Best Podcast Episodes About Nikola Jokic
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Updated: Apr 27, 2026 – 68 episodes
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“… Malone Yoke Embiid nah I ain't taking Embiid over here what do you rank Dwight amongst the greatest Kareem, Mr. Russell, Will, Shaq, Moses Malone, Nikola Jokic. That's six there. What you putting him at, like, seventh or eighth? At centers, yeah. I'm thinking so, Ocho. Oh, no, no, no, no. He dialed Hakeem. What the hell? Yeah. What the hell? man come on Dave Robinson you put Dave Robinson Dave Robinson yeah you forgot but Tim Duncan considered he a power forward he a power forward okay yeah man I don know where you put him in the top 10 You haven lost my damn mind So yeah I think you a top 10 center I …”
“… in the MVP voting. He anchored a team that went to the NBA finals. They lost to Kobe. But Dwight Howard is a top 75 player. Absolutely. now look we start talking about Senators you got Shaq and you got Kareem you got Mr. Russell you got Wilt Moses Malone Yoke Embiid nah I ain't taking Embiid over here what do you rank Dwight amongst the greatest Kareem, Mr. Russell, Will, Shaq, Moses Malone, Nikola Jokic. That's six there. What you putting him at, like, seventh or eighth? At centers, yeah. I'm thinking so, Ocho. Oh, no, no, no, no. He dialed Hakeem. What the hell? Yeah. What the hell? man come on Dave Robinson you put Dave Robinson Dave Robinson yeah you forgot but Tim Duncan considered he a power forward he a power forward okay yeah man I don know where you put him in the top 10 You haven lost my damn mind So yeah I think you a top 10 center I think I'd give him top 10. Yeah. He ain't in the top five. Yeah, he had a good career.”
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Nikola Jokic could redefine NBA greatness if he wins more championships and MVPs. With three MVPs already, discussions are heating up about his legacy and potential to surpass legends like Jordan and LeBron. As teams struggle to stop him, the question remains: how will his future stats influence his all-time ranking?
“… yeah, it, it, it, it, it isn't that like, you're not going to get the same production that you got out of Allen Iverson or Steve Nash or, or, uh, Nikola Jokic, Omari Stoudemire. So that's fair, but it does become next man up because to your point, like we have to play these games, they're rolling and then we have to figure out, you know, how to reinvent ourselves. So I think a lot of it depends Howard on how your team is, is, is structured and how they want to play. So like by that, I mean, obviously if you extract Allen Iverson from the lineup, when I was with the Sixers, the entire structure of our …”
“… going to say, I can do a little more. We can, we can, we can play more intense, more intense game. We can do the things that we do best a little bit more, but it really is not next man up. Right. Like that, that seems like a fallacy to me. Um, I mean, yeah, it, it, it, it, it isn't that like, you're not going to get the same production that you got out of Allen Iverson or Steve Nash or, or, uh, Nikola Jokic, Omari Stoudemire. So that's fair, but it does become next man up because to your point, like we have to play these games, they're rolling and then we have to figure out, you know, how to reinvent ourselves. So I think a lot of it depends Howard on how your team is, is, is structured and how they want to play. So like by that, I mean, obviously if you extract Allen Iverson from the lineup, when I was with the Sixers, the entire structure of our offense was built around Allen Iverson's ability to score buckets. The rest of the roster had not a ton of offensive chops. So that's going to be a problem. You know, you've got, you've got a team that 97% of what they do is funneling through him and he's not there anymore. I was also on a team with, with. with the Suns, if you remember, we lost …”
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The segment analyzes the challenge the Denver Nuggets face with Nikola Jokic's potential six-week absence due to a hyperextended knee, emphasizing the importance of Jamal Murray stepping up as the team's leader. It also discusses the return of players like Aaron Gordon and Christian Brown, which could help mitigate the impact of Jokic's injury.
