Nikola Jokic looks like a guy who…
The Denver Nuggets have won their first title in franchise history, and their leader and best player Nikola Jokić couldn’t have looked more excited to win his first ring and Finals MVP:
Let me just say, I respect a man who goes about his business without any frills or fuss. He completed the job, brought his city a title, and now just wants to go home.
As someone who frequently wants to end pointless conversations and just go home, I can relate. However, that occurs when I’ve finished a meal out, ate way too much, and am just sitting there stuffed, sweaty and tired. This is a man who just WON THE NBA FINALS.
He certainly doesn’t look the part of a newly crowned champion. But you know what he does look like?
Nikola Jokić looks like a guy who…
Just killed his best friend but feels no remorse because “it was business.”
Was playing extra hard for a sick kid in the hospital and won, but then found out the kid died anyways.
Is the bouncer at a Russian bathhouse.
Survived the war but left a piece of himself over there.
Will do a commercial for Wonderful Pistachios where he cracks the shell open with his bare fist without breaking eye contact with the camera.
Doesn’t show a shred of affection towards any person in his life but does baby talk and makes kissy noises at his horses.
Says, “I don’t know anyone here. These are all your friends,” every time his wife forces him to go to a social event.
Is a villainous figure in Slavic mythology who eats children if they don’t obey their parents.
Is hungover as hell just fighting for his life at a brunch with his girlfriend’s parents, desperately trying not to puke into his eggs benny.
Chokes someone to death without any noticeable strain or change in facial expression.
Has an intimate bond with dogs that he trains to bite people in the throat.
Was dragged to a Taylor Swift concert by his girlfriend despite hating pop music and is now enduring 3 hours of 14-year olds screaming at dog whistle frequencies directly into his ear.
Portrays the stereotypical Eastern European hitman who is easily dispatched by John Wick despite being a foot taller and 100 lbs heavier.
Is at a birthday party for a kid he doesn’t know.
Is a gentle giant in a fairytale made bitter after years of being shunned by fearful villagers, only to have his heart un-frozen by a beautiful woman who knows that “he’s just misunderstood” and “there’s good in there.”
Will tell his son he loves him for the first time in a note he leaves in his luggage when he sends him off to college
Was wrapping up his last work call on a Friday afternoon when someone on the call said, “I actually have a few more questions.”
Congrats again Jokić, you magnificent beast. Go home to your horses — you’ve earned it champ.
