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WATCH: Rare Video of Nikola Jokic's Horse Race

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is winning on and off the court

Joey Linn

WATCH: Rare Video of Nikola Jokic's Horse Race
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Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is not only the reigning Finals MVP, but he's also a horse racing champion as well. Jokic spoke about this hobby last season when asked what he was planning to do in between the Western Conference Finals and NBA Finals, telling reporters that he planned to attend his his friend's horse race.

Now having the time to compete with his own horses, Jokic has already won races this summer, and a recent video surfaced of his horse taking first:

It has been a summer of celebration for Jokic, who kicked off his offseason with the championship parade, and has brought that celebration back home to Serbia where he spends his most of time away from Denver. Opting not to compete in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Jokic will be prioritizing family, rest, and other hobbies this summer as he recovers from what was one of the most dominant postseason runs in NBA history.

Jokic and the Nuggets are widely expected to be right back in the mix next season as championship favorites, largely because of what the Finals MVP brings to the table. Proving to be one of the game's most unstoppable forces, Jokic brought Denver their first championship in franchise history, and has spent the summer celebrating properly. Also a horse racing champion, Jokic cannot stop winning.

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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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