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

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11 ай бұрын

As the NBA Finals between Nikola Jokic and The Denver Nuggets and Jimmy Butler and The Miami Heat, we are thrilled to bring you this 2023 NBA Finals preview with Michael Porter Jr. and Duncan Robinson. In this clip, Michael Porter Jr. talks about all the noise from ESPN and First Take and Kendrick Perkins and Joel Embiid winning MVP and how Jokic literally doesn't care.
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@JJRedick 11 ай бұрын

The full pod with MPJ and Duncan Robinson should be live in about an hour... Such a good episode. Subscribe and enjoy!

@ParkHill4DaWin 11 ай бұрын

Stop tucking your hands in your suit jacket pockets 😭🤣😭🤣

@goranjankovic6201 11 ай бұрын

mister Reddick I would like to ask you one question if I may, I was also a pro basketball player not on your level tho , and I still work as a coach, so I know a little of basketball myself. My question to you would be why and what criteria did you use when you voted for embiid as you mvp? thank you.

@goranjankovic6201 11 ай бұрын

* Mr Redick

@ethanrobinson9475 11 ай бұрын

@@goranjankovic6201he voted for Giannis

@mattgoldberg4335 11 ай бұрын

@@goranjankovic6201 I'm a big Jokic fan, but realistically (and it's a regular season award) any of Embiid, Jokic and Giannis would have been deserving. And there may have been just a little voter fatigue with Jokic, and Embiid had much bigger games down the stretch. Not a big deal -- are were superb this year.

@MusicLover-my6fo 11 ай бұрын

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

@Bearedd 11 ай бұрын

In fact this nuggets team reminds me of the Duncan led spurs team. Very similar team ball style of play without any egos

@520J 11 ай бұрын

Do we always have to compare players?

@cloudyej7535 11 ай бұрын

@@Bearedd MPJ really is the epitome of ball movement 👍

@tipnrear7494 11 ай бұрын

He's the Fedor Emilianenko of basketball

@togfanatic3781 11 ай бұрын

@@520J yes why not

@markocurcic2003 11 ай бұрын

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

@blackout2430 11 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂 accurate way to describe his demeanor of how casual he is

@lexais_ 11 ай бұрын

truee😂 i love jokic man

@josephramone5805 11 ай бұрын

❗️💯❗️

@shara-la8629 11 ай бұрын

ziva istina.

@onyxblack1167 11 ай бұрын

His true business is about horses. NBA is just a side hustle.

@joezim4254 11 ай бұрын

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

@Nathanh2421 11 ай бұрын

Facts well said, his improvement in his all around game and also more consistency has been special

@graveplot867 11 ай бұрын

@nutcracker4986 11 ай бұрын

Caleb Martin this postseason has been more wild to me tbh

@GrownHoeGhost 11 ай бұрын

The fact he's been in the closing lineups most of the postseason speaks directly to that!

@kinidiosodlosios6892 11 ай бұрын

AG too

@bbb4228 11 ай бұрын

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

@bg22757 11 ай бұрын

@@globaljourneys225 yeah man, but anyone with a brain can see that Kendrick is seriously lacking in iq points and isn't worth listening to. But you do you.

@John_Lee_ 11 ай бұрын

@@globaljourneys225 perk be the one judging, what you talking about?

@shelby6622 11 ай бұрын

@@globaljourneys225 Judging? Perkins wanted Joel for MVP simply because he's black. If Jokic had won it 3 times in a row it was racist according to him. All I know is Jokic on his way to being an NBA Champion and Joel ain't haha. The fact you're ok with Perkins saying what he said all I can do is SMH. BLM funder are we?

