. I don’t think they beat Denver, but I can see it going to a game 7 with McDaniels. He could completely take Murray or porter out of a game.

[@richborn6700]

Facts Alexander Walker was the only post season player to lock up Murray in any meaningful way

[@Rogue_Centurion]

@@richborn6700and even then Murray still had great games

[@noyou113]

@@Rogue_Centurion naw also locked up his cousin shai in the play in game. Also McDaniels could’ve locked up Murray. Murray might’ve went off as soon as McDaniels got in foul trouble, or when he was on the bench, but he wouldve checked in and taken him out of the game.

[@Rogue_Centurion]

@@noyou113 who knows, maybe next year someone can stop Jaden McDaniels from punching a wall

[@noyou113]

@@Rogue_Centurion 😭. He insists he thought it was a padded wall.

[@JohnSmithRocx]

Amazing video brother, spot on! The Denver disrespect has been real, but people are finally taking notice! Hoop culture is changing here in Denver as well! Amazing that Denver did it all the right way growing this boys and trusting them to keep knocking on the door!

[@chefcarry2902]

The media shows you they're not hyping up players for actual skills, they're hyping them up because of their potential marketability.

[@danzemacabre8899]

Cmon. A player has to have skills in order to be marketable

[@chefcarry2902]

@@danzemacabre8899 Lol. have some common sense. Lebron was more marketable than Jokic. It's obvious who has shown more skills in this series and they chose to talk more about the one who's marketable.

[@danzemacabre8899]

@Chef Carry LeBron is a Swiss army knife, guy has done it all skills galore and I'm not a fan but you gotta give the man his props. Jokic too mad skills, I guess I don't quite understand where the comment was going .

[@chefcarry2902]

@@danzemacabre8899 If the situation was reversed and it's Lebron who won, we won't be even talking about Jokic. It's clear what the intentions of the media are, let's be honest. Media is a business and they would talk about those who could generate them clicks.

[@AlmanacNBK]

I like that you admitted that you didn't think they were that good to start off with. Nothing wrong with admitting something in the past. Good video 📸

[@osu_fishy]

The Nikola disrespect this season is so unreal. Dude leads MVP race the ENTIRE season, but then Perkins pulls the race card and suddenly Embiid wins under a false narrative. Then he has HISTORIC games during the playoffs and no one bats an eye. Jokic is Tim Duncan 2.0. Literally needs no praise, he goes out and does the work and can cook you while saying nothing.

[@Darkyahweh]

It's racist to call him Tim Duncan 2.0, he's Wilt Chamberlain 2.0

[@chilldoc9638]

@@Darkyahweh Duncan Is better then wilt so that would be more appropriate

[@Darkyahweh]

@@chilldoc9638 That ain't true and we both know it. lol

[@chilldoc9638]

@@Darkyahweh you must be a casual who knows nothing about the truth of wilts stats, selfish player, Duncan is top 5 all time, WE all know Duncan is better

[@GDKF0238]

Duncan > Wilt 🤷‍♂️ it’s that simple

[@MAXPAUERv]

Lebron says something interesting in the interview after game 4... Something like:" people who don't like Jokers game is because they don't understand it, but i do"... He's one of the few players who really can understand what's going on into Nikola's mind... In game 4 there was LeBron, crazy on the bench trying to explain tactics to his teammates, but the faces around him were hilariously lost in the mist ... Very similar to Jokic screaming in the bench versus Phoenix

[@JD-od6jh]

I honestly don't get the disrespect Jokic gets. I'm Dutch, only started following the NBA since about 2019, so i'd consider myself more a 'casual' fan learning the inner details of the game and all that. When I see Jokic play, I see greatness. His touch of the ball, feel and IQ for the game. The way he compensates for not being some freak of nature athlete by just outplaying everyone with his wits. I just don't get how you can see this man play (not even regarding the stats he puts up WHICH ARE FUCKING INSANE) and think he's not the best passing big the game has ever seen. Hell, i'd go as far to say he /might/ become the best big to ever play the game.

[@Big_Spicy]

Jokic is different he doeant do 3s like curry or dribble like kyrie but bro is himself and I respect that

[@mkch970elpardon9]

You real for calling yourself out 👏🏿

[@ryanmahon2956]

My brain went back and forth between your words and JIDs hahaha

[@krisbd6262]

The Nuggets are probably used to the disrespect from the media. They fueled that by converting it to their energy in the court.

[@Ranf412]

Props to you for not ducking away from admitting to having made wrong predictions man, good shit

[@itssodark]

perfect timing just sparked my spliff

[@darrengordon-hill]

Pass

[@bkbj8282]

dude. "you just like entertainment, you don't like basketball" is the whole thing here. you summed this whole silly mess up REAL quick. sending my respect for your perspective.

