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Denver Nuggets' superstar Nikola Jokic, who took a break from the Serbian national team this past summer after clinching an NBA championship with the Nuggets, is yet to decide on his participation in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Despite claims by Bozidar Maljkovic, president of the Serbian Olympic Committee and a legendary basketball coach, Jokic denied having guaranteed his involvement in next summer's Olympic Games. "It's far away. Some people put words in my mouth that I didn't say. The head coach will be the first to know [about my commitment]. I always talk to family and the team after the season," said Jokic to Aleksandar Zigic of RTS.
In mid-October, Maljkovic had announced Jokic's commitment. "[During the FIBA World Cup 2023] We didn't have the NBA MVP, Nikola Jokic. Nor Vasilije Micic, the EuroLeague MVP. Nor Nikola Kalinic. ... By the way, I've already announced that in Paris, they'll all be there, including Jokic," he mentioned in an interview with Juan Jimenez of AS.com.
Despite previously representing Serbia in three significant FIBA competitions: the 2016 Rio Olympics, the 2019 FIBA World Cup, and the 2022 FIBA EuroBasket where he clinched a silver medal in 2016, Jokic's participation in the Paris Olympics remains uncertain.
Jokic's statement contradicts Maljkovic's earlier claims, leaving the participation of the talented player on the Olympic stage hanging in suspense. Jokic's significance to the national team is undeniable, and his presence would be a significant boost for Serbia's aspirations at the 2024 Olympic Games. The current uncertainty only fuels speculation and anticipation surrounding Nikola Jokic's final decision.
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