Michael Porter Jr. Shares How Nikola Jokic Handled The First Take Kendrick Perkins MVP Noise 

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Nikola Jokic is the modern-day Tim Duncan, Super-efficient, reliable and causes no drama.

Playing basketball professionally in the NBA as a side hustle: the Nikola Jokic story.

I don’t know how a single person on the planet could take Kendrick Perkins seriously

MPJ is the best story of the season. His improvement on defense is a huge part of why Denver is so good now.

I feel like Jokic, and Luka as well, don't do anything in the All Star game because, like, no one is playing defense. There is no resistance. What's the point of doing some crazy post moves and counters if no one is guarding you? His game is so much about overcoming resistance

“I didn’t even aim I just threw it up” 😂

Shoutout to MPJ. I'm glad he didn't let his ego get him shipped out. Very talented and still young I'm glad he bought in and now he's on a team that will win the championship. I'm proud of you Michael.

Embid cares about individual accolades. He had his boys advocating for him- K. Perkins Mark Jackson who tried playing the race card. Now he's at home watching the finals and hugging his MVP trophy whispering to it , "my precious!".

I'm a Heat fan yet couldn't be happier for the Nuggets. I'm at peace with whatever happens from here out.

Nikola is the definition of a gamer

Jokic is a better leader than Embiid

Seams like well adjusted young man. Recently I read that his Father is praising and thanking Nikola for huge influence of the court.

MPJs development being around Jokic has been amazing. Just being around that type of person really has a great effect on your career trajectory and MPJ is making all the right decisions as a player and person.

This dude has matured so much, good for him

Refreshing to see a non toxic final! Seems like we haven't had one of these for a while...

Really happy for MPJ to be where he is now. Fingers crossed he has a good run of healthy years.

This kid is gonna be a all time shooter. So gifted and just getting started

This gonna be a great series seems like both Fan bases have respect for each other🔥

MJP is rounding into the perfect complement to Jokic and Murray. Each Denver starting 5 signed through 24-25 at least.

MPJ, what a great guy.

Jokic doesnt care about mvp and superstar status all these things because to him his life isnt defined by him being just a basketball player....

I don't think any MVP in maybe the history of the league, at the very least the modern NBA, has had the same disrespect as Nikola Jokic, it's crazy that his MVP was labelled as racism, i'm glad he's proving it wrong, and i'm glad he's such a humble 2x MVP, not even caring about the award, never saying bad things about anybody, always saying Jamal Murray is the best player, such a great player and great team. Giannis also is really humble, and even calls himself a role player saying everyone is a role player, he also is very humble despite being probably the 2nd best player in basketball, and not too long ago the best the back to back MVP before Giannis too, Steph curry, is really humble and great too, and honestly the dream for any NBA team is to be made up of guys with the personality of Steph, Giannis, Jokic, Tim Duncan, Dirk...

When MPJ shoots, it feels like it's going in every time lol. Very cool form.

MPJ my mannnnn underated asf

Man I cant believe the bulls passed up on Porter. He got injured and no one but Denver believed in him, would be so happy for him to get a ring.

Jokic's approach to basketball rubbing off on his teammates means that he's a great teacher and leader to. For his teammate to say "Yeah, that craziness that y'all see, I'm starting to realize how his brain works and emulate it," is actually a thing. Note how people usually talk about Kobe's work ethic and how it rubbed off on them after they saw it in action. Same thing here, down to the awe of like "Oh, wow, I'm starting to get it." More people need to listen when grown professionals remark on a special talent among them.

As a long time Denver fan I was doubting him for his injury proneness, his lack of defence, and the brainless shooting (which he still does at some point, but it makes sense... he's an absolute elite shooter for his frame - nobody can guard his jumper, quick and high and he's tall) but he really improved very much. Especially with his mentality, driving ability, basketball IQ, and defensive skill and effort. He was positively influenced by the team and now he's really worth the money. I really wish him consistent health and much success! Let's build a dynasty while these three guys are our core.

Jokic has to be one of the hardest guys to defend when it comes to basketball. He can pass and shoot and his basketball IQ is insane.

Huge respect to MPJ. He had a messed up back and undergone a surgery, yet he still managed to bounced back, and is playing incredible.

