The NBA was left awestricken and in a state of frenzy following a hilarious and unexpected incident involving Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic. In a post-game interview after securing the NBA championship, Jokic surprised everyone with a spontaneous act of celebration that has since gone viral.
In a thrilling and hard-fought game, the Nuggets emerged victorious with a 94-89 victory against the Miami Heat, winning the series 4-1 and securing their first-ever NBA championship in 47 years.
Nikola Jokic during the post-game interview
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Amidst the celebrations, the post-game interviews were set to begin, providing an opportunity for the athletes to share their thoughts on the game, the season, and their incredible achievements.
One of the key players in Nugget’s success was Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Having earned his first championship title in the 2019-2020 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, he is now a two-time NBA champion. Caldwell-Pope took center stage to discuss his team’s triumphant win and his own contributions to their success. Little did he know that a hilarious, albeit unexpected, prank would interrupt his moment in the spotlight.
Nikola Jokic poured a beer on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s head during his postgame interview 🤣pic.twitter.com/HGh7mSvkvv
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 13, 2023
In the background, Nikola Jokic, the reigning NBA MVP, appeared to be growing restless. Jokic made a spontaneous decision to bring some liveliness by playfully drenching Caldwell-Pope’s head with a beer. The act was captured in a video that quickly went viral, with fans and fellow players sharing the clip on social media platforms.
Fans react to Jokic’s beer prank
As fans flocked to the Instagram post, their reactions poured in. One fan couldn’t help but notice, “he’s pissed, fresh braids,” highlighting Caldwell-Pope’s surprised expression. While another user commented, “Man bored, he wanna go home,” capturing Jokic’s playful restlessness during the post-game interview.
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Caldwell-Pope couldn’t help but react as he was taken by surprise, momentarily pausing mid-sentence as Jokic playfully doused him with a shower of beer. The exact words exchanged between Jokic and Caldwell-Pope remain unclear, but it is speculated that cheerful Jokic was likely teasing his teammate about the length of the interview.
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Responding to the unexpected stint, Caldwell-Pope swiftly concluded his interview and joined his teammates in the joyous celebration of their championship victory.