Nikola Jokic says Nuggets were reminded to ‘play like a champion’ by Coach Malone

Nikola Jokic says Nuggets were reminded to ‘play like a champion’ by Coach Malone | SC with SVP

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14 күн бұрын

Nikola Jokic joins SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt to break down the keys to the Denver Nuggets’ dominant Game 3 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves where he recorded 24 PTS, 14 REB, 9 AST, 3 BLK & 3 STL.
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@galexcabrera3449 12 күн бұрын

this is why jokic has haters, they can't rattle him even if they're trying to insult him face to face

@jaggedskar3890 12 күн бұрын

I like Shaq. But sometimes he is the master of dumb takes.

@thanos8914 12 күн бұрын

@@jaggedskar3890nobody out masters Ryan Hollins at dumb takes 😂

@adamkanizsai2990 12 күн бұрын

@@jaggedskar3890 also clever Redick and James on their extremely stupid podcast. These very clever, mature guys who cannot learn from the past say again that Denver has no chance... Like last year...

@jtmkn7555 12 күн бұрын

fedor emelianenko mentality.

@rikudouray 12 күн бұрын

Wait he has haters? lol I thought it's murray that's plenty lol.

@AIexOut-A-Magic 12 күн бұрын

Shaq to Jokic after tonight: "With all my respect to you, Joker, but the Wolves should have won this game"....

@TbitPhimo 12 күн бұрын

😂😂 Shaq is a baby that's why kobe belittle him

@monraie 12 күн бұрын

shaq is an idiot, Kobe was right all along

@tropickman 12 күн бұрын

Why did he say that?

@jaulj8 12 күн бұрын

@@tropickman Shaw never said that. But said the same kind of thing to Jokic when he won the MVP. Shaw said he thinks the guy from OKC should have won the MVP. So basically he is making fun of Shaq.

@nebojsap1292 12 күн бұрын

They never learned on Djokovic, once you make serbian angry this is what you get...

@mlnxzy 12 күн бұрын

Calm. No chest beating. That is the real champ behavior.

@Hi-cq2hm 12 күн бұрын

There's no book to act like a champion and even if it were it would be just an opinion, not all champions act the same so any champion can act the way they feel like it.

@user-cw7ly8nu5j 12 күн бұрын

@@Hi-cq2hmwe are Europeans, we have class

@itzyoussef2291 12 күн бұрын

@@user-cw7ly8nu5jYou’re right about that. Even Luka, who sometimes likes to flex has absolute class

@itzyoussef2291 12 күн бұрын

@@user-cw7ly8nu5jand I’m American, so that just goes to show you’re definitely correct

@ndnd7614 12 күн бұрын

Denver is still down 2-1 on the road. I take Wolves in 6.

@Bilal_Aslam_ 12 күн бұрын

The fact that he looks miserable the entire time tells you how he feels: Job’s not done.

@deerinheadlights9784 12 күн бұрын

Exactly, and MN played like a bunch of chumps. Acting like they won something

@user-lt1fx2he5s 12 күн бұрын

@@deerinheadlights9784Chill and remain humble

@desotohybrid2175 12 күн бұрын

@@deerinheadlights9784they've already showed they can beat the Nuggets...they will win the series...relax 😂

@RubMyBackWhesker 12 күн бұрын

@@desotohybrid2175we’ll see about that buddy

@user-lt1fx2he5s 12 күн бұрын

@@desotohybrid2175Aye, never underestimate the heart of a champion

@XizheCheng 12 күн бұрын

He is so chill. GOAT of this era.

@1stAmendmentorDie1776 12 күн бұрын

What part of greatest of all time don't you get?

@Rod_Dav36 11 күн бұрын

🧢

@audy9819 11 күн бұрын

He is so chill. Greatest of all time of this era.

@Redsport00 12 күн бұрын

Haircut Jokic is different 😂🔥🔥

@edk1253 12 күн бұрын

Ongggg

@milo8165 12 күн бұрын

🫡Sombor Soldier 🪖

@Silentpixel2024 12 күн бұрын

I've never seen him in different haircut before 🤣

@igntvsk3085 11 күн бұрын

@@Silentpixel2024 typical serbian cut, you wont ever see him with hair, unless the wife presses him about it😂

@gnomechomsky2524 11 күн бұрын

@@Silentpixel2024not the style, just how fresh it is

@azoleyehirooni11 12 күн бұрын

How can you not love this guy as a human and as a player! Very funny, humble, unassuming, hard-working team and family oriented guy! I root for him all the time and wish him always the best!

