Why Americans Don’t Understand Nikola Jokic 

I doubt it. It's like in the opening when the guy said that Jokic is not doing anything kids want to see.

​@@thegreatattila actually they just mad a white european guy is the best

@@thegreatattila Kids are gonna grow up to be losers that happen to look cool while losing then. Meanwhile the few that actually appreciate Jokic will get good.

He's the only reason I watched the play offs . He stays low key and it drives media crazy .

I think he is enough popular , everyone who likes bball simply is a fan of Jokic. The respect from all non Denver's fans speaks a lot.

Bravo, tako je!

Amen

Nikola is a pure diamond, extraordinaire and extremely rare an artist in the basketball world, bravo to him we all love him.....👌

Obviously he must be a homophobic transphobe.

hehe..just us realized that.. ma..reko, samo mi izgleda vidimo ovo gore napisano kao bitno, ameri ne kontaju izgleda jbg !!!

Boom

Gold comment

Just as kids in serbia...

I agree but hes just not flashy

​@@theblackinvestor3990 he is, in his own way

I mean, when did a Brit know ANYTHING about basketball?

@@xd2129 I can’t tell you because I don’t know☺️

​@@xd2129why being rude? Lady says she dont know much about the game.

Agree. Also an Aussie and like Jokić from a former communist country. I get and appreciate his dry sense of humour.

Hes not even top 20 what are you talking about

​@@zee-fr5kwduude

You know how Australians are though. Tall poppy syndrome through and through. It's engrained in us.

@@zee-fr5kwHe’s Top 20 ALL TIME already and easily the 6th best center of all time

I love this comment

For kids he mean american adults with the mental age of a 3 years old

With “he’s not what the kids want to see” they mean “he’s not what we want the kids to see”

Great comment!

Totally true!!!

Arenas is 100% correct. Most of the media won't stop over-criticizing him, the brands won't see value on his playing ( for instance, signature shoes) as the general public don't care about the Basketball IQ, about his insane performances. For them is all about the social media, the hype, the acrobatics, posterizing the defending guy or letting him on the floor with some crafty handle. Jokic is the new Tin Duncan He's not talking about 'true basketball fans'

@@rockonileva Check the television ratings. The general public did care and actually watched the finals because there wasn't a huge drop off from last year's final.

It’s fashionable to bash Americans. There are many knowledgeable basketball fans in the US. Considering the game was invented on American soil and was dominated internationally by the US until more recently, it’s kind of pompous to say we do not, as a whole, appreciate nor understand the game.

Facts, i just love basketball and I love any good player cos they make they game amazing.

Real men are real basketball funs

or maybe hear me out, people like entertainment

@@vanthom9185if entertainment involves scummy shit I hate entertainment and rather have my entertainment be from people actually playing good

not wrong, but this is the first time i got any interest on the NBA, Nikola really set´s the bar high, i really hated and those morrons/influencer players, now i have something to look up to.@@vanthom9185

So seeing someone be humble and play fundamental basketball isn't entertaining to you?

@@vanthom9185 if you think someone ball hogging for a long time and just does nothing with the ball entertainment then I have nothing to say to you

Lol have you watched Aussie cricketers 😂 !?

Lies. You just like that he looks like you. Nothing wrong with that. But people like you are disingenuous.

Ah yes, Aussies... famously known for not trash talking in the middle of a game...

And kawhi

Timmy duncan was the first. He's way better basketball player than LeBron, Kawhi, Curry, Shaq, KD, and yet people don't recognize that just coz he was a low profile player. The guy NEVER MISSED THE PLAYOFFS IN 19 YEARS and has 5/6 Finals with the lost one being a 3 away from winning it. Never trash talked, never popped off. Media weren't all over him either.

​@@bobbybass3586 he above shaq for sure. Both top 10 tho

Agree, a lot of ppl would be better off if they talked LESS. Better people only think you're an idiot than remove all doubt....

