June 3, 2024 - SportsBettingMaverick

Nikola Jokic Funny Moments and Quotes – Meme Mondays #8

A Master Of Interviews

For a guy who isn’t native in English, Jokic surely knows how to deliver bangers during press conferences. His quick wit and deadpan delivery make his interviews a joy to watch. What makes it even funnier is that all of this seems to come to him instinctively and candidly:

At the same time, his facial expressions are Oscar-worthy, with this early NBA Joker clip being the prime example:

On the court, Jokic also has some nice moves to show. His fluid motion and grace at the tip of make the ref joining him in laughter and leave opponents perplexed:

Nevertheless, despite these Nikola Jokic funny quotes, the Joker is known as a man of few words. He would ultimately choose to be a silent presence instead of taking over the locker room:

Nikola Jokic All-Star Funny Moments

Jokic might seem like a player who’s all about the fundamentals and not a great fit for an All-Star game, but he has delivered some great laughs on and off the court during All-Star weekends. After all, this is the man who picks himself during the All-Start Draft:

During his first All-Star appearance in 2019, Jokic masterfully trolled James with a great out-of-bounds play. From Reggie Miller to Scott Foster and LeBron himself, no one could help but laugh at this genius play:

He and Luka Doncic also had a number of moments, especially during the 2024 All-Star game. One of the best ones was when he snuck up on Luka and gave him a refreshing spurt of cold water onto the back of his neck during a press conference:

9-5 And He’s Out

Ok, let’s preface this and say that it’s clear that Jokic is very passionate about the game and that he works hard. But, there have been many moments where he has acted like he’s just clocking in, doing his shift, and walking out. This is perhaps one of the more relatable ones:

What’s more, by now, we’ve probably seen the even more famous interview directly after the 2023 Finals. When asked how he feels after winning a ring and faking home his first Finals MVP trophy, he answered in Jokic-esque fashion:

Still, don’t let that fool you, as the man does show he cares for the game. You might have to get him drunk to admit he was thrilled to win his first Championship, but hey, it still counts.

So, with all of this in mind, we love you, Jokic, and to quote the great linguist Shaq, “spasibo” for all the memeable moments you gave us over the years.

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Gracie MMA Fighters- The Greatest Dynasty in MMA

Carlos Gracie

Carlos Gracie is considered to be the patriarch of that family and the founder of the well-known Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Carlos earned one of the highest achievements in the grappling world, which is being a 10th-degree red belt.

He perfected his technique so much that he challenged anyone willing to test their combat skills against him. Reportedly, Carlos never lost, and he became famous throughout Brazil. What’s interesting is that he had 21 children, and 13 of them became black belts in jiu-jitsu.

Helio Gracie

Helio was Carlos Gracie’s brother and one of the founders of Gracie jiu-jitsu. As a kid, Helio was physically weak, and his lack of strength prevented him from successfully performing the grappling skills that he had memorized while watching his brother Carlos’s jiu-jitsu classes.

Helio had to alter the techniques he knew because of his lack of physical prowess, and that’s basically how Gracie jiu-jitsu was born. Like his brother, Helio was also a 10th-degree red belt.

Helio competed in mixed martial arts (MMA), and over the years, he amassed 10 wins and 3 losses. Although he was successful in MMA, his proudest achievement was when he was in his son Royce’s corner when he won the first UFC event ever, the UFC 1.

Renzo Gracie

Another Gracie MMA fighter is Renzo Gracie. He’s a 6th-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and a multiple-time champion of Brazil.

Renzo might not have the best win-to-loss ratio (13-8), but he beat notable MMA fighters like Oleg Taktarov, Frank Shamrock, and Pat Miletich. Over the course of his career in MMA, he participated in fighting promotions such as the UFC, PRIDE FC, One Championship, and Rings.

In addition to his career, Renzo trained many legendary names in the MMA world, including Georges St-Pierre, Chris Weidman, and Frankie Edgar. After retiring from fighting, he opened a jiu-jitsu school in Manhattan, New York.

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Royce Gracie

The next member of this famous family is Royce Gracie. He’s a 7th-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and well-known in the MMA community as a sensational fighter. Moreover, he earned the reputation of fighting against physically larger opponents and his ability to win fights even when it seemed like he could be on the verge of defeat.

He participated in the first five UFC events in the mid-90s. Out of those 5 events, he won 3 and submitted 3 opponents in each of those 3 events. Throughout his accomplished career, Royce Gracie beat numerous fighters like Dan Severn, Kazushi Sakuraba, and Ken Shamrock.

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Rickson Gracie

Rickson Gracie, the son of Helio Gracie, is another notable member of this jiu-jitsu dynasty. He’s a multiple world champion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu as well as an 8th-degree coral belt. Rickson has also won a world title in samba, and a Brazilian Freestyle wrestling title as well.

Rickson has fought in the fighting promotions Vale Tudo Japan, IE, and Pride FC too. Despite the fact that he only had 11 fights, it’s quite impressive that he didn’t lose a single fight and finished all of his fights, either by knockout or a sensational submission.

Kron Gracie

Kron Gracie is the youngest member of the Gracie family, in this post, being born in 1988. He had big shoes to fill since he’s Rickson’s son and the grandson of Helio Gracie, too. It’s safe to say that Gracie didn’t disappoint his family members. He’s a multiple champion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and an accomplished MMA fighter.

When it comes to his career in mixed martial arts, so far, Kron has 5 wins and 2 losses. Of all of those 5 wins, Kron finished all via submission. He has fought in famous MMA promotions such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Rizin.

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