Nikola Jokiu0107 soaked in the love, felt the vibes and unexpectedly was happy to spend parade day in Denver.
The Finals MVP, for once, allowed himself to live in the moment the past couple of days, showing the world a glimpse of his personality while still remaining true to his ethos — giving as little as possible.
But in it, he found out that participating isn’t so bad, that it doesn’t always have to be “play ball, go home, leave me alone.”
And because of the newfound validation of becoming a champion, more will be asked of him.