The Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic has developed a reputation around the league as a comedian. The big man is constantly making his teammates laugh, whether it is at the All-Star Game or a morning shootaround. Jokic is so well known for his humor he earned the nickname “Joker”. He had yet another opportunity to show off his comedic skills at the podium after Sunday nights matchup with the Portland Trailblazers.

Moments like this is why the Serbian superstar has endeared himself to so many NBA fans. It's clear that he has an easy-going nature and laid back demeanor. His postgame interviews portray him as someone who it'd be easy to hang out with both on and off the court.

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It's a shame the microphone broke because Jokic certainly deserved to talk about his Game 4 performance ASAP. He dominated the Blazers with 21 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists, all on an effective 53 percent shooting.

Jokic effortlessly threaded passes to cutters and scored on a variety of moves on the block. The Blazers did not have a counter to him all night, and it showed in the box score.

Jokic's triple-double and Jamal Murray's brilliance allowed Nuggets fans to take a deep breath and dodge a 3-1 deficit. Now that they have regained homecourt advantage, Denver will look to press the Blazers to the brink of elimination in Game 5 at the Pepsi Center.