r/nba • u/catreyka • 4h ago
Highlight [Highlight] Jokić with a cross-court behind-the-back pass to Cam Johnson for a three pointer
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u/Frosty-Roof3124 4h ago
wtf???
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u/OnceMoreAndAgain 4h ago
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.
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u/Commercial_Case_5373 4h ago
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
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u/TheWindowMerchant Raptors 3h ago
Pass is still amazing, but I'm pretty sure he can track him in his peripheral during his dribble.
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u/iFinesseThePlugg Knicks 3h ago
Jokic knows where Cam Johnson is because he knows where he isn’t
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u/Fat-Singer-9569 53m ago
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.
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u/Lithops_salicola Bulls 4h ago
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.
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u/Careless-Journalist7 Wizards 4h ago
Just when you think you’ve seen every pass Joker has in his bag..
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u/MySilverBurrito Heat 4h ago
Kind of pass I believe I have in my bag at the rec, only to hit the Zumba oldheads on the other court.
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u/OilOfOlaz Celtics 3h ago
Zumba is a crazy callback, or is it making a comeback in the US rn?
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u/Ghost6x 3h ago
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
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u/Weary_Restauranter Spurs 2h ago
His wrists are like mortars. He can just effortlessly shoot from mid court with just his wrist.
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u/zircuti_pomelo 3h ago
It's crazy that one of the greatest offensive centers of all time and the best passing big man ever might still be evolving.
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u/jtr6969 Knicks 4h ago
He hit him right in the shooting pocket too
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u/Big-Raspberry-6151 Mavericks 4h ago
Man the pressure to make that bucket and not waste it
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u/Frosty-Roof3124 4h ago
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
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u/ajmartin527 Suns 3h ago
The fact he was ready for that pass is an excellent sign that he’s going to take a step up this year
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u/Timely-Fruit2235 4h ago
All time jokic pass
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u/TheFatmanRises Heat 4h ago
His career highlight assist tape gonna be generational when he retires
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u/LegateDamar13 4h ago
Legit 24h of highlights.
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u/PenisMcBallsAllStars 3h ago
Go to sleep with it on, get a full 8 hours, wake up and it’s still going
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u/lcldnny [DEN] Nikola Jokic 3h ago
I would put any 1 season of jokic passing highlights against anybody’s best career passing highlights
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u/0-29 Nuggets 2h ago
And anyone thinking this is an over exaggeration just has not watched Jokic for a season
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u/TheSloppyJanitor Pacers 2h ago
I put him up there with Bird for creativity and highlights
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u/mmohammed28 Trail Blazers 4h ago
It’s like watching Zidane at work.
Maximum composure.
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u/hivaidsislethal Raptors 4h ago
Someone should shit talk his horse in an important game to see if we can get the full Zidane experience
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u/xyzscorpion [DEN] Peyton Watson 4h ago
Not often that you’ll be seeing a preseason play on highlight reels for a decade 😮💨
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u/iFinesseThePlugg Knicks 3h ago edited 3h ago
Hate to sound hyperbolic, but I think he’s clearly the best passer of the 21st century
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u/IcyCantaloupe6374 Spurs 3h ago
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
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u/LakerBlue Lakers 3h ago
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.
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u/iFinesseThePlugg Knicks 3h ago
Magic is the only guy I’d put above him without seriously questioning it
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u/supert0426 2h ago
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.
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u/RajinIII Celtics 3h ago
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.
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u/Maculate Nuggets 4h ago
Pass of the entire season in the 1st quarter of the 1st game of the season
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u/LakerBlue Lakers 3h ago
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.
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u/LegateDamar13 4h ago
Pass of the season...IN THE FUCKIN PRE-SEASON?!?!
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u/Several-Estate7175 Trail Blazers 4h ago
Why is he bringing this out for preseason save something for the regular season Jokic
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u/rorank Rockets 4h ago
He missed basketball, he just out here trying shit
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u/ajmartin527 Suns 3h ago
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.