“Jokic in 64 games put up more quote unquote value than SGA in 80 games, but I'm ready to just abolish the rule, I'm ready to get rid of it, I'd never love to do I'd never loved it to begin with. I always wanted more freedom for third team all NBA, but like there's no question 64 games of Jokic is the first team all NBA player like zero question. I mean, I think that part of it is very true. I mean, I'll start by just saying that if you make a change …”
“Jokic in 64 games put up more quote unquote value than SGA in 80 games, but I'm ready to just abolish the rule, I'm ready to get rid of it, I'd never love to do I'd never loved it to begin with. I always wanted more freedom for third team all NBA, but like there's no question 64 games of Jokic is the first team all NBA player like zero question. I mean, I think that part of it is very true. I mean, I'll start by just saying that if you make a change to this rule, it has to be done in the offseason. And I say that because I do, I can already hear all of the people that are on the other side of all of these debates on the Jokic MVP debates that say, well, now that it's him, you want to change the rules midstream. And I think that is unfair. But well, no, there's no, there's no way you can do it …”
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The segment discusses the implications of the NBA's 65-game rule for All-NBA selections, focusing on Nikola Jokic's value in 64 games compared to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 80 games. It also touches on how injuries and load management affect player participation and the narrative of the NBA season.
“… Let's go through Here we go I feel like that's a trade veto question Is this what it is? My commissioner halted my trade Of Booker and Butler for Jokic Because it looked unfair And allowed the Jokic manager To walk it back after accepting Ridiculous? Of course it is What's unfair about it? Jokic is injured I'm going to guess he did this trade after the injury But It's not the commissioner's job To determine if something's fair or not How do you know what fair is? Ask him to define what fair is It's ridiculous And I hope that commissioner's watching this If he is, you're a bitch It's ridiculous …”
“… not who he is He's not a good passer He's not an assist guy Sadiq Bey or Tara Eason? It's easily Tara Eason to me Pretty easily Bey's upside is just really limited Grimes is not a must-roster at all In 12 team points or 12 team categories Not at all Let's go through Here we go I feel like that's a trade veto question Is this what it is? My commissioner halted my trade Of Booker and Butler for Jokic Because it looked unfair And allowed the Jokic manager To walk it back after accepting Ridiculous? Of course it is What's unfair about it? Jokic is injured I'm going to guess he did this trade after the injury But It's not the commissioner's job To determine if something's fair or not How do you know what fair is? Ask him to define what fair is It's ridiculous And I hope that commissioner's watching this If he is, you're a bitch It's ridiculous Is it cheating? Very clearly not Very clearly not Is it collusion? Not in a million years Would I rather have Jokic? Yeah, every day of the week But that other guy didn't believe so So he traded him away Not your job, commish To make any sort of determination on that”
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The segment addresses the controversy surrounding a trade veto involving Booker and Butler for Jokic, questioning the commissioner's authority to deem trades unfair. It also discusses player performance expectations for Jalen Green, Valanchez, and others in the current fantasy landscape.
“Let's take a look at the games on Tuesday. Is it? What year is it? Joel Embiid going crazy. Timitris Morant going off. Updates on Jokic. Giddy. It's all coming up. Michael Bolton. Thanks, Josh. It's Michael Bolton here, and it's time for another episode of the Locked On Fantasy Basketball Podcast. Let's get to it. Let's get to it, indeed. You are locked on fantasy. Your daily NBA fantasy podcast, part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your team every day. Hello and welcome to the Locked On Fantasy Basketball Podcast brought to you by Basketball Monster. My name is Josh Lloyd, …”
“Let's take a look at the games on Tuesday. Is it? What year is it? Joel Embiid going crazy. Timitris Morant going off. Updates on Jokic. Giddy. It's all coming up. Michael Bolton. Thanks, Josh. It's Michael Bolton here, and it's time for another episode of the Locked On Fantasy Basketball Podcast. Let's get to it. Let's get to it, indeed. You are locked on fantasy. Your daily NBA fantasy podcast, part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your team every day. Hello and welcome to the Locked On Fantasy Basketball Podcast brought to you by Basketball Monster. My name is Josh Lloyd, and it is stupid when girls say that they can't find a guy, yet they ignore me. It's like saying that you're hungry when there's a hot dog on the ground outside. I'm also the lead fantasy analyst at BasketballMonster.com, and today's episode is brought to you by Game Time. Use the Game Time app, create an account, and use the code LOCKEDONNBA for …”
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Nikola Jokic is expected to miss at least four weeks due to an injury, with reports suggesting a potential absence of six to eight weeks. The injury is likely a grade one to grade two PCL sprain or a bone bruise, but it is confirmed not to be a complete tear or an ACL injury.
