Nikola Jokic Quotes

Nikola Jokic

Profession : Athlete

Birth : February 19, 1995

This is not the job. We are just playing the game here. I am enjoying the game. I am playing every game as a game of pickup basketball in my hometown.

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Pressure is just bad things for you.

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That's crazy when a guy scores 27 and it's bad.

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I just play the game. If that means I need to joke around, or whatever I need to do, that's what I'll do.

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When you first come to practice, you learn the guys. You're going to play with them for the next couple seasons. You just need to know what shots they like, how they run, how good a lead they are. You need to know your personnel.

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When I was young, basketball wasn't my No. 1 priority.

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I know my teammates better than opponents know them. If I can see my teammate in one moment, I know where he'll be in the next moment. I don't need to see him again.

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There must be one guy open and I want to find him.

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I don't feel pressure.

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As center you can push the ball. If you're a big man and you can push the ball, or you can run fast, you can make a difference in the game.

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When I was younger I always liked to pass.

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When I get the rebound - push the ball. That couple of seconds when you're trying to find the point guard, you're losing in transition. You rebound, push the ball and the whole game is faster.

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Basketball is an emotional game.

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When you think about Kobe it's, 'No excuse. Nothing can put your mind off what you love to do.' It's the Mamba mentality, for sure.

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I don't want to say something just to be a leader.

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Maybe in the huddles I say something more. But I say it... not to become a leader, it's just to help my team out.

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When I am aggressive, I think that is going to help my teammates.

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If I get stronger it's going to be easier for me to play.

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My 3-point percentage is low, but I think I just need to work on that.

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