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u/LardHop Lakers 4h ago
That's just his preseason shit. Hes gonna unleash a 360 no scope full court behind the back pass in the regular season.
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u/mymentor79 4h ago
Despite his accolades, I still think this guy is being taken for granted.
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u/-xXxMangoxXx- Raptors 3h ago
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.
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u/Wes___Mantooth Thunder 3h ago
Yeah if their perimeter defense was semi decent he would look way better on D.
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u/its_another_new_day 4h ago
was that the best pass of the year already
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u/Iwtfyatt 4h ago
This is one of the best passes I’ve ever seen… no look behind the back across the court next to baseline…
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u/construct_training 4h ago
Then we have a dumbass from the 80s who says they can easily guard this freak
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u/topazswissmas Toronto Huskies 4h ago
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
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u/twisted-logic Magic 4h ago
That is a buck wild stat. How is that even humanly possible
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u/K1NG2L4Y3R Timberwolves 4h ago
Yeah that’s all lies. Jokic is like if Sabonis came to the NBA before he was in his 30s.
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u/TheHellHog Nuggets 4h ago
I'm pretty sure Cam just redeemed himself for not hitting the 3 off an insane Jokic pass from last preseason lmao
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u/HolyRomanPrince Lakers 4h ago
Bruh. That’s so nutty. Like that’s hard to do by yourself with that level of accuracy.
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u/JOMO_Kenyatta NBA 4h ago
Sometimes you’re just so good at something and you can’t explain why.
That is jokic
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u/cad_internet 4h ago
We've all seen some ridiculous dimes from Jokic, but this one is truly amazing.
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u/Michipotz Nuggets 3h ago
DeMar gonna get so many of these, he's gonna get addicted
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u/MatundaZawadi 3h ago
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.
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u/heat_fan_ Raptors 4h ago
He's reminding people he's the best offensive player in the game
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u/Karl_with_a_C Raptors 3h ago
The raps tried two behind the back passes last night and both were terrible turnovers lmao
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u/LordOfLimbos Pistons 4h ago
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
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u/runevault Nuggets 4h ago
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.
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u/igotzquestions 3h ago
Legit a pass attempt that would get you benched if you tried while not being Jokic.
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u/KennyDoge0114 Jazz 4h ago
Jokic made Svi do a full 360 on the other side of the court
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u/TrailerParkBuddha Pacers 4h ago
Half this sub lost their shit when one of the power rankings had him at number 1 a couple weeks ago lol
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u/Horror_Trust1826 Warriors 4h ago
Jokic really has eyes in the back of his head that’s impressive AF
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u/Floyd-money Cavaliers 4h ago
Makes a behind the back more accurate and deceiving than a normal pass what the fuck is this
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u/BobbitsC Nuggets 4h ago
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 😂
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u/The-Pharcyde Raptors 3h ago
Literally right in the sweet spot lol. Man is a savant with his passing.
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u/Difficult_Tackle9505 3h ago
He's the best passer of all time, with more years to create things like this one.
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u/pembunuhUpahan 3h ago
That is so stupid.
Doesn't he know he shouldn't bend space and reality like that. So irresponsible
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u/jumpijehosaphat Spurs 3h ago
goddamn no way he hit that pass. i dont think magic or john stockton could pull that off
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u/Evening_Abroad_6781 Suns 3h ago
Me and my son both said “what the fuck” out loud when it happened. Insane.
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u/Em4gdn3m Jazz 3h ago
Did Jokic just make the craziest fucking pass ever in a fucking preseason game?!
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u/Orenthal32420 4h ago
If magic johnson was a white big man from Wisconsin or Nebraska
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u/badabatalia 3h ago
Best passer of all time. At ANY position. Name a guard with the vision and ability to make that.
Not just on target, but perfectly paced into the shooters waiting hands, no adjustment needed between the catch and shot.
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