Nikola Jokic Reveals Blunt Offseason Plans After Tough Game 7 Loss
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Two seasons after winning their first NBA championship, the Denver Nuggets failed to reach the conference finals for the second consecutive time. The Nuggets were eliminated in Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and in a humiliating fashion, they were sent home by the final score of 125-93.
The Nuggets came up short in the final game after a grueling 13-game playoff run.
Now, the page has turned to the offseason, and Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic revealed his plans for the offseason after the tough Game 7 loss.
Nikola Jokic #15 and the Denver Nuggets starters look on from the bench during the fourth quarter of a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round NBA...
Nikola Jokic #15 and the Denver Nuggets starters look on from the bench during the fourth quarter of a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center on May 18, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. More
Photo byNikola Jokic on his plans for the offseason:
"We'll see. But for now, next couple of days is gonna be a lot of beer probably." — Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) May 18, 2025
"We'll see. But for now, next couple of days is gonna be a lot of beer probably."
Jokic is coming off arguably his best season of his career at the ripe age of 30.
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