@h0twingzz 11 ай бұрын

@@shelby6622 you just outed yourself with that BLM comment bruh lol

@Jackmiov 11 ай бұрын

@@h0twingzz why did he outed himself? Explain

@abugonapugonamugonarug1653 11 ай бұрын

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

@RomnysGonzalez 11 ай бұрын

Based god statement by our boy Jokic. 🤣🤣🤣. He's just the goat

@picklejuice4638 11 ай бұрын

Truly the Joker 😂

@Cajanek026 11 ай бұрын

In an interview a few years ago, a reporter asked Jokic if he practices his crazy passes and he said something like "no, my whole life I've just known how to put the ball where I want it to go." Dude is gifted

@nesaTajkun 11 ай бұрын

he is so humble

@ER-zm2cz 11 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 jokic 1 of a kind

@VoltaDoMar 11 ай бұрын

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

@blablabik1 11 ай бұрын

Really good point tbh

@UraStr 11 ай бұрын

on point

@jaybrown8807 11 ай бұрын

Great explanation

@carlosjavierpalacios6793 11 ай бұрын

it would be hilarious tho, Joker going all in with the fakes while his opponent is just standing there 🤣

@asafeatherstoneiv371 11 ай бұрын

Underrated comment

@tommygun80127 11 ай бұрын

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

@sakamoto8354 11 ай бұрын

He's smiling when he was being interviewed after the game 7 loss against the Celtics. It feels like "We lost, but I got the MVP award so I'm okay"

@berrymckockiner5883 11 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@804MRMAN 11 ай бұрын

That same player when matched against yall great white hope, he DOMINATED HIM.

@secondhandsomejob1954 11 ай бұрын

Don't forget Stephen A Smith lol

@picaso1509 11 ай бұрын

“My precious “ really??😂

@MentalStillness 11 ай бұрын

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

@ShatterTheSkiesAbove 11 ай бұрын

That’s super accurate man. True fan you are!

@jolosarmiento24 11 ай бұрын

He learned what not to do from Bones Hyland

@bigmontingyeah8711 11 ай бұрын

MPJ is a very solid player, heat in 4

@boydbryant2353 11 ай бұрын

I'm a 76er fan so I'm glad for Embid but were home once again if he could anticipate the defense like Docic we would be in a better place .

@Askadaa14vi 11 ай бұрын

Yea man so proud of mpj i was kinda scared that he would have more of an ego being no1 prospect etc but man he is playing to win and thats how it should be, respect and i hope he and denver win it

@malooch 11 ай бұрын

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

@elmztana1201 11 ай бұрын

Lol u know what time it is . As a bucks fan , I’m happily waiting for miamis demise

@steviechampagne 11 ай бұрын

ylll beat the bichass celtics. that’s a mission complete type beat

@studentofthegamenetworks824 11 ай бұрын

You know damn well Miami gone lose . ….. ✌🏾

@shanetian3977 11 ай бұрын

Denver fan, happy either way this goes but def think jokic legacy is more at question if he loses

@CoronaHoax-nd2rr 11 ай бұрын

Nuggets fab, I feel the same way. Finally a finals without trans everyone hates

@manonthemoon379 11 ай бұрын

Jokic is a better leader than Embiid

@jakehoover6655 11 ай бұрын

Nearly everyone is a better leader than Embiid haha.

@Abhi_B 11 ай бұрын

Jokic is a better everything than Embiid

@Jack-ro8hw 11 ай бұрын

@@Abhi_B Embiid is a better choker than Joker 😂

@djkido316 11 ай бұрын

Embiid is worst leader in the League, all he do look for a scrapgoat whenever he underperforms and eliminated.

@leonyses2887 11 ай бұрын

Well Embiid is a better shot blocker than Jokic. Apart from that…

@robd1811 11 ай бұрын

Nikola is the definition of a gamer

@foreverpattk 11 ай бұрын

tim duncan 2.0

@wecanjump7512 11 ай бұрын

@@foreverpattk Duncan never shot threes, never was a playmaker, and sucked in the open court. Their demeanors are very (both consummate pros and unusually unselfish) similar. Their games are very different. Jokic has reached a level of play in the last 4 years that Timmy never came close to and I watched his career all the way back to Wake Forest. I study basketball and the only thing Duncan is clearly better at is rim protection. That's it. Jokic is way more like Bird than he is like Duncan. You're watching a basketball genius.