80s PLAYERS DIDN'T NEED BECAUSE WE'RE AUTHENTIC. SOMETHING YOU KIDS WON'T EVER LEARN

Same

Fuck social media

not simple as that...but,yes

And horse

Easy

@@felixsteiner1295 He can't say hiis horses are wiser than americans especially the 1360..

and horses

First, we are in a world of many falsehoods, everything is promotion, speculation and everything contrary to God or the Supreme or Jehovah, but to teach humanity a lesson, the Supreme gives tasks to people who do not know why they choose what they do if it is not their priority. They appear with characteristics completely contrary to the usual direction of this Humanity. But we remain blind even with his Triumphs. Thank you Jokic.

It’s crazy how obsessed basketball fans have become with flashy and acrobatic plays to where the objective of the game is lost.

👏👏👏👌

Americans aren’t leaning a goddamn thing from him though lmfao

@@satori-in-lifeUr right us Americans are busy being the Most powerful country in the world. Enjoy your $hithole nation.

what youth are jokic fans?

​​@@vanthom9185 Anyone who's tired of what the Stephen Curry/Warriors Era did to NBA basketball.

Boom you are right . Also balkaan are rely spiceal personilyy😊

For every guy that watches the NBA there are atleast 6 people not watching because they find nikola boring.

​@vcey4277 Jokic being on the nuggets, make Colorado fans interested. It shouldn't effect fans of other teams. As a sun's fan, I find Booker an annoying crybaby, and Ayton the softest big man ever. That makes it hard to watch them.

Hes Humble because he cannot be like LeBron or Kobe...Imagine 9 yrs in NBA only 1 championship...HEHEHEHE😂

I thought that generation Z and millennials(not only Americans but typical young generation) have other role models.I'm late millennial guy and I see around me people who are far from being adequate as Jokic.I think for the most of dege...modern generations Morant or Bates are favorites not Jokic, Curry and other well-deserved-respect type of guys😢

​@@ruralphilippines99imagine comparing small market team with Lakers and Heat from big market.Have you seen a lot of top 10 guys in Denver? And even like that Nuggets had great players like English, Kiki, Issel, Anthony, Billups, Iverson, David Thompson, Mutombo.Funny that LBJ has won some of his rings by using Denver players so shut your damn mouth😊

But it is sad. You have media, at best, ignoring someone who is on the path to be one of the all time greats and is perfect role model to young generations.

@@XelNaga89 That is the OP's point. He lets his game speak for him. There is NO way you can omit Jokic from the story of the NBA--no matter how much they might want to.

Gilbert Arena ignorant dummy won’t respect Joker unless he brings a gun to the locker room and threatens a teammate with it. Oh yea , he also needs to show how to make your team suck like Gilbert did and also has no rings. What a clown.

First, we are in a world of many falsehoods, everything is promotion, speculation and everything contrary to God or the Supreme or Jehovah, but to teach humanity a lesson, the Supreme gives tasks to people who do not know why they choose what they do if it is not their priority. They appear with characteristics completely contrary to the usual direction of this Humanity. But we remain blind even with his Triumphs. Thank you Jokic.

If that was true we wouldn’t call Jordan the goat

We need more players like LeBron in the league, he brings excitement not like Joker, he's boring

-- I'd add that in football, players like Barry Sanders, TO, Jerry Rice, Montana, Aaron Rodgers....are electrifying. Speed, power, moving ability, special. But if I had to compare Jokic to a football player, it'd be...Tom Brady. Brady has the speed of a snail sniffing glue. Brady is the Professor X of football -- wheelchair and all. It's not about the physical gifts but the mindset. Jokic isn't going to cross us over like Hardaway or Kyrie or dunk like D-Rose but he's gonna John Stockton-Zach Randolph-Duncan his way to greatness.

@@jlui21 Well said.

@@jlui21 That's eggball, not football. Football is played by foot and originated in England.

reminds me of khabib

First you should explain them what is stoicism 😂😂😂😂!!!

Me too. I ja takodje :)

The Shaq-Kobe dynasty did not hold your interest? Golden State redefining the game did not garner your interest? The career of Tim Duncan did not interest you? These were less interesting than that 90's to you?

Same here, came back last season to start watching Nuggets games again cause of him. Feels like this championship was meant to be!

I mean watching anyone after watching Jokic, you just realize how rest of those "superstars" are trash compared to him... So not slightly as fun watching anyone else.

