It’s funny how struggling Jokic is just Cade Cunningham numbers.

Stats against the narrative don’t count

It was hilarious to watch how many times Caruso just blew by him at the rim.

The numbers might look good but that impact isn’t there anymore and anyone who’s been watching since he came back would know

Luka puts up a 41/8/8 in a loss on 78 ts and a +9. “Fucking fatass chud I hope he dies he’s the cause of all the lakers problems.” All the top posts are just Luka slander and all the main media stories are about Luka having a terrible game somehow. Jokic (who I do think is the best player in the league to be clear, and one of the best offensive players of all time) drops a 23/17/14 in a loss on 36 percent total shooting “you dare slander the goat”? “The Jokic hate is out of control” while every thread saying Jokic has been struggling a bit since coming of his injury (it’s okay, happens with literally every superstar at some point, just admit it) is heavily downvoted.

Wow, guy gets injured and isn’t his peak self when he comes back. I for one am shocked.

Because the Nuggets being worse with Jokic on the floor is barely a 10 game sample, and being a 3x MVP and NBA champ gets you more benefit of the doubt than not having either of those does.

I needed this thread 17 more times thank you

out of shape worse shape than his normal bad shape.

I’m not bothering to render judgement on your post until I figure out wtf you’re talking about.

Low traction on this post, wonder why lol

What a bum. Send his ass to a poverty franchise like the Magic to teach him a lesson

It sucks really, the way he was playing was a treat to watch and it definitely feels like he’s a bit psyched up (is it ‘psyched up’? I mean like, forceful/more emotional due to stress) from the pressure he probably feels to perform at his usual level even after being out

It doesn’t help that while his team held shit down while he was out, public narratives got out of control about what his value actually was yada yada, that shit must reach players someway

His wrist is clearly bothering him

His TS% isn’t what we’re become used to, but his stats are still absurd.

That’s basically wizards Russ with worse defense

this guy hates everyone that isnt luka including his teammates

generational hater

He’s been bad, but my god all the people in this thread whining about Jokic criticism because they are butthurt about Luka or SGA are pathetic

They also were 23-12 pre Jokic injury :D

Your first sentence broke my brain

Stupid overreaction from stupid people. He’s human.. He was injured first time in his career and is struggling a little to find rhythm. Better now than in 2 months. You will all eat your words very soon 

They should just sit him until he’s recovered fully, they’re pretty much set to make the playoffs and it’s not like he’s getting the mvp, shai has it pretty much locked up unless he misses games. Just make sure he’s good for the playoffs

I think he needs all nba and mvp case to have a bigger contract too,he eligible for an extension. He could be the one forcing it and no one will tell him otherwise.

Posts like this are the perfect example of the stupid mentality some people have in this sub. “We’re not shitting enough on this player, look, he’s just as bad as my favorite player! If we look at it a certain way…“ 

He needs to stop shooting threes until his legs feel all the way back. He’s taking them at an absurd pace for a guy who is making 30%.

Jokic could go 0-20 FGM with 20 TO and his stans would anyway find some advance statistics which tells he was the best player on the court.

Joker is still +85 for that 11 game stretch after injury. Meanwhile SGA is +104 while only 1 of those games was after injury and Luka is +13 for the same sample while being in and out.

That’s with:

• returning from knee injury
• injuring his ankle first or second game after return
• lingering wrist injury where they had him taped up and shooting mostly with his left during all-star prep.

He’s probably doing something right.

He clearly came back early because he didn’t want to miss out on MVP potentially, all NBA teams. Anyone making an excuse that he came back early because it was getting tougher is a load of BS. He cares A LOT about individual accolades

Is this your “MVP”?

It’s funny how he’s “playing worse” and he averaging a triple double 💀💀💀

Jokic has been far better than Luka all season in general, and Jokic is actually coming off a real injury. Luka never actually sustained an official injury. He was held out just as a precaution. Also kinda crazy to call out 26/14/10 on average efficiency as if it’s still not really good.

He has a lingering wrist injury that is affecting his shooting. Do you clowns not listen to the broadcasters?

What’s the point of this post? You feel the narrative on a player should change if they have a “not as good as usual” 11 game stretch? Wouldn’t it be more fair to make a post saying “Luka shouldn’t get criticized” as opposed to “Jokic should be criticized more”?

Its beyond ridiculous that this man is in MVP talks. Incredible individual season for sure, and maybe thats all the award has become now, but his team success just isnt there to justify it. Cade, SGA, and Wemby all more deserving IMO.

I like how people keep asking why Jokic isn’t getting criticism for his recent performances as if he isn’t getting shit on after every single game.

They were +15 with Jokic on the floor last night and +21 with Jokic on the floor in regulation you stooge

Thunder won last night without SGA playing down the stretch. Are they better without him and the refs?