NBA Superstars Explain Nikola Jokic | Featuring: Paul George, Luka Doncic, Pau Gasol and More 

As warrior fan. I hope Denver is alpha level for the next few seasons. Just so haters can whine and cry about having to watch the "boring Nuggets" The Nuggets are the real deal.

Respect to JJ and the team for taking the time to do this

The way people like Nick Wright, SAS, Skip Bayless and Kendrick Perkins have covered Jokic is simply irresponsible and rooted in bad faith; and an absolute disservice to basketball. I'm glad JJ is fighting for Jokic to get the recognition that he deserves. This peak by Jokic is as high as almost anybody who has ever played this game. Now, he needs to win more trophies, because consistency is key in all-time discussions, but what we've seen from him is just extraordinary.

Refreshing to see a superstar that genuinely doesn’t seem to be arrogant or narcissistic, doesn’t act like he’s godsent like most other stars, self proclaimed Kings etc

True basketball fans can't thank JJ enough for continuously giving credit where it's due... This particular season, as the Nuggets and the Kings had an incredible run, watching ESPN and Fox Sports do a huge disservice to the basketball world was just sad!

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see. -Arthur Schopenhauer

i'm very glad to see an old school player again like Jokic play in this new school ball era. no drama, no bs, no diva, no whining, no special treatment, just work and family.

This video needed to be made, give that man his respect

Thanks JJ. I'm from his home town, Sombor, and I kind of understand what he's about. People here are quiet, unassuming, they go about their business. It's not like that throughout the rest of Serbia, but a lot of people in it's northern province, Vojvodina are like that, especially in Sombor. Couple that with his genetics, a lot of people here are tall and big, Serbs are taller on average than most nationalities, and his IQ, and there you have it. One thing he had to work on is his work ethic, a lot of people here, meaning Vojvodina and Sombor in particular, are kinda lazy. Everything moves slowly around here.

Spurs fan here. Flashy players often don’t get the job done. Love watching Denver as a result. Jokic is the Serbian Duncan.

JJ is the voice of reason on ESPN. Great podcast 👍

I think I’ve seen Jokic 3 dozen times the last 2 or 3 years and there wasn’t a single game where he didn’t do something jaw dropping (usually a pass) that probably nobody else in the league can do, and he does this stuff every night. Bill Russell said 4 out of 5 rebounds is grabbed below the basket and quickness was much more important than leaping ability. Jokic exemplifies this better than anybody since Big Bill himself.

Nikola is one of a kind. As much I love his game and his crazy shots and all that things he do on court, in my brain it multiplied by infinity how humble and selfless he is. I'm super proud being Serbian and watching him in 🏀 and Novak Đoković.

I watched the Magic Bird NCAA game. been a fan for a long time. I didn't think I'd see another player come along that jaw dropped me but here we are. Jokic is a notch or two above great imo. it's like you took all the best attributes from all time greats and put them in a 7 foot, 300 lb body. the bar for the center position has been raised

I got it now. Kids want to be like Steph and Luka. NBA players want to be like Jokic.

Everyone gets it wrong more than once but what is amazing is how perkins consistently gets it wrong 90 percent of the time.

Bones is so humble he requested a trade away from a championship team because he wasn't get enough of the spotlight... Real humble.

The scary thing is there’s not even a close second. Literally doesn’t need a super team. The attitude and mentality of jokic made me start watching basketball again.

I have to say, jokic has this amazing court awareness. He’s like a quarterback who knows the right audibles before the play starts. He’s a mix of Larry bird, Steve nash, and Tim Duncan. I love that JJ knows that he deserves the respect the mainstream media doesn’t really give him.

People don't realize that athletic guys can make higher jump then Jokic, but their follow up jump will not be as high, and third follow up jump will be even shorter. Jokic can jump three times in the row at about same height. That's how he make all those, as casuals causal it, tips to him self.

Love the support JJ has been giving to Jokic. 2x MVP, FMVP and Championship and he finally is starting to get respect!

My God. Michael Porter Jr. really answered truthfully from his heart. Too funny.😂😂😂

I've never seen such a seemingly imperfect basketball player play such perfect basketball

Mr. Redick, this was an absolutely amazing podcast. I was not a big joker fan, but man he is everything and more of what you want to player and a teammate to be. Thank you for your excellent observation. I am completely sold🙏🏽

Thanks JJ! This man deserves all the flowers

Living in Toronto I don't catch too many Denver games but because my love of supporting fellow Canadians I would watch highlights of their games to see Murray and honestly I don't understand how people can't see how elite Jokic is. Sure he's not flashy, he doesn't have hops and of course from initial appearance he doesn't look like he'd be this elite player. But once you watch his game it's clear he's really good and effective, he just looks odd, but I love how humble he is, how true to himself he is and how it's obvious he's a great teammate.

Joker is by far the best player in the league imo, head & shoulders better then everyone. He invented a new position in the PC (Point Center). Never seen nothing like him, EVER!! Salute to DEN for winning a chip. They not going nowhere for the next 2-3 seasons for sure!!

