The Most Bizarre Media stories of Nikola Jokic
Learn about the media ascension of the NBA’s 2-time MVP
Nikola Jokic could well go down in NBA history as the best second-round pick ever. I think he already has destroyed his expectations. Historically, that top spot has been either Manu Ginobli or Jeff Hornacek as pure talent.
When it comes to the numbers, Jokic is better than all. Statistically, he’s already the most impressive passing center of all time.Today, let’s look at five crazy stories of Nikola Jokic, stories that defined his basketball journey and turned him from a young boy in Serbia to an absolute beast in the NBA.
Jokic’s Bizarre Diet
As a pro player in Europe, Jokic surprised everyone in his early days. He was putting up respectable numbers against pro players, despite himself not even sure if he wanted to turn pro. Basketball, for most of his life, was just a hobby. He was more interested in horse racing and taking care of the horses at the stable. That was his passion, not basketball; according to his coaches in Serbia, it was rare to see someone like Jokic.
For instance, it’s rare for a team whose best player is, in fact, a kid who wants to play basketball, who doesn’t take it seriously at all, and who doesn’t want to be concerned with…