@@fishbone3333 why don't you like pineapples on your pizza? why don't you like mayonnaise? why don't you eat the 1st slice of a loaf? 🤪

Nobody cares about Jokic. His TV ratings are abysmal. Even in the finals nobody watches. The only people who care are internet bots and race warriors.

El es sencillo y humilde tambien.

L take

Exactly

I wanna spoon Brittney Griner

We need more players like Ja Morant

We need more athletes who are themselves no matter what that means.

Learn da Fundamentals.

@@cornbreadmilton5265 Appreciate is correct but without highlights sadly Joker will only appeal to hardcore fans. Media needs something they can run on there feeds he just doesn't have that nor does he personally care. I myself see the greatness in his all around game and the biggest thing his teammates buy into him as well.

@@adensmith8553 I don't understand what the problem is? Does he not have enough money or something? If we're being honest we should all be following jokic's example and getting off social media and telling major media outlets to get lost.

@@chanty2192 If only that were feasible the world would be better.

@@chanty2192 Not everyone has the sames goals. Lets face it being marketable to a NBA teams means alot for the team and the player. Sadly this also impacts the player's legacy. It moves your name from hardcore fans to casual fans. My point isn't that Joke is doing anything wrong just stating it wont move the needle on his legacy without more marketable play or media involvement.

The guy is white , straight and a father , he's a traditional man , everything america has been proceeding to destroy ( for this case through sport to distract people from real issue...) he's in us to provide for his family , after he chooses to be around his horses than degenerate people...

Agree! That’s is why I became a huge fan of his country mate tennis great Novack djokervic When Hollywood and the media don’t like you that means you are actually a decent human being 98% of the time The people they elevate and worship are puppets and many aren’t what they portray themselves to be in public

Agree . This will make him even more popular.. just keep winning

​@@henlohenlo689 Perkins even brought the race card just to keep people from giving him MVP Americans are tools

@@henlohenlo689 I guess you're right. Hopefully if Jokic and the Nuggets are successful there will be a paradigm shift in how the game is played, like what happened with Steph and 3 pointers.

Yah, tired with trash talking culture who and dancing... And yet can get to semis

Same for me... Even bought the nba Pass to see him playing in the finals...wasnt thrilled for 25 years (since bulls)

He bores me to death. Looks like the feeling goes both ways.

@@castorchua cause you're kendrick perkins

@@nabilghafar9150 No, I'm not racist

Cringe

You know the game sir.

would you rather cuddle Windhorst or b Griner

@@TransKidsMafia ??

how do you think a prime Joker would do against a prime Ewing? I don't think Ewing is better but I'd love to see that battle

I think a lot of people on this post love him because he's white. And the other stuff is proxy for that.

I agree

THE ONLY REASON I even bothered to follow and actually watch a few bits of the game is because I learned about this Nikola guy. I haven't followed let alone watch the NBA for at least 2 decades.

@@mambi74 same here

I dont know why people werent going in on tim duncan for this very strange

And Basketball is just a Job he has so he can do his hobbys and feed the family xD

LBOZO he will never be as good as LeBron James Michael Jordan etc. NA#1 EU trash

Stop using that word like every other NBA players are narcissist or all the people who have social media, love fashion or beautiful cars are narcissist, you can love that and still be humble, look at Lebron, Curry, Dame, Paul George, Giannis … You don’t have to be an introvert like Kawhi or Jokic to not be a narcissist lol

​@@nexstbob6911Cry me a Mississippi, American boi 😂 He's the best in the league and you're gonna wait for quite a while to see someone else replacing him.

he is the oposite

His wife is a homemaker. As opposed to being an Instagram model.

I am from Balkan, there are many diffreent people on Balkan, some people have inferiority complex on Blakan ,there is reason why they buy BMW with 300 000 km which they cant afford. Some people are chill like Jokic. Look at Duncan, Kawhi or Derozen or Rose they all are calm character, Jokic is like them but it has nothing to do with Blakan.

A lot of people are family-oriented, that trait doesn't make you a popular NBA player. Do a few 360 dunks or take some photos at a rap concept, then his popularity would go up.

Every country is the same, nothing special about you, special people!

​@@mezomoza7if you really think that you obviously dont know anything about the world

And,no tattoos!!!!

