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Nikola Jokic looked like a man on a mission in the Denver Nuggets’ recently concluded championship run. Well, it was mission accomplished for the former back-to-back MVP as he majestically led Denver to its first-ever title in the history of the franchise. One of the highlights of the Nuggets’ historic run has got to be […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is truly a generational big man who will go down as one of the greatest to ever play the game. Passing is clearly one of his best assets and there’s even been chatter that The Joker could be a top-five passer in NBA history. But, Paul Pierce believes differently. “Nikola […]

An easily overlooked aspect of the Denver Nuggets’ championship run was a full-time commitment to small-ball when Nikola Jokic was getting a breather. Just because coach Michael Malone finally found a workable formula with the reigning NBA Finals MVP on the bench, though, hardly means the Nuggets have stopped scouring the basketball world for a […]

Nikola Jokic’s epic postseason run to the Denver Nuggets’ first championship in franchise history and a Finals MVP award should’ve closed the book on who’s better between he and Joel Embiid. As Summer League comes to a close and NBA dog days of August loom, though, the seemingly endless debate about basketball’s best big men […]

Coming off an NBA championship often means that teams want to run it back with the same core from their winning year. This is the same strategy that the Denver Nuggets used during the offseason. The Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic-led core remains intact with only a few departures and arrivals through NBA Free Agency. […]

Patrick Mahomes just can’t stop winning on and off the field, with the Super Bowl champion’s latest conquest coming as the ESPY for Best Male Athlete. Mahomes was named for the award after completing a record feat accomplished by no other NFL player ever. He was the first and only to win NFL season MVP, […]

Capping off a historic season that saw him bring the Denver Nuggets their first NBA championship in franchise history, two-time league MVP Nikola Jokic has been announced as the winner of the 2023 ESPYS Best NBA Player award. Nikola Jokic is taking home the award for the ESPYS Best NBA Player 🏆 pic.twitter.com/6Q914mWGlA — NBA […]

Nikola Jokic has a claim as the best basketball player in the world. He made sure of it when he poked fun at his former teammate, Mike Miller. Via “The Let It Fly Show”: “I wake up to a text at 3:30 in the morning from Joker… ‘Hey brotha, you ever won MVP? Or Finals […]

“Don’t judge a book by its cover.” It’s a common phrase, but an important one. Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr recently dished on his first reaction of Nikola Jokic, which taught him to certainly not judge a book by the cover. “When I first got drafted to Denver and I saw him (Nikola Jokic) […]

The Denver Nuggets don’t plan to be a one-hit-wonder. As Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said during their celebration, they intend to win multiple championships. To do that, Denver needed to re-tool their roster in free agency, considering they were set to lose some key pieces from its championship run. There was no way Denver […]

Nikola Jokic is one of the most popular players in the NBA today, and that fame only skyrocketed after he led the Denver Nuggets to the 2022-23 NBA Championship. While the Joker isn’t really an attention-seeker, he can’t do anything about it now since there’s no basketball fan in the world who doesn’t know him. […]

Dwight Howard previously stated that he firmly believes he could take down Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic in his prime. For those that are not familiar with Howard’s peak, let’s just say he was a pretty good basketball player in his heyday. This is exactly why he has extreme confidence in his ability to dominate […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic got some stick after describing his profession as a basketball player as a “job.” Technically, he’s not wrong, but some folks were quick to criticize the former back-to-back MVP for supposedly showing a lack of appreciation for the position he is in at the moment. Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic had wise words for Orlando Magic lottery pick Anthony Black ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft. Black was selected No.6 overall to the Magic and was just the second NCAA player selected after several G-leaguers and foreign unicorn Victor Wembanyama. Jokic took a video and sent it to the top […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is a two-time NBA champion. The veteran shooting guard has titles with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, and now Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. And now Caldwell-Pope is sharing how the two all-time great players are similar on the court. Fresh off his second Larry O’Brien trophy, Caldwell-Pope joined JJ […]

Dennis Rodman has always managed to be one of the most divisive players during his career in the NBA, and that has certainly carried over to his post-playing career. Rodman always manages to find a way to get himself involved in some sort of controversy, and it’s safe to say that his latest basketball take […]

Nikola Jokic did it. He achieved what very few other superstars ever have and ever will in their respective careers when he led the Denver Nuggets to an NBA title this past season. It was a majestic feat, no doubt, and one that has earned high praise from in and around the NBA. Count Boston […]

New York Knicks do-it-all forward Julius Randle had nothing but praises for Denver Nuggets superstar big man Nikola Jokic when he spoke about the freshly minted NBA champion during a recent appearance on the Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment. “Yeah, the joker, bro. I remember that, too,” Randle said […]

After climbing to the very pinnacle of the NBA mountaintop, Nikola Jokic is back on solid ground. The Denver Nuggets big man is where he’s wanted to be since the second the final buzzer sounded on their NBA Finals win – watching horses race each other on the track. The Serbian center has made his […]

The Denver Nuggets won the 2023 NBA Championship on the strength of their unity and unselfish play. No other Nuggets player embodied that style like Nikola Jokic, the two-time NBA MVP and 2023 Finals MVP. Jokic has shown that he is willing to get a little bit nasty when the occasion calls for it, as […]

