[Highlight] Jokić with a cross-court behind-the-back pass to Cam Johnson for a three pointer

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[u/Frosty-Roof3124]

wtf???

[u/Commercial_Case_5373 → u/Frosty-Roof3124]

Nah this is actually crazy because the only time he saw Cam was when he first caught the ball. His eyes never looks directly in the corner until he passed and he threw it right to Cams chest lmao 

[u/TheWindowMerchant → u/Commercial_Case_5373]

Pass is still amazing, but I'm pretty sure he can track him in his peripheral during his dribble.

[u/iFinesseThePlugg → u/TheWindowMerchant]

Jokic knows where Cam Johnson is because he knows where he isn’t

[u/HendrixHazeWays → u/iFinesseThePlugg]

I'm too high for this comment

[u/Fat-Singer-9569 → u/iFinesseThePlugg]

100%

The court vision isn't even the amazing part, it's the logistics of this type of pass. It's so hard to throw a cross court pass under the hoop. It's a cursed area of the court and that's part of why every defense wants to force you into that location as a ball handler. This might be the best pass I've ever seen.

[u/Epyon_ → u/iFinesseThePlugg]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZe5J8SVCYQ

[u/Lithops_salicola → u/Frosty-Roof3124]

After nearly a decade I'm still not used to the fact that the best passer in the NBA looks like my old building super in Chicago.

[u/xX_Qu1ck5c0p3s_Xx → u/Lithops_salicola]

Doughy Eastern European Man Tired Of Everyone Assuming He’s NBA Superstar

[u/OnceMoreAndAgain → u/Frosty-Roof3124]

it's so funny to me that the only reason this pass is effective is that the defenders wouldn't even consider it an option so they have a moment of confusion lol.

[u/rorank → u/OnceMoreAndAgain]

“They’ll never see this shit coming”

[u/Nails__DeChamp → u/Frosty-Roof3124]

Truly fucking absurd

[u/Obvious-Product7791 → u/Frosty-Roof3124]

Ummmmmm

[u/Big-Raspberry-6151 → u/Frosty-Roof3124]

WTF???

[u/Careless-Journalist7]

Just when you think you’ve seen every pass Joker has in his bag..

[u/MySilverBurrito → u/Careless-Journalist7]

Kind of pass I believe I have in my bag at the rec, only to hit the Zumba oldheads on the other court.

[u/enadiz_reccos → u/MySilverBurrito]

That's side of the backboard for me all day

[u/ajmartin527 → u/enadiz_reccos]

Shits clanking off the rim and starting a fast break the other way for me

[u/OilOfOlaz → u/MySilverBurrito]

Zumba is a crazy callback, or is it making a comeback in the US rn?

[u/Ghost6x → u/Careless-Journalist7]

Just tried this in my backyard and I don't even understand how he gets that much power with that pass much less that accuracy

The force that whipped through my shoulder felt like I just threw a baseball as hard as I can

[u/Weary_Restauranter → u/Ghost6x]

His wrists are like mortars. He can just effortlessly shoot from mid court with just his wrist.

[u/zircuti_pomelo → u/Careless-Journalist7]

It's crazy that one of the greatest offensive centers of all time and the best passing big man ever might still be evolving.

[u/jtr6969]

He hit him right in the shooting pocket too

[u/Big-Raspberry-6151 → u/jtr6969]

Man the pressure to make that bucket and not waste it

[u/Frosty-Roof3124 → u/Big-Raspberry-6151]

Funnily enough Cam bricked a wide open 3 off another utterly insane Jokic dime early last season (i think it was preseason too). Happy he made up for it here

[u/ajmartin527 → u/Frosty-Roof3124]

The fact he was ready for that pass is an excellent sign that he’s going to take a step up this year

[u/Coke_ButNotTheDrug → u/ajmartin527]

To be fair to Cam, he played great in our playoff series vs Minnesota. Big reason I was hoping we’d keep him this year. Started really slow but found a great groove by the end of the season.