@@paulratzlaff2935white have hella tattoos what’s your point 🤔

​@@brianking4225 we are talking about jokic? What's YOUR point?

@@stevenchen6701bringing up tattoos just doesn’t hold any weight, it means nothing

Respect and love from Serbia to Greece🇷🇸❤️🇬🇷

First, we are in a world of many falsehoods, everything is promotion, speculation and everything contrary to God or the Supreme or Jehovah, but to teach humanity a lesson, the Supreme gives tasks to people who do not know why they choose what they do if it is not their priority. They appear with characteristics completely contrary to the usual direction of this Humanity. But we remain blind even with his Triumphs. Thank you Jokic.

In all places in the world

Facts me and my brothers love this dude... He's the truth

What does being a "family man" have to do with anything?

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Except Reeves is average actor However yoke is an all time great

Nah that Kawhai bruh

​@@lukacalov1988☝🏾that part! Keanu has zero acting skills, he's not athletic at all, his action moves are clumsy and stiff, but he's "down to Earth." Jokic is an otherworldly generational talent, dominating a league stacked with talent, and he's actually down to Earth.

They're entertainers not athletes

Nonsense. If a person likes using social media, then they should use it. We're using social media right now!!

​@@cedpete7434social media is marketing, not networking and socializing 😂 NJ has all the right to not care about inflating NBAs ego around its image, nor should the other players. However, they just like money too much so the circle is closing on even the best of them. Fuck this commercially infused way of life, fuck adds, banners, marketing, social media, this is not living

@@skp8748nah that’s the Harlem globetrotters

@@jimjam751 NBA is registered as a sports entertainment organisation not a sports organisation. Therefore there is no need to comply to sporting merit but for entertainment value. They are entertainers. The NBA can LEGALLY fix a game, arbitrarily set and enforce doping regulations unlike a professional sporting organisation which is has independent rules and governance.

Well said! He is Timmy 2.0

Agree and I add: he is what Arvydas Sabonis was supposed to be had he came to the NBA when he was drafted in 1986. A great big man from Europe that is a great passer and is fundamental to a win without you even realizing he is on the court

Very well said.

Literally is this generation's Tim Duncan. No one cared about his career until they're forced to and that was fine by the Great Fundemental. So as far as an arguable top 10 player and his fist of championships go? No one especially cares who Gilbert Arenas is.

You say good I never like how Duncan move but I was love his game he put ball in basket it's not flashy but team will not be what they was without him and I like that simple! Better give me some small fat man who will every shoot get in basket then some black Apolon God who jump 5m high and give zero points!

I'm a Detroit guy and a fan of the Joker. I think back to the other athletes I hold in high esteem, Dave Bing, Barry Sanders, Al Kaline, Joe Dumars, Steve Yzerman and all of them had the same mind set and outward appearance as Jocik. Team, Humility, Contribute, Lead by actions, not words. Those are character traits any kid can appreciate. So can adult sports fans.

No , he is a great role model. What the guy meant , is that nobody wants to model their game like Jokic. Which is normal. But what everyone seems to forget is that he is a CENTRE! This position is not flashy in general, with a few exceptions, mostly because really big guys don't fly in the air (forget Wilt)and are not that explosive, but that's not what their job is. They need to muscle underneath the basket , get rebounds and to free the way for the attacking players( it's called shelter in my language)not sure how you say it in English, when you you block the way with your body, so the defender can't move in on your teammate. Jokic is so great, because he is the first center with the ability of a playmaker, I don't remember another one like him at least. Again, exept Wilt , who basically could do whatever he wanted, so one year he decided to try and finished with the most assists in the whole league. But Joker does it naturally, I don't argue he is probably the best player in the moment, but For me these comparisons are useless cos Joker and Morant and Curry and Lebron are completely different players with completely different jobs on the court. But I prefer watching Kyrie play , just because of his ball handling and very aesthetic skill.

​@@steveibiza5516 excellent explanation.

he's not the superstar the kids want to see. he's the superstar the kids should see .... since he's an actual proper role model.

Kids don’t look at BIG guy. Because they can’t relate. Kids will rather see Curry, Kyrie. Is all about the height. Small players who are good tend to have more impact with kids than BIG guy.

