Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets Star And one of the best pivots in the history of the NBA, It has never been a very locuaz guy. During the matches he speaks just to complain about one of the many mandobles he receives from the rivals, It does not have social networks and in the press wheels it rarely gets wet. You have to get the words with sacks from The sobriety that his speeches always chairs.
That is why during his appearance before the media After the elimination of Denver at the hands of the Thunder In the semifinal of the West Conference he surprised his response when asked about His summer planning and possible presence with Serbia in the Eurobasket: “We'll see, now the only certainty is that in the next few days there will be many beers,” he said with the same seriousness Rictus, causing the laughter of those present.
Surely the Serbian pivot did not say it, which despite signing a splendid season, with 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds and 10.2 assists in the regular season and 26.2+12.7+8 in playoffs He felt very frustrated by not being able to help his team reach the final of the West Conference.
Pessimistic with winning another ring … if there are no reinforcements
And he did not bit his tongue when he was asked if they could win another ring with the current template: “We did not, so obviously we cannot. If we could, we would win. I don't believe in that” and if … “we had opportunities. We didn't win, so I think we can't” He replied, glimpsing the deficiencies that have prevented his team from moving more in the playoffs.
Yes, we certainly needed a deeper bench. Gives the feeling that it is the teams with longer rotations and deeper benches that are winning
The Serbian was publicly recognizing that to fight for a championship again his team needed to reinforce his workforce and provide it with a higher closet fund: “Yes, we certainly needed a deeper bench. It gives the feeling that it is precisely the equipment with longer rotations and deeper benches that are winning,” assured. It was something that already fed up claiming his former coach Mike Malone And he ended up costing him the position.
His presence with Serbia in the Eurobasket, in doubt
Jokic did not clear the unknown if he will play with the selection of Serbia in the next Eurobasket: “I think the Olympic Games made me a better person. Playing for my country with different rules and different players … Everything made me better. I have to think about it I need to talk to the coaches and some of the key players of the team. We'll seebut for now the only sure thing is that in the next few days there will be many beers. “
