The level of Jokic disrespect is painful to hear. Game 3 to 5 was a textbook example of BEING THE BEST PLAYER IN THE NBA.

The way Joker is makes me respect him more

A lot of people hate that a predominantly black, American sport, is being absolutely dominated by "an out of shape European" (He's not out of shape). If Jokic was a black American dude, with a large outgoing social media presence from NYC and played for the Knicks he would already be talked about as maybe the greatest player ever.

Rob cooking on these Jokic segments. Shaq with the L case

lol so let me get this straight, Chris wrote off the nuggets after 2 losts. But he won’t write off the wolves after losing 3 games in a row 😂😂

It's a weird world when Rob and McCants are the voices of reason, shows how ridiculous the Jokic hate is ppl go out their way to be disingenuous just to discredit him.

No one talks about Jokic's commitment to physical conditioning. At 6'11", he hustles up and down the floor like a gaurd, and he's rarely out of the game, all while playing at the highest level. Shaq had the nerve to open his mouth to try and discredit the man when his lack of work ethics is so well known.

Broussard flossing and Rob rolling a joint never gets old!!

"Jokic hasn't beaten a 50 win team in the playoffs" was said by the same people who's 🐐 got swept last year and gentlemen swept this year 😭

Rob is on point theses days 😂😂😂

He's exposed this Era of basketball...they're supposed to be bigger, stronger, faster yet getting washed by a dude that can't jump over a nickel..plus he doesn't load manage or says a word

Chris got called out lmao

Robs 100% right on this one

Joker is a nice guy who lives a classy life and plays great ball. Why dont some people like him? Racism. You know it's true.

Great take by Rob.. Something I rarely say lol

Joker is a 7'0 PG, that guy is unreal.He has the highest IQ I've ever seen from a Big, dude be out there toying with the best players in the world, then goes and rides his horses😂😂😂.They hate him.

Jokic doesn’t treat the NBA like a 9-5 dude is a master of his craft and just because he shows you what he wants you to see talk to the people close to him guy trains his azz off and study basketball 🏀 like he going for a PHD degree

Stop it ....Chris Brousard has never given Jokic his flowers. He's not as bad as Nick Wright, but you could tell he hates on Jokic a bit, and has been for a while

Jokic reminds me for the newer generation what curry was in the 2010's meaning he was a nonprojected superstar,he jumped over all his contempararies who were said to be better then him and showed dominance over n over again.

Part of what makes ant likable and real is that he can admit whose the best. He’s a killer bc he WANTS to be the best and is never scared of going against the best. It’s ok to give credit to players who are clearly better than u rn lmao. That doesn’t make them “hug buddies” or some uncompetitive term bs

Nobody does what Jokic does if they "don't care".

It’s worth going back and listening to Chris and Antonio after game 2

Fundamentals. That’s why MJ would thrive in this era. Jokic & Luka look like “plumbers” and crush everybody with fundamentals

Mirror check: Looking at you too Brou.

Chris couldn't wait to crown Ant 😂. Talkin about that boy like he's Jordan 🤣

Thank you Antonio Daniels. Setting Chris straight. Can't believe how the guy doesn't hear/see this. A blind witness...

Chris is out of touch. Big time.

Jokic isn’t the problem, the playing style of modern NBA is. It devalues defense and has made a joke of the league compared to the physical 90s MJ-era.

joker is the ultimate mix of strength and fitness

The bias against international players is getting worse. Joker, Luka, Murry, Giannis, Embiid, Sabonis among the top players in the league, and the american players and coaches are envious.

So jokic is NBA's eminem...

I think the reason people don't want Jokic as the face of the league is strictly because of his personality. He comes off as not being impressed by America. I think the same thing about Giannis. Luka on the other hand seems like he is more than ready for the hollywood lifestyle.

jokic is the best player in our league and it’s not like it’s close people just hate him because he killed lebron

Ant man: the next black hope 😂

Jokic works a 9 to 5, but at least he shows up for work. And plays like he appreciates the fans that pay to watch him play.

He’s not just a “badass white boy” he’s just badass!!!

I lost count of how many people were either calling Jokic a fraud and that his legacy was on the line after those first two games. Chris get out from under your rock or call it like it is.

It’s not Joker’s problem he isn’t into all the pageantry 🐂 💩 that comes with the NBA these days. Wish there were more like him.

