Nikola Jokic Quotes

Nikola Jokic

Profession : Athlete

Birth : February 19, 1995

Every teacher in elementary school loved me because I was always goofing around. I was taller than most of the guys and girls, and fattest, too.

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My dad is not really a relaxed guy. He's nervous. He wants to do everything. But I am completely opposite to him. I am calm.

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A point makes you happy; an assist makes you and your teammate happy. An assist makes two people happy.

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I loved playing every sport. Soccer, water polo, horses. Whatever. I just loved it - especially competing against my brothers.

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In high school, I couldn't do one pushup.

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There's no point in playing with pressure.

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As long as I can take open shots or good shots, I'm going to take it.

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Someone said, 'He's not even in shape.' I am playing in 80 games and he said that I'm not even in shape.

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To be honest, I don't really care if I'm starting or coming off the bench.

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Every different horse has a different personality, like a human.

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Oh man, I am so happy when I get to dribble the ball.

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If you don't try something, you never know.

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I lead the league in scratches. I'm always bleeding - I'm used to it.

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I am not athletic.

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You need to be a fan of your own team.

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You need to be consistent. Every game is important for you and your team.

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I mean, if I could score 40 every game, then I would score 40 every game. But I think I cannot score 40 every game, so I'm gonna pass a little bit, too.

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Winning is really fun.

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You need to go with that mentality and play the game. No pressure. Yes, you need to do something. But it's just a game.

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Kobe is probably an idol for so many players. He was such a great player so you wanted to be like Kobe. He's a legend that never dies.

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