[@kayasempire]

It’s Denver (my city), that’s why they disrespect Joker… everyone wants to see the same ol Lakers vs Celtics BS which is fine if they are the better teams but they’re not…the consequences of being a small market team

[@Itdontmatter2000]

The fact people are still comparing embiid to this guy after this years playoffs is insane to me. The debate is over

[@theetruth8626]

Bruh stop being ignorant Boston is a different monster compared to the Lakers or Phoenix

[@jubiedud3334]

@@theetruth8626 and the heat are up 3-1 against them while being an 8th seed let’s not get it twisted now

[@Itdontmatter2000]

@@theetruth8626 that different monster almost got swept by the 8th seed and was specifically targeting embiid on defense lol

[@theetruth8626]

@@jubiedud3334 ain't nothing to get twisted ain't it a 7 game series

[@cyrillesu]

​@@theetruth8626 excuses excuses

[@BrotherSantodes]

You just gained a subscriber for being a real honest basketball fan.

[@rome8180]

I don't know if you overrated Memphis. They were missing two of their three big men, and they went up a team with Anthony Davis where it was really important to have bigs. Also, Ja was injured.

[@Rogue_Centurion]

Well it is funny to do it because of how much they were clowning

[@cocob777]

Thank you bro! Finally someone that put his love of the game first, no agenda.

[@falcon1378]

Playoff Jimmy V Joker might be one of the most storied Finals in NBA history in a couple years, and yet only a few will be there to watch it. We need fans to stop looking at headlines and looking for storylines, and start actually watching the game.

[@mattybuu4910]

With Joker being in the finals, at least ratings in Europe gonna be good.

[@lrobb49]

Bro always comes through with the best background beats. Crack Sandwich is 🔥🔥

[@RealPercNowitzki]

Jokic most definitely did not deserve this year’s MVP. Coasted for the last 2 months, played horrible defense and couldn’t make a shot in the clutch. Embiid was the most consistent on both ends. MVP

[@clampgod4900]

Most valuable fraud

[@sedlyholmes3722]

If Jokic is an American NBA media gonna hype him up for sure

[@he-man6059]

It's because he's white.............

[@playlag9463]

Lol

[@dimitrijetucovic1307]

No, it's because he's Serbian.

[@he-man6059]

@@dimitrijetucovic1307 Shut up geek.

[@fallreds544]

fire video, giving the nuggets more recognition in 8 minutes than ESPN has all year

[@STRX54]

Come on swish you neither gave the Nuggets any love through all these years..

[@NewscasterNews4]

He said that in the video….

[@KreepyRecords]

He said that tho that he did as well doubt them

[@STRX54]

@@NewscasterNews4 Yeah i heard but is not the same to doubt em than literally not even mention em. Jokic is a robbed 3 time mvp by now but it's probably the second time that he's even mentioned at this channel.. I love swish but he ain't like the Nuggets at all 😅

[@KreepyRecords]

@@STRX54 lmao 🤣🤣 true

[@rs660alec]

They are so good and each player compliments each other so much

[@darkgate33]

Gotta give Barkley his flowers he’s the only guy in the media who believed in the Nuggets winning the championship since the regular season

[@megacaptcha5894]

While the media underrated the nuggets, swishout right here set the bear to finals at minimum. I swear he's allergic to L's🔥

[@technicalleon]

I'm a GSW fan, but much respect to Jokic and the Nuggets. Much deserved WC trophy after such a consistently great season and playoffs.

[@Mvan5389]

So happy someone finally said it 🔥🔥🔥 let’s go nuggets! And you called yourself out too, respect sir

[@officialconch]

What’s the song that starts at 1:06?

[@Bmwann]

The most downplayed and disrespected #1 seed ever. Now they needa go get that championship.

[@benjaminpage4288]

In a league and culture in love with athleticism, they are solid, boring and efficient. Champions=the best

[@stephengrinkley9889]

"You literally just like entertainment..you don't like basketball.." BIG FACTS!

[@vernonleewarren280]

Excellent bro. Thanks for this great content

[@markcastillo3490]

Last years 1st seed Miami Heat was more disrespected. So disrespected that the national media declared that the Eastern Conference Semi Finals meeting between the Bucks and the Celtics was the real Eastern Conference finals.

[@pauljoseph3081]

People like Perk is the reason why Joker's getting disrespected. They'll do everything to make the league *"exclusively"* for black performing players.

