Some Interesting Facts about Nikola Jokic

Jokic began playing basketball relatively late, at age 16

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He is an avid horse lover and owns several racehorses in Serbia

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Jokic was significantly overweight when he first started playing basketball

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He is nicknamed "The Joker"

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Jokic was the 41st overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft

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Before joining the NBA, Jokic played for Mega Basket in Serbia

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