If u can choose between giannid or Jokic to play with curry on this year or the 2022 team. I really like both of them with Steph, giannis because he’s dominant inside and is great on defense but Jokic and curry would be 2 of the greatest offensive players ever and I think they would be a better duo than Shaq and Kobe and could potentially threepeat. I think either of these players with Steph would win multiple rings but idk who would be better. What do you guys think?
Jokic because fuck defence just score 180 a game.
Curry and Jokic would be so insanely synergistic.
It’s basically like if Jamal Murray were a top 10 player all time instead of a “probable future all-star.”
Anyone playing with Jokic will be fulfilling his potential. The dude understands basketball and how to make everyone better.
jokic kicking it out to curry is literally the most bananas thing the sport probably would have seen
e: imagine if ‘16 lebron and ‘16 curry somehow landed on the same team. pretty much the same situation.
depends on the rest of the roster
if you replacing gsw center for jokic vs giannis i pick jokic.
Purely based on the basketball, Jokic. But Jokic seems like the kinda guy that wouldn’t care about winning 4 rings in a row and could always get bored and go be with his horses (he’s said as much). The overall fit is probably better with Giannis even if they wouldn’t be “better”. Giannis and Steph would continue to push each other more than I think Jokic would want to. At the same time, that’s why Jokic is so popular and it works with Denver
Both Curry and Jokic have ridiculous gravity and they both are amazing at punishing it so having them both on the floor is guaranteed points. Giannis can’t manipulate using his gravity the same way Curry and Jokic can so Imma pick them.
Joker and Curry could go for 200 points. Gianni’s and Curry will look clunky.
People simply saying X because they’re a better player need to realise basketball isn’t just about lumping the best players together. It’s about the best fits.
I’d still say Jokic though, better player
Jokic and Curry easily, because it would take Steph’s most terrifying attribute (off ball movement) and synergise it with Jokic’s absurd playmaking. To put it a different way, Jokic would be the one of maybe 5 guys in the league who could give Steph wide open looks.
With Giannis, that is also an absurd combination. But you’re looking at a bunch of pick and rolls with Giannis as the roll threat. Steph would be playing more like he was under Mark Jackson, rather than Steve Kerr
Jokic with Curry is the NBA equivalent to an Eldritch God.
How would they lose? Imagine the Jokic - Murray two man game…but with Curry instead of Murray. That’s fucking illegal.
They could lose. Them teaming up likely forces other superstars to team up, as well. They’d be the best duo in the league but there could be better 3 superstar pairings.
Depends if you prefer Steph’s lobs to be dunked thunderously or gently caressed/guided/tipped into the rim.
Both would work but it might say more about you than the individual players 🤔
I think Giannis just because there is less overlap of skills.
Jokic and curry would be a goat tandem!
Definitely with Jokic. Sure Giannis’ defense would be nice but Jokic’s ability to pass and score is something no one else can do in the NBA rn.