Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic really dislikes NBA Media Day, and he is not afraid to show it.
Jokic went viral for his disinterested response to media questions during Thursday’s media availability.
When asked if he felt differently now than when he initially showed up to media day early in his career, the three-time MVP made it plain that he thought the entire event was pointless and didn’t know why it was happening.
“No, every year is the same thing and I don’t know why we are doing it every year,” Jokic said. “Everything is the same. Completely the same thing.”
There are probably other players that feel the same way as Jokic, but not everyone can actually voice it. Jokic just does not care. It is no secret that he is not fond of talking to the media, especially in a setting where there aren’t even any games to discuss yet.
Jokic spends most of his non-basketball free time watching horse racing in Serbia. One gets the distinct impression he would much rather be doing that than dealing with reporters.