[u/Timely-Fruit2235]

All time jokic pass

[u/TheFatmanRises → u/Timely-Fruit2235]

His career highlight assist tape gonna be generational when he retires

[u/LegateDamar13 → u/TheFatmanRises]

Legit 24h of highlights.

[u/PenisMcBallsAllStars → u/LegateDamar13]

Go to sleep with it on, get a full 8 hours, wake up and it’s still going

[u/rorank → u/PenisMcBallsAllStars]

“Honey wake up, we finally made it to his second MVP year highlights”

[u/lcldnny → u/TheFatmanRises]

I would put any 1 season of jokic passing highlights against anybody’s best career passing highlights

[u/0-29 → u/lcldnny]

And anyone thinking this is an over exaggeration just has not watched Jokic for a season

[u/TheSloppyJanitor → u/0-29]

I put him up there with Bird for creativity and highlights

[u/crazy_urn → u/TheFatmanRises]

It will be a full length feature film, and should be nominated for Oscars

[u/zircuti_pomelo → u/TheFatmanRises]

Every person's top 10 compilation is going to be both totally different and equally viable.

[u/mmohammed28 → u/Timely-Fruit2235]

It’s like watching Zidane at work.

Maximum composure.

[u/hivaidsislethal → u/mmohammed28]

Someone should shit talk his horse in an important game to see if we can get the full Zidane experience

[u/ThrowThisTrumpetDown → u/hivaidsislethal]

that's how you end up like Marqueef Morris

[u/Franklo → u/Timely-Fruit2235]

Probably will be lost to time

[u/dickfromaccounting → u/Franklo]

Like tears in rain

[u/SoftballGuy → u/dickfromaccounting]

Time to dime.

[u/texasyeehaw → u/Timely-Fruit2235]

Jesus.. that pass was perfectly placed

[u/xyzscorpion]

Not often that you’ll be seeing a preseason play on highlight reels for a decade 😮‍💨

[u/iFinesseThePlugg → u/xyzscorpion]

Hate to sound hyperbolic, but I think he’s clearly the best passer of the 21st century

[u/IcyCantaloupe6374 → u/iFinesseThePlugg]

I mean that isn't hyperbolic. There is a good chance that he is literally the most talented passer to ever play basketball thus far lol. Gotta remember he's doing that when the game is at its current peak. There are a handful of other guys that were great but they might not look so good if they tried to play at the current NBAs level its impossible to say really but he's definitely at least in the running

[u/LakerBlue → u/iFinesseThePlugg]

I agree and would go a step further and say he firmly in conversation for the passing GOAT. I didn’t get to see Magic live but it’s hard for me to think of someone who has better highs, more highs and less lows.

[u/thudlife2020 → u/LakerBlue]

I watched Magic live. He was special in his day but Jokic is a better passer hands down imo.

[u/iFinesseThePlugg → u/LakerBlue]

Magic is the only guy I’d put above him without seriously questioning it

[u/supert0426 → u/iFinesseThePlugg]

Im gonna be honest this feels like Steve Nash erasure. Every single team that Nash played on between 2002-2008 is a top 50 offensive team all time by relative offensive rating, largely because of his passing and creation. Magic is the only other one who is even comparable in that regard in terms of seasons spent leading an all-time great offence as a pass-first player.

[u/MaskedBirder → u/supert0426]

People dismiss Nash, especially in relation to his peers, but he's definitely one of the best passers of all time. His ability to run an offense is definitely up there. He wasn't some overrated loser who stole two MVPs. His low scoring averages don't do justice how incredible his ability to facilitate was. I saw a video saying there were eight or nine people that deserved MVP over him. Say what you will, but that's kinda a stretch. He elevated his team.

[u/RajinIII → u/iFinesseThePlugg]

He's the best passer in the history of the sport. We don't have to keep couching it. It's either him or Magic and I think Jokic has the edge.

[u/Maculate]

Pass of the entire season in the 1st quarter of the 1st game of the season

[u/M0BETTER → u/Maculate]

1st game of the *preseason

[u/ProfessionalActive94 → u/M0BETTER]

**1st game of the Nuggets' preseason

[u/LakerBlue → u/Maculate]

Even though he’s demolished us several times, I still can’t but admire his game. One of my favorite all time players as long as he ain’t destroying us. The rare player whose passing gets me more excited than their offense or blocks.