@monraie 12 күн бұрын

He is everything the usual suspects are not. That's why they hate him.

@haqq1 12 күн бұрын

unfortunately the wrong complexion for the nba...

@vayduong6806 12 күн бұрын

He brought me back to enjoy the game again. We live in a society where wrong becomes right. It is really sad society.

@haqq1 12 күн бұрын

@@liam5382 come on dude...why are people so extreme all the time. Is it so hard to be balanced these days..

@Danny-sg4xp 11 күн бұрын

Nba Fans want a arrogant assassin. They dont like the humble quiet one. Sad

@lht2007 12 күн бұрын

Jokic is a true mvp! He deserves it

@rado22 12 күн бұрын

My hopes were restored when SAS and Perk called it a sweep after two wins

@Bsloga 12 күн бұрын

I addicted to both Perk and SAS. They can chew the fat like no one. Malika knows the game better than both of them combined. 😆

@akirosakuragi9279 12 күн бұрын

I think Charles Barkley might have GUARANTEED it too😂

@cybersub4693 12 күн бұрын

The clown posse was stepping out the clown cars

@ntnnot 12 күн бұрын

SAS, Perk, and the entire NBA media. Nuggets were gonna get swept they said. Joker was undeserving of the MVP they said. Etc. People were already even making videos on the hypothetical of the Timberwolves winning the title.

@SP-rp9di 11 күн бұрын

SASsy

@EXCLUSIVE44 12 күн бұрын

Statement win by the nuggets! This is definitely a game6-7 series.

@user-lt1fx2he5s 12 күн бұрын

The Nuggets aren’t out of the woods yet still gotta win game 4 and take back home court advantage

@racimegacar 12 күн бұрын

@@user-lt1fx2he5s we are hope it will be done...

@chan13153 12 күн бұрын

@@user-lt1fx2he5s Yeah it was way to early to be crowning ANT and SGA. They were acting like both of them already won the NBA finals.

@kqh123 12 күн бұрын

@@user-lt1fx2he5sif the nuggets win game 4 in shows there is no HC advantage. Both teams will have won only away from home!😂

@user-lt1fx2he5s 12 күн бұрын

@@chan13153 The media gone say what they say, but the game still has to be played.

@user-lt1fx2he5s 12 күн бұрын

This is what a championship head coach does he challenges his players to perform better and they did

@DnJar 12 күн бұрын

Hes so likable

@racimegacar 12 күн бұрын

Minessota unlocked 2023 Denver

@Mixer2904 12 күн бұрын

Lol this is the best comment

@fcSTEAMERS 12 күн бұрын

Joker is COOL, CALM & COLLECTING accolades year in year out!!

@nothembajozi2862 12 күн бұрын

Shaq telling Joker he didn't think he deserved the MVP inspired the whole Nuggets team. They're on a mission now.

@jazzymars30 11 күн бұрын

You feel?

@nikolalegend4868 12 күн бұрын

We gotta play like this every game LETS GO NUGGETS !!!

@fsrodeo81 12 күн бұрын

Stephen a "sweep in 4 " will be wolves nail in the coffin...

@mr.joshua6818 12 күн бұрын

Yep 😂

@Geo_Mind 12 күн бұрын

SAS is a clown

@4107moneyway 12 күн бұрын

I was js thinking bout dat

@sumandsubstance7881 12 күн бұрын

Him and black Forrest Gump Perkins

@dusica1904 12 күн бұрын

Stephen is a FOOL

@Account-kx5vr 12 күн бұрын

Great game from Denver and the humble MVP.

@acs1018 12 күн бұрын

I love jokic❤

@DanJorgenson-zc5xi 11 күн бұрын

That's what it take to be a real (!) MVP. Class, calm and determination.

@draganmisic2719 12 күн бұрын

Nikola it's really different! My MVP and one best ever basketball🏀 player.

