Nikola Jokic, star of the Denver Nuggets and MVP of the last regular season, during a recent interview with TV Arena Sport talked about his first difficulties in the NBA, and paid tribute to one of his most formidable opponents.
(via Mozzartsport).
“When I came here I immediately wanted to go home. The first week of training, I had around me strong and athletic players, knocking down shots… I didn’t know the language, I had to change my habits and I think I drank the last Coca-Cola on the plane when I came to America, and I drank two or three liters a day until then. “.
On the first games against NBA stars:
“You must not think about who is opposite you. You only look at the jersey and the number on it and nothing more. Otherwise you get lost and forget everything you knew. You start to admire them, you lose the desire to compete and accept that there is someone better than you, and that’s not good. ”
One opponent who has earned his admiration …
“I always say that if you don’t like Steph Curry, then you don’t like basketball. He is just amazing”.
The Serbian center this year, due to various injuries in Denver, is doing everything to keep the team in good position until Jamal Murray returns.
The ‘Joker’ is producing 25.7 points, 13.9 rebounds and 7 assists per game, shooting 56% from the field, 35% from three and 77% from free throw line.
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