@Lav997 11 ай бұрын

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

@taj3618 11 ай бұрын

Jokic developed MPJ?

@thondrakyawsein3000 11 ай бұрын

@@taj3618 no but it rubs off

@Lav997 11 ай бұрын

@@taj3618 influenced

@ultimatelv27 10 ай бұрын

But MPJ needs to correct his jump shot. Not consistent enough. Also, he needs to be more aggressive attacking the basket instead of just settling for jumpers.

@jasonmurphy6828 11 ай бұрын

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

@BlakaveliX 11 ай бұрын

I doubt he has the much power. Yall giving Perkins too much credit

@JX1JoJo 11 ай бұрын

cap

@ill_steal_your_pbj7363 11 ай бұрын

@@BlakaveliX It’s not cause it was Perkins who said it, it’s just the fact that it was said. He made people overly sensitive to a situation that wasn’t actually happening, and made a narrative about race which people always fold to. Whether it was his intention to swing the race or not is beyond me, I just think he wanted a hot take, but once he said that there was no going back. Embiid could’ve won regardless, but Perkins made it inevitable.

@ckq 11 ай бұрын

Basically it was a tossup leaning towards Jokic until the media found a way too use voter fatigue and act like it's Embiid's around March when the Nuggets locked up the #1 seed and Embiid started playing MVP-worthy basketball. The voters are so inconsistent that it's hard to take them as serious or objective.

@nikolakrstic8079 11 ай бұрын

@@BlakaveliX Because of what Perk said Jokic threw the MVP himself. From that point on, if you watched the games, Jokic went down with his assists just to not average a triple double. He even shot under 50% VS HUSTON ROCKETS when he didn't shoot under 50% for the whole season. It was obvious to those who follow the Nuggets that he did all of that on purpose so he wouldn't get the MVP. It was disgusting.. not to mention the race thing..

@shara-la8629 11 ай бұрын

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

@MaliceFromDa4 11 ай бұрын

He needed it. MPJ’s younger brother accidentally murdered someone earlier this year via drunk driving in Boulder.

@Time4SumAksion021 6 ай бұрын

Vando also said that Joker was important vet for him. I guess he is a totally different person off camera.

@nicoperezcreative 11 ай бұрын

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

@gl.11 11 ай бұрын

He's going to be more than just a shooter . Dude is gonna be like KD next year

@CB-ns6sy 11 ай бұрын

@@gl.11 KD? You must be talking about Kris Dun. No why you are talking Kevin Durant.

@michaelpetrovich5353 11 ай бұрын

He has the potential, the skills and the athletisism and be a superstar.

@ismokeyftw3919 11 ай бұрын

@@CB-ns6sy lol. Yeah your not turning into KD over night, it was clear the day KD got into the league where he was headed. MJP can barely stay on the court.

@Dr.Megladon 11 ай бұрын

@Gabriel Loma This guy is a special talent. If he stays healthy he'll get better year over year. KD is a stretch Tho.

@SergioAbarca9 11 ай бұрын

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

@CoronaHoax-nd2rr 11 ай бұрын

YES! Finally a finale without teams everyone hates

@youngboomerragevictim8857 11 ай бұрын

They hate us, cause they anus and now they gotta blame us

@zod548 11 ай бұрын

What finals is “toxic?”

@Abhi_B 11 ай бұрын

@@zod548 Sun's vs Bucks where we had Cp0 and Book trolling and laughing at Giannis fts in the media.

@zod548 11 ай бұрын

@@Abhi_B hmm understandable , but who's to say the same can't happen here later down the series?

@madheatfan331 11 ай бұрын

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

@chriskuhn6130 11 ай бұрын

Respect here from myself and all the Denver fans I know. Much love.