The Nuggets actually really liked bones, he just couldn't be patient enough with his playing time going up & down. I fear he took it personally. I hope he finds a great fit, because he sure is exciting. 🏀

love you man....your tv career is better than your basketball one ....and i loved you as a player

Jokic is a champ the NBA needed. Tired of the ISO, egotistical, all about the brand American players of today. All on they podcasts instead of putting in work.

Given his trajectory, when all is said and done, It may sound crazy now but I can see him in the Mt. Rushmore of basketball...

People who play with joker should realize the sublime privilege it is to Play such an unselfish player.

I’m glad the Joker and Embiid debate is put to rest. Joker is an all time great. Embiid is just a great regular season player

Jokic is one of the best players I’ve ever watched

thank you JJ, Jokic is still very underrated in my eyes and i don't think that will change. so i appreciate this 50 min video of appreciation especially from a known and reliable source like you.

I’ve been watching Jokic since he came here to Denver. I’ve been to probably 50 games since 2015. I’ve watched endless highlights and interviews. Heck, he even lived in my condo building across from Commons Park for a while at one point. And I still know nothing about the man. And that isn’t because I didn’t try to find out. It’s because that’s how he’s designed his life. When it’s time for basketball, it’s basketball time. When it’s time for horses, it’s horse time. There’s no in between.

great video...I was really bummed that Bones got sideways with the team and had to go...

That Perk "he a stat padder" take aged like MILK

Thanks for putting this together JJ its dope!

Love seeing this compilation, you’ve been on the Jokic bandwagon before it became one. Well done from Denver!

congrats to u too JJ..

Bones a huble guy himself? ahahahahahahahhaah this is comedy gold!

As a heat fan, im not even mad. Hea just too damn good 😅😭

Regarding the last piece on Joker's shooting stats in the last final game - he just wasn't impressed with the occasion. That is Jokic for you. If you want to do something for the first time in history, where nerves play more than anything else, you either need the guy with a lot of experience similar to these particular situations or someone who just want to win the game while it happens and will think about consequences after the job is done. In Joker's case it is rather simple, his basketball is all about making the right plays every single time. He is conditioned by that and his software operates with that binary, you either make it right or not. So, why not do it in the NBA finals as well? His basketball IQ is not going to be pushed back by nerves, it is fundamental thing to a point of being vegetative. BTW, I am not surprised JJ is so much into Jokic because he was a finesse player himself and can recognise art when confronted with it. It's a funny thing that in case of both Serbian Jokers, Jokic and Djokovic, it is the active or former players who appreciate their games more than anybody else, let alone most of the sport journalists who didn't play ball. It is the players who understand better than anybody else how difficult it is to reach such level of excellence so that your game may look fundamental and simple but still untouchable.

Respect to JJ and the team. Thanks Greetings from Serbia

bro said “he’s a humble guy and I’m a humble guy myself” 😂 💀

It is not that Jokic isn't athletic but that the general perception of athleticism is wrong. Nikola Jokic is the Copernicus of sports!

love Your work JJ, keep it up

The Denver Nugget’s could be a dynasty, just depends on how teams next season adjust, also teams are built during the draft and offseason.

John Collins seems like a dope teammate

Thank you for this video. We needed this

This is the analysis and commentary that I and other basketball fans want to hear and need to hear more of moving forward as opposed to analysts who have never played at this level speaking on things they just dont fully grasp

Kenny being in this vid amongst NBA legends is wild

Giannis and Jokic, with Lebron and Curry still playing. Luka and Tatum on come up. Embiid almost there.... LEAGUE IS freakish RN

Jokic didnt stat pad. He did what he did to help his team win and his teammates bought in to his competative spirit.

John Collins gotta replace the battery in that smoke detector man 😂

JJ thanks for this amazing video!

😢 Why is Perkins still on TV?

Enjoyed this. The NBA is so caught up in its own bombast, Jokic is such a refreshing outlier.

Bones: "i'm a humble guy myself." lol

I respect for jokic decision to must come home, the time to meet him family i think, and you know i think we can respect that for you guys

This is fantastic, and definitely more than earned my sub. Thank you!

“Athleticism” isn’t just explosiveness. Jokic is athletic - he’s stronger and has better endurance than most, but because his jump is next to nothing and his top speed isn’t that high he’s supposedly not “athletic”. Watch how often he beats his opponent (often a supposedly more athletic player) down the floor. It’s one thing to be able to register a top speed or lift a big number in testing, it’s another to do it from the jump through 4 quarters and into OT consistently. It might not be explosive, but it’s still a valuable type of athleticism.

I enjoy watching the Nuggets way more than the superstar iso ball teams.

Micheal Porter JR. Is a interesting player as well on the nuggets team. I think he’s no where near his ceiling yet. If he stays healthy I look forward to see him grow.

This is the first time I've seen this podcast and I'm very impressed! The interviews and the commentary are excellent! J. J. you have a great future ahead of you in this media. The Joker is a rarity in all of sports: a genuine superstar whose modesty and work ethic are a great example for all of us. Thanks for airing so many interesting viewpoints about this ingenious and marvelous b-ball player. Dennis C.

The new sheriff in town jokic😊

It's like a marathon runner vs a sprinter; Jokic is the marathon runner. He has stamina for days, lol.

