Quotes from Nikola Jokic

I'm just playing basketball, the same way I have always played, from juniors and even back to middle school, I'm just doing it the same way. Nothing different. Just a team game, playing and having fun and trying to play the right way.

I believe the only muscles you need in basketball are the ones in your brain.

To be honest, if we're underdogs, we like it; if we're favorites, I like it. It's something that you cannot let affect you.

There's no point in playing with pressure.

A win in November is as important as a win in May.

In the NBA, it's different. You must do everything. Defense, offense, shooting, everything. I wanted to prove myself here and I will prove myself here.

Oh man, I am so happy when I get to dribble the ball.

There must be one guy open and I want to find him.

We don't think about what anybody else with the media or other teams think about us.

I am not athletic.

As center you can push the ball. If you're a big man and you can push the ball, or you can run fast, you can make a difference in the game.