“We did get an update on Nikola Jokic. I put a short out on this, so I'll just talk about it now. Honestly, we do not know what the knee injury is. We don't know. They said it's a hyperextension. Cool. That's not an injury. That's what happened to his knee, but we don't know what the result is. My guess is there is swelling and a significant bone bruise, because they said ligaments are intact. Now, again, we have to always pass the words that come through. When they say intact, …”
“We did get an update on Nikola Jokic. I put a short out on this, so I'll just talk about it now. Honestly, we do not know what the knee injury is. We don't know. They said it's a hyperextension. Cool. That's not an injury. That's what happened to his knee, but we don't know what the result is. My guess is there is swelling and a significant bone bruise, because they said ligaments are intact. Now, again, we have to always pass the words that come through. When they say intact, does that mean that they haven't been ripped all the way through? A grade three tear? Does it mean there is no tearing whatsoever? No grade one MCL? No grade one PCL? No issue with the patella? Just that it hasn't been intact, meaning it's still held together. What does it mean? Is there a bone bruise? My guess is a grade one sprain to something along …”
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Nikola Jokic is expected to be re-evaluated in four weeks for a knee injury, likely involving a grade one sprain and a bone bruise. In his absence, Jonas Valanciunas, Aaron Gordon, and other players are expected to take on increased roles.
“… an offense that was humming the entire season I don't really get it well I mean a lot of the open shots are Christian Brown and Spencer Jones and Jokic threes which they're giving them don't go in anymore for some reason and Aaron Gordon on one leg jump shots um so they're open but they're like not it's not like Steph Curry's out there shooting catch and shoot true threes I'm glad you brought this up though because when the Nuggets fail everybody wants to clown on Jokic's defense which is hit or miss obviously their defense has actually been fine in this series for the most part they're losing …”
“… 36 in the playoffs and on wide open shots they're 20 for 57 I don't understand what happened to their offense and I can't think it's just Gordon and I can't think O'Bara McDaniels as good as they've been or this good like they've completely shut down an offense that was humming the entire season I don't really get it well I mean a lot of the open shots are Christian Brown and Spencer Jones and Jokic threes which they're giving them don't go in anymore for some reason and Aaron Gordon on one leg jump shots um so they're open but they're like not it's not like Steph Curry's out there shooting catch and shoot true threes I'm glad you brought this up though because when the Nuggets fail everybody wants to clown on Jokic's defense which is hit or miss obviously their defense has actually been fine in this series for the most part they're losing because they have absolutely no answers for Minnesota's defense and it's Shocking to see Denver out of answers because they were the number one offense in the NBA this season. There were nights where it looked so easy for them. And the Wolves have just taken them completely out of their game. And they've taken Jokic. Gobert, with a great team of …”
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Nikola Jokic, once the NBA's top offensive player, is struggling against Minnesota's defense, putting Denver's playoff hopes in jeopardy. Despite being the number one offense during the season, the Nuggets are now last in three-point shooting, and Jokic's usual dominance has been stifled by Gobert and the Timberwolves. This dramatic shift is raising concerns about Jokic's performance and the team's future as contenders.
“… kind of doesn't have enough top three, top four MVPs if you're really putting him against everybody. It's the one thing you can ding him on. And for Jokic, it's just the finals. we're by the way years from now you look back and you go he only won one title what happened and you weren't there to see how how devastated the murray injury was because it took two playoffs away from him and the other thing i will say i was out to dinner with some guys in denver last night nuggets fans um they wanted the third seed and they wanted the gauntlet and i thought it was interesting why i don't know if the …”
“… super important. It's a good way to look at who actually had real impact. It's easy to be like, oh, this guy was amazing. But go look at where did they stand in the season? This is the thing that is probably the worst for Curry's top 10 case is he kind of doesn't have enough top three, top four MVPs if you're really putting him against everybody. It's the one thing you can ding him on. And for Jokic, it's just the finals. we're by the way years from now you look back and you go he only won one title what happened and you weren't there to see how how devastated the murray injury was because it took two playoffs away from him and the other thing i will say i was out to dinner with some guys in denver last night nuggets fans um they wanted the third seed and they wanted the gauntlet and i thought it was interesting why i don't know if the team probably doesn't care about this but they are so sick of hearing about how Denver had an easy road to the first championship, how they got to face two play-in teams along the way, including in the finals, that they now want, they're not getting greedy. They're like, if we're going to win it again, I want to win it the hardest way possible. And it …”
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The Denver Nuggets are eager to prove themselves by facing tougher competition in the playoffs to silence critics who downplay their previous championship run.