@ChristopherR236 12 күн бұрын

Definitely a top 5 goat already

@themok4125 12 күн бұрын

'Experts' thought they were going to get swept lmao

@jbwolf4 11 күн бұрын

They just wanted the nuggets to get swept cause it makes the lakers look better

@xfanatick7972 12 күн бұрын

Finally we get to see them playing like usual. This series is hopefully gonna go to 7

@beaumcguire409 12 күн бұрын

No doubt. Nuggets winning game 4. Whoever wins game 5, will win the series.

@johnsonmark65 12 күн бұрын

@@beaumcguire409 i think wolves win game 4 and denver game 5

@ac6469 12 күн бұрын

Wolves win game 4 , wolves in 6@@beaumcguire409

@beaumcguire409 12 күн бұрын

@@johnsonmark65 Then who wins the series?

@edk1253 12 күн бұрын

@@johnsonmark65nah these wolves are done for nuggets in 6

@PullinMyOwn 12 күн бұрын

Every game is its own beast but this was the championship basketball. It starts with Murray having bounce, popping around the court. So long has he had that, Denver takes the series.

@geraldgabad1373 12 күн бұрын

im so Proud of these Guy.

@JRSports. 12 күн бұрын

Thats my mvp

@CoffeandReviews 12 күн бұрын

MVP was not about to let that slide.

@drb5003 12 күн бұрын

Jokic remembers what Shaq said... That he didn't deserve the MVP... SGA DID...🤔

@CoffeandReviews 12 күн бұрын

@@drb5003Shaq is like a bitter old woman.

@SFTQ 12 күн бұрын

Jokic = Universal Soldier!

@goxyeagle8446 12 күн бұрын

MVP 💪🏻

@ivannbg6212 12 күн бұрын

SCREAMING A SMITH BEFORE GAME 3: NUGGETS ARE GETTING SWEPT!! AFTER GAME 3: I'VE SEEN ENOUGH!! DENVER IN 6!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 As soon as he opened his loud mouth I knew Nuggets aren't getting swept!! Don't EVER underestimate the HEART OF A CHAMPION!! ❤️ - RUDY TOMJANOVICH

@aquamarine56 12 күн бұрын

😂😂😅😂true

@Toni-to8je 12 күн бұрын

😂😂😂 SAS is, and always has been the biggest clown on the biggest stage.

@benjimakesthings8310 11 күн бұрын

His demeanor and attitude make him the most likeable player in the NBA today.

@LoveJokic 12 күн бұрын

People need to pay a bit more respect to these nuggets. Yes they might not go through, but the way everyone wrote them off was just plain disrespectful 😤

@gothgrrl8711 12 күн бұрын

nugs fans should be use to the double standards at this point. the media is unhinged no other champion team gets that mistreatment.

@sumandsubstance7881 12 күн бұрын

Ant Man was the new media hypejob. He hasn't done anything yet to be called the new MJ. What a joke

@RubMyBackWhesker 12 күн бұрын

@@sumandsubstance7881ikr it’s a bunch of bronsexuals sad they nearly got swept 3 seasons by jokic we’ll come back

@adamkanizsai2990 12 күн бұрын

I think the Denver is used to it. Last year same happened. They talked about evey team, except Denver. Maybe when the fourth-fifth trophy will be in the city, they start realize and accept the truth.

@tropickman 12 күн бұрын

@@sumandsubstance7881 They do this; they trying to hype up & sell a product.

@JakeKoenig 12 күн бұрын

To everyone trying to throw dirt on Jokic's grave.. be smarter. Remember who the defending champ is. Never count this guy out.

@trieunguyen5897 12 күн бұрын

If American Basketball players act like Jokic , there is hope for our younger generation.

@NationOfChalcol 12 күн бұрын

The real Nuggets finally woke up this playoffs.

@AJ_official-11 12 күн бұрын

BROTHA SPECIAL BROTHA SPECIAL let me tell you this BROTHA SPECIAL 😂😂😂😂😂

@HaiderAli-em6ku 11 күн бұрын

Thank you Shaq for putting up 25 Takes, 13 Snide Remarks and 1 insult against the MVP. The nuggets fans thank you for this win.

