The Joker is a rather interesting individual. He’s arguably the most skilled NBA big man in the league. Apart from playing a different game than any other center in NBA history, he’s also known for having a unique personality. After leading the Denver Nuggets to their first-ever NBA Championship, one would expect Nikola Jokic to celebrate in style. But that was not the case according to his teammate.
The 25-year-old opened up about what the first thing on Jokic’s mind was after winning the NBA title.
Denver Nuggets center reveals Jokic’s true wish
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Thomas Bryant was traded to Denver from the Los Angeles Lakers earlier last season and completed the objective of winning his first-ever NBA title with the Nugs. He recently made an appearance on the “Buckets podcast”. There, he talked about his championship-winning season and the experience of playing with two-time MVP, Nikola Jokic. He also revealed what Jokic was focused on after leading Denver to glory.
When asked if Jokic wanted to go home after winning the title, he replied, “Yes. He said in his speech, he really thought ‘I’m going home dawg. I’m out’.”
Bryant revealed that prior to the parade the only thing Jokic cared about was going back to his home in Serbia. Jokic has previously expressed his love for horse racing and spending time in his hometown in the countryside of the Serbian subcontinent.
The seven-foot giant was seen showing off his dance moves in a nightclub a few days after his victory before heading to Serbia.
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Seems like the Nuggets superstar is a true Serbian through and through. Immediately after winning the championship, he expressed his desire to go back home and take part in pleasures of the country life.
Nikola Jokic and his love for horse racing
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After beating the Miami Heat in five games one might expect that Jokic might be in a mood to celebrate his massive accomplishment. After all, securing your team’s first-ever NBA Championship would be a worthy cause.
But that was not the case for the Joker. Immediately after the match, Jokic sat down for an interview and said he wanted to go back to Serbia and take part in horse racing. He showed little interest in the title parade also, showing himself to be a simpler man.
Jokic said, “On Sundays, I have my horse racing. I don?t know how we?ll arrive. Thursday, parade. Friday, maybe.”
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We love to see where Nikola Jokic’s head is at. He’s a truly wonderful player and a unique character in the modern NBA. What are your thoughts on his post-title comments?