Bogdan Bogdanovic on Nikola Jokic: He gets bored hearing about stats from the outside
Many fans wanted to see Nikola Jokic posting a triple-double in Serbia’s win over Puerto Rico. The one who apparently didn’t care at all about that was Jokic himself, according to national team captain Bogdan Bogdanovic. “We heard from some fan who was yelling ‘put Nikola back’ but I think he gets bored by hearing this from outside for stats,” Bogdanovic said. Jokic finished with 14 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists while not playing at all in the fourth period. “Because he is dominant and I can tell you he is not playing for stats”
Source: EuroHoops.net
Source: EuroHoops.net
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Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic played a good defensive game vs. Team USA, who looked to put him in almost every two-man action they could. Jokic held up: 4 steals, several deflections in 31 minutes.
Jokic and Serbia did a good job of mostly getting USA to shoot the shots they wanted to give up. pic.twitter.com/w3Qs1lfV8e – 7:41 PM
Nikola Jokic played a good defensive game vs. Team USA, who looked to put him in almost every two-man action they could. Jokic held up: 4 steals, several deflections in 31 minutes.
Jokic and Serbia did a good job of mostly getting USA to shoot the shots they wanted to give up. pic.twitter.com/w3Qs1lfV8e – 7:41 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Nikola Jokic making time for the young fans 👏🇷🇸 pic.twitter.com/wvXcBNpfIk – 2:43 PM
Nikola Jokic making time for the young fans 👏🇷🇸 pic.twitter.com/wvXcBNpfIk – 2:43 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
👏🇷🇸 Filip Petrusev says that Nikolas Jokic’s presence on the court makes everyone’s life easier. #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/LtJdDmqGXt – 2:34 PM
👏🇷🇸 Filip Petrusev says that Nikolas Jokic’s presence on the court makes everyone’s life easier. #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/LtJdDmqGXt – 2:34 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
📹 Filip Petrusev talks to Eurohoops about the next challenges for Serbia and sharing the court with Nikola Jokic
“The US demonstrated their talent… for us the other two games are important”
#Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 1:33 PM
📹 Filip Petrusev talks to Eurohoops about the next challenges for Serbia and sharing the court with Nikola Jokic
“The US demonstrated their talent… for us the other two games are important”
#Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 1:33 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Jokic and Pesic talking tactics in Serbia’s training…🧠🇷🇸 #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/q9wyTiAeF0 – 1:21 PM
Jokic and Pesic talking tactics in Serbia’s training…🧠🇷🇸 #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/q9wyTiAeF0 – 1:21 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Our first impressions straight from the #Olympics 🔥
Find out how LeBron James and Kevin Durant led by example on and off the court against Nikola Jokic’s Serbia:
basketnews.com/news-209779-gr… – 3:50 AM
Our first impressions straight from the #Olympics 🔥
Find out how LeBron James and Kevin Durant led by example on and off the court against Nikola Jokic’s Serbia:
basketnews.com/news-209779-gr… – 3:50 AM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Team USA was locked in today! Kevin Durant is still that guy. Impressive performance. Serbia really didn’t stand a chance, even with Nikola Jokic leading the way. – 5:52 PM
Team USA was locked in today! Kevin Durant is still that guy. Impressive performance. Serbia really didn’t stand a chance, even with Nikola Jokic leading the way. – 5:52 PM
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The Serbian team put on a strong reaction against Puerto Rico after suffering a blowout loss to the USA in the opener. Bogdanovic was pleased with both the result and the effort by the “Orlovi.” “It’s always great when you win, you know, winning, solving a lot of problems,” Bogdanovic said. “So I’m just happy that we won. We came with better energy today, we know what was on the line today, so I’m just happy with the effort and energy we put today.” -via EuroHoops.net / July 31, 2024
Jokic is back with the Serbian national team after skipping the 2023 FIBA World Cup. While his huge boost is much welcome, Bogdanovic believes that it’s all about how the group performs as a whole. “With him, it’s even easier,” Bogdanovic said. “But we play team style, you know, and it never mattered who is playing great.” -via EuroHoops.net / July 31, 2024
Filip Petrusev scored a team-best 15 points and 9 rebounds for Serbia. Bogdan Bogdanovic and Vasilije Micic scored 13 points apiece. Aleksa Avramovic (12 points), Nikola Milutinov (11 points), and Nikola Jovic (10 points) were other Serbian players who finished in double digits. -via BasketNews / July 31, 2024
Reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was just one assist away from recording only the fourth triple-double in Olympic history. In Serbia’s blowout 107-66 win over Puerto Rico, Jokic delivered 14 points, 15 rebounds, and 9 assists over 23 minutes. Jokic, who did not play in the fourth quarter, made five two-pointers in seven attempts and four free throws out of five. -via BasketNews / July 31, 2024