The NBA MVP really needs to stay with this new look.
Nikola Jokic is begrudgingly back dealing with the media ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season, and he immediately delivered some bad news.
The three-time MVP showed up to Denver Nuggets media day sporting a pretty well-developed goatee. When asked if he had planned to keep it to possibly intimidate his opponents, Jokic was quick to dismiss the idea. He said, "It's probably going away pretty soon."The 29-year-old is coming off a season in which he won his third MVP award and was named first-team All-NBA for the fourth time. Jokic averaged 28.7 points, 13.4 rebounds, and 8.7 assists per game during the campaign.
Jokic spent the summer with the Serbian national team and helped his teammates secure a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics. In the semifinals, Serbia, suffering a 95-91 defeat after being unable to hold a 17-point lead. Jokic averaged 18.8 points per game and led the tournament with 10.7 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game. He also tied for the tournament lead in steals .
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