Jokic winning the Finals compared to him winning horse competition

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  1. I think a lot of people understand that sometimes seeing people (or in this case, animals) you love succeed at something hits different than when you do it yourself. This is just gonna lead to more of the dumb jokes that he’s not very passionate about basketball, though.

  2. This dude is hilarious. I still think he cares alot about basketball, it’s really not how r/nba likes to say it’s just a job to him but the public spectacle of NBA makes someone of his personality not really come out and show his real emotions too often.

    With the horses, he’s in his element and away from the intense shoe gaze of the press so you see a more normal version.

  3. She was a beautiful innocent creature. What’d she ever do to you? You fucking killed her!!

  4. Can’t imagine being the best at something and literally not giving a fawk about it

  5. Here comes the “Jokic doesn’t care about basketball” gimmick again

  6. I think the difference is, that at that moment in game 5 of the finals, The nuggets led the series 3-1 so it was kinda already sure they would win the title, so a whole lot less emotions were involved. But he probably was more surprised and invested in his horse.

  7. Basketball helps pay the bills so he can do what he loves

    All of us would love a life like that

  8. He is probably low-key jealous that he isn’t as small as his jockey so he could race his horse himself

  9. High paying job that pays the bills vs. working on a passion project as a volunteer.

  10. “One day, I’ll be able to quit my dead end job and pursue my dreams on the racecourse”

  11. His reaction to his horse winning a race is very similar to how his brothers reacted when he won a title. Probably a cultural thing to be humble and modest but also overwhelming support toward loved ones.

  12. His love for horses is admirable. Very likable human besides being one of the greatest.

  13. You close the huge deal at work, and everyone is excited, back slaps, high fives, but all you can think about it – On to the next.

    Come home to “Daddy, i got an A on my test”, and now you are just sobbing uncontrollably because you are so happy, and proud.

  14. i feel like it needs to be said that he was 100% trolling in that post game interview. so much has been confirmed by mike singer who wrote the book on him

  15. Does a horses livelihood depend on them winning a race? Could this influence why hes so emotional

  16. NBA Finals Champion Nikola Jokić: “That was a good game. I won a championship.”

    House Racing Champion Nikola Jokić: “ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!!”

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