@@groundtrader173I don’t think it’s about height, rather most children prefer seeing more “exciting” players. Kyrie and Steph being 2 examples.

@@groundtrader173 kids want to see fully edited mixtapes of 3s , layups and dunks rather than a pure fundamental player

He’s white aka not what the kids want to see 😆

First, we are in a world of many falsehoods, everything is promotion, speculation and everything contrary to God or the Supreme or Jehovah, but to teach humanity a lesson, the Supreme gives tasks to people who do not know why they choose what they do if it is not their priority. They appear with characteristics completely contrary to the usual direction of this Humanity. But we remain blind even with his Triumphs. Thank you Jokic.

Jokic isn't as marketable as someone who puts effort into being marketable. Jokic just does not give a shit.

And a lot of salty kids who only want to watch the Lakers and Warriors play every year lol

Exactly 💯, those ex-players come off as haters. Jokic doesn't have a ego problem, and they know he'll never come back at them. He just let's his game do all the talking.

The talking heads of the sports networks and American media in general will always prize flash over substance as it's shock and drama that grabs more attention from the general public (more eyeballs = more money) than discussing stats that will interest only true basketball fans.

he 's the sheer contrary of what they have been promoting and still are.. (traditional white straight and skilled man, probably with christian values) ....

Me also I can not stand their bully, selfish faces, showing off

agree

The thing is, Giannis did the EXACT SAME THING just two years ago, and some of you weren't as effusive with your praise for him. Just as humble, just as about team...stuck it out in a place that hadn't sniffed real success in decades before he arrived...why isn't/wasn't he the model of 'hard work'? Is that only possible with white athletes?

@@manuginobilisbaldspot424 isn't it obvious? Giannis is freaking black, most Greek people don't even claim him, they only give him a pass because he's an NBA star😂

@@manuginobilisbaldspot424 has nothing to do with race. jokic behaves different, he just does not care about media etc. Giannis just had his famous exit interview which shows how important it is for him to not be called a "failure". Jokic does not care. literally! also, looking at basketball skills, jokic is just better. Its nice that Giannis dunks and is fast, but he cant shoot and his passing isnt really great. Jokic is just an overall better player and he developed into this. Giannis plays the same way since 2018, and still didnt learn to shoot the ball. so just objective criteria, not skincolor...

@@manuginobilisbaldspot424Derrick rose was like that so many players mfs don’t care until it white dude doing it

too well said

i think youre playing a game i know too.

American people hate humble people

Your “ everything “ might not be the same as his, it’s a really subjective topic

It is because basketball for him is not everything.

This is not refreshing tbh since i was watching nba since back then where no social media but ym and friendster only.. that’s why i like nikola

Kawhi is like that

So you lived through the 80s and 90s with all the fights, trash talking, and Jordan declaring himself better than other players… BUT HUMILITY 😂🤣

right, so the 80s and 90s portrayed "humility" to you.

@@mihirkopparthi5839 when did he ever say that? why are you putting words in someones mouth, you dont even know them lol

Lived in Michigan at the time for a couple of years, that was a great fun team to watch. The Spurs of the time were another fun TEAM to watch.

@@ArnoldMejia It's these kinds of teams that bring out the real ball fans.

First, we are in a world of many falsehoods, everything is promotion, speculation and everything contrary to God or the Supreme or Jehovah, but to teach humanity a lesson, the Supreme gives tasks to people who do not know why they choose what they do if it is not their priority. They appear with characteristics completely contrary to the usual direction of this Humanity. But we remain blind even with his Triumphs. Thank you Jokic.

They also appreciate women’s hoops for keeping their fundamentals alive, too.

abit like larry bird back in the day

@@barrypower6822 Not really! Bird was (maybe still is) a loud mouth trash talker. Fortunately for him he had a good enough game to back up his talk and also fortunately for him he landed on a winning Celtics team!

​@@krishnastock "...fortunately for him he landed on a winning team." Wow, what an idiot. 🙄 In the two years prior to drafting LB the Celtics won 32 and 29 games, respectively. Bird's rookie and sophomore seasons they won 61 and 62 games. LB didn't LAND on a winning team. He MADE them a winning team. The Celtics won 60+ game 5 of the next 6 seasons. 3 rings in the 80s. Except for 83 and 89 it was either the Lakers or Celtics winning the title. On behalf of basketball fans everywhere I'll except your apology for speaking out of turn.

