DENVER, CO - JUNE 12: Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets holds his daughter, Ognjena, after the fourth quarter of the Nuggets' 94-89 NBA Finals clinching win at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, June 12, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver LOS ANGELES - The 2023 NBA finals was full of firsts.
Not only did the Denver Nuggets capture its first title in franchise history on Monday night, but Nikola Jokic became the first player in history to lead the league in points (600), rebounds (269) and assists (190) in a single postseason.
Some could argue that while everyone was celebrating one of the feistiest NBA finals in recent memory, a true historic first was the fact of how unimpressed Jokic appeared.Jokic had a priceless reaction Monday night to the news that his return back to his native Serbia would have to wait until the Nuggets celebrated their first-ever NBA Championship with a parade later this week.
In a now viral post-game interview, the two-time MVP, who was also named NBA Finals MVP, was asked by one of the reporters about his feelings now that he’s accomplished basketball greatness, specifically about the upcoming championship parade in Denver on Thursday. "When is [the] parade?" Jokic asked, and was informed that it was later in the week. "No," he responded in shock as he sat back in his seat. "I need to go home," he added, grabbing his head.