What NBA Twitter was saying when Nuggets got eliminated last year: ‘Please, just let Jokic have a healthy roster’

The Denver Nuggets received the 2022-23 NBA championship after beating the Miami Warmth 4-1 within the Finals.

The Joker placed on a historic efficiency within the playoffs, main Denver to its first-ever title.

Final yr, nonetheless, that wasn’t the case. The Nuggets had been eradicated within the playoffs’ first spherical by the eventual champions, the Warriors (4-1). We take you again to what NBA Twitter was saying concerning the Nuggets and Nikola Jokic again then.

Charles Barkley’s high 10 gamers within the NBA at the moment:

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo 2. Lebron James3. Joel Embiid4. Luka Doncic5. Jayson Tatum6. Ja Morant7. Devin Booker8. Steph Curry 9. James Harden10. Anthony Davis pic.twitter.com/f2P3hIusp8

— ًHoop CentraI (@TheHooopCentral) April 26, 2022

Greatest PER in NBA playoffs historical past

1. Michael Jordan: 28.62. George Mikan: 28.53. LeBron James: 28.24. NIKOLA JOKIC: 28.0

— HoopsHype (@hoopshype) April 28, 2022

Draymond on Jokic: “Completely unbelievable participant. There is a cause he was MVP final yr. And that is in all probability the rationale why he’ll be MVP once more subsequent yr.” pic.twitter.com/wBDUB75QiZ

— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) April 28, 2022

Nikola Jokic, on if he is ever bothered by lack of respect.

“Could not care much less, brother.”

— Mike Singer (@msinger) April 28, 2022

DeMarcus Cousins on Nikola Jokic: “Exterior of Russ, in all probability one of the crucial disrespected MVPs.”

Stated he would not get handled like an MVP.

— Mike Singer (@msinger) April 28, 2022

Nikola Jokic might be the very best participant on a crew that wins an NBA title. I actually imagine that. The group maximizing his window is actually a very powerful job within the historical past of the franchise.

— Zach Bye (@byesline) April 28, 2022

Nuggets don’t need to hear this now, however working it again subsequent yr, with Jokic, Barton, Gordon, a returning Murray and Porter, Jr (and, i’m assuming, a re-signed Cousins)…they’re gonna go on a deep postseason run in ’23.

— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) April 28, 2022

Nikola Jokic is an absolute beast. Anybody questioning his MVP candidacy based mostly on this sequence simply didnt watch it.

— Grant Liffmann (@GrantLiffmann) April 28, 2022

For the file, I really feel simply nice about my (fictional) Nikola Jokic MVP vote.

— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) April 28, 2022

For those who watched the final three video games, and need to trash Jokic simply to assist your MVP candidate, or create a present matter— then you definitely’re being fully disingenuous.

— Justin Termine (@TermineRadio) April 28, 2022

The individuals slandering Jokic, simply uncovered themselves… they don’t know basketball with all due respect

— Mark Jackson’s Burner (@casualtakeking) April 28, 2022

Subsequent time we watch the Denver Nuggets, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. can be taking part in.

— Rishi Oza (@RishOza_) April 28, 2022

Jokic wasn’t gonna beat the Warriors lacking his 2nd and third greatest participant however he performed superb a lot respect

— mev 🏀🧸🌹 (@mevvybear) April 28, 2022

What an excellent season from Nikola Jokic. Nicely on his option to being one of many best gamers ever. A real pleasure of a yr. Simply masterful.

— Jackson Frank (@jackfrank_jjf) April 28, 2022

Nikola Jokic did all he may vs. the Warriors:

25 PTS – 10 REBS – 6 ASTS – 48% FG26 PTS – 11 REBS – 4 ASTS – 45% FG37 PTS – 18 REBS – 5 ASTS – 63.6% FG37 PTS – 8 REBS – 6 ASTS – 66.7% FG30 PTS – 19 REBS – 8 ASTS – 66.7% FG

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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) April 28, 2022

As soon as once more, Nikola Jokic did not get his crew as far within the playoffs as Carmelo Anthony’s 2009 “Thuggets” squad, proving that Melo remains to be the best Nugget of all time.

