Nikola Jokic is the BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD right now 🌎 – JJ Redick | First Take
Stephen A. Smith, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo and JJ Redick react to the Denver Nuggets’ Game 1 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.
0:00 Should the Lakers feel confident after Game 1?
4:14 JJ Redick breaks down Game 1 highlights
6:50 Is Nikola Jokic the best player in the world?
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45 Comments
May the real MVP please stand up
Factuals
those 30 points came some from free throws too and calling out plays
Stephen A, JJ, and Mad Dog are by the best combo on this show in such a long time
Stephen A can be so cringe sometimes… 🙄🙄
“Data or dat-errr” 😂😂😂
AD was fantastic last night. It’s just a lot to ask AD to carry them on both ends for seven games when the games are every other day.
Maybe LeBron is able to bullyball Murray all series to pick up the slack – just worry about the toll it’s gonna take on those two guys
Jokic shoulda had 3 mvps. Not that clown from Philly. He got robbed!
yo Molly looking foine in that silk lowkey highkey lol
SAS is saying the man who wins the series gets the title lol simple😅
Kendrick Perkins cost this man a 3 peat
JJ Redick would make a great coach. His insights & breakdowns be spot on.
Dont give a dam darvin ham lebron gram Lakers are going to get PUNKED DENVER 2-0 LEAD YALL BETTER RECOGNIZE
I agree
Steven A must watch JJ reddicks podcast 😂
There is no argument for anybody other than Jokic, idk what Stephen A is on about. Win or lose, Jokic is the best, simple as that. Now I know "the best player in the world" argument changes almost every week, cause before the playoffs it was Giannis, then after the first round it was Steph, and now it's Jokic, but tbh I've been on the Jokic bandwagon since last year. Giannis is great and it's worthy argument but nobody has ever done and likely will never do the things Jokic has and continues to do as a center who basically plays like a point guard.
Why does no one talk about the fact that the Lakers were within three points and LeBron James goes up for a three-point shot uncontested with no one around and completely bricks it? Or the very next possession LeBron is in the paint and turns the ball over to seal the game… those two mistakes and the final minute and a half is what sealed the Lakers fate, it's funny that no one in the media is talking about that…
I liked it better when we had a chip on our shoulder. Now that everyone thinks we’re the best team and have the best player, there’s so much pressure that anything but a ring would seem like failure.
Does anyone honestly think that Anthony Davis is going to put up 40 points every night against Denver who's a much better defensive team than Golden State?? The plain and simple fact is Denver had five players with double digits and four players with over 20… and everyone keeps talking about all the adjustments that the Lakers can make, do you honestly think the Nuggets won't make any adjustments?
😂😂😂 joker best player in the world I'm rolling
Jj is the best analyst on tv right now
Yes he is… – bulls fan.
Joking is the mvp, he was snubbed because he’s white. To the left the remedy for supposed racism is racism😂😂😂😂 f Joel softbidd.
Steph swept Jokic 4-0 in 2022 I don’t wanna hear it
Can the Lakers win this series? Yes. They are the more talented team overall with a great coach. Will the Lakers win this series? Probably not. The Nuggets' roster balance is probably the best in the NBA, their stars are younger, their offense is better designed for the talent they have, and they have the MVP running the show. If the Lakers can limit transition scoring, they have a better defense (but not as much as they numbers might fool you into thinking). Both teams have mismatches to exploit and both coaches could make an adjustment to turn the series and even win a game or two that way. It's a great series and we're lucky as basketball fans to get to see this. Even if the Nuggets sweep or L.A. wins 4-1, it's going to be beautiful to watch.
Haven’t watched first take in a while and Molly has aged like cheese.
As a Wolves fan, I thought we could go seven with Denver but I didn’t realize how ridiculously good Jokic is. Not only is he the best passer in basketball but he’s also one of the smartest. Totally cheering for Denver to win a chip.
SAS such a baby ffs
Jocki is the real MVP I’m a Lakers fan but I know what I say. This here ain’t gona be easy but with great work efforts efficiently getting the high capable quality shots in we can get this western conference final win it’s gona take extra gut feeling to win this one guys also need that super defense in. Get it in gear let’s do this. Let’s go Lakeshow!
LeBron not better than Jokic. LeBron not even the best player on his own team.
thats why hes the REAL MVP …not embiid
I can't believe that Russo still has a job on ESPN. Only four cracks. Stunning analysis. Maybe New Yorkers love him on the radio.
The title of this video, could just be another example. Of fuel and motivation for LeBron to rise.
Yes he is. If Kawhi was healthy I’d take him but since he’s out I go with Joker
First it was donic, giannas, butler, booker now jokic
Lol i give up w these folks
Lebron, Time after time as given up defensively after turning the ball over. If he's a true leader for the Lakers, get back on defense and fix it
Molly <3
SASNITCH LeBron have AD that's not fair to jokic ..LeBron for the pass 10 years always have a top ten player or 2 by his side and LeBron is not even the best player on his team so stop this..
JJ is Stephen A dad
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JJ should do this show alone, or maybe find other people that can speak at his level. The dog dude sucks, and Stephen A is not far behind.
All these analysts like SAS, Skip, and even SS contradict themselves so bad! You can't use the argument that because Jokic played amazing that he will regress to the mean. Lebron could play better so he will improve to the mean. And then right after hyping up ADs game saying did you see this man, as if he will be going for 40 every game!!! Everything will usually average out in the end!
Stephen A coward confirmed.
Listening to these guys talk you would think that it was the Lakers who are the #1 seed and the Nuggets the #7 instead of it being the other way around…
Unreal….exposing themselves as hacks leading w everything but…..Jokic a footnote? really?