Much needed video 🗣️

Favorite podcast 💯

thank you JJ, much love

Great podcast. Thank you.

'Watching him play is a spiritual experience.' So well said! Joker is the GOAT!

My new hero❤, he is a great sportsman, I like ear him talking and acting just like to look him playing.

and Finals MVP thank you very much!

I like to see the nuggets fans happy they been waiting for that championship for a long time 😊

bones couldve been a champ but he wanted a bigger role instead of accepting his lol.. but its better Bruce became a beast for us

In my opinion Collins catches the biggest point about the joker, his game is replicable... Think how many young boys were ruined because they want to copy MJ with the tongue out and trying to find the move only after jumping... Or how many are failing and ruining the game, last few years, trying to shoot from half court just because Steph did... Jokic is different, there are plenty of smart guys, they can study and improve their comprehension of the game, and the psychology of the team, that's it... We have the guy who's proving that can win championships

Doris never disappoints. Her basketball IQ and passion are of the charts.

The best comparison for Jokic is one that was also made in the video is with Tim Duncan. Both are/were the cornerstone of a franchise for a significant period of time, at the centre/pf position. Both are quiet, media shy people. Both are obviously highly intelligent, shown by their humour when they are interviewed and play on court, and both are elite players with games that aren't exciting, but are incredibly effective and produce winning basketball. Having a guy who is only focused on winning as your franchise leader sets the tone for the entire team, look at the Spurs and Nuggets whilst Tim and Nikola have been the leaders. No drama, no problems, no stories for the media, a GM's ideal superstar. Jokic is one of my favourite players to watch, he never seems to make bad decisions on the court, his focus on the game and ability to read the ebb and flow is extraordinary. He may not look athletic in that he's not fast or can jump out of the gym, but there is a lot more to athleticism than just that. Hand-eye co-ordination, core physical strength, manual dexterity all of these are also athletic traits too. Sometimes I think the NBA overprioritises speed and jumping, overlooking other athletic traits which are often equally important. And as Luka and Nikola and before them Larry Bird have demonstrated, if your basketball IQ is in the stratosphere, you don't need to be fast or jump high to dominate.

I dont think we have ever seen a superstar be as flexibly dominant post season as Jokic was this season. Jokic does nothing the best but competes with Jordan, when the team needs a score, shaq, when team needs a stop/steal/block, and magic when team needs to get involved.

The best thing about this is that Jokic prefers being ignored rather than being ultra covered by medias

Sick video JJ

Thank you for the video

This is amazing!

Good content JJ !! Goood player and very good show

I appreciate the respect given to Jokic, but it's time to put the unathletic label to rest, maybe he's not the most graceful, but he is definitely athletic

Not athletic? Bro plays 40 mins running up and down playing good defense and being the offensive outlet…. If thats not athletic than what is loo

Seeing Kenny in the intro for the JJ Redick podcast is so surreal, I been watching Kenny since I was like 13 and watching his 2k rebuild vids

Jokic MVP ❤

It's like they're talking about Bird and Magic. To the people who say we haven't seen anyone like Jokic needs to understand why the 80's was so great. Bird did everything Jokic does, so did Magic, it's called winning. If Embiid played like Jokic he'd have actually deserved the MVP this year. Detroit couldn't beat a healthy Bird, because he was Jokic before Jokic. If you can make your teammates better you have great chance of winning. The warriors played smart basketball like Lakers and Cs from 80's. Best player makes teammates better they win

jokic play is basicly just like what JJ and PG say .. chess match ... not a lot of people like chess, most people find it boring, but for the people who like it, they LOVED IT ..

Man, JJ is on point!

Great Work Guys!!! Keep up the good Work!! Jokic personifies the term: TEAM FIRST! He's just wonderful to watch in every way. He motivates good players and makes them Better Players. There should be a Trophy that's called "A RISING TIDE" as in "A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats". HEY JJ!!! MAKE A MOVE TO HAVE THAT AWARD!!! OR FIND A COMPANY THAT WILL GIVE OUT THAT AWARD!!! it's LONG OVERDUE!!!!

Jokic is not only an NBA Champion... he's one of those big men that if you play him in a 1 on 1...he can slam on you. He can hit from the perimeter, a hook shot, and he can hit you with that fade away 3 point shot. The only player I see coming close to Jokic is former MVP and NBA World Champion Dirk Nowitzki. Now, the Nuggets can do like the Mavs did. They built a championship team around Dirk that kept them a contender for at least 20 years.

Bones Hyland...the one person who cant play with Jokic

JJ, Doris, Legler, Zach, Barkley and Bomani have seen this basketball genius for a long time because they watch the game. The many detractors are only watching highlights. Here is a point I have yet to see made on tv, the Nuggets are the first team from the Mountain time zone to win a title. As more people watch his game, more people will appreciate how it leads to winning basketball.

Best player in the nba and he don’t even wanna be there 😂😂😂

Thank you for this Video JJ ❤🙏 But i think Jokic is a classic case of, people will really recognise his greatness when he is gone in 8-10 years.

You know what we love JJ! The public loves Jokic! (even tho the media hates thissss)