Charles Barkley explains why Jokić has the edge over Wemby to start the season: “We just take [Nikola Jokić] for granted, he is the best basketball player in the world.”

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1. Common Chuck W

2. is this the first time Shaq actually defended Wemby, usually he says he is Bol Bol

3. I feel like this could also be said about Giannis though. People seem to take for granted that he’s one of the best defenders. Wembanyama is fitting into that tier of player very nicely though.

4. I’m just happy that Wemby at 21 yrs old is already in prime Jokic talks haha

5. Shaq being sensitive about Jokic part 200

6. I mean, Jokic is clearly a better player right now.

   Which makes sense — he’s in his prime and in a team build around him, Wemby is 21 and on a team that’s a bit of an odd collection of pieces.

7. Why does Barkley look like a kid in his father’s suit

8. For THIS season, right now through the 11 ish or so games, it’s…

   Joker

   Luka Giannis SGA

   Wemby

   And the rest

   Now, in 3 to 4 more games that could change as so few games have been played.

   Joker is the best player in the world now, has been for the past 5 or so years.

   Wemby IS coming and fast. Dude is already a beast and he will turn into a monster.

   I think Joker will win MVP this year but I think next years MVP race will be amazing.

   The 5 players above next season will all have a realistic shot at the MVP.

9. “The edge” is crazy. There is a chasm of difference between the two.

10. My god how much weight did Chuck lose ?? Surely the brother can afford some new suits

11. Wemby can be a Jokic tier player and it looks like he’s on his way, but to say he has the same impact RIGHT NOW is a reach, he has to do this consistently over seasons and have some deep playoff runs, preferably leaving with a chip at some point.

    Consistency is king.

12. Shaq hates Jokic more than he likes Wemby. He knows Jokic gonna be above him in all time standings by the time he’s finished.

13. nah when charles said jokic woulda killed you to shaq hahahahaha

14. what is with Shaq hatin all these great Centers 😂

15. Stupid ass Kenny and man child Shaq.

16. Shaq is mad that Joker is putting up numbers he never did and feels threatened in the all time rankings. He’ll switch up on wemby eventually when he starts winning MVPs and DPOYs too.

17. Who the fuck doesnt have Jokic as the best player?

18. He’s absolutely correct. Wemby is playing great, Jokic is on a different level.

19. I bet Shaq is seething knowing Jokic doesn’t give a single fuck about what Shaq thinks of him.

20. Jokic has been Zeus on Mt Olympus for the last 6 years

21. Remove Shaq, I’m tired of this.

22. Jokic > Shaq

23. Giannis and Jokic are so consistently excellent the media has to make up narratives and challenges to dethrone them. Shai is one year excellent year away from being perennial in “best in the world” conversations.

24. lmao i usually always agree with Chuck but his take was all over the place

    Jokic over Wemby? sure. SGA below Wemby? wtf lol

    i’m a Spurs fan and I can even recognise that he’s behind SGA, Jokic and Luka

25. Shaq the most insecure person in sports history

26. Shaq interrupted him and then attacked an argument chuck didn’t make lmao

27. Let Wemby earn it. He’s already better at 21 than any of the other MVP candidates were. No need to rush things