@lappin6482 12 күн бұрын

Awesome work MV3💪💪💪

@LifeInAfricaVlog 11 күн бұрын

Denver ball rotation tonight is amazing

@TheMissiIe 12 күн бұрын

People really thought the champs would fold to the media's new favourite toy in Edwards..

@BARF_FACE_9000 12 күн бұрын

He's the "Next Jordan" havent you heard?? Frankly the hasty comparisons to MJ make me hope they lose.

@berrymckockiner5883 12 күн бұрын

Ant Iady is overrated

@YerpDerp17 12 күн бұрын

No disrespect to Edwards. He is a phenomenal talent. He is going to be a major problem for many years to come. I just hate that they are using him in order to discredit and belittle Jokic and the Nuggets. Because most of the media really don't like the Nuggets. And its so weird. I just don't understand why its difficult to appreciate ANT but also Jokic and the Nuggets. They were so ready to see them get swept and their downfall. And I truly don't think its a race thing like a lot of people are going to try and spin it as. I think its American vs foreign player. They desperately want the best player and face of the NBA to be an America player. They were first forcing SGA, and now ANT. Which is ANT becomes it, cool, much respect. I just hate the forced narratives by the media.

@timeflies313 12 күн бұрын

@@YerpDerp17Huh? Even if SGA becomes the face of the league, he ain’t even American. He’s Canadian. W tf are you talking about? Y’all really gotta make it about race smh.

@mysterygamermgclues8864 11 күн бұрын

@@timeflies313so off your comment Canadian's a race now?

@aleksandarhadjov8536 12 күн бұрын

On to the next one..great game from the MVP

@user-go2ue9zj7w 11 күн бұрын

I feel like passing trumps everything in basketball, you can live by the three and die by the three and you can’t rely on your defence to always get you wins but as long as you can pass the ball consistently well, it’s the one thing that won’t abandon you, passing is god in basketball

@MrGoat7449 11 күн бұрын

That haircut/MVP boost kicking in 🔥

@Bigmike55626 12 күн бұрын

Don’t let a team like Denver wake up. Wouldn’t surprise me if they win the next 4. They haven’t looked this good the whole playoffs. As a Celtics fan I want Denver in the finals

@monraie 12 күн бұрын

hopefully you'll get your wish 😂

@mrspiff6955 12 күн бұрын

I doubt you’re a Celtics fan. Cos they’ll get swept by the Nuggets if they meet in the finals.

@Bigmike55626 12 күн бұрын

@@mrspiff6955I want to face the best team to leave no doubt when we win. And I believe Denver is that even though they haven’t looked like it in the playoffs

@adamkanizsai2990 12 күн бұрын

@@Bigmike55626 you can't even beat Cavs, buddy...

@jn1346 11 күн бұрын

Haha, I’m not a Denver fan but you don’t want anybody out of the west, buddy.

@MCW710 12 күн бұрын

Everyone forgetting how good nuggets are bruh - they will win in 7

@juniorrichyung 12 күн бұрын

if not 6

@vuklukic8358 11 күн бұрын

In 6

@adamkanizsai2990 12 күн бұрын

"Heart is what separates the good from the great." Michael Jeffrey Jordan

@asclepj 12 күн бұрын

Stephen A and Perkins IQ = 50 combined.

@hristijandimitrovski8664 11 күн бұрын

That's a lot😂

@zeczeci9845 11 күн бұрын

You are being way too kind....9 maybe.

@chancellor3122 11 күн бұрын

Bro without them we would wouldn't have those exquisite pronunciations like Minnesoterrr and Rudy Goburr. Yeah and Lukerrr from SAS couple of days ago.

@milanradojkovic3818 12 күн бұрын

Wow, Jokic looks like a killer in this interview. Literally terrifying. A little bit of Jokic brothers vibe...

@monraie 12 күн бұрын

Yeah, he looked in control.

@Xinxin_Wang 12 күн бұрын

MVP

@user-ze6ns9pq2y 12 күн бұрын

Twolves: Haircut Jokic isn’t real 😣 Haircut Jokic: 😈

@unfixablegop 12 күн бұрын

I love how Jokic corrected Van Pelt when Van Pelt said "2 seconds" and Jokic said "2 or 3", because he had really meant that earlier.

