Why Jokic is the GREATEST Passer of All Time

What Nikola Jokić & Lionel Messi have in common

[@vukans595]

+He inspire other Denver players to be unselfish, the last combination in video is pure basketball art / magic!

[@TheBasketballAcademy1]

Yeah exactly!!

[@Gminor7]

Finally someone who fully understands, and breaks down, the excellence of Jokic. This analysis is far above the hundreds of Jokic commentators of the past 8 years. 90% of the Jokic commentators repeat the words “unathletic”, and “he can’t play defense”, immediately identifying the “analyst” as an idiot directing his commentary to other idiots. Outstanding job.

[@TheBasketballAcademy1]

I appreciate the kind words!

[@jdrmanmusiqking]

Great video but Thinking Basketball already did a video like this a year ago. Homie used clips from ONE JOKIC GAME and destroyed every passer in league history by comparing to their HIGHLIGHTS Just think about that... Jokic has more highlights in one game than entire highlight reels from all the best passers in history. Absolutely insane

[@Smido83]

Luka does the same... They are both on the same level if it comes to reading the game, understanding angles, misleading defenses and passing skills. They are the same. Not to mention that those media clowns got shut up a long time ago. Everyone right now knows that Jokic is the best player in the league. A lot of US media might not like it, but they have accepted it. But Luka, compared to Jokic, is still being disrespected by the US media. Just look at the current MVP standings. They try everything to diminish what he does. Jokic gets his praise now.

[@jdrmanmusiqking]

@@Smido83 WRONG! Luka D-Riders are the worst

[@Smido83]

@@jdrmanmusiqking Like SAS who doesnt even put Luka in his top 5 MVP candidates? He isnt the only one. 6 guys didnt even give him any vote in the last ESPN poll amongst voters... There are way more Luka haters in the US media then Jokic haters right now. And everyone who isnt delusional knows it!

[@TheBasketballAcademy1]

1:43 Scanning 📸 4:45 Eyes Sell Lies 👀 6:03 Angles 📐 7:15 Jokić Reads the Game 📖 9:27 1 second touch ⏳

[@mlrd2687]

Jokic is the best passer of all time. Most of Magic and Stockton's passes ended up in the hands of one player, Kareem and Malone, and Jokic's passes were evenly distributed among all teammates. No center other than Jokic is in the top 100 passers of all time, so comparing them to them is silly.

[@andrewharvest2528]

And will eventually be the best player all time overall

[@sergiodetter1417]

@@andrewharvest2528 preach

[@TheBasketballAcademy1]

Valid ^

[@bartoszkuklinski90]

Is comparing such opposing positions as center and guard even meaningful?

[@artvallejos1460]

Jokic' is # 1 All Time Player Efficiency Rating

[@AntiNeoFascist]

Love this breakdown of individual plays, what Joker sees, how he's timing things, etc. So many people who just see a "no look pass" and don't realize the recognition, the *reason* he looks the other way, etc. I'd love to see a series like this which takes some of the best like Jokic and Haliburton and goes play by play to show what they're seeing and how they set up the defense for their passes. Also for defense. Really breakdown how someone like Greene or Gobert actually influence the offense to make bad decisions and cause them to take lower quality shots. Keep it up.

[@TheBasketballAcademy1]

Next week, we will put on the most unstoppable play the Nuggets run, as well as what Jokić’s reads are 📖

[@steverimnac526]

The Jokic tip pass may be his most productive play. No chance for the defense to react.

[@TheBasketballAcademy1]

It’s such a great pass!

[@phoenixjim0527]

I play soccer, not basketball; but I’ve long realized the parallels. I 💜 the detailed comparisons shown here. (I used to coach players to think 360° and to always be swiveling like a bobble head.) Great video in multiple ways. Love the breakdowns of very quick plays, so that the brilliance and intricacies are clearer.

[@TheBasketballAcademy1]

Great insight here !

