We know it : Nikola Jokic doesn't like the spotlight. As soon as he finishes the NBA season, the MVP of the last Finals goes to Serbia to take care of the horses with his loved ones. Guest on the podcast of his teammate, Michael Porter Jr, the double MVP repeats that he hates the notoriety that accompanies his status as a superstar of the Great League.
“I really don’t like this life” he explains like this. “At the end of the day, we’re just basketball players. We're just good at what we do. But the media is around us and, of course, we get paid thanks to the media, thanks to our popularity. »
But Nikola Jokic doesn't want his fame to define him as a man.
“Some like being famous, some don’t. At the end of my career, I would like everyone to forget me and I really hope that my child, or my children in the future, will remember me because I am their father, and not because I am a basketball player. This is truly my life’s goal. »
The Serbian giant would also like to be able to enjoy simple pleasures again, like going to a restaurant…
“Not having a phone is really another important goal in my life. Just live in the moment, be a normal person. Being able to go for a drink with your friend, go to a restaurant, go play with the kids, take the horses out and no one makes a big deal out of it… It's just sad. When we go to the bar, the restaurant or the match, people take out their phones to try to film. That's quite, rude, I would say. Because I'm not here to show off. I'm just me” he concludes.