@HeartlessWon506 12 күн бұрын

As soon as I heard the Nuggets fans chanting “Wolves in 4” I went and put $ on Denver 😂

@goxyeagle8446 12 күн бұрын

😂

@mr.joshua6818 12 күн бұрын

Especially when Stephen A Smith guaranteed a sweep by the Wolves.

@user-lt1fx2he5s 12 күн бұрын

That’s what fans are supposed to say

@ivannbg6212 12 күн бұрын

@user-lt1fx2he5s 12 күн бұрын

@@mr.joshua6818That’s what Stephen A is supposed to say

@putiknardo23 12 күн бұрын

$tupid A Smith and Hag a Shaq can shove it

@softroseforyou7457 12 күн бұрын

Don't forget about Perkins he said the same thing.

@monraie 12 күн бұрын

fuqq those dumb racists - except for shaq. he's just dumb.

@ivanparada1203 12 күн бұрын

Go nuggets Go

@user-ti4tf4kn3o 12 күн бұрын

I'm glad this happened all the stupid hype about brooms etc. Great!!

@justingarfield8076 12 күн бұрын

Shaq said he didnt deserve MVP when his team literally had no bench and they still tied for best record.

@milanmujezinovic 12 күн бұрын

Heart of the champion! Three more, they are down!!!

@jimas9775 12 күн бұрын

I’m waiting on Stephen A Smith to eat his words….

@softroseforyou7457 12 күн бұрын

I waiting on Perkins to eat his words...

@AkagiRedSun 12 күн бұрын

Shaq unleashed a sleeping beast

@varblade821 11 күн бұрын

Hack a Dummy😂

@DK412724 12 күн бұрын

The disrespect from Shaq and SAS definitely changed the series. Another win in Minnesota and it's to a best of 3.

@LifesentertainmentchannelNEW 12 күн бұрын

lets go joker me and tony suprano will go all in on you lets do this back to back championship 🎉 we can do this you are unpredictable player. hard work and dedications will pay off bigtime!

@godramen7104 12 күн бұрын

Faded Hair Jokic is a problem! 💪😤🔥

@marcinolszewski2260 12 күн бұрын

"Cross the halfcourt in 2, 3 seconds". Thats 100% true, i dont know why they're laughing.

@spoonsVSforks 12 күн бұрын

A sweep would have been humiliating as defending champs not surprising they took this game. We have a series ladies and gents.

@raymondsanchez4129 12 күн бұрын

This a mvp recap especially after Shaq saying he didn’t deserve it like dam same position can’t shoe no love 😂

@milkajovankabroz7111 12 күн бұрын

Србин је најбољи када га сви отпишу. Никола ЈОКИЋ 💪🏀👑🃏

@AIexOut-A-Magic 12 күн бұрын

The difference was speed. Tonight the Nuggets played with much more speed than in Denver.

@PullinMyOwn 12 күн бұрын

It starts with Murray having bounce in his step

@student99bg 12 күн бұрын

That's because the refs were reminded that the hand check rule exists, so the Wolves weren't able to play physical defense. That's why Nuggets looked faster in this game and that's why they looked static in first two games.

@DerkuiDerkui 12 күн бұрын

Edwards is no Jordan. He's 6'4 and scored 19 points tonight.

@Bsloga 12 күн бұрын

He is something else but we all have off nights and you're only as good as your team

@JIJIDID9933 12 күн бұрын

As a Nuggets fan I have to say that even I would be glad if he was HIM I mean that's pure fun to watch Ant and of course he can have nights of even MJ had them and he's only 22

@JamesWoodring-mu2iz 12 күн бұрын

@@Bsloga lol bologna boy ive players come and for 50 years lol still waiting for the next mj! kick rocks hey are u a leflop fan?

@adamkanizsai2990 12 күн бұрын

@@Bsloga excuses start

@hristijandimitrovski8664 11 күн бұрын

@@adamkanizsai2990those things aren't excuses😂😂😂😂Jordan had a lot of off night in his career, what's your problem?

@awesomeninja234 11 күн бұрын

Nuggets needed this game desperately.

@Archangel0582 12 күн бұрын

Joker is a special player. I think they will win in seven. Who knows who will win the east. If he wins another championship, he will be in the top 12 players of all time. I hope he takes LeFlops place!😊

@tpatrickl9539 12 күн бұрын

Championship pedigree. Good to see this team play well.