It's good that Nikola Jokic doesn't listen to the Kendrick Perkins noise! Who TF listens to Kendrick Perkins anyway???

I would say Kendrick is eating his words right now but his mouth is already full because he never stops eating.

MPJs growth on the defensive end. and the offensive end. as a player and a person these last few seasons has been amazing. this dude used to be an unaware traffic cone who never passed and butted heads with the coaching staff about his touches and playing time. He's always been a 6'10" sniper so denver still gave him the max, now he's more than holding his own in the playoffs and dishing out assists when the defense closes on him!! which is allowing malone to keep him on the floor in high leverage situations. if he can keep it up vs the heat and we win a chip. this dude will be an all time comeback/player growth story especially with all the back surgeries and stuff. he has a similar game to klay thompson..maybe not as good as a ball handler/passer as klay but he can get there and play the same role klay played for the warriors dynasty with the nuggets upcoming dynasty. I heard a journalist talking about mpj on a podcast saying he seems like he's faking his all-in, team first, unselfish mentality and it wont be long until we hear a trade request coming from him. I highly doubt that. MPJ has always been a good dude. maybe a bit immature as a young-un but you can see that he was raised right and its showing as he matures. I also think if we go all the way with him making the offensive sacrifices he has malone will reward him with a bigger and bigger role as the years go on. in past years it might've been a bad idea to embed him in the offense as much cause the nuggets never knew if he would go down with another back injury all of the sudden and his attitude just hadnt been there. Malone rewards good team players with good attitudes, hes stayed healthy recently, good things come to those who wait and mpj will absolutely get his.

Bucket hat lowkey Icey 😂

The only reason jokic didn’t get MVP is because of Perk

Glad to see MPJ healthy!

Listen to how every single person that is personally connected to joker speaks about him, this man is consistent class and a leading example of what this leauge is missing more of

JJ staring into my soul is making this difficult

jokic is probably the best player in the world for the next 4 or 5 years

jj is quickly becoming my favourite. he is asking good questions, brings good guests and explains things well for people who do not know all about pro strategy and plays.

Im glad he could overcome his early back injuries. I hope to see MPJ blossom into an all star one day.

He could score 50 every night, but that would come at a cost to team success many nights, and that’s why he doesn’t do it. Each assist is worth about 2.2-2.4 points, so add his points and points from assists. Plus he gets a block or two and a steal or two every game.

LOVE that MPJ is doing great and staying healthy...fun to watch and very valuable member of the team

Echo the MPJ love here. He has gone through so much with the three back surgeries and the family issues he had to deal with this season. His shot abandoned him in the finals but he contributed in other ways. Many young players struggle in their first finals. He had a great season and won play offs games for the Nuggets in the first three rounds.

I was someone hoping the Nuggets would move MPJ for a better defender at the start of the season. He had injury problems, seemed overpaid (Hello Jordan Poole 🙃), and didn't seem to do much else but shoot the 3. Fortunately, he's having a solid playoff run and proving me wrong at the moment. Seems like a nice guy -- best of luck on his continued health and success.

Michael "Never Swinging the Rock" Porter Jr.

Keeping a core of a team together for years is super underrated

Man im so proud and happy ror MPJ. He clearly plays to win and for his team and not for stats like so many young guys even tho he was no1 prospect he plays selfless. And he will have a ring for it after this year!

thats so true! in game 1 you could see a double team on jokic and he spin the other way, everyone would guess he is gonna try and scoop layup or floater but he wipes it to the corner. Gordon could probably feel he was gonna do that and had already anticipated a back screen on the defender. Those plays are just beautiful because they had to have a great synergy to both think about that weird play lol

Shoulda added a 🥁 at the end for that one liner “so basically he treats practice like the all star game” 😂

I wish when you bring in MPJ for a podcast, you'd actually talk about MPJ. Im a Jokic fan, from Serbia, but Im also in awe of MPJ. His recovery, his shooting his improved defense, rebounding, I wanna hear his story as well. Are you guys reporters/journalists, or just trying to look like ones?

100% agreed, grew up watching NBA and loves to play basketball myself, never seen anything like Jokic before, his basketball IQ is off the chart, it's totally on another level.

Great interview. MPJ is a great young talent and even more so his personal light shines bright. He along with Aaron Gordon are the type of guys you'll find on a winning team. Soon to be a Championship team.

