Nuggets center Nikola Jokić has proven to be an eminently relatable NBA champion, from his earnest desire to return home after reaching the pinnacle of his sport to his frustration with the number of texts inundating his phone after winning it all.
This, however, may be his most relatable move yet.
In an interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews on Wednesday, Jokić revealed that he misplaced his Bill Russell trophy, awarded to the NBA Finals MVP, and he does not know where it went.
“I gotta tell you, I’ve done a couple of these NBA Finals MVP interviews, and you’re the first one to come in without the trophy,” Andrews told Jokić.
“I really don’t know,” Jokić replied. “I left it in [equipment manager] Sparky [Gonzales’s] room, and it’s not there anymore. So I don’t know.”
Jokić certainly earned the award, averaging 30.2 points, 14 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game in Denver’s five-game series victory over the Heat.
However, all it takes is an inability to hold on to a trophy to put one of the world’s foremost athletic talents in a league with those who watch him.
DirkolaJokictzki
Legend.
MongoPushr
Guess he’ll just have to get another one 🤷
RedstoneRay
Embiid stole it.
Improverb
I’m sure it’ll turn up.
Improverb
Alex English was like, “Well, he set it down… kinda dangerous to just leave it laying around… I’ll just hold on to it until I see him to make sure he gets it back.” – *flees to Mexico*
lifeohBrian
Sparky has it
duncanmcnuggets
Someone must have taken it down to Things Remembered to change the inscription to “2023 Junior Men’s Bowling Champion”
AnotherFrankHere
He don’t care about it. He wants to go home. Get that man home!
Throbbingprepuce
I have a feeling that when Nikola Jokic retires he will never be heard from again
External_Platypus_56
Has anyone ever not given a fuck less?
marz3315
This isnt surprising haha love that man
Ninja_knows
Ah, it’s fine, he’ll get another one next year anyway lol
Robsnow_901
LMAO. i love this guy so much.
No_Pension_4276
The Art of Not Giving a Fuck has been absolutely mastered
docgonzomt
I lost one of my wife’s car key fobs once and she was pretty pissed, so Jokic and I are pretty much the same person.
YummyYumYumi
Not surprised at all
Complexity777
Thought it said he left it with the equipment manager?
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Nuggets center Nikola Jokić has proven to be an eminently relatable NBA champion, from his earnest desire to return home after reaching the pinnacle of his sport to his frustration with the number of texts inundating his phone after winning it all.
This, however, may be his most relatable move yet.
In an interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews on Wednesday, Jokić revealed that he misplaced his Bill Russell trophy, awarded to the NBA Finals MVP, and he does not know where it went.
“I gotta tell you, I’ve done a couple of these NBA Finals MVP interviews, and you’re the first one to come in without the trophy,” Andrews told Jokić.
“I really don’t know,” Jokić replied. “I left it in [equipment manager] Sparky [Gonzales’s] room, and it’s not there anymore. So I don’t know.”
Jokić certainly earned the award, averaging 30.2 points, 14 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game in Denver’s five-game series victory over the Heat.
However, all it takes is an inability to hold on to a trophy to put one of the world’s foremost athletic talents in a league with those who watch him.
Legend.
Guess he’ll just have to get another one 🤷
Embiid stole it.
I’m sure it’ll turn up.
Alex English was like, “Well, he set it down… kinda dangerous to just leave it laying around… I’ll just hold on to it until I see him to make sure he gets it back.” – *flees to Mexico*
Sparky has it
Someone must have taken it down to Things Remembered to change the inscription to “2023 Junior Men’s Bowling Champion”
He don’t care about it. He wants to go home. Get that man home!
I have a feeling that when Nikola Jokic retires he will never be heard from again
Has anyone ever not given a fuck less?
This isnt surprising haha love that man
Ah, it’s fine, he’ll get another one next year anyway lol
LMAO. i love this guy so much.
The Art of Not Giving a Fuck has been absolutely mastered
I lost one of my wife’s car key fobs once and she was pretty pissed, so Jokic and I are pretty much the same person.
Not surprised at all
Thought it said he left it with the equipment manager?
He lost the MVP trophies too lol
Time to search Embiid’s house