@mikivatrogasac4671 11 ай бұрын

Mad respect for the Heat. As a Serbian Im little bit more rooting for Denver, even tho theres 1 of us in Miami too 😂 gl in the finals

@madheatfan331 11 ай бұрын

@@mikivatrogasac4671 haha yes Nikola Jovic he's a rookie😂

@gloopdogg1145 11 ай бұрын

Strange to me as a Serb to see fans respect each other then what fans do here in Serbia...Respect and good luck

@cmc5394oparva 11 ай бұрын

It helps that the media clearly didn't want to see either team in the Finals. There's definitely some shared solidarity there in regards to being dismissed like that.

@rimimimimimimimim4170 11 ай бұрын

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

@RT-qz5ci 11 ай бұрын

Real fans know. The race stuff was from the media. Im black and every fan i know thinks nikola is a G and deserved the award

@rahulvarki6383 11 ай бұрын

Steve Nash MVP's get disrespected all the time.

@DJezdic 11 ай бұрын

@@RT-qz5ci well said brother

@berrymckockiner5883 11 ай бұрын

@@rahulvarki6383 I would say Steve nash doesn't get nearly the same level of disrespect It's hits different when people don't even acknowledge your existence, people treat Nikola like they even forgot he plays in the league, at least people remember Nash. Like Embiid, Giannis or AD fans don't even bring his name up to hate because they literally forgot about him

@johnorona99 11 ай бұрын

Russell Westbrook, Steve Nash, Charles Barkley, Bill Walton

@Kingfisher1215 11 ай бұрын

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

@jolosarmiento24 11 ай бұрын

Michael Jorter Punior? 😂

@RickyCigarillo 11 ай бұрын

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

@dragicaandrejevic2060 3 ай бұрын

Elite scorer as the coach calls him, max contract player - he is the gravedigger of the Denver nuggets and JM max contract player ..who claims to be better than all the stars. If these two players continue to play like this, the Denver Nuggets will fight for a place in the playoffs. The only player in the Nuggets who can be an ALL STAR is Peyton Watson - but he will leave Denver - the Nuggets will not pay him - there is no money

@digontozahid 11 ай бұрын

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

@babarocus1 11 ай бұрын

Good for him! He didn't get it this year

@danielfenning3902 11 ай бұрын

@@babarocus1 your point he's WCF MVP and soon finals MVP better then regular season MVP

@RT-qz5ci 11 ай бұрын

Everyone cares about these things. When players say they dont they are lying straight up

@onward-fp2fz 11 ай бұрын

Only Americans do

@digontozahid 11 ай бұрын

@@RT-qz5ci sure son ....

@user-sl7nz2lk1s 11 ай бұрын

This dude has matured so much, good for him

@dragicaandrejevic2060 3 ай бұрын

@SirCharlesLikesChurros 11 ай бұрын

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

@dragicaandrejevic2060 3 ай бұрын

@airvlad777 11 ай бұрын

MPJ, what a great guy.

@SoldierXfreedom 11 ай бұрын

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

@Geeandrezzi 11 ай бұрын

Well, he has dealt with back issues since getting drafted. He’s just on a team that’s deep enough to not need him to play 40 minutes and score 30 pts. His body would likely be much worse if he went to most other teams

@rachaad 11 ай бұрын

If it wasn't for history of back issue , he was definitely a top5 maybe 3 pick. I think he is in a way better situation for his career.

@reggiemeeks4339 11 ай бұрын

He would not be the same player on the bulls lol

@enterpassword3313 11 ай бұрын

@@rachaad he was actually no 1 in mock drafts before the back thing

@rachaad 11 ай бұрын

@@enterpassword3313 that right !! Thank for reminding me !

@grancolyshow8036 11 ай бұрын

MPJ my mannnnn underated asf

@kwamesarfo-mensah5785 11 ай бұрын

I'm glad that he's finally healthy and reminding everyone why he was a top draft pick. Once his defense catches up with his offensive ability, his game will reach a whole nother level, which is scary to think.

@brianroberson2557 11 ай бұрын

@Kwame Sarfo-Mensah he's on a max deal without being an all star. He's 6'10 , yet rarely drives or abuses people in the post. His defense is terrible. He literally wants to be a tall 3 point shooter. Watched him wander and do nothing for long stretches throughout the playoffs. If he really used his abilities, he'd be amazing. He's rated just where he should be imo.