@emgsports777 12 күн бұрын

Shaq punching air right now 💯

@Psy6o 12 күн бұрын

Denver wont just lay down they deserve to be in it i hope they don't advance but definitely need to be respected

@douglaspinsak1246 12 күн бұрын

The first two games Mike Malone told them to play like a bunch of losers; I am glad to see he changed his approach for game 3, and that it worked out beautifully.

@adamkanizsai2990 12 күн бұрын

"Guys, lets give them 2 games advantage, that's how real champions fight"

@robglobal1 12 күн бұрын

An amazing man and basketball player that should be pushed as a role model instead of the narcassistic, ped using clown Lefraud! But instead everyone trashes Jokic for literally no reason while they follow the klutch script pushing that extremely overrated scumbag?! Sad times for the NBA!

@milans44 11 күн бұрын

MV3 🐐

@alexandersnow1963 12 күн бұрын

Oh, so Murray not going 3/18 is important. Weird 😮

@PullinMyOwn 12 күн бұрын

That’s injured Murray. This was “healthier” Murray

@fredharvey2720 12 күн бұрын

STAY LOCKED IN. STAY ON PARADE.

@nonoignacio 12 күн бұрын

Get in the locker in two-three seconds 😂😂😂

@PedroJr17 11 күн бұрын

Didn't a bunch of guys say this would be a swept? Where they at now?

@varblade821 11 күн бұрын

Bunch of clowns. Barkley said this series is a wrap. No respect to the reigning MVP.

@LucasGomes-gt8cs 11 күн бұрын

They gotta put some respect on jokers name

@varblade821 11 күн бұрын

@@LucasGomes-gt8cs they won’t. And we know why.

@mrbasketball1712 11 күн бұрын

Best player on the planet not even close

@gbone1812 12 күн бұрын

All them folks saying Denver gonna get swept jokes on you😂

@racimegacar 12 күн бұрын

Jokic >>>>> Shaq

@wadehenderson1081 12 күн бұрын

The Champs just woke up. When they take game 4 this series will be tied 2-2. But that's it. Minnesota will know they can't actually beat the Nuggets in a series.

@drb5003 12 күн бұрын

Everybody remember what Shaq said to the joker face to face. When Denver comes back and wins the series l wonder what Shaq will have to say then.🤔

@drazzzpoppp5022 12 күн бұрын

❤❤

@mort996 11 күн бұрын

Denver gave up two home games to escape the "easiest playoff run ever" narrative 😂

@atthespeedoflife2150 11 күн бұрын

I kept saying Jamal Murray needed to pick up the pace. He has a problem with walking the ball up the court and playing at a real slow pace. Tonight he did a good job with playing at a faster pace.

@zissiskonstantinou3311 11 күн бұрын

Well, the silver lining in this disastrous effort for Minnesota, was the fact that they acknowledged they never came close to playing their best to the game, and that they didn't play up to their abilities. Saying that about themselves regarding Game 3, and playing their best in Game 4, are two different things. Minnesota HAS to know they can't go back to Denver at 2-2. They must win game 4, which will give them a Game 6 opportunity to close out the series, if they should come out flat again in Game 5. Kudos to Mike Malone for having his team play like the defending champions they are.

@mrBassArte 12 күн бұрын

What a statement game! Jokic "he doesn't play defense" 3 blocks + 3 steals this game :) So many delusional commentators! WELCOME Joker MV3, Murray "blue arrow" as we hoped, Aaron CURRY Gordon :), Porter sniper, KCP "the glue" and smart moves by Malone, best "players coach" in the league! Morale and focus boosted in the toughest moment! In a vital game, of such importance, POFF experience means so much! One without it (Minesota) has got legs heavier, arms shakier, water in ears. Vise versa, ones with piles of it (Denver), bring up their best basketball. BRAVO!

@bryanmahoney3434 12 күн бұрын

Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins crying like little girls right about now. Serves em right. Stephen A had his soul stolen by the Pacers first and then his new Michael Jordan was a no show he wasnt even the 4th best player on the court and sweep prediction went up in flames. Retaliation is a must and it was loud and nasty. The Denver Nuggets are not the Phoenix Suns. There is no rolling over and dying.