The Denver Nuggets are eager to prove their championship legitimacy by facing tougher opponents in the playoffs, showcasing their resilience and Jokic's historic impact.
“I'm one of the biggest Nuggets homers. I know. That's why I'm curious to hear what you're saying. What you're going to say. The defense since Jokic has come back specifically. It's beyond concerning, man. Like every team in the NBA can expect to put up 125 points on the Nuggets. It's kind of insane. And when you watch it, it is Jokic. It just straight up is. Teams are targeting him because before the injury, I want people to understand this because this is going to come up in my awards locks as well. Before the injury, Nikola Jokic was the MVP of the NBA. He was having the greatest …”
“I'm one of the biggest Nuggets homers. I know. That's why I'm curious to hear what you're saying. What you're going to say. The defense since Jokic has come back specifically. It's beyond concerning, man. Like every team in the NBA can expect to put up 125 points on the Nuggets. It's kind of insane. And when you watch it, it is Jokic. It just straight up is. Teams are targeting him because before the injury, I want people to understand this because this is going to come up in my awards locks as well. Before the injury, Nikola Jokic was the MVP of the NBA. He was having the greatest offensive season in the history of the NBA. Remember the Christmas game where he had like 50 and 12? I don't even remember what it was. That was the game where I sat up for the game. He is now past Shea as he's now the MVP of the league at the Christmas point. Dude, he was the MVP before his leg got crashed into. And since he's come back. Watching him on …”
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Nikola Jokic's defense has plummeted since his return from injury, allowing opponents to score effortlessly against the Nuggets. Once a top MVP candidate, his current play raises alarms, with coaches questioning his effort level. If he doesn't improve, the Nuggets risk being eliminated early in the playoffs.
“… a lot of games if you let a team shoot 58% from the floor and 52% from the three you lose it you ain't beat nobody with them no more 144 Oh, shit. Nikola Jokic. We say Nikola. It's Nikola Jokic. Says he's glad he's retiring soon before Wimby takes over to the NBA. He's changing basketball. I'm glad that I'll probably retire before Wimby holds the entire league in a chokehold. Never seen anything like it. We've never seen a guy that tall, that skilled, that can put the ball on the floor, can shoot the ball from three. Kevin DeGrantz can shoot it. But that man is like five, six inches taller than KD. …”
“… close. They're still the number two seed thanks to a 145-120 victory over the Houston Texans. The Spurs placed four guys in double field with 20-plus points and Houston allowed a season most 56 points in the paint. well Houston you're going to lose a lot of games if you let a team shoot 58% from the floor and 52% from the three you lose it you ain't beat nobody with them no more 144 Oh, shit. Nikola Jokic. We say Nikola. It's Nikola Jokic. Says he's glad he's retiring soon before Wimby takes over to the NBA. He's changing basketball. I'm glad that I'll probably retire before Wimby holds the entire league in a chokehold. Never seen anything like it. We've never seen a guy that tall, that skilled, that can put the ball on the floor, can shoot the ball from three. Kevin DeGrantz can shoot it. But that man is like five, six inches taller than KD. And on the defensive end, it's like somebody, Joe, it's like you holding up two broomsticks in a lane. You know what it is. Hey, Uncle Joe, Wimby is basically should be the face of the NBA, you know? Or the fact that he doesn't have that charisma and personality like Anthony Edwards, would he not be the first choice for it? being that he's probably …”
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The NBA is witnessing a seismic shift as foreign players dominate the league, with stars like Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the charge. This transformation began with the 1992 Olympics, which opened the floodgates for international talent, changing the perception of basketball as an American sport. Now, the top players are not just American, and the league's future may hinge on embracing this global identity.
