The recent few days have been great for sports in Serbia. A couple of days ago, the fans saw Novak Djokovic lifting his 23rd Grand Slam title and becoming the first man to do so. While on the other side, Nikola Jokic has now led the Denver Nuggets to their first-ever NBA title.
After an indomitable performance against Miami Heat, the Nuggets star caught a lot of attention in the post-match press conference too. Novak Djokovic and Nikola Jokic have been supporting each other a lot over the last few weeks.
Jokic checks his phone to see if Novak Djokovic texted him, scrolls for a few second
“ah f*ck”
“How many texts do you have”
Jokic: “a lot, I’m going to turn off the phone” pic.twitter.com/Ic4AaDnNtw— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) June 13, 2023
Thus, during the postgame interview, the NBA Star took out his phone which was constantly buzzing because of the large number of text messages he was receiving. However, he tried finding the message of compatriot, Novak Djokovic, which he failed to do. As a result, Jokic used foul language on live TV. The 28-year-old also added that he’ll be turning off his phone for a while.
After helping Nuggets win the NBA finals against Miami Heat, the Serbian Basketball star has entered the best player debate. Jokic has already been a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player and since 2019, he had been a consistent part of the NBA All-Stars.
Nikola Jokic heaps praise on Novak Djokovic for his brilliant achievements
A couple of days ago, NBA Star Nikola Jokic talked about the private message he got from his countrymen before the Roland Garros final on Sunday, June 11. The Nuggets talisman also revealed that he was humming with excitement after he received the precious message from the 23-time Grand Slam Champion.
“He text me, for real. He’s amazing of course in his sport and he is making history. He is probably going to go down as one of the best ever, if not the best ever.” Jokic said.
Serbia power : Nikola Jovic and Novak Djokovic ! pic.twitter.com/DH4idcdDe2
— eugene kadet (@eukadet) June 12, 2023
The 28-year-old wished the best for his compatriot. Jokic also stated that having Novak Djokovic as the representative of his nation is a huge honor. He also affirmed on the behalf of Serbian people that they are extremely proud of the 36-year-old.
“He has a nice opportunity to win another one. He is just an amazing sport and having him as a countryman to represent us in the world, I think it’s a great honor and I think the people of Serbia are really happy that we have him as our countryman.” Jokic concluded.
Thus, giving his nation moments to rejoice, Novak Djokovic defeated 24-year-old Casper Ruud in the final of the French Open to win his third Roland Garros title. Moreover, he will be heading towards the All England Lawn Tennis Club next month in hopes of winning the third Grand Slam of 2023 in July.