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May 18, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) warms up before game two against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports | Courtesy: Reuters
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May 18, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) warms up before game two against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports | Courtesy: Reuters
Nikola Jokic has cemented himself in NBA folklore after his first championship. Helping the Denver Nuggets to their first ever NBA title, the Joker is quite literally the most famous person in the league. Hailing from Serbia, the center has more love for horse racing than shooting hoops and with his stoic sense of humor has won hearts of millions.
During his time in the league Jokic has developed into one of the finest centers, leading the attack from behind. Despite his immense popularity the Serb is quite laidback. Not even cracking a smile after winning the title, many consider Jokic to be the humblest person in the league – including Boston Celtics legends.
Boston icons believe Jokic to be the humblest NBA star ever
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Speaking to Paul Pierce about the big man, Kevin Garnett claimed he has never seen a player like him, stating, “First off, man, Joker looks like the humblest motherf***** I have ever seen,” to which Paul Pierce replied, “He is.”
Not believing that a person could exude such calmness after winning a championship, KG was in disbelief. He further stated, “I have never seen a player who’s won the NBA championship and was dormant, he was more into his daughter, he was off!”
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Jun 12, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver awards the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award to Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) after the Nuggets won the 2023 NBA Championship against the Miami Heat at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports | Courtesy: Reuters
Paul Pierce felt the same way and even went on to compare the Joker with a marvel character, stating, “You know what that was like? When you watched Avengers and Thanos hit you with the snap? And he just went to the grassy knolls? He was chilling.” An apt description for the NBA champion!
Going on to give an example of his now infamous ‘parade’ clip, Garnett maintained his shock. Not believing that Jokic didn’t care much about the championship, KG reiterated his point saying, “It was the humblest s**t I have ever seen.”
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Jokic reiterates his ‘parade’ claims to Denver fans
Easily the most iconic moment of the NBA finals was Jokic’s reaction to finding out the victory parade date. When questioned by a reporter if he was looking forward to the parade, instead of being excited about it, Jokic was in fact gutted as he found out it was on Thursday, stating, “I have to go home.”
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Although he would have preferred to go home, Jokic stuck around and, to fans’ delight, actually enjoyed it. When up on stage to give a few words to the fans the center jokingly stated, “I f*****g want to stay on the parade. This is the best.”