[@walterlv01]

This seems to happen to a lot of teams that play in the Mountain time zone. The Nuggets are hardly ever on ABC even in the playoffs, and when they are on ESPN or TNT they are buried in the late-late window, the Colorado Rockies haven't hosted a Sunday Night Baseball game in decades and are almost never on FOX, and the Utah Jazz, even back in the 90s when they had Malone and Stockton, and went to back-to-back Finals, only made sporadic appearances on NBC until the Finals, and are almost never on ABC nowadays. I don't know if it's because their games start at odd times or what it is but they never seem to get any recognition even when they are really good.

[@ArtFromEarth_2]

He has respect by his fans.. when did we have to love a player because they did well.. I never heard anyone trashing his game plus the finals start June 1st I’m sure they’ll talk about him then you want universal respect win a ring

[@BlueInOrangeAgain]

this is what real racism looks like people. the NBA is one of the most racist organizations out there, and a majority of its players are too.

[@_jm0n3y8oo_]

Jokić and Doncic are elite generational talents

[@yanncourtel8538]

Jokic has the same disrespect Duncan had to some extent. Or has in the top 10 all time for instance. Jokic is going to be great for a long time if they keep this team together.

[@mikerobinson3393]

The fact Jamal Murray is Canadian plays a big part as well

[@booman6701]

Swishout got the best music choices of all NBA youtubers

[@zakkback1825]

Phenomenal analysis! I'm a fan now.

[@jleezy612]

I'm impatiently waiting on your game 6 video Swish!!

[@dancer1]

Thought my phone was bugging with the dark screen

[@peterd.2963]

Excellent observation... The sports media CLOWNs 🤡 soon will go to the "quillotin" and push the button on their own...😅

[@ThatPrettyMFR]

The playoffs have been nothing short of INSANE.

[@benholmquist3589]

Excellent video. Thanks for giving the nuggets their props

[@Lifedolittle1]

Jokic was a second round pick 41 and now he's so good everyone forget that

[@icecreamisfood]

"THE FAYNALS" 😂😂

[@Art_From_Tezikovka]

I havent (and still dont )cared about NBA much and have shat on Nuggets as the worst team in Denver after coming to America in 2010. However, watching this entire post season it was really fun to see their strategies and omg they had so many Hollywood style pass combinations that start from Jokic while other teams relied on single player performance to push. I hope this changes NBA celerity culture and Kobe Bryant individualism to giving more value to the entire team dynamic as well play making.

[@bonzobonanza]

Jokic is like Tim Duncan. No flashy moves, crazy crossovers or even boastful trash talking. He is purely fundamental, and that is what makes him a great player.

[@Rogue_Centurion]

Anyone who says that watching Jokić playing is boring is a casual, I love nothing else than to watch Denver Nuggets basketball, because it’s beautiful

[@theman4884]

Jokic knocked off the king. Long live the new king!

[@bigdsbasketballbreakdown5487]

The only other team that got disrespected this much was the 94 Rockets. They won it all and then one of the big sports magazines before next season put the Knicks on the cover with the headline "Can they get back to the Finals?". Granted they were a 2 seed, but they won it all and were already dismissed

[@OugiEin]

One thing people don't bring up often enough is also home games in Denver. People aren't normally staying awake in the bigger markets to watch Denver unless they come to their neck of the woods.

[@MrTimLee84]

They'll stay up to watch la or gs though so that's not an excuse

[@comcham1]

Malone has tailored this team to their strengths, which is passing and moving without the ball. It takes a really good coach to get a team to believe that personal accolades aren't important. This team has proven that they buy into his system 100% and the unselfish play makes them more dangerous than any other team in the NBA. They don't have to rely on any player other than Jokic and there have been several times in the playoffs where Jokic was on the bench and they actually increased the leads they had. If the Nuggets are the most disrespected #1` seed, then Malone is clearly just as disrespected, or even more so.

[@jaysabz7775]

This storyline about the Nuggets since the turn of the calender 2023 were all true. ESPN and the media around the association usually goes to famous and popular teams. Even Vegas and Cesears' had less than 10% of it's predictions to win the NBA finals come into fruition.

[@pankakewaffl]

As a nuggets fan, I’m glad the world is finally seeing us

[@MelloBlack1k]

Love these videos Makes me wanna be more active on Twitter

[@DatFatThor]

Ive been saying it for years. Everyone wanted to hate on Jokic and the nuggets without ever actually looking at the context. Jokic loses to 2 teams that made the finals the past 2 years without his second best player and people hold that against him. Giannis gets shat on by Jimmy in the first round and he got a pass. Keep the standard or dont call yourselves fans

[@ZuckerbergsAi]

this postseason changed the narrative, but they weren't much to fear the last few seasons when they were highly seeded. adding Gordon and getting a healthy Jamal back changed their fortunes