Yh the kids like LaMelo ball, Steph curry and ja Morant, can't blame them tho, they appeal to the casual fan

@@barrypower6822 Larry Bird is a horrible example if you're trying to highlight "humble" 😂. Were you even around when Larry was playing?

Those were great Spurs teams to watch, maybe because I just hadn't been watching or they haven't had enough time in the limelight that I don't know who the Manu Ginobli and Tony Parker of this team are. They gave a lot of personality to those teams despite Duncan's quiet demeanor.

Great comparison

Those "people" are murican. Anywhere else he is loved. Giannis also got tons of hate in murica and he is just as nice as jokic

40 years in my case.

​@@Gminor7 so you ain't watch Michael ?

Yes, tbh it's great how a different style and mindset can impact the Game, i was tired of the "Carmelo Anthony" type of players and never liked their indovidualitu cause there we're a Lot of things missing on their play outside tricks and highlights

@@Gminor7 I bet yall are republicans

@@Orodof72 Could not be further from the truth.

But his fanbase are entertained, and I think that is good enough for him!

Are you sure? Sport is literally entertainment. If Jokic wasn't as good player as he is, he would be gotten rid of. Professional, humble, very skilled white player - nba hates him

Also because of the propaganda in the 90's which portrayed Serbs as bad people in order to justify the illegal military action in the Balkans. One of the reasons why sportsmen like Djokovic and Jokovic get less (positive) attention.

@@CJ-wh7ikwho the hell cares he is here to get trophies not prance around social media doing stupid shi$

@@boka5290I never remember which Balkans I’m supposed to hate

So basically Jokic lied while Lebron and Harden really spoke what was on their minds lol, with that logic you probably think Mohamed Ali was the most arrogant guy ever

@@snazzoid I never talked about popularity, but saying Jamal Murray is the best player on our team when you are freaking Nikola Jokic is a damn lie and you know it. If you are by far the best player on your team and you say that it’s a lie and it sound hypocritical for me, i rather have a guy like MJ or Lebron who say what’s on their mind even if it’s rude, than a guy like Kawhi or Jokic who don’t talk a lot and make you think they are innocent and super humble when they are just introvert lol. I use to be an introvert, or shy, so i know what im talking about, nowadays when i don’t like something i say it while back then i used to do everything to avoid conflict, but in my mind i had the exact same toughts, so im not different, im just more transparent now and i like people like that because at least i know they are sincere with me (Well not always but you know what i mean).

@@Anthonydu01630 did he lie or was he genuine instead and seriously had a high opinion on his teammate Murray?

Jokic was telling the truth. Jamal is a better player

@@Anthonydu01630or he simply appreciates his teammates

He was raised better than some nba players who lived here unlike him who grew up in a war torn country which is made, his mom must be very proud that he raised a humble kid from the ravages of what her country has gone thru

if americans dont like you, you did everything right...

Actual Americans do love and value him as a player and a role model. The crappy trash which we are forced to pretend represents "Americans" these days do not though, because they are almost all racists against White culture and people.

@@seelenwinter6662you saying this shows you’re just as bad or worse than the people you talk about

Ditto as an American

​@@tylervictor8233Can't be worse than the people helping Israel commit war crimes in Middle East.

Your friend and many other kids like Ja Morant and Steph curry, not everyone will like jokic

@@ayidonno I understand that but he’s calling jokic trash when he’s not

Because Nikola Jokic isn’t black so that why your American friends don’t like him.

@@SixtyBlock well then he just doesnt know basketball enough...

@@RATI1996 exactly he acts like he does 😂

Iniesta too!

@@traywaters1575 absolutely, there are many people we could name there

Jokic is Iniesta combined with Ozil and KDB. Lol His passes are so instinctive and difficult to read, and he's a good scorer too

@@Dmatterarising glad to see people agree! I'm definitely getting into basketball because of Jokic now hahaha

Soccer fan 😂😂😂 You aren’t a fan