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Nikola Jokic Goes Viral for Unexpected Dunk in Goran Dragic Farewell Game

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic threw down a self-lob dunk in Goran Dragic's Farewell Game

Joey Linn

Dec 1, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reacts against the Phoenix Suns in the first half at Footprint Center.
Dec 1, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reacts against the Phoenix Suns in the first half at Footprint Center. / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has had a busy NBA offseason. Leading Serbia to a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Jokic did not have much time off between Denver's elimination from the NBA playoffs and the start of Olympic play.

In addition to his incredible showing in Paris - where he became the first player to ever lead an entire Olympic run in points, rebounds, assists, and steals - Jokic has spent time back home in Serbia enjoying some of his favorite offseason hobbies.

Now in Slovenia for Goran Dragic's farewell game, Jokic is competing alongside several current and former NBA stars to send the 15-year veteran into retirement with one final game.

Not known for his athleticism, Jokic's game is not built for exhibition-style contests. This is part of why the three-time NBA MVP is not a major All-Star Game performer despite having made six of them.

While he is not much of a dunker, Jokic pulled off an unexpected self-lob dunk in Saturday's game, throwing the ball off the glass to himself and finishing with one hand.

This dunk has been going viral on social media, with the NBA's video accumulating over 130,000 views on X in under 30 minutes.

An additional angle shared by the NBA on Instagram has already tallied over 250,000 views in under 30 minutes:

Putting on a show for the fans, Jokic went for the self-lob on the fast break.

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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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