“… was just like, anything you can do, I can do better. It's what it looked like on both games this week. And then a colossal bummer that we didn't get Jokic and Wempy because we look for that as a possible, like what if these two matched up in the playoffs? And especially because we did get SGA and Jokic earlier in the week. And so in the absence of a Spurs ran out on Denver last night, but Denver was able to end up getting a win. Huge Jokic night, the Murray Murray night. And they needed that badly. My biggest takeaway from that game was just Jamal Murray, because this was the Jamal Murray that we …”
“… felt important. and to watch, it was a lot like, you know, the game we watched before last episode where is SGA not just making huge plays down the stretch, but responding to the other team's star making star plays. Just one-upping them. It was just like, anything you can do, I can do better. It's what it looked like on both games this week. And then a colossal bummer that we didn't get Jokic and Wempy because we look for that as a possible, like what if these two matched up in the playoffs? And especially because we did get SGA and Jokic earlier in the week. And so in the absence of a Spurs ran out on Denver last night, but Denver was able to end up getting a win. Huge Jokic night, the Murray Murray night. And they needed that badly. My biggest takeaway from that game was just Jamal Murray, because this was the Jamal Murray that we saw in the bubble This is the Jamal Murray that we saw in the championship run Like you know for this team to be considered title contenders you going to need Murray to play like this last night And they were dominant. Just absolutely dominant. The two of them. Best duo in the league. Easily. Like, I can't think of another one. Best duo in the …”
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Despite recent struggles, the Denver Nuggets' dominant duo of Jokic and Murray can still position them as title contenders if they maintain their performance level.
“… 15 purest scores in NBA history. Steph Curry is one Kevin Durant was two Michael Jordan was three Joel Embiid is four LeBron, Shea, Girvin Doncic, Jokic Kobe, Giannis Kyrie, O'Neal Mitchell Melo This might be the worst list somebody's ever ever put together I'm going to say hey Joe I didn't play in the NBA Joe I'm not a huge NBA watchers. Of course, I know the game. I understand the game a little bit. The list is garbage because he done rounded off about seven, six, seven, eight names and Kobe name wasn't mentioned in that goddamn top five. Just take that list, ball it up, and throw it away. …”
“Bleacher Report, top 15 purest scores in NBA history. Steph Curry is one Kevin Durant was two Michael Jordan was three Joel Embiid is four LeBron, Shea, Girvin Doncic, Jokic Kobe, Giannis Kyrie, O'Neal Mitchell Melo This might be the worst list somebody's ever ever put together I'm going to say hey Joe I didn't play in the NBA Joe I'm not a huge NBA watchers. Of course, I know the game. I understand the game a little bit. The list is garbage because he done rounded off about seven, six, seven, eight names and Kobe name wasn't mentioned in that goddamn top five. Just take that list, ball it up, and throw it away. Steph Curry, rightfully so. He's number one. Who going to argue that? You can't argue that. Outside of that, Kobe got to be somewhere. Got to be in the top five, Joe. I know I'm not tripping. No, no, no, no. You ain't tripping OJ. I don't know who be doing, you know, these analytics or whatever it is they do, who be making these predictions. But you …”
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The Bleacher Report's list of the top 15 purest scorers in NBA history has fans fuming, especially for leaving out legends like Kobe Bryant and James Harden. This segment dives into the heated debate among Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson as they dissect the questionable rankings and the motives behind such lists that seem designed for engagement rather than accuracy.
“… 1 million total 10 game spans by players in nba history including playoffs And none of them did a player have as many points rebounds and assists as Nikola Jokic during the Nuggets' current 10-game winning streak. In the 10-game winning streak that they're on right now, he has 252 points, 145 rebounds, and 127 assists. I'm glad that you're bringing these stats up because especially with Jokic, we've become completely desensitized. to how good he is it's it's kind of crazy how desensitized we've become like the guy is doing stuff that has never been dreamed about again this is a 10 game span yeah 1.4 …”
“… games left in the nba season he leads the league in both rebounds and assists per game no player in nba history has ever led both categories even across different seasons wow pretty insane and then here a really nuts one uh there have been over 1 million total 10 game spans by players in nba history including playoffs And none of them did a player have as many points rebounds and assists as Nikola Jokic during the Nuggets' current 10-game winning streak. In the 10-game winning streak that they're on right now, he has 252 points, 145 rebounds, and 127 assists. I'm glad that you're bringing these stats up because especially with Jokic, we've become completely desensitized. to how good he is it's it's kind of crazy how desensitized we've become like the guy is doing stuff that has never been dreamed about again this is a 10 game span yeah 1.4 million total 10 game spans right now in his current 10 game span he's averaging averaging 25 points 14 and a half rebounds 12 almost 13 assists a game that's so stupid he's so fucking good i feel like we almost need to dumb the stats down more for us so that we truly can comprehend how crazy they are it's because it's it's it's insane what what he's …”
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Nikola Jokic holds the record for the fastest triple-double in NBA history, achieving the feat in just 14 minutes and 33 seconds. This remarkable performance eclipses the previous record of 17 minutes set in 1955, showcasing Jokic's extraordinary talent and efficiency on the court. His ability to dominate games is redefining what we thought was possible in basketball statistics.
