Nikola Jokic does not surpass the semifinals against Team USA in the Olympic Games: "Probably the biggest loss of my career"
Serbia, led by the three-time NBA MVP, fell to the United States in Paris 2024 and had to settle for the bronze medal
In the 2024 Paris Olympics, during the semifinals, Serbia was causing a historic upset by eliminating Team USA in the knockout stage for the first time since Athens 2004, when Argentina overcame their continental rival in the same stage. However, Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and company stepped up and managed to come from behind.
The Serbian national team arrived in the French capital, led by the three-time NBA MVP and one of the greatest players in history, even though he is not yet 30 years old, Nikola Jokic. The center for the Denver Nuggets spoke in an interview with Mozzart Sport, where he stated that this was nothing but the biggest defeat of his career.
"It was a good game. Probably the biggest loss of my career. [We had a] great opportunity. In the end, they beat us. People in the stands might see it as a normal defeat, but for those of us playing, it was certainly one of the toughest losses of our careers."
Mike Malone
He also mentioned Mike Malone, the coach who led him to glory and with whom he has won everything since 2015. There are rumors that this could be his last season, so Jokic is already prepared for it, although he obviously wants to continue working with him.
"I always have a good relationship with the coach. Usually, I want him to stay, but that's up to him, not us. Certainly, if he's the coach, we'll do our best on the court. If he decides not to continue, we'll definitely support him. In these few years, he has done great things for our basketball."
Russell Westbrook
Finally, he referred to the summer team's star signing, Russell Westbrook, whom he did not hesitate to praise days before playing with him for the first time in his career: "Russell [Westbrook] is always positive. He's a great teammate. On the court, off the court, he's perfect for now, I hope he stays that way throughout the season."
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