Why So Serious? - The Untold Story of NBA Champion Nikola Jokic

A revealing, intimate biography of basketball savant and enigmatic National Basketball Association superstar Nikola Jokic, filled with news-breaking interviews and deep reporting from Mike Singer, the Nuggets'' former beat writer for the Denver Post. Why So Serious? takes readers on Nikola Jokic''s long, strange, and incredibly unlikely journey to become the heartbeat of the champion Denver Nuggets and the best basketball player on the planet. As he traces Jokic''s transformation from his humble beginnings in Sombor, Serbia, sports journalist Mike Singer captures the witty irreverence, unparalleled competitiveness, and slight mischievousness of the MVP fondly known as "The Joker." Behind his veiled public persona, who really is Nikola Jokic? Filled with exclusive, sure-to-be-headline-making interviews, including unique insights from Jokic himself, Why So Serious? delves deep into the soul of the mysterious center and reveals how the big man developed his relentless work ethic, exceptional court vision, and magical playing style that has redefined dominance in the NBA.

Product details

• Authors: Mike Singer, Singer Mike
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.11.2024
• EAN: 9780063396807
• ISBN: 978-0-06-339680-7
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 28 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Guides > Sport > Ball sport; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports, SPORTS & RECREATION / Basketball, history of sport, Sport: general, Sports training and coaching, SPORTS & RECREATION: History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Sports, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Rich & Famous, SPORTS & RECREATION: Essays, SPORTS & RECREATION: Basketball, SPORTS & RECREATION: Coaching / Basketball, SPORTS & RECREATION: Cultural & Social Aspects