The Miami Heat have come back from their Game 1 loss to tie the series in the NBA Finals. It was a close game that went down to the final seconds. However, fans were anticipating another easy win for the Denver Nuggets to go up 2-0. But what caught the attention of the fans in the arena, even more so than the game, was a Nikola Jokic fanatic taking his nickname a bit too seriously.
Fans tend to go to extreme lengths at times to display their love and support for their player and team. And with Denver making its first Finals appearance, Nuggets fans were no different.
Diehard Nikola Jokic fan puts a smile on his face for Game 2
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The Miami Heat barely got away with a win, ending the game with a final score of 111-108. Despite Nikola Jokic?s 41-point double-double, it was a team effort by Jimmy Butler and the Heat to take Game 2. While the Nuggets didn’t have a good game overall, they could have no complaints about the support in the arena.
Denver Fans were eager to support their Nuggets making their first Finals appearance in franchise history. So, one fan decided to take his?Nikola Jokic?s fandom to another level by dressing?up as The Joker from DC?s Batman Comics, taking inspiration from the many on-screen adaptations of the caped crusader’s iconic enemy as well.?The eager fan came up to the camera welcoming the viewers at home to witness the Nuggets beating the Heat.
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Unfortunately for him and the rest of the Denver fans, it was the Miami Heat that got the last laugh as they went home with the win. Now, both teams will be heading down to South Beach for Games 3 & 4.
Nonetheless, the Joker took center stage ahead of the game and fans were left stunned because of the dedication shown by the crazy admirer.
Fans didn’t hold back on the Joker fan online
Though the Miami Heat won Game 2, managing to even out the series, fans were taken aback more by the Joker cosplay from that fan during the game as if Halloween came early to Denver this year.
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One fan tweeted, ?That is creepy. That is disturbing. I?m in love.?
https://twitter.com/SamusSilver3/status/1665509925785591810?s=20
While another fan commented, ?When you order the joker from Wish.?
When you order the joker from Wish. 🤣
— Vegas Life (@AndyDavis11) June 5, 2023
Here are a few more reactions from fans on Twitter.
This is what Denver looks like at night.
— THE PREMIUM (@gamblers_dream) June 5, 2023
— Creepy (@JoeLandgren) June 5, 2023
Eh…. not a good look considering the history there.
— Charlie J♣️ 🇺🇸 (@Rat3B) June 4, 2023
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People do way too much for clout
— Louvar Ball (@Lou_Chainz) June 4, 2023
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The NBA community took this opportunity to not only troll the fan but also make fun of the city of Denver as well.
Now that the series is at one game apiece, who do you think will take Games 3 & 4? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.