[@user-cx5ot1ho9n]

Best explanation of Jokic passing greatness I ever heard.

[@redchampion]

He did the tip pass assist today against the cavs too

[@mylesconley3902]

2 COR 4:16-18. Jokic’s body is getting older, but his mind is getting sharper game by game. The league will never catch up to him IQ wise

[@grindercap]

Jokic is better than many are willing to, or maybe even capable of, acknowledging. You have hit the nail squarely on its head.

[@ron88303]

Him and Walton were best passers at center position.

[@jdrmanmusiqking]

Great video! Also Thinking Basketball did a video like this a year ago and it was also great! Homie used clips from ONE JOKIC GAME and destroyed every passer in league history by comparing to their HIGHLIGHTS Just think about that... Jokic has more highlights in one game than entire highlight reels from all the best passers in history. Absolutely insane

[@ron88303]

Walton equally as good. Watch some film.

[@jdrmanmusiqking]

9:20 yep there it is. Ive been saying for a year that Jokic is the first NFL quarterback playing in the NBA and this line of "throwing teammates open" reinforces that. Also i gotta mention Kobe Bryant, Micheal Jordan, and Stephen Curry. The only three players in the GOAT Tier with #4 Larry Bird as the greatest player of the HoF tier. Jokic is right there on a fastract to GOAT Tier. No one other than the 4 dudes mentioned (and CP3) has had more of an impact on team success and the game of basketball in general

[@ron88303]

If you left out Walton, you haven't watched enough film. Not near enough.

[@jdrmanmusiqking]

@@ron88303 Luke Walton? Ya mean hes in the GOAT convo or Quarterback in NFL convo?

[@ron88303]

@@jdrmanmusiqking Bill Walton.

[@live4wap]

Players like Jokic help league to evolve faster. His impact on the game is highly underrated

[@Hoemai]

Thank you very much for great video.

[@wakawaka1976]

If I could make the read as fast as Joker I couldn’t make all the angles as he’s a foot and a half taller than me. Over around under… no angle seems impossible for him to find

[@baffourappiah3853]

I want to make the case for Magic Johnson out of respect, but I've seen Jokic throw every kind of Magic Johnson pass, I've not seen Magic throw some of Jokic passes. His dimes just don't make sense anymore, just unreal.

[@TheBasketballAcademy1]

I like it ^

[@ron88303]

A better comparison would be Walton, since he was a center. Watched both his college and pro career. He was equally as good as a passer.

[@nonalino]

Fantastic video. Thank you.

[@lolomim1]

That was really great analysis. Thank you.

[@marjannakovic3936]

Excellent analysis, everything is covered.

[@pashapasovski5860]

There goes the old rule, Don't jump and pass!

[@FlacoWatts]

#1-Water Polo

[@christunnock2719]

^this +1

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

I know they have different styles and are from different positions, but I see Jokic the same way I saw Lebron. Simply a player with superior IQ. Not many few have what those two guys have. Bball IQ is highly overlooked by the casual fan and pundits. But to me is the defining factor on a player greatness. For those who can appreciate what he does and how special and rare it is. There is nothing more enjoyable to watch on a Bball game. The eye-test depends on the IQ of the person looking. If you have a low bball IQ, you will only see Ja Morant, Westbrook, Jordan, Iverson, etc... as special. You will be missing on Jokic, Lebron, Rondon, CP3, Luka, etc...

[@capitosinora]

This fantastic analysis would be useful for any coach in the NBA.

[@halneufmille]

It also makes for very fun basketball to watch.

[@VinOng-er6ks]

At 8:34, AG was out of bounds lol

[@anescimpo90]

You can read him a little bit..cool..good job..✌️

[@mattreynolds612]

Well done. Yup! 🃏= 👑 of passing. All time.

[@katerTONY1]

And he is running... After there attack is over he runs back like Forrest Gump... Every time!! He wants to be back fast to protect from fastbreaks. Impressive Charakter, I love that guy 😮😅

[@unfixablegop]

You can learn, but you can't make it to Jokic level. Jokic has some kind of neural advantage when it comes to real time processing.

[@christunnock2719]

part is he has a big defending him not experienced as point of attack defender plus in combination of high-usage means your minutes in charge of offensive play with ball in hand are higher than centres who came from before

[@Peter-ud9bx]

Very cool.

[@ron88303]

Jokic is one of greatest passing centers, but he's doing nothing that Walton didn't do in college and pro career.

[@RJ-fi9zo]

you should get a pop filter for your mic

[@mr.eggplant866]

Walton.

[@vincentcraig306]

Top 10 player easily!!!!

[@wakawaka1976]

Better than the best point guard of all time Magic Johnson… my favorite was Stockton but Magic had the size so he could do more things. Joker is the best passer.

[@holytrashify]

Stockton still leads in steals though...he was tough

[@wakawaka1976]

@@holytrashify steals and assists Stockton’s still the king numbers wise.

[@pashapasovski5860]

Stokton had 90% passes to Malone!​@@wakawaka1976

[@clanwaddell5628]

You have to give respect to Magic. He was a leader, just like Jokic. With Kareem, Cooper, Worthy, he kept them running like a well oiled machine. Jokic has a lot of that with how he gets the best out of all his teammates. I want to show respect to both. I was too young to enjoy Magic, but Jokic is insane

[@ron88303]

Uh, no. Jokic's is doing nothing that Walton didn't do. You need to watch more film.

[@masisoganesyan9048]

Yeah, sure great passer

[@andrejgrebenc3235]

Dončić is even better passer.

[@christunnock2719]

watepolo , what makes him different , no other waterpolo players at 6'11" short neck better than average wingspan , the tipping , the one arm either did throws reminiscent of Kevin Love Arvydas Sabonis Wes Unseld Steven Adams Bill Waldon It is in the pool with ear muffs on

[@christunnock2719]

^ 'either side'

[@nylesfrench3568]

Knock it Off!!!!! The young generation sees something for 5 days and goes hyperbolic. I duess yall never saw Nate Tiny Archibald play. I saw his entire career from the Rucker onward. He's also the only player to lead the league in scoring and assist. Certain players are praised for their intelligence other's not. Tired of tge Nonsense

[@ron88303]

The best comparison is Walton, as they're both centers. Jokic doing nothing Walton didn't do; both are among the best.

[@michaelmyers6985]

like # 150

[@vanamalik3989]

I think you guys are bull shitting a lot with buzz words. Try to keep simple and straight. Like the Joker !

[@masisoganesyan9048]

Oh stop this bs

[@ericcouch]

He's not even the best passer right now. Luka is. Please provide some proof that isn't based on his team accomplishments.

[@AtmosphericAtmosphere]

You just watched 11 minutes of proof....oh you are one of thise casual Jokic hater who by rule do not watch Denver games...but you go further not watching even video about 11 minutes long...

[@ericcouch]

@@AtmosphericAtmosphere also, Luka averaging more assists and a higher assist percentage.

[@AtmosphericAtmosphere]

@@ericcouch Yep ...one more proof you not watched this video

[@ericcouch]

@@AtmosphericAtmosphere go back to second grade and learn English. Also, ask your teacher what an opinion is while you're there.

[@AtmosphericAtmosphere]

@@ericcouch Well idid not learn English i learned is French and my native mos def not english as i see schools in USA do not learn logic...

[@fitofito1001]

You talked too much, which ruined an otherwise good video

[@TheBasketballAcademy1]

I made the video & I agree ^

[@ivicakb4208]

Turn off the sound and watch video again. All comments are great.

[@TheBasketballAcademy1]

⁠appreciate it my guy!

[@cupiddstunt]

@@TheBasketballAcademy1 I feel the need to disagree, I thought your voice, pitch and pace was a spot on match for the visual and audio editing.