“… ungodly. And I went to go look. he is having the second greatest PER season in the history of the NBA. Is it behind? It is behind only 2021, 22 Nikola Jokic. And then third is they won the championship, right? Yeah. And then third is will 61, 62 Wilt Chamberlain, which was the record forever. That was like the greatest season ever. that a guy had statistically. So according to player efficiency ranking, the second greatest season in the history of the NBA is being had right now by Jokic. And he may get fourth in MVP. I know. And it's not a perfect stat, but it's a good stat. You know, it doesn't …”
“And then, oh, God, Cade's getting true by the 65 game thing. Meanwhile, this guy is putting up stats that are, like, ungodly. And I went to go look. he is having the second greatest PER season in the history of the NBA. Is it behind? It is behind only 2021, 22 Nikola Jokic. And then third is they won the championship, right? Yeah. And then third is will 61, 62 Wilt Chamberlain, which was the record forever. That was like the greatest season ever. that a guy had statistically. So according to player efficiency ranking, the second greatest season in the history of the NBA is being had right now by Jokic. And he may get fourth in MVP. I know. And it's not a perfect stat, but it's a good stat. You know, it doesn't take defense into account and whatever, but like, yeah, it's a good stat. Look, go look up and down the other names and you tell me what the dud is tell me what was wrong yeah the outlier yeah what was wrong yeah no was it the was it the yannis season was it no no season was it jordan no because oh well lebron in here uh 15 16 curry in here like …”
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Nikola Jokic is currently having the second greatest PER season in NBA history, trailing only his own MVP-winning season and Wilt Chamberlain's legendary 1962 performance. Despite these incredible stats, there's a real chance he could finish outside the top three in MVP voting this year, overshadowed by rising stars like Wembanyama and Luka. This raises the question: How does a historic performance go unrecognized?
“… next press Fucking Rudy Gobert putting himself in the middle of this and somehow I think Rudy Gobert came off looking like more of a bitch even than Jokic. Let Jade McDaniels handle it. Jade McDaniels was handling it really well. Yeah, but it's just the Nuggets look bad, and Jokic, like, he can't. They're basically trying to make him a shooter, and he's not shooting well. Didn't hit a three again, and the Timberwolves are awesome. awesome like they're just fun to watch and it just sucks that they got they won this game to go up 3-1 incredible night minnesota oh yeah but two of your uh best …”
“… press it looks like there's gonna be another press oh it looks like there's gonna be another all right save that we use it for who back Max I gonna go to you for who back and I want all the details on the next press I might go I might fly in for the next press Fucking Rudy Gobert putting himself in the middle of this and somehow I think Rudy Gobert came off looking like more of a bitch even than Jokic. Let Jade McDaniels handle it. Jade McDaniels was handling it really well. Yeah, but it's just the Nuggets look bad, and Jokic, like, he can't. They're basically trying to make him a shooter, and he's not shooting well. Didn't hit a three again, and the Timberwolves are awesome. awesome like they're just fun to watch and it just sucks that they got they won this game to go up 3-1 incredible night minnesota oh yeah but two of your uh best players get injured one of them out for a year plus yeah so it sounds like uh well maybe not a year plus yeah tatum came back true but what so with uh with ant it looks like he'll be out for a couple weeks minimum that looks so nasty it did it was one of those things where you thought like pcl mcl but they said no ligament damage just like a bone bruise …”
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Nikola Jokic's bizarre post-game incident involving stolen underwear overshadowed the Timberwolves' playoff victory. After a tense game, Jokic confronted a player over an unwritten rule violation, while a humorous mix-up about his underwear added to the chaos. This highlights the absurdity of unspoken rules in sports and how they can lead to unexpected drama.
