There’s a lot at stake for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets this season, but it feels like those stakes are even a bit higher after Serbia’s stunning exit from the EuroBasket tournament. Jokic’s home country was favored to win the European Championships, but the team suffered some tough injury luck and was upset by Finland in the round of 16.
It was an incredibly disappointing result, and one that Jokic likely won’t get over any time soon. This was a real chance for Serbia to win a major international tournament in what would have been a crowning achievement for Jokic.