Expressing Regret Over “Miserable End”, 7ft 2 “Fanboy” Unveils Unknown Nikola Jokic Admiration

It might be a tough job to find someone who doesn’t admire the 2023 Finals MVP Nikola Jokic. Even a former Chicago Bulls center, who played a key role in the franchise’s second three-peat in the 90s, appreciates the 2x MVP. As a new interview with the 7’2 giant hit the internet, fans got an insight into the lesser-known details of his playing days.

During the interview, the Australian international touched upon several significant moments of his career and life. He also spoke about the sad reality of his retirement. Now that he seems to be recovering from the situation, fans got to know about his favorite player.

Nikola Jokic gets another popular fanboy 

In the interview, 3x NBA champion Luc Longley opened up about his playing days. He mentioned that any player who had a genuine love for the game and the ability and skill to play could do great things on the court. And he went on to name a player he thinks is exceptional: the Serbian superstar Nikola Jokic.

The former Bulls center admires and appreciates his skills and persona both on and off the court. When the host asked him about how he felt watching The Joker play on the court, he fondly shared, “It’s great. I love watching his particular skill package, I love watching Jokic go about his business. I like the way he handles himself off the court, I like his demeanor.”

The host spoke about Jokic’s off-court personality. And when he probed Longley for more details, the 54-year-old stated, “I think I can relate to that I totally love that about him and I am trying not to fanboy on him but I think if I am ever going to stand by anyone that’s going to be the guy and yeah the way he is going about it is great.”

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Longley became the first Australian to play in the NBA and paved the way for other international centers like Jokic to make their mark in the game. Apart from praising the Serbian star, Longley also spoke about the story of his hardship which led to his retirement.

Luc Longley had a sad end to his career

The 3x NBA champion was a great asset to Michael Jordan’s Bulls. During his time in Chicago, he transformed into one of the most fierce and strongest players in the league.

But several injuries and his inability to stay healthy hampered his impact. In the interview, he mentioned how every happy memory of his wins has been soured because of his physical condition. Expressing his regret, Longley said, “Candidly, the ending of my career was a scripted nightmare, I had a miserable end of my NBA career. I had an ankle that was degenerating, and I had a couple of bad years in Phoenix. As it was exploding, I was in New York not able to really train.“

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