It’s that time of the year again. When legends are simultaneously exalted and condemned. When fans go at each other’s jugulars in a viscous Social Media bloodbath. All of this in the name of legacy. Now that Nikola Jokic has led the Denver Nuggets to their first NBA Championship in franchise history, this generational war […]

With all of Serbia still waiting for native son and Denver Nuggets savior Nikola Jokic to return, his hometown of Sombor is making sure he receives a hero’s welcome when he finally does arrive. A billboard in Nikola Jokic's hometown of Sombor, Serbia welcoming home the Finals MVP 🇷🇸 (via @SerbsInSports) pic.twitter.com/4rIDZxqIng — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

The Denver Nuggets have been living it up after winning the NBA Finals. They were recently spotted partying in Las Vegas, and Bruce Brown took to Twitter to blame Nikola Jokic for getting him too drunk, reports DNVR Sports’ Harrison Wind. Bruce Brown on IG Live, hungover in Vegas: "I'm down bad, and I blame […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic wanted to go back to his home country, Serbia, after his team won the NBA Finals. Then, the Nuggets’ championship parade was Thursday. Jokic said he wanted to stay. Now, the two-time MVP and this year’s NBA Finals MVP is putting his return home on further delay. He was seen […]

To say that Michael Malone enjoyed the Denver Nuggets’ championship parade on Thursday would be a major understatement at this point. The veteran coach just bagged his first-ever NBA championship, and he celebrated it exactly as you would expect. There were more than a few memorable Michael Malone moments from the historic parade. Another one […]

It didn’t look like Nikola Jokic wanted to celebrate in Denver after his Nuggets won their first-ever NBA championship title on Monday night, preferring to go home to Serbia — but it seems like he completely changed his mind during Thursday’s parade. “You know that I told that I don’t want to stay on parade,” […]

The Denver Nuggets had a blast at their NBA Finals championship parade. However, Nikola Jokic’s wife Natalija didn’t have as much fun as everyone else, as she got nailed by a stray beer can during the parade. Nikola Jokic's wife got hit in the face with a beer can tossed by one of the Nuggets […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic cemented his claim as the best basketball player in the world. The Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals and finished with an impressive 16-3 playoff run. Jokic was named Finals MVP after he averaged 30.2 points on 58.3 percent shooting (42.1 percent from 3-point range), 14.0 rebounds […]

Apart from both leaving it all on the floor for their respective teams this season, Nikola Jokic and Jimmy Butler do have quite a bit in common. Both superstars put winning above everything else, and they both prioritize the good of the team over their own personal achievements. A testament to this fact is how […]

It would be hard to overstate just how great Nikola Jokic was in the recently concluded NBA Playoffs. He was an obvious Finals MVP choice, dominating from pillar to post, systematically picking apart every defense he was presented and leading his Denver Nuggets to their first ever NBA championship as a result. But just how […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic completes his historic run by winning the NBA Finals MVP award, and gets to come back home at peace with himself. Looking back on his journey, the Joker trampled his way toward establishing himself as one of the greatest big men to ever play the game of basketball. He has […]

United States President Joe Biden shared his congratulatory message to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, a couple of days after Nikola Jokic and co. close out the Miami Heat to claim the NBA title. Biden particularly heaped praise on NBA Finals MVP Jokic and head coach Michael Malone, who guided the franchise to its first […]

Right now, fans and pundits alike have been singing the praises of Nikola Jokic. This comes as no surprise after the former back-to-back MVP heroically led the Denver Nuggets to their first-ever franchise title. Nevertheless, not everyone is ready to jump on the Jokic hype train. Former No. 2 overall pick Evan Turner has come […]

Will anyone still doubt how great Nikola Jokic is in the game of basketball after lifting the Denver Nuggets to the franchise’s first-ever championship? Jokic dazzled with both the stat sheet and the eye test. Not only did he fill up the points, rebounds, and assists column to such a historic degree, he also silenced […]

Nikola Jokic just had arguably the best individual playoff performance in NBA history but the Denver Nuggets superstar’s impact on the NBA may just be getting started. Mike Greenberg said on ESPN’s Get Up that finding a player like Jokic will become the new trend among NBA teams. “I think Nikola Jokic is going to do […]

Nikola Jokic just led the Denver Nuggets to its first NBA championship in franchise history after beating the Miami Heat in the Finals. With that massive feat accomplished, the Joker’s place in the conversation as one of the best big men to ever play the game just got some serious boost. At the same time, […]

The Denver Nuggets’ title-clinching Game 5 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night was followed by some pretty epic celebrations as the Nuggets lifted their first-ever title in franchise history. One of the most memorable of their title win celebrations came in the form of Nikola Jokic literally throwing Nuggets teammate into a pool. […]

Nikola Jokic’s incredible postseason performance, which led the Denver Nuggets to their first ever championship, has deservedly drawn some major plaudits from the NBA world. But there’s always somebody who has to zig when others zag, and Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix appears eager to fill that role. Speaking after the conclusion of the NBA Finals, […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets knocked off the Miami Heat on Monday as NBA commissioner Adam Silver and millions of others looked on. The Nuggets’ win averaged 11.64 million viewers, more than tripling its competition. The series punctuated the most-watched NBA Playoffs in five years as the Nuggets’ championship-clinching game averaged 13.08 million viewers, […]