[u/LegateDamar13]

Pass of the season...IN THE FUCKIN PRE-SEASON?!?!

[u/OveHet → u/LegateDamar13]

In the 1st quarter too

[u/LegateDamar13 → u/OveHet]

Of the first game as well.

[u/Several-Estate7175]

Why is he bringing this out for preseason save something for the regular season Jokic

[u/The_NGUYENNER → u/Several-Estate7175]

maybe he is o_o

[u/rorank → u/Several-Estate7175]

He missed basketball, he just out here trying shit

[u/ajmartin527 → u/rorank]

The first side out under the Denver basket he literally track sprinted the whole court after passing it in. Then pulls this bullshit. Dude’s heart is full of horses and he’s ready to get back to work.

[u/LardHop → u/Several-Estate7175]

That's just his preseason shit. Hes gonna unleash a 360 no scope full court behind the back pass in the regular season.

[u/its_another_new_day]

was that the best pass of the year already

[u/Iwtfyatt → u/its_another_new_day]

This is one of the best passes I’ve ever seen… no look behind the back across the court next to baseline…

[u/NormanDaDoorman → u/Iwtfyatt]

And perfectly placed in the shooter’s chest

[u/Terrible_Put125]

That was fucking filthy 😂

[u/mymentor79]

Despite his accolades, I still think this guy is being taken for granted.

[u/punyweakling → u/mymentor79]

1000%

[u/-xXxMangoxXx- → u/mymentor79]

People over focus on his defense while ignoring that a lot of his bad defense comes from a lot of their guys aren't good defenders, and its legitimately better for him to stand there and give up the open layup than contest and foul. He has his weaknesses, hence why he can't contest without fouling like wemby/AD and the like, but thats the reality of a slow big man in the modern nba.

[u/Wes___Mantooth → u/-xXxMangoxXx-]

Yeah if their perimeter defense was semi decent he would look way better on D. 

[u/rorank → u/Wes___Mantooth]

During their championship run and the year after he looked pretty okay defensively and their team defense was hovering around top 10. KCP plus a healthy Gordon were doing a ton to keep jokic from being under the cup in a layup line lol

[u/construct_training]

Then we have a dumbass from the 80s who says they can easily guard this freak

[u/topazswissmas → u/construct_training]

Yeah dude he’s easily guarded, that’s why he has 77 games with at least 20-10-10 on 70%TS

BTW the next guy on that list is Magic with 19 games

[u/twisted-logic → u/topazswissmas]

That is a buck wild stat. How is that even humanly possible

[u/K1NG2L4Y3R → u/construct_training]

Yeah that’s all lies. Jokic is like if Sabonis came to the NBA before he was in his 30s.

[u/TheHellHog]

I'm pretty sure Cam just redeemed himself for not hitting the 3 off an insane Jokic pass from last preseason lmao

[u/parapluie00]

disgusting

[u/HolyRomanPrince]

Bruh. That’s so nutty. Like that’s hard to do by yourself with that level of accuracy.

[u/dvegar78]

Damn man..good on Cam to make it an assist

[u/Malaghose → u/dvegar78]

The pressure Cam must have felt to make that shot...I can't imagine.

[u/OceanMMO]

That's.... holy shit that's just amazing.

[u/rpgmgta]

I think that’s one of the nicest passes I’ve seen in the modern era of basketball

[u/DesolationRobot]

He has 5 assists in the first quarter and 0 FGA.

[u/qqbeef → u/DesolationRobot]

he's in his happy place.

[u/Crime_Dawg]

This is the nastiest pass I've ever seen.

[u/devomke]

Lmao what the honest fuck is that

[u/JOMO_Kenyatta]

Sometimes you’re just so good at something and you can’t explain why.
That is jokic

[u/Mars-Venus-Planet]

Wait what this might be the best pass I've ever seen?

[u/Kentopolis]

How did that look that easy?!

