Normally after winning the NBA Finals — or a championship of any kind, really — you’ll see players just become overwhelmed with emotion.
Sometimes it’s a quick pause as the player thinks about what they accomplished. Other times, it’s jumping up and down for joy in jubilation with teammates. Regardless, it’s a moment normally filled with a ton of emotion.
Not for Nikola Jokic, though. This dude was so incredibly chill after winning the Nuggets’ first championship in franchise history. It’s sort of inspirational.
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In his first interview after winning the championship, Jokic was asked how it feels to be a champion. Because, you know, this is a pretty special moment in his career.
His response? “It’s good. The job is done, we can go home now.”
MY GUY IS READY TO CLOCK OUT OF WORK, Y’ALL.
He is truly one of us, man. This is easily the most relatable thing an elite athlete has ever done. Jokic is done with work. It is time to go home and be with his horses.
He doesn't even have time for the championship parade
Jokic is so done with all of this. He asked when the championship parade was and found out it was on Thursday.
He was disgusted by that.
Jokic asked if he's looking forward to a parade
*looks to PR*
"when is parade?"
"Thursday"
No… I need to go home" pic.twitter.com/N5HGts3ZxB— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) June 13, 2023
To be fair to him, he’s got a horse race coming up!
And he's about to throw away his phone
Jokic checked his texts at the podium, too. Again, he was upset. There were just so many texts.
His solution wasn’t to respond to all of the congratulatory messages. It was to turn his phone off.
Nikola Jokic's reaction to seeing how many text messages that he had received after winning the NBA Finals 🤣pic.twitter.com/oJ0y6cz94N
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) June 13, 2023
He has had enough, y’all.
Fans could relate
Everyone thought this was hilarious, but also everyone completely understood. It’s time to clock out, man.
nothing but respect to Nikola Jokic for just fully admitting that he's a very tired boy https://t.co/cCy9AnZaRo
— Lucas Dolengowski (@LDolengowski) June 13, 2023
Jokic is hilarious. Man was just happy he can finally clock out 😂 https://t.co/mMsUngaF7D
— Kenny Morales (@KennyMoralesTV) June 13, 2023
jokic just ready to clock out of work lmaooo
— Reginald Adetula 🇳🇬 (@regadetula) June 13, 2023
Jokic said “ Parade!? I’m boutta clock out and go home I did my job” 😂😂🥹
— Digital Devv Photography📸 (@DigitalDevv) June 13, 2023
basketball is a straight 9-5 chore that allows him to follow his true passion, horses in Serbia
honestly good for him https://t.co/EteW9kQ3i6
— AWLSabermetrics (@awlsabermetrics) June 13, 2023
I don't have much of a rooting interest as far as the NBA goes, but Jokic wanting to skip out on the parade so he can go home is an absolute MOOD. https://t.co/6bZpNjU9Nh
— Zack Webster (@ZackWeb95) June 13, 2023
you know most athletes would probably say they're going to Disney World after winning the NBA finals MVP but a horse farm in Northern Serbia is also good https://t.co/lmFs1RkVsQ
— Jesse (@RequiemArm) June 13, 2023
jokic kinda funny asf 😭😭 he said no with quickness he just like me fr https://t.co/XgeT6pRvJ4
— tormentaꨄ︎ (@amane4k) June 13, 2023