@kwamesarfo-mensah5785 11 ай бұрын

@@brianroberson2557 No disagreements here! These days, just about anybody can get a max deal without reaching All-Star status.....the money that players are getting these days is ridiculous. He definitely needs to get better at putting the ball on the floor and creating his own shot. His defense is, by far, the weakest part of his game and must improve significantly.

@Solimci 11 ай бұрын

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

@TrueGuardify 11 ай бұрын

Same. To be honest after the 2021 season I thought Murray and MPJ would not be a good enough #2 and #3 for Jokic and thought the Nuggets should try trade them both for Dame. But that chemistry and what they all bring to the team collectively is amazing, I was wrong to think they should be traded

@Solimci 11 ай бұрын

@@TrueGuardify Yeah, I think we all had these thoughts. At some point it looked like there was no upwards potential anymore with this core, but I'm happy that the management stuck to them and especially BELIEVED in them. Nevertheless, we have to say that the addition of KCP and BB was necessary to get us where we are, these guys are amazin pieces to complement #15's game

@Maxdouble07 11 ай бұрын

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

@jaybird8192 11 ай бұрын

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

@radityapoerwanto7018 11 ай бұрын

Kendrick Perkins

@AlejandroRodriguez-cn9wq 11 ай бұрын

I went through a phase of reporting any posts with him in the headline 😂 how can someone be openly racist and the host is the one apologizing in your behalf?

@djhergert1995 11 ай бұрын

Apparently the MVP voters listened to him. He accused them of being racists, which made enough of them feel like they had to prove Perkins wrong by voting for the black guy.

@Floatup 11 ай бұрын

@Dj Hergert yeah that stunt was crazy. I'm black but Perk really pulled out that race card and forced voters to to get Embidd the MVP despite Jokic clearly being the better player.

@TrAsH__6 11 ай бұрын

A lot of black people are racist, so they listen to Perkins coz he is speaking what they want to hear.

@mauldothelastcrafter8194 11 ай бұрын

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

@dragicaandrejevic2060 3 ай бұрын

@gricius 11 ай бұрын

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

@Seryma86 10 ай бұрын

So happy for him and Jamal

@danieljames7516 11 ай бұрын

Bucket hat lowkey Icey 😂

@Jsch23 11 ай бұрын

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

@VLE-Grimace 11 ай бұрын

I was just about to like your comment until you said “all of the sudden” it’s all OF a sudden

@recrevs963 11 ай бұрын

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

@Woozlewuzzleable 11 ай бұрын

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

@death666753 11 ай бұрын

😂😂

@naptownskateboarding3031 11 ай бұрын

😂😅😊

@blckcats6955 11 ай бұрын

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

@GeronimoPlaz 11 ай бұрын

He's not part of a certain culture

@skylightgames8536 11 ай бұрын

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

@rogelioatempa1115 11 ай бұрын

Him and Giannis gonna go at it for the next 4-5 years

@minu7218 11 ай бұрын

I hope we'll see them in the 2024 finals.

@nikolayjerev9285 11 ай бұрын

@Rogelio Atempa Giannis big NO. The guy choked and trew his coach under the bus. Giannis is just overhyped.

@nickcole1800 11 ай бұрын

@@nikolayjerev9285 If you think Giannis is overrated then you don’t know basketball

@kronz4200 11 ай бұрын

@@nickcole1800 giannis is overrated.. how can you be a superstar but be afraid to handle the ball at the end of a game because you can’t make free throws? That’s embarrassing

@mattblatchley2061 11 ай бұрын

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

@davidseo677 10 ай бұрын

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

@itsyujen 11 ай бұрын

JJ staring into my soul is making this difficult

@yucafrita9949 11 ай бұрын

You stole the words out my mouth 😂

@InfernalLegion84 11 ай бұрын

JJ at one point seemed like I could read his thoughts, which were something like: "God daamn I wish I was part of such a team during my career"

@Kingfisher1215 11 ай бұрын

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

@SuperSonic_868 11 ай бұрын

Depends on your teammates. If you got a bunch of guys who cant hit shots or play efficient basketball it makes more sense to fully lead the charge on scoring. How do we determine the winner of a game? By who gets the most rebounds, assists, or points? Stats are important but not equal in value.

