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Nikola Jokic's upbringing: in his own words

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Nikola Jokic penned an article in the Player's Tribune talking about his early love of horse racing and his basketball journey to America

"When YouTube came out when I was like 15, I watched Magic because of his passing, and Hakeem because of his post moves, and Jordan because he is Jordan."

That's Denver Nuggets big man and Rookie of the Year candidate Nikola Jokic talking about his early experiences in basketball in this great article in the Player's Tribune. He runs down his well-documented late growth spurt, his early love of racing horses, and his experiences in Euroleague.