“… You not going small against them I thought he mixed in some zone which was interesting because he played Aaron Gordon in the middle of it and Jokic on the wing and I thought they had, you know, limited success, but at least were able to change the tempo. I think David's searching defensively because you made the point, if their defense can even be competent, I don't know if they can. I mean, we've seen it all year now. The only thing I'll say is if you go all the way back to the start of the year, they were a top five defense when they came out of the gate with everybody healthy. So maybe …”
“… have Zeke Najee, but he tried to go small against San Antonio. And he learned quickly. You cannot go small against Wimbenyama. That just a whole other level that will not work against Wimbenyama So I think that out not only for Denver but for everybody You not going small against them I thought he mixed in some zone which was interesting because he played Aaron Gordon in the middle of it and Jokic on the wing and I thought they had, you know, limited success, but at least were able to change the tempo. I think David's searching defensively because you made the point, if their defense can even be competent, I don't know if they can. I mean, we've seen it all year now. The only thing I'll say is if you go all the way back to the start of the year, they were a top five defense when they came out of the gate with everybody healthy. So maybe they can. And I agree with you if they can. That roster is great. And that to me, they're on pretty equal level with Oklahoma City and San Antonio. If they get Watson back and everybody's playing. I mean, I just think that's probably the three best teams in the league right there are the three teams out west. Agreed. I mean, I came into the season …”
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David Adelman's attempt to play small against Victor Wimbenyama backfired, highlighting the unique challenges he poses on defense. The Denver Nuggets learned that a conventional strategy won't work when facing a player of Wimbenyama's caliber, as he alters the dynamics of the game. This revelation could change how teams approach their matchups in the playoffs.
“… Apple Podcasts Or wherever you get your podcasts Everybody's at full health. Who are you taking the star team with? What you mean? The duo? Yeah. Jokic. Them niggas? Jokic. Jokic is out of shape and playing every game. That easy over JT and JB? It's not even that easy, but it is for me. Jokic is that damn good, bro. Yeah. And then Crossberry, he good as he is. See, that's how we're supposed to be talking about Jalen Brunson and Kat, too. It just, I don't know. He's not getting Kat. Same type of talent, but It's just a landslide, bro. Thanks. Okay, beating you for the way, even if you throw SGA …”
“… administration after administration. The Justice Department, through I think we counted four presidential administrations, failed these victims. Listen to Bleep with Ana Navarro As part of the My Cultura podcast network Available on the iHeartRadio app Apple Podcasts Or wherever you get your podcasts Everybody's at full health. Who are you taking the star team with? What you mean? The duo? Yeah. Jokic. Them niggas? Jokic. Jokic is out of shape and playing every game. That easy over JT and JB? It's not even that easy, but it is for me. Jokic is that damn good, bro. Yeah. And then Crossberry, he good as he is. See, that's how we're supposed to be talking about Jalen Brunson and Kat, too. It just, I don't know. He's not getting Kat. Same type of talent, but It's just a landslide, bro. Thanks. Okay, beating you for the way, even if you throw SGA and Chet in there? Okay, you know them, my gosh, man. The Joker is just so much better than everybody, bro. And Jamal Murray, damn near guaranteed 25 if he healthy. But SGA, SGA kind of the same way. He a lot better than a lot of people. Yeah, but Joker definitely can beat you by himself on the low, bro. He can. He the best playmaker in the NBA, …”
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Nikola Jokic stands out as the best playmaker in the NBA, capable of dominating games single-handedly. Even when out of shape, his skills make him a force to be reckoned with, overshadowing talents like Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns. This discussion highlights why Jokic is in a league of his own as the season winds down.
“… course Right and he putting it out there He is saying this before the playoffs too He calling subtly calling out names Hey I dominated y champs Hey Jokic you a three-time MVP. I play both ends, and I can score with you guys, too. So he's putting the Spurs on notice, but I want to see him win a playoff series. Let's slow our roll a little bit. Okay, but so that means he can't win the MVP this year because it's taken for the regular season. The votes are taken there. You want to see him in the postseason. Therefore, next year, if there's success this year, then he sets himself up to be MVP. …”
“… too. We've got to see them in the playoffs. I mean, you've got to win a playoff series. I want to see a playoff series. I know the guy that will probably win the MVP and was finals MVP. Okay, let's I love what the Spurs are doing We on a collision course Right and he putting it out there He is saying this before the playoffs too He calling subtly calling out names Hey I dominated y champs Hey Jokic you a three-time MVP. I play both ends, and I can score with you guys, too. So he's putting the Spurs on notice, but I want to see him win a playoff series. Let's slow our roll a little bit. Okay, but so that means he can't win the MVP this year because it's taken for the regular season. The votes are taken there. You want to see him in the postseason. Therefore, next year, if there's success this year, then he sets himself up to be MVP. Absolutely. I think, and again, you know what? He could win MVP this year. Don't get me wrong because there is, what, three weeks left in the season. I think some teams have 10 to 12 games left. And what the Spurs have done, everyone thought, especially the way the Thunder started the season, what, 24-1, that they were going to run away with the season. …”
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Victor Wembanyama is reshaping the game and could be an MVP contender, but his true test will be winning a playoff series to solidify his status.