[u/monomaximus]

Dawg what the fuck

[u/BananaRepublic_BR]

This some bullshit.

[u/NoMoPolenta]

The audacity of that man

[u/cad_internet]

We've all seen some ridiculous dimes from Jokic, but this one is truly amazing.

[u/Imkitoto]

Okay this is stupid lmao

[u/potporni_vektor]

Show me a better pass all time than this wtf

[u/Michipotz → u/potporni_vektor]

It's probably gonna be another one of his lmao

[u/Post-Formal_Thought]

Simply astounding.

[u/Michipotz]

DeMar gonna get so many of these, he's gonna get addicted

[u/MatundaZawadi → u/Michipotz]

I watched the replay a few times. It was a brilliant cut baseline, then through the paint to occupy nurk and DeRozan defender that made the pass possible. Elite misdirection by DeRozan's cut.

[u/heat_fan_]

He's reminding people he's the best offensive player in the game 

[u/Karl_with_a_C → u/heat_fan_]

The raps tried two behind the back passes last night and both were terrible turnovers lmao

[u/NuevoGaia]

😍 Stunning

[u/Candid-Recover6822]

What the fuck.

[u/BillKillionairez]

What the fuck

[u/LordOfLimbos]

Alright so that’s like one the craziest passes I’ve ever seen. I’ll be so angry if I never see it again because it happened in preseason

[u/netwhoo]

That’s an all time highlight

[u/JevvyMedia → u/netwhoo]

I wish it wasn't in a preseason game lol

[u/HitboxOfASnail]

what the fuck

[u/mekarz]

The strength to do this is impressive

[u/SnooMarzipans7274]

We’re so back😭😭😭

[u/runevault]

Jokic is so deep into his career, playing all of the NBA part of it for the team I root for, and he STILL manages to surprise me with his passing. What in the flying fuck.

[u/ETERNALBLADE47]

Can't pass this ball in 2k.

[u/igotzquestions]

Legit a pass attempt that would get you benched if you tried while not being Jokic. 

[u/KennyDoge0114]

Jokic made Svi do a full 360 on the other side of the court

[u/itchriswtf]

That might be the best pass I've ever seen.

[u/StoneColdSteveAss316]

Oh fuck off. How

[u/whtge8]

How…?!

[u/Open-Protection4430]

Threw all three of the defenders off jeez

[u/FreshAirways]

I wanna see Jokic play quarterback in the nfl😂

[u/seanconnery69696 → u/FreshAirways]

I like to picture jokic as the male lead in swan lake

[u/februarycream]

What the fuck?

[u/whatevesnoc]

Dude is such an anomaly

[u/wannaberunawaycowboy]

gotta be one of the greatest passes of all time

[u/Weary_Restauranter]

I …. That’s one of the greatest passes I’ve ever seen

[u/Nostalgebra85]

Absurd

[u/FartSucker_]

What the actual fuck

[u/minin71]

What kind of insane pass is that.

That should be 2 assists what the fuck

[u/SoLongSaku]

That is the greatest pass I’ve ever seen

[u/420209]

I normally just skip some of these Jokic passes due to being desensitized. Glad I didn't skip because wow, bloke is special. He disguises his passes so well with the dribble.

[u/TrailerParkBuddha]

Half this sub lost their shit when one of the power rankings had him at number 1 a couple weeks ago lol

[u/nbaistheworst]

What

a

PASS!

[u/luckymarchad]

Nah man no way

[u/iham32]

Top 2 passer of all time.

[u/Chris_Carson → u/iham32]

And he is not number 2

[u/almondania]

Best player in the league, no question

[u/saltylemon69]

What a monster

[u/clkou]

In my all time starting 5, I always had Shaq at Center but plays like that are why I have Joker now:

1) Lebron 2) MJ 3) Bird 4) Duncan 5) Joker

[u/Dabithebeast]

Fairs Jokic

[u/Horror_Trust1826]

Jokic really has eyes in the back of his head that’s impressive AF

[u/Floyd-money]

Makes a behind the back more accurate and deceiving than a normal pass what the fuck is this

[u/cole93747]

You just gotta always be aware of the ball if you’re on that man’s team

[u/boomersky]

I needed this

[u/HellBlazeSRB]

And just like that, another MVP season starts… 5 AST already

[u/BlueeyeswhitePIKA]

It feels good to be back

[u/That_Necessary1129]

still the best player, 6 years in a row and counting

[u/jcaberio]

if cam missed that he would've been traded

[u/IzzaPizza22 → u/jcaberio]

You're not a Nugget till you brick an all time pass from Jokic.

