Nikola Jokic Reveals Blunt Offseason Plans After Tough Game 7 Loss
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Two seasons after winning their first NBA championship, the Denver Nuggets failed to reach the conference finals for the second consecutive time. The Nuggets were eliminated in Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and in a humiliating fashion, they were sent home by the final score of 125-93.
The Nuggets came up short in the final game after a grueling 13-game playoff run.
Now, the page has turned to the offseason, and Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic revealed his plans for the offseason after the tough Game 7 loss.
Nikola Jokic #15 and the Denver Nuggets starters look on from the bench during the fourth quarter of a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round NBA...
Nikola Jokic #15 and the Denver Nuggets starters look on from the bench during the fourth quarter of a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center on May 18, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. More
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"We'll see. But for now, next couple of days is gonna be a lot of beer probably." — Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) May 18, 2025
"We'll see. But for now, next couple of days is gonna be a lot of beer probably."
Jokic is coming off arguably his best season of his career at the ripe age of 30.
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