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Nikola Jokic criticized the Denver Nuggets after their first-round playoff exit, stating they would be fired in Serbia for such a performance. The Nuggets lost to a depleted Minnesota Timberwolves team, ending their season with a 4-2 series defeat.

'If we were in Serbia, we would all be fired': Nikola Jokic sounds off on Nuggets after first round exit originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets canât make any excuses after losing a depleted Minnesota Timberwolves squad in the first round of the postseason.
With Anthony Edwards (left leg hyperextension) and Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles) suffering significant lower-body injuries during Game 4, the consensus was that the Nuggets had a clear advantage going forward. It didnât look like it, though, as the Timberwolves defeated Denver 110-98 on Thursday to secure a 4-2 series victory.
After the Nuggetsâ season-ending loss, Jokic made an intriguing remark when asked if the franchise should make adjustments to its roster in the offseason.
Nikola Jokic remarked that if they were in Serbia, they would all be fired for their performance after losing in the first round.
The Nuggets lost 110-98 to the Timberwolves, who were missing key players due to injuries, resulting in a 4-2 series defeat.
The Nuggets may need to consider roster adjustments in the offseason following their disappointing first-round exit.
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âThatâs not my decision,â Jokic said. âDefinitely, if we were in Serbia, we would all be fired.â
Jokicâs comments perfectly describe the current state of the Nuggets. Denver was favored to beat the Timberwolves before the series even started, and many believed this was a make-or-break postseason for the 2023 NBA champions.
Instead of taking care of a Timberwolves squad forced to quickly adjust their game plan mid-series and rely heavily on their bench contributors, the Nuggets elected to fall into a 3-1 hole and never recover.
Needless to say, thatâs unacceptable for an organization that wants to regularly contend for titles in the Jokic era. While the Nuggetsâ exact offseason moves are unclear, it isnât far-fetched to suggest that change is coming in Denver.
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