[u/BoomerBrainrot]

A BULLET BEHIND THE BACK WTF

[u/pembunuhUpahan]

That is so stupid.

Doesn't he know he shouldn't bend space and reality like that. So irresponsible

[u/Banned-from-TV]

He gotta chill. Season isn’t even lukewarm yet.

[u/Naive-Membership-415]

one of the best passes ive ever seen.

[u/Em4gdn3m]

Did Jokic just make the craziest fucking pass ever in a fucking preseason game?!

[u/Orenthal32420]

If magic johnson was a white big man from Wisconsin or Nebraska

[u/Blob_Sacamano → u/Orenthal32420]

... Or Serbia

[u/salukiwa]

Diabolic

[u/WillingLearner1]

Wtf is this?

[u/ThisIsTDot]

Huh!?

[u/eaglefucker]

Outstanding play for a man who cares more about horses than basketball

[u/BobbitsC]

Every pass during this season is gonna pale in comparison to this. Hopefully he pulls some other crazy shit out of his ass later on 😂

[u/dfndngsepiaprgrmr]

🤦‍♂️ he makes defenses look so stupid

[u/MargielaMan568]

One of the best passes I’ve ever seen

[u/boomshey07]

Is this the best pass I've ever seen?

It's 100% in the conversation.

[u/The-Pharcyde]

Literally right in the sweet spot lol. Man is a savant with his passing.

[u/Difficult_Tackle9505]

He's the best passer of all time, with more years to create things like this one. 

[u/PaoLakers]

That is insane.

[u/blin9]

Magnets, if you’re wondering how it works.

[u/Averagebro85]

I think this is the greatest pass I’ve ever seen

[u/Apart_Selection7722]

DAMN

[u/Twout_Catcher_2009]

That’s the best pass I’ve ever seen

[u/bigatjoon]

that's INSANE

[u/jumpijehosaphat]

goddamn no way he hit that pass.  i dont think magic or john stockton could pull that off

[u/KingsElite]

This is one of the greatest passes I've ever seen

[u/Michipotz]

Basketball is back baby

[u/Evening_Abroad_6781]

Me and my son both said “what the fuck” out loud when it happened. Insane.

[u/AcceptableStress1792]

That was insane and probably the best pass ever

[u/TrojanTheGreat]

One of the best passes I’ve ever seen

[u/SpittinMenace]

Disgusting stuff

[u/MrBuckBuck]

HOLY SHIT

With replays - via Streamable

[u/hyperadhd]

We are so back

[u/asakitsi]

Back like he never left

[u/jdennis187]

That's not even funny bro

[u/Alch1_]

Brother that’s just unreal to watch lol

[u/adsq93]

He’s doing THIS in the preseason?

Damn

[u/Gigantosmathicus]

Ridiculous.

[u/guidethyhandd]

Holy shit?

[u/Key_Change_6635]

I missed these so much.

Jokic is the gift that keeps on giving.

[u/ughlump]

The fuckery begins.

[u/Toronto-24]

Fucking hell... guess he doesnt need preseason loll

[u/Safe-Two-8273]

Damn that was right on target.

[u/GuyWithNoSwagger]

It’s just ridiculous

[u/medyolang_]

no angle is safe

[u/royceda956]

Needed another replay or two, ridiculous.

[u/Zeruma121]

BROOO WHAT????

[u/PlasticSprinkles4677]

Jesus, NBA is so back

[u/pepemiwe]

Bruh, its Pre-season...

[u/zacper]

Pass of the year in preseason is crazy