People say that we are vulnerable, but the beast is always the strongest or the most dangerous when they’re vulnerable,” Jokic said. “Maybe he woke up the beast.”

Nikola Jokic has never been one for loud declarations or emotional outbursts, but after the Denver Nuggets’ stunning decision to fire head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth just days before the 2025 NBA Playoffs,

Michael Malone and Calvin Booth are gone because they prioritized their fighting over maximizing Nikola Jokic.