I agree with rob 💯💯💯💯

Either Brou is completely naive with the sentiment of most media and fans or Brou is being defensive since Rob is also dragging his take into these things... but Rob is 100% correct about all the hate Jokic is getting. Brou is great with his takes most of the time, but he's being blind about the Jokic hate.

We all know why most of the NBA world doesn’t like Joker being the face of the NBA and last year’s highway robbery of the league MVP showed us all the truth.

Cant pull in casual fans...it is what it is. Tim Duncan in similar ways great player on great team and franchise. He is a great player but fans dont gravitate to him

So what if Jokic treats the NBA like a 9-5? He stills gives it his all when he's on the floor. He works, plays hard, and cares about winning. The spotlight is the only thing he doesn't care about. Not every player loves the spotlight, and they're not obligated to. But to say that he doesn't care overall is just plain stupid. His game clearly shows that he does because he gives 100% on the job.

Rob does have a point there are a lot of ppl who don’t want it. It’s largely ppl within the media tho because they want a flashy face of the league. Chris says he’s the best but you can tell he would rather an american be the face of

Mike Malone had time to game plan for 3 days between 2-3… they figured them out!

I’m no huge Jokic fan, nor do I like the playstyle of the Nuggets (similar to how I didn’t like the Spurs back in the day), but I think he’d have an argument for top 10 if they win another championship this year with him getting Finals MVP - it just is what it is. All of this junk is subjective, but when we break it down objectively, there would be an argument to be had. I think he’d be a SOLID and unquestionable top 15 though, at minimum.

Sounds like to me with all these takes is the media can’t accept the player mentality of todays nba and always compare them to older players. Just let these guys be who they are and embrace the new era of the nba!

Just like people would rather not have Brady be the best qb in the NFL. They just can't appreciate player beat you with their intelligence. They just can't appreciate mastering your craft to the point that you make the extraordinary look ordinary. Behind those simple looking passes or throws belies a lot of hard work behind the scene to make those look ordinary.

3:19 with all that about Jokic he's one of the only NBA "Superstars". Who puts in a honest days work and doesn't cheat the fans. All the American players are buddies and pre Madonnas. Smh

The jokic hate is cringe at this point. Stop it. Get some help

Let me fix that headline “The Media would rather Jokic not be the best”

Amazing how i can agree fully on one topic with Rob one minute, and the next segment be like i live in another world. The enigma that is Rob Parker haha

It is true. It's easier to root for someone that we feel loves the game and is American.

Rob was absolutely cooking and on point.

Antonio just spitting facts!

Rob Parker is 100% correct.....

Rob is right, and it started with the MJ - Bron (Non)argument. They wanted to discredit MJ by saying he wastn that good because the league is better due to quicker, faster, more athletic players, and Jokic's physique, style, and pace of play COMPLETELY destroys that already stupid argument and they can't stand it.

It's over. The first two games was like a fighter's best punch and his opponent gets up and proceeds to pick him apart. Kinda like Tyson Fury vs Deonte Wilder.

I don' think NBA fans want the best player to come from another country. They view basketball as our sport.

Some are more direct than others but the message has generally been the same. When you go on most shows they are all begging for Jokic to slip. Look at Speak, The whole entire time its always what teams are not doing as opposed to what Jokic and the Nuggets are doing. The way that Jokic and The Nuggets are treated by the National Media is an absolute disgrace. They cannot accept a White Guy from a foreign country is the best player in a league where the history of it has been dominated by Black American superhero type figures. The whole entire narrative about Anthony Edwards who I also think is fantastic and its not his fault was the prime example how nearly every sports pundit is begging for things to go back to way that it was instead of just accepting the reality of where the league is and where its continuously heading. If Anthony Edwards steps in and overthrows Jokic someday it should be celebrated and will certainly be well earned but trying to force that narrative before he really earns it is disrespect to the tallest order to Jokic and what he has done and meant for small media market Franchises and the NBA as a whole who showcases a level of skill never before seen in NBA history.

Who are these "people"? Jokic is the reason I started following the NBA again. I hadnt watched in years.

Jokic is owning this league!!!! Best player in the world, on the planet, in the milky way galaxy , the universe!!! Hands down! For the 4th strait year !!!

Antonio Daniels- The most angry man in sports broadcasting

Thank you! People don't want to admit the drastic change in officiating.

Antonio did great. I’m amazed at his intensity. He can do well on a televised show even as a co-host or host

It's funny how a 6' 11", 284 lbs slow white dude from Serbia doesn't fit the narrative of all these comment-haters, and has become the MVP of a league that doesn't know what to do with him. Jokic has been the most dominant player for the past 4 years, and yesterday's game was a clinic and unequivocal demonstration of his absolute superiority.