@Jonathan-xt6jw 11 ай бұрын

@@SuperSonic_868 While you are right, Jokic sets up a lot of dunks/layups and uncontested 3s, so the efficiency is high with his assist attempts. When the team is not cutting or knocking down open shots, Jokic can take over and do it himself, but with less efficiency as when he's scoring and distributing. That's why when Jokic scores 40+ it's usually in a loss and when he has triple doubles the team almost always wins.

@randygraham926 11 ай бұрын

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

@Askadaa14vi 11 ай бұрын

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

@pucksnpicks 11 ай бұрын

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

@charlesdoss446 11 ай бұрын

Glad to see MPJ healthy!

@dragicaandrejevic2060 3 ай бұрын

@Petrov987 11 ай бұрын

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

@mark11967AD 11 ай бұрын

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

@TheSodaShop 11 ай бұрын

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

@Gen2K 11 ай бұрын

Michael "Never Swinging the Rock" Porter Jr.

@DD-sr9xm 10 ай бұрын

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

@cndungu 11 ай бұрын

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

@aleksandar8090 11 ай бұрын

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

@nemajabakic4546 11 ай бұрын

Nah man Jok is hustler after every game he goes in gym to train he doesn't like to burn in practice but he has workouts to push himself.

@bigsmall2842 11 ай бұрын

Jokic doesn’t have some insane physique but he has amazing footwork, quick hands, and ridiculous stamina. Dude doesn’t get tired at all, which is impressive for someone his size.

@joalco3 11 ай бұрын

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

@MmaMadman85 11 ай бұрын

You are a professional hater bro 🤡🤡

@youreacasual6305 11 ай бұрын

KD not soft you trippin

@JODI26mob 11 ай бұрын

AD not KD😂

@deedavis926 11 ай бұрын

You niggas just have a long hatred for KD at this point

@wiltson6302 11 ай бұрын

I kno u didn't say KD was soft? Trippin

@heavenlogoswalker 11 ай бұрын

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

@bagbroch9339 11 ай бұрын

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

@RiccieP 11 ай бұрын

This Finals has no hate. Great serie is coming

@shpntz6592 11 ай бұрын

YEAH MIKE

@bitcoinethereum9702 10 ай бұрын

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

@MrExcessum 11 ай бұрын

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

@dxbgaming4813 11 ай бұрын

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

@mjwings3228 11 ай бұрын

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

@johnnysecular 11 ай бұрын

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

@keithrg 11 ай бұрын

MICHAEL NEVA SWING THA ROCK PORTER JR.

@pyrotechnic96 11 ай бұрын

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

@edwardking9359 11 ай бұрын

MPJ is indeed an interesting nugget

@kylepomeroy73 11 ай бұрын

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

@brian1005 11 ай бұрын

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

@OJ9779 11 ай бұрын

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

@cleigh113 11 ай бұрын

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

@antipolitika4552 10 ай бұрын

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

@oldmansportsog2514 11 ай бұрын

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

@piterflosnik5286 11 ай бұрын

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

@pyrotechnic96 11 ай бұрын

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

@toddworley2803 10 ай бұрын

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

@UtilityRealm 11 ай бұрын

I ❤ dude, since Seattle dayz

@dontworry7979 11 ай бұрын

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

@lakersyoungcoreareaveragep1639 11 ай бұрын

MPJ gunna be a superstar soon enough

@midgetporn9735 11 ай бұрын

Let's be real here. He's not 😂😂. He's a role player at best

@corypride5096 11 ай бұрын

90 seconds before the guest gets to speak? WTF?