— Joseph Flynn (@ChinaJoeFlynn) April 28, 2022

Jokic not going to select a basketball all summer season and common 28/12/8 subsequent season

— kyle (@knicks_tape99) April 28, 2022

Nikola Jokic’s final sport of the season

30/19/8 on 12/18 capturing…

Please…simply let him have one wholesome roster.

— Swipa (@SwipaCam) April 28, 2022

Jokic deserves higher with all due respect, carried a crew 2 years straight with all due respect

— Mark Jackson’s Burner (@casualtakeking) April 28, 2022

Jokić is a playoff choker.

— ItzLamarSZN (@ItzLamarSZN) April 28, 2022

Jokic time coming quickly. He gonna get the chip the proper means like Giannis. No trades, no constructing tremendous groups. Legit.

— ᴀᴅᴍʙᴇᴀᴛᴢ.ᴄᴏᴍ (@ADMBEATZ) April 28, 2022

Jokic had 30-19-8 in 31 minutes and other people will say Embiid higher 😭😭😭

— NBA SUPERFAN (@nbasup3rfan) April 28, 2022

For you Jokic followers. Did the others do sufficient? Damm yea and final layup by Curry he watched and didn’t even try to dam it. Protection issues for an MVP and Devin Booker is ranked # 1 amongst 2 guards defensively in total NBA. Don’t wanna hear it.

— Eddie A Johnson (@Jumpshot8) April 28, 2022

Bye Will Barton

Cannot look ahead to subsequent yr

— Ben Justman (@BenJustman) April 28, 2022

i’m not mad man, jokic proved his greatness and can proved why he’s being traded we’re completely satisfied tonight.

— JARSLiME (@JARSLiME) April 28, 2022

Herculean season from Nikola Jokić. One thing I’ll keep in mind eternally. Pretty much as good as I’ve seen from anybody.

— Brendan Vogt (@BrendanVogt) April 28, 2022

Such a disgrace that Nikola Jokic wasn’t adequate to beat the Golden State Warriors by himself, however utilizing the identical precedent the media set for James Harden, this implies Nikola Jokic is a playoff choker and must be banned from the league.

— ᵂᴵᴸᴸ (@BiasedHouston) April 28, 2022

Respect to Nikola Jokic.

That man is clearly the MVP and high 3 basketball participant on the earth.

— Guru (@DrGuru_) April 28, 2022

Denver going to be an issue with Murray again if he is proper

— Jason Maples (@JJMaples55_MST) April 28, 2022

Jokic did all the things he may this sequence, and if you happen to take something away from this sequence about Jokic aside from how good he was, you’re simply trying to hate

— Jack 🏹📋 (@murray_center27) April 28, 2022

I can’t wait to see a wholesome Nuggets crew in opposition to all of those cocky groups. All this further showboating stuff is pointless.

— Jeremy Nicolls (@JeremyNicolls) April 28, 2022

Everybody’s respect degree for Jokic must be sky-high proper now. Particularly his haters. It took a totally loaded Warriors crew going to a box-and-one to beat him. That is insane.

— Swipa (@SwipaCam) April 28, 2022

Atleast this sequence solidified the truth that Jokic > Curry

— dean 🦂 (@DeanScorpion_) April 28, 2022

Jokic is doing all the things he can, all on a foul hammy. I’m altering my MVP vote again to him.

— Large Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) April 28, 2022

Earlier than this season began, I simply assumed Jamal Murray would return sooner or later. Clearly didn’t know Michael Porter would get harm and miss the entire season too. This Nuggets crew attending to 48 wins and being remotely aggressive in opposition to a wholesome Warriors crew is wild.

— Andy Bailey (@AndrewDBailey) April 28, 2022

Simply impinge if the Warriors needed to guard Jamal Murray on this sequence…I imply I believe it must be clear {that a} wholesome Nuggets could be the very best crew within the West.

— Swipa (@SwipaCam) April 28, 2022