Victor Wembanyama is reshaping the game and could win MVP, but his ultimate validation requires playoff success.
The Spurs are putting pressure on the reigning champions, showcasing their potential to disrupt the playoff landscape with their young talent.
“… There was a possession. I think they went up five with maybe like a minute 40 or two minutes to go where the Spurs were putting Keldon Johnson on Jokic and God bless Keldon Johnson. That guy wants all the physicality. You want me to front him? You want me to just body check him? You want me to crawl underneath his jersey and give him a purple nurple? Like I'll do the whole thing. It just doesn't seem fun. Like it seems fun being a big enough wing that you can bulldoze your way through other wings. But when then you're asked to guard Nikola Jokic, like it's not ideal. And then they threw Castle …”
“And Murray was unbelievable with the shot making. There was a possession. I think they went up five with maybe like a minute 40 or two minutes to go where the Spurs were putting Keldon Johnson on Jokic and God bless Keldon Johnson. That guy wants all the physicality. You want me to front him? You want me to just body check him? You want me to crawl underneath his jersey and give him a purple nurple? Like I'll do the whole thing. It just doesn't seem fun. Like it seems fun being a big enough wing that you can bulldoze your way through other wings. But when then you're asked to guard Nikola Jokic, like it's not ideal. And then they threw Castle on him late in the game. Castle is not far from the all-defense conversation for me. That guy is just an absolute monster. But anyway. Maybe the best rebounding guard in the league too to be honest with you. Triple for him tonight He just going through these guys It like just literally like oh you went under went under the screen and you here I …”
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The Spurs, even without their star Victor Wembanyama, showcased their potential against the Nuggets, with impressive performances from young talents like Keldon Johnson and Carter Bryant. As they battle for playoff positioning, their ability to contend for a title is becoming more evident, particularly with the emergence of players who can create their own shots and defend effectively. This game served as a reminder that the Spurs are not just rebuilding; they're building a competitive future.
“… he did with the Lakers. That was a one-time thing, O'Joke. Yeah. Hey, Joe, another thing that was funny, right, is you talk about having to give Jokic different looks and different sets and making it a thinking man's game for him. But the funny thing about it is you think about it, he played a full season, right? Yeah. He's had two seasons. He done seen every look possible. and he always has the answer for every goddamn thing you throw at him so i think what minnesota got to worry about is like listen we know he gonna get his we know he's gonna get his we're gonna do what we can but we're …”
“… rim running, playing hard. He's going to have to be doing a lot. Hey, you know, Rudy can mess around to give you 27 too now, out the blue. Oh, yeah. Oh, no, no. He died of a one-time thing, O'Joke. O'Joke, that was a one-time thing. I know you saw what he did with the Lakers. That was a one-time thing, O'Joke. Yeah. Hey, Joe, another thing that was funny, right, is you talk about having to give Jokic different looks and different sets and making it a thinking man's game for him. But the funny thing about it is you think about it, he played a full season, right? Yeah. He's had two seasons. He done seen every look possible. and he always has the answer for every goddamn thing you throw at him so i think what minnesota got to worry about is like listen we know he gonna get his we know he's gonna get his we're gonna do what we can but we're gonna worry about the other folk we're gonna find a way to maintain and control the other folk and let him do what he needs to do because there's really no way to stop him there's really no way to contain him only slow him down you're right ojo ain't nobody been able to crack the code but here's the difference in the playoffs this is the only team …”
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To contain Nikola Jokic, teams must keep him guessing with varied defensive strategies, or risk him scoring 40 points and racking up triple-doubles. The Minnesota Timberwolves face a tough challenge in their playoff matchup against the Denver Nuggets, where the key is not just to limit Jokic, but to make him work hard on both ends of the court. With Jokic's impressive stats and IQ, it's clear that slowing him down is the only viable option for success.
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