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Time of India
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Is Nikola Jokic mulling retirement? Serbian star's chance slip-up dropped major hint
Nikola Jokic, while responding to Yang Hansen's desire to have his autograph and picture, had an unintentional slip-up about his future in the league. He agreed to fulfill the rookie's desire but said he is going to be out of the league, probably, followed by an 'oops' reaction on his face. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Also, the Serbian star set an interesting condition for signing an autograph, which left everyone smiling. Yang Hansen is nicknamed 'Chinese Jokic' owing to his style quite close to the Denver Nuggets' center forward. Nikola Jokic's unintentional slip-up hinted at his future plan in NBA How long will Nikola Jokic play in the NBA? The question is something no one wants to think about. But Nikola seems to be already thinking about the same. In a recent interview, he dropped a major hint about his retirement, though unintentionally. While reacting to rookie Yang Hansen's desire to have Nikola's autograph and picture, he said: 'He's good. I'm happy that when he gets in his prime, that I'm gonna be out of the league probably, in two… nah, actually' Immediately, he realized what he said and went back to praising Yang Hansen. Though there is no official news or rumors regarding Jokic's retirement, his slip-up revealed more than what he intended to share. In the video shared on X, Jokic was shown Hansen's interview. Hansen was seen saying, 'Picture and signature, Please.' Nikola Jokic set interesting condition for signing an autograph for Yang Hansen Yang Hansen shows off a sense of humor when talking about Nikola Jokic During the interview, Nikola Jokic showed his humorous side, too. When asked if he would agree to sign an autograph and take a picture with Yang Hansen, he said jokingly: 'Yes, he's talented, and we can have a picture and whatever he wants, only if he plays badly against me. If I destroy him and score a lot of points, then yes. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now But if he does that, then no.' Jokic has a formidable legacy for young players like Yang Hansen to draw inspiration from. Hansen is already making the headlines with his passing style and attack, which reminds everyone of Jokic. Also, Hansen has got the nickname 'Chinese Jokic' owing to these game traits. Hansen's fascination with the Serbian star is understandable because of his comparison to the MVP. If things are to be weighed in, Jokic is right in predicting a departure from the league, as he will be in his late 30s when Hansen reaches his prime. They may play together only if Jokic continues to play beyond the age when NBA stars usually hang up their cleats. Nikola Jokic FAQs Who coined 'Joker' nickname for Nikola Jokic? Mike Miller coined 'Joker' nickname for Nikola Jokic. How many times has Nikola Jokic won MVP? Nikola Jokic won MVP three times. Is Nikola Jokic in the Olympics? Yes, Nikola Jokic plays Olympics while representing the Serbian National team. Also Read:
CTV News
11 hours ago
- General
- CTV News
Increasing drone incidents near U.S. airports, stadiums prompt alarm, officials say