Jokic vs. Wembanyama is peak NBA basketball
When Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama face off, amazing things happen. We were lucky enough to witness the two titans clash this weekend as the Denver Nuggets took on the San Antonio Spurs on back-to-back nights, and their battles surpassed even the highest of expectations.
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The best of Jokic and Wenby comes out when these two match up whatever the date or the games importance.
It's really "I want to be the best player on the court in these games" but with total respect for one another. That too shows greatness.
Wemby's weakness is balance. Some physical contact makes him wobble.
This breakdown need to be seen by every NBA fan. Good job.
Worth pointing out the Jokic's 37 pts, 11 reb, 8 assist on 61% TS% is actually below his standard. He's normally 31 pts, 13 rebound 10 assist on 66% TS%. (37 ppg on 61% is just not as impressive as 31ppg on 66%). So I would say Wemby actually did bother Jokic a lot on defense.
I clicked because of two fun players, and then you used the "gods" narrative. Very sad. Clicked out immediately. You never have to use that narrative and videos will be good. Trust. God bless.
If the NBA is smart they would put Wemby in the all-star game by default
Fact that NBA does not highlight these games just shows how out of feel they are. NBA is pushing themselves into a crisis focusing only on aging stars (Steph, LBJ, KD) that will go away. And what will they do next?? It will be too late to say „we’ve been having all those phenomena all time”. Luckily All-Star voting starts to show need to promote others!
The most unguardable shot is Wemby 3!
giving up 7 inches in height and maybe 10 inches winspan also some athleticism. Joker still can make one shot after another on Wemby. People can never realize how skilled Joker is.
My personal opinion: Wemby most boring player in NBA. Wemby = everything wrong with the nba… Jokic = Everything right about the nba
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I keep hearing this chatter saying that the league is in trouble, viewership is down, nothing new to see. REALLY???
What Wemby is learning by playing against Jokic is invaluable. The best basketball lessons of his life.
Props to Victor. He doesn't duck like Fraudbiid
Wemby has exposed the nba's lack of post offense lmao. They don't have the skills to get around him
Imagine Jokic and Wemby ON THE SAME TEAM!! 😳😳
stop euro invasion
I enjoyed them both too. It's like Garp vs Luffy lol
I'm happy for all basketball players and nerds who can enjoy these technicalities. But for a casual sports person this is boring.
mantis
peak basketball ??? lol few day ago jokic miss 7 3s and denver lose next day wemby miss 10 3s and spurs lose yep peek basketall is whan centers spam too many 3s 😂
9:43 chris paul trippin that wasn't even close to a travel if u watch carefully jokic right pivot foot never left the ground he only moves his left foot around.
If its not Lakers and James, Chuck and Shaq don't care ("all knowing" , "we are the best" CENTERS btw). Respect for what they ware 20 years ago, but now they are just two old farts talking about them self, James and Lakers mostly. And they wonder why NBA ratings are down. Those two only criticize and make fun of other players, no real respect and praise for the current era.
Wemby will never be good post player, because if he gain weight, he will become injury prone. He can only gain certain amount of weight.
Kudos to Wemby only at the start of his 2nd year in NBA and already giving an incredible play against the seasoned stars
I just can't with modern day basketball. Too many travels and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
We are now at the point where keeping Jokic at 45 points on 55% shooting on a back to back night is an elite defense 😂
He is officially 7'5" now. He is still growing which could jeopardize his long term career.
As a lifelong Spurs fan and a die hard Nikola Jokic fan, this match up is circled on my calendar as big DND! That back to back was utterly perfect in every way for a fan.
9:06 This guy is better than Arvydas Sabonis. Loot at this play. Look how smart he is. Just manipulating Wemby.