Fans joke Nikola Jokic ‘doesn’t remember he’s an NBA player’ as Denver Nuggets star spotted dancing during offseason
DENVER Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has shown once again that his favorite season of the year is the NBA offseason.
The three-time MVP has been enjoying an early break from the court after his Nuggets crashed out of the 2024 playoffs in the second round.
Denver lost the Eastern Conference Semifinals to the Minnesota Timberwolves in seven games.
The loss meant Jokic's offseason started in the second half of May.
And the 6-foot-11 center is seemingly making the most of his free time.
A video emerged on social media earlier this week, showing the Serbian showing off his dance moves at a party.
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NBA fans loved to see Jokic, 29, trying to relax after a tough season.
"Bro don’t even remember he’s an NBA player in the offseason," alongside a laughing emoji.
"Basketball is a side hustle for this guy," adding a laughing emoji as well.
"Can you imagine if Jokic liked basketball 1/4 as much as he likes the offseason," a third joked
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"It should be illegal to be this tall and this damn smooth," one wrote.
Jokic couldn't wait for the offseason to start even after the Nuggets won the championship last season.
Following the Game 5 win against the Miami Heat that sealed Denver's title win, the six-time All-Star was told he would have to stay in the US until the team's championship parade later in the week.
"No," Jokic said with a notable disappointment in his voice.
"I need to go home."
During the same press conference, Jokic got hilariously overwhelmed by the number of congratulatory messages he had received.
NBA Finals schedule
Thur 6 June - Game 1 - Dallas Mavericks 89-107 Boston Celtics
Sun 9 June - Game 2 - Dallas Mavericks 98-105 Boston Celtics
Wed 12 June - Game 3 - Boston Celtics 106-99 Dallas Mavericks
Fri 14 June - Game 4, 8.30pm ET - Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks
Mon 17 June - Game 5, 8.30pm ET - Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics
Thur 20 June - Game 6, 8.30pm ET - Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks
Sun 23 June - Game 7, 8pm ET - Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics
(Boston leads Dallas 3-0)
Jokic averaged 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, 9.0 assists, and 1.4 steals during the 2023-24 regular season.
Meanwhile, the 2024 NBA Finals are proving to be a very one-sided spectacle.
The Boston Celtics took a 3-0 lead in the series after a 106-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Wednesday's Game 3.
Mavs star Luka Doncic got heavily criticized for his disappointing performance in Game 3 after he was fouled out with four minutes left in the clash.
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Doncic took accountability for his mistakes in the pivotal matchup, saying he let his teammates down.
"It was tough, probably wasn't the smartest thing," he said of being fouled out in the postseason for the first time in his career.