On a sunny, sticky day in San Antonio two months ago, two Serbians hit the River Walk to unwind.
The Nuggets were at the end of a grueling seven-game road trip that spanned multiple time zones when the uncompromising travel demands of the NBA lifestyle relented a bit. The team had a true off day in Texas sandwiched between two games against the Spurs.
Off went reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and Nuggets assistant coach Ogi Stojakovic, walking and talking along the snaking, shady path. Over seven seasons, their relationship has grown through multiple stages. At this point, what Stojakovic means to Jokic is all-encompassing.