@aguyfromnothere 10 ай бұрын

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

@alvin081988 11 ай бұрын

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

@justentertainment2989 11 ай бұрын

True story bro, Perkins won an MVP for Embiid, March losing streak just helped

@sakamoto8354 11 ай бұрын

This is where they started coasting for the season. It's good call overall for Jokic so he's more prepared for the playoffs and ultimately the Finals

@NiKi-ij2ln 11 ай бұрын

Jokic is maybe the only guy who really gets basketball.

@bryanmollett2752 11 ай бұрын

All these guys inside with hats on

@DJKHOTTA 11 ай бұрын

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

@gibbieethan4659 11 ай бұрын

Kendrick hella annoying bringing race into an MVP conversation

@CoronaHoax-nd2rr 11 ай бұрын

It’s what racist democrats do

@Aaron-kj8dv 11 ай бұрын

Yeah and now that people are dunking on embiid being such a disappointment I see people calling those people racist. They're really projecting their own weirdness onto everyone.

@CoronaHoax-nd2rr 11 ай бұрын

@@Aaron-kj8dv its what racist democrats do lol

@HoopsNNature 11 ай бұрын

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

@minu7218 11 ай бұрын

Please check East Finals, you might find a third one 🔥

@coollibra3644 11 ай бұрын

@@minu7218exactly

@williambreeze2659 11 ай бұрын

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

@STRpros 11 ай бұрын

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

@GuySmithSmoke 11 ай бұрын

Jokic wants that finals MVP.

@mann536 11 ай бұрын

Him or jamal idc tbh as long as they won the chip

@bagbroch9339 11 ай бұрын

the practice question was great

@vukans595 11 ай бұрын

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

@august6281 11 ай бұрын

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

@AlejandroRodriguez-cn9wq 11 ай бұрын

Imagine prime JJ on the Nuggets

@LPjunemark 11 ай бұрын

Prime reddick is a benchwarmer😂

@chriswalkey2050 11 ай бұрын

@@LPjunemark casual: /‘kaZHo͞oəl/ Noun: a person who does something irregularly My brother in Christ you are a casual

@Los334_ 11 ай бұрын

My boy

@Krezo200 11 ай бұрын

Mpj seems like a cool guy

@julianperry4242 10 ай бұрын

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

@BandzVerified 11 ай бұрын

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

@penguinxed 11 ай бұрын

i love mpj's shooting form

@Tehui1974 11 ай бұрын

JJ took an eternity to get his question. He might as well interview himself.

@dannytallmage2971 7 күн бұрын

Funniest person on earth to ask a 1:30 second question to. MPJ heard maybe a fourth of that question.

@dfrnt_hues 11 ай бұрын

Jokic is and played better than Embiid this year. Folks just got sick of him.

@tricea5941 11 ай бұрын

I think it's less Abt race and more Abt the fact that American bball fans don't want to root for foreign players cuz they don't bring the entertainment part...they play well on the court and after it's 🤷🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️ U don't get personality, drama, family outings, nothing...but joker and Murray are both great players and hopefully they get a chip and maybe it changes the narrative but I don't see it

@sparks1792 11 ай бұрын

Lmao this a lie.You’re turning on first take looking for analysis regular basketball fans enjoy good hoops.Also how can you say they don’t bring entertainment idk about you but Luka and Giannis are entertaining.

@jeremydade5402 11 ай бұрын

It’s not all race or all nationality cause embiid and Giannis are also foreign players, also luka is white and foreign and everyone loves him. It’s hard to pinpoint one thing that makes people like Jokic less. I personally think it’s his supports and media that make him less of a fan favorite. All anyone brings up when talking about Jokic is numbers. Casual fans do not want to hear conversations about numbers, and whether hoop fans want to hear it or not, the league is kept afloat by casuals. Jokic does not appeal to the casual fan at all.

@sparks1792 11 ай бұрын

@@jeremydade5402 Exactly that’s what they don’t get. They aren’t advertising jokic because the casual basketball fan doesn’t want to watch a center who’s game isn’t about power.People like you and mostly everyone else in these comments just like hoops no matter what so why would the nba waste time advertising it for us.