r/nba • u/catreyka • 5h ago

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

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u/Careless-Journalist7 Wizards 5h ago

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

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u/MySilverBurrito Heat 5h 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/enadiz_reccos 5h ago

That's side of the backboard for me all day

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u/ajmartin527 Suns 4h ago

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

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u/lalakingmalibog Mavericks 4h ago

Wayoff P

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u/OilOfOlaz Celtics 4h ago

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

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u/DoYouKnowWhoIAM2008 1h ago

Nah, the rest of the gym is filled with pickleball these days.

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u/Ghost6x 4h 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 3h ago

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

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u/LigerZeroSchneider Timberwolves 3h ago

When your jokics size a basketball is comparatively pretty small and light. Also he played a bunch of water polo as a kid and that's a lot of one armed flicks.

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u/kikimaru024 Spurs 2h ago

He never played water polo at any competitive level.

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u/LigerZeroSchneider Timberwolves 1h ago

Yeah but its very popular in Serbia, so he still played casually. Im not buying a new York Times sub to find the quote, but every quote I find about his water polo background is from that one article that says he wasn't in a club but played with friends for fun.

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u/mkp666 1h ago

Yeah, this a common water polo motion. Very similar to a backhand shot.

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u/yellow251 38m ago

Had no idea about the water polo; this gives great insight into his abilities on the court.

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u/ContinuingAnyway 1h ago

He's long, so he gets more power out of it

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u/Borbs_revenge_ Raptors 1h ago

He big. The accuracy to hit Johnson right in his pocket is amazing though, just absurd coordination

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u/YippieKyriePJTucker Lakers 32m ago

These people are giants who work out every day lol

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u/zircuti_pomelo 4h 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/Bubbywubwub12 3h ago

Last year was also his best season until he got injured. He could go crazy this year..