Nuggets' DeAndre Jordan Makes Major Revelation About Teammate Nikola Jokic, 'He knows the words from...'

Nikola Jokic continues to dazzle on the court with yet another MVP-like season. Aside from being a highly rated basketball player, the Serbian is known for his love towards the folk music of his native land. Thus, when he named 50-cent's "Many Men (Wish Death" as his go-to favorite American hit, it surprised many including Nuggets teammate DeAndre Jordan.

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DeAndre Jordan Reveals Nikola Jokic's Favorite American Track

Speaking during an interview, Jordan revealed, “Whenever Nikola requests a song that isn’t Serbian, it’s always ‘Many Men.' And he knows every word.” 

A huge hit from 50 Cent’s 2003 debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin’, the song states a hard-hitting story of survival, reflecting on the rapper’s struggles after being shot nine times. With over 663 million streams on Spotify, the track remains a fan-favorite worldwide. Jokic’s appreciation for such a raw form of music further brings forward the new shades of his unique personality.

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Nikola Jokic Registers Massive Milestone

The modern-day great Nikola Jokic achieved a colossal milestone on Tuesday during the Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks matchup. The ever-consistent Center made a 29-minute appearance in the match, which was enough for him to register 10 points, 14 assists, and 10 rebounds. While these are not the usual stats that the Slovenian puts on, it made him breach the massive mark of 15000 points. What's extraordinary is that Nikola Jokic is the quickest to reach the point, breaking Larry Bird’s record.

Larry Bird took 799 games to attain the figure, Nikola Jokic on the other hand has taken 90 games fewer to amass the elusive number of 15000 points. Adding another NBA feat to his name, Jokic has come to a parallel position with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the only centre in NBA history with 5000 career assists. He entered the game with 4992 assists and reached the 5000-mark with his eighth assist in the third quarter.

Nikola Jokic is currently averaging an impressive 30.6 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 9.8 assists this season. After missing two games due to illness, Jokic registered a second consecutive triple-double. This was his 145th triple-double, a feat that has brought him at level with Russell Westbrook.