Nikola Jokic became the reigning NBA Finals MVP and a two-time MVP because he’s always thinking ahead. On Monday night, thanks to his superb passing ability, the Denver Nuggets superstar recorded his 108th career triple-double in a 134-116 win over the New Orleans Pelicans — officially surpassing Jason Kidd and LeBron James for the fourth-most all-time.
Jokic took his exceptional ability to predict and analyze on the fly to his postgame press conference. There, he told the gathered reporters that he already knew exactly what they would ask him and proceeded to run his own Q&A. From the performance of young Nuggets players to how he felt about passing Kidd and James, Jokic touched upon it all.
I’m not remotely exaggerating any of that, either.
The man literally shared answers to questions he thought would come up and even delivered them as if someone had asked him. He is a delightful treasure to the game of basketball, folks. What else can you say?
“Actually I can just talk because I know what you’re going to ask.”
Jokic running his own press conference 😂 https://t.co/yHlsWg92my pic.twitter.com/8erCNoc3YB
— AltitudeTV (@AltitudeTV) November 7, 2023
First, Jokic changed the game as a pass-first center with arguably the greatest offensive skill set the league has ever seen. No wonder the Nuggets are 7-1 and looking primed for a repeat title. Now, after being constantly exposed to it, he’s distilling the reporter-player dynamic.
The man can simply do it all.
Twitter thought Jokic running his own press conference was delightful
Jokic is from the future everyday I become more sure of it https://t.co/bLp5MQU5dw
— Unbiased Sports Fan (@ImDavidSisneros) November 7, 2023
He was in a silly goofy mood https://t.co/pFfIDapgWT
— Mari C (@tonbotomoe) November 7, 2023
Nikola Jokic always amazes me. He’s so awesome. https://t.co/XLZoQZeCSW
— 𝘾𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙣 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙧 (@CameronParkerPO) November 7, 2023
The man just keeps bringing more joy to earth. https://t.co/McyJEiFdxD
— Mitchell Marshall (@MitchAMarshall) November 7, 2023
still insane that he treats this all as a joke and is still so good https://t.co/S6vuhNwb4X
— 🧐 (@AlexBeenBased) November 7, 2023
This is wonderful to watch. https://t.co/muV1JHWchS
— David Meyers (@TheDavidMeyers) November 7, 2023
— Holly MacKenzie (@stackmack) November 7, 2023
He just wanna go home 😭 https://t.co/NZQ7F4uWcb
— Gonçalo (@goncalo99r) November 7, 2023
Idk if I’ve ever heard him talk so much by his own will 😂
— Katy Winge the 🐐 (@katywingehub) November 7, 2023