After elimination of The nuggets against the ThunderDenver's coaches and players already plan their vacation. One of them is the star Nikola Jokicwho could not put his team in the Conference endings and dream of a possible ring. When asked what he will do for the next few weeks, the Serbian left a surprising response.
This year of the year was disappointing for the three times MVP and his team. The Nuggets They were close to reaching Conference endingsbut the inoportuna injury of Aaron Gordonin addition to a Jamal Murray Far from their level, he prevented them from achieving the goal. It wasn't either The best series of the Denver star.
“We didn't, so obviously we can't. If we could, we would have won. I don't believe in those things of “what would have happened if …“We had opportunities. We did not win, so I think we can't,” said 'Joker'when asked if nuggets can win another championship With this template.
Nikola Jokic, in the seventh game against Oklahoma City Thunder / LAP
In addition, when asked about his summer, he replied: “We'll see, Now the only sure thing is that in the next few days there will be many beers“An answer that half surprises, since it has been seen several times drinking beer and with a 'little defined' physique.
For example, at the Olympic Games He was at a party with Bogdan Bogdanovic and Serbian fans. In this celebration, Jokic was seen without a shirt and without complexes Drinking beer and enjoying the Olympic appointment. The same happened when his team won the NBA title in 2023, when he did not hesitate to drink alcohol while celebrating the first franchise championship.
“Yes, we certainly needed a deeper bench. It gives the feeling that it is precisely the teams with longer rotations and deeper benches that are winning,” said the Serbian player, That does not hide the need for the team to incorporate new names into the template.
Will the Eurobasket play?
One of the great unknowns this summer It's if Jokic will play the Eurobasket. The selections tournament is celebrated Between August 27 and September 14so the Serbian would have several months to rest from the demanding regular season and playoffs months.
“I think the Olympics They made me even better, you know, play with a country, with different rules, although they are not so different. I think I need to decide, there is a Eurobasket, the European championship, and I have to make a decision. I need to talk to the coaches and with some of the main players, let's say so. And we'll see, “he concluded.
