Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets insider, appeared to be 20 pounds thinner in his first public appearance since the lockdown.
Is that him? At the sight of the images, it is hard to imagine that this great stilt is none other than Nikola Jokic. Often mocked for being overweight, the Denver Nuggets interior undertook an incredible makeover during confinement. Weighing in at nearly 130 kilograms at the beginning of the year, Jokic started a diet during the NBA regular season that he obviously pursued drastically after the cessation of competition.
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“I’ve never seen him with abs before”
The player’s visit to an exhibition match in Belgrade this week has left a mark on people’s minds. The weight loss is impressive. The news had already been heard across the Atlantic by nuggets general manager Tom Connelly. “He sent me a picture, without a t-shirt,” he told ESPN. He had abs. I’ve never seen him with abs before.”
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The player often assumed his imposing weight by explaining that it allowed him to better withstand duels in the racket. The 25-year-old seems to have decided to give a new twist to his style of play five years after joining the NBA, after being drafted 41st in 2014.
At the time of the season break, the Nuggets were third in the Western Conference. The Colorado franchise is among the underdogs for the NBA title, which will resume on July 31 at Disney World Orlando. Only 22 teams (the top 16 plus 6 others) will be affected by this special format.
