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NBA star weighs in on latest loss: ‘If we were in Serbia, we would all get fired’
TL;DR
Nikola Jokic expressed frustration after the Denver Nuggets' playoff loss, suggesting that in Serbia, such performance would lead to firings. The Nuggets were eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs.
Key points
- Nikola Jokic is an eight-time All-Star and three-time MVP.
- The Nuggets lost to the Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs.
- Jokic expressed frustration over the team's early exit.
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Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic wasn’t holding back after his team’s latest playoff loss.
Asked if changes need to be made after Denver lost in the first round of the NBA playoffs to the depleted Minnesota Timberwolves, Jokic said, “That’s not my decision, to be honest. Definitely if we were in Serbia, we would all get fired.”
Jokic, a native of Serbia, is an eight-time All-Star and three-time MVP, but he was frustrated with another early exit after Denver fell 110-98 to lose the series 4-2.
Minnesota is playing without injured star Anthony Edwards and role players Donte DiVincenzo, Ayo Dosunmu and Kyle Anderson.
After winning the NBA title in 2023, Jokic and the Nuggets have now lost twice in the second round (2024 and 25′) and once in the first round.
“I mean, we just lost in the first round, so I think we are far away” from competing for a championship, he said.
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Asked his level of disappointment, Jokic said, “I’m disappointed, I’m disappointed.”
Jokic, 31, has two years and $121.9 million left on his contract, but he has a player option for the second season.
“I still want to be a Nugget forever,” he said.
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Q&A
What did Nikola Jokic say after the Nuggets' playoff loss?
Nikola Jokic stated that if they were in Serbia, everyone would get fired after their playoff loss.
Who eliminated the Denver Nuggets from the playoffs?
The Denver Nuggets were eliminated from the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
How did the Nuggets perform against the Timberwolves in the playoffs?
The Nuggets lost the series 4-2, with a final game score of 110-98.