Jokic getting all the love Tim Duncan didn't get for busting up guys with fundamental

Because Jokic is the cultural antidote to players like Allen Iverson.

I actually rememebr that episode he called in he deff did say Nuggets need some championship grace & the series isn’t over

Is he entering anyone’s top 10? You’d be lucky if he’s not being declared as the absolute goat of basketball in 10 years. He’s that good!

Dude why not. This guy is hilarious and respectful and a BALLER.

This is the insanity of modern culture: We have a world full of adult men running around crying about who is and isn't the best at something they CANNOT DO. We, humans, are idiots.

I reallly like antonio daniels analysis, he really gives a really good argument, very solid analyst

Nikola jokic the guy who united basketball fans against media

Rob is 1000 percent correct

Magic said it about Jordan in the finals. Said “I can’t be mad, Michael is just giving us a good butt-whoopin”

Yes, "people" would rather not have Jokic be the best in the NBA. Or as I more accurately call them, RACISTS.

If there aren't 50 win teams doesn't it means there's More parity not less?

A better question to ask than if a second title places Jokic in the top 10 all time is how the hell did he even win one to begin with? What does that mean? How many of the top 10 all time players got their first without another superstar? Sans the theoretical second title, how should his current hardware be rated? You can't really go by the top 10, right? Again, how many of them got their first, without another superstar and if they did it, did they put up NBA all time records in the playoffs like Jokic?

Everyone always says we have to have the tough "conversation", but if anyone spoke the truth about the hate on jokic these talking heads wouldn't be employed. Truth is he's no black, that's it

At age 30 Steph and Jokic have similar accolades Steph just had 3 rings 2 mvps Jokic has 3 mvps 1 ring why wasn’t Steph discussed as a top 10 player? I don’t think people long for someone else to be the best player in the league I think people just want him to be held accountable like the rest of the leagues best players in years past

Joker kiIIs them with basketball fundamentals. Something most modern American players lack. It trumps athleticism and speed.

Rob says what we are all thinking. Respect.

Brou sits with one of the biggest Jokic haters every afternoon. I'm sure Rob was bitting is tongue.

The crown is heavy. Rob Parker is a jester

Jokic not liking basketball is just another lazy narrative from the media.

Larry Legend made the Jordan 'God disguised as MJ' comment. Said Magic was the 'best he's ever seen' when Johnson made that game-winning baby hook during the 1987 finals. There are just moments when an opposing player does something spectacular that you just have to give that player his flowers.

This would have never happen on Magic Bird Jordan Kobe Shaq watch. Jokic best player only happens on woke James watch.

People don’t want the best basketball player in the world to be someone who has a 20 inch vertical leap. Pro sports thrives on the best being mutants.

kudos to antonio daniels for not getting sucked into another endless boring and senseless GOAT/top10 discussion

The NBA found out w/ Yoa Ming that they don’t need to promote foreign players they have whole countries behind them and that make’s money just push American players to the American audience in Serbia Jokic probably a king like figure

Once again Rob is right on point!

This is very similar to the conversation around Steph in 2016. Some people were not able to digest the fact that Skinny Jump shooter is best player in the world. They wrote off his 2015 championship. Then Steph lost and they were Happy. Only difference this time is Jokic probably won’t lose.

I'm gonna be honest, read a lot a statements that say "Joker is disrespected", but I haven't read that many that actually disrespect him. In conversation with others and a general survey of social media comments, he gets a lot more praise than condemnation. Even with big Perk's out of left field comment he managed to give Nikola some recognition for his skills. I think most of this is ginned up for views and likes. We currently thrive on controversy.

Nobody wants foreign player's as best anything in American.

and the thing is.. im not writing off minnesota.. just like i didnt write off denver when they were down 0-2. wouldnt be shocked at all if minnesota wins big tonight.

I never doubted

I know it’s his speaking voice but Antonio always got that borderline Stephen A. indoor speaking voice 💀😭

Ant Man laughed last night because he's human. And he's overwhelmed by Jokic. People laugh when they're overwhelmed for a number of reasons, including as a defense mechanism against anxiety, to help regulate emotions, or to achieve emotional homeostasis. And you saw the perfect example in that press conference.

That’s true they weren’t allowed to be ultra physical the last 3 games. Thats part of it but also the nuggets especially jokic turned up the physicality to match and the rest of the nuggets follows