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NBA Fans React to Bizarre Nikola Jokic Question From Celtics Legend

Dener Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is an NBA superstar.

Joey Linn

Serbia center Nikola Jokic (15) against Germany during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena.
Serbia center Nikola Jokic (15) against Germany during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. / Rob Schumacher-Imagn Images
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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is widely considered the NBA’s best player. Winning three of the last four MVP awards with one second place finish, Jokic has simply dominated the league the last half-decade.

Jokic also led the Nuggets to their first NBA championship in 2023. Winning Finals MVP, Jokic led the entire postseason in total points, rebounds, and assists.

Turning in a similar performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Jokic made history by becoming the first player ever to lead the tournament in points, rebounds, assists, and steals. It was truly a historic Olympic run for Jokic.

During a recent episode of KG Certified, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce asked if Jokic is a superstar.

"Is Joker a superstar?" Pierce asked his former teammate Kevin Garnett.

“Joker is a superstar,” Garnett answered. “I think people look at Joker, and even though he doesn’t have great athleticism… He has a presence about himself.”

This was a bizarre question from Pierce that NBA fans have been reacting to.

Via @GregorVucajnk: “This is pathetic.”

Via @MorrisBrys92203: “Allowing the words, ‘is Jokic a superstar’ to come out of your mouth in 2024 is insane"

Via @MaxeyFMVP: “Even KG was like 'bruh shut up' when Pierce asked him that”

Via @LovenRage1: “Hate that it’s a question but I’m glad to see the answer was on point”

Via @bobby_big_shot: “Like why is Paul pierce still allowed to do podcasts”

Needless to say, Jokic is absolutely a superstar.

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Joey Linn

JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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