This might be the first Finals in a long time where both sides would no care too much if the other team wins. Both teams have had great runs and storylines so it's hard to hate either team

steph, jokic, and duncan are a different breed man. theyre so cool to follow. its tragic the league chooses to overlook them. perfect teammates.

watching this as Denver just won game 1 in the finals and it’s heartwarming to hear this

As i was saying to my friend's who are somehow still blown away with how Jokić manage to do all of that with his body frame...he is in his core 1/1 gamer! Everything he have is installed in his gen!Most of players are maybe 30% talent 70% hard work... Jokić is 90+% talent, rest just work!

This Finals has no hate. Great serie is coming

Crazy how much MPJ has grown! We are all glad! Jokic effect!

MPJ is SO cool, I just love the entire team, but he is super-special, what a guy!

He ain't soft like KD that's how he was able to handle it

All these guys inside with hats on

Love the dynamics around the Nuggets, and it's similar with The Heat. It starts with Jokic. If they are champs, the noise will be more so about him, but it will really be about the TEAM within the Nuggets.

MICHAEL NEVA SWING THA ROCK PORTER JR.

In short: Jokic is a leader, not begging for MVP. Embiid cries for MVP, can’t lead his team.

MPJ being so nice man. He can be great but he’s gotta lean in and take that step

AD had the best reaction . He literally was guarding him as good as you can on the perimeter. Jokic puts that sucker behind his head let’s it fly and laces it 😂. All he could do is stand there and smile like damn .

YEAH MIKE

4:45 woah, that's an interesting nugget. Players don't really talk too much on other people's work ethic like that. Especially if it isn't something that's already been talked about.

the practice question was great

90 seconds before the guest gets to speak? WTF?

Michael "Never swing the rock" Porter JR GOAT, I swear to god he never his threes never ever touch the rim, pure swish every time.

Nuggets culture is based on hard work and humility not individual stardom and it's paying off this year

Always thought Duncan would be a great in Denver system, going go download this pod

Mpj seems like a cool guy

can't wait for this final series- NBA finals need some redemption after horrible finals last year..

Jokic is maybe the only guy who really gets basketball.

I love Porter Jr. interviews and Aaron Gordon. Both just good dudes that are self confident enough to give other men props. They should have a podcast.

i love mpj's shooting form

MPJ’s growth has been remarkable. We forget that 2 years ago he was upset about wanting to be the 3rd option. Look at how selfless he is now.

MPJ gunna be a superstar soon enough

When MPJ was talking about "understanding" jokers passes. It reminds me of "The Zone" from Kuroko no basket. Joker == Generation of Miracles 🃏

Cool guy this MPJ, he knows how to tell a story!!

3:18 JJ is probably thinking "F this guy, I spent my whole career honing my shot and he just throws it up??"

Kendrick hella annoying bringing race into an MVP conversation

I ❤ dude, since Seattle dayz

I love the modern RU-vid/internet where we get so many more players talking to players without the network involved.

I feel like the March 4vgame losing streak affected the MVP voting of Jokic and the Perkins Natrative

Jokic wants that finals MVP.

Jokic gives mj vibes in his uniqueness and ability to turn it on and do what he wants

nuggets and kings are the only actual together teams in the NBA right now

Imagine prime JJ on the Nuggets

This Nuggets team is crazy

Nikola plays Basketball like he was a Creative Center in football, which is a quality that is decreasing in football as well, a creative center is one that distributes the ball with agility and always looks for ways to find an open man and throw the ball to open space with a favorable position for his teammates. That's Jokic as a passer, a creative center 😊

bro you lost me at "lebron has a super computer in his brain" . That's furthest from the truth

Hey Perk: Jokic has a ring and Finals MVP. Not only climbing the ladder over you in numbers, but now accomplishments. He also has logical conversations not filled with intense emotions. Can’t wait to watch you pretend to be happy he won a ring on whatever ESPN show that you’re still on (somehow).

My boy

Oohhh JJ with a jab at all star game at the end 😂😂😂

Michael never pass Porter has the potential to be a perennial all star if he stays healthy and then gets more minutes because hes healthy

i think he shifted down a gear later part of the season after that BS statement. Nuggets didnt finish strong this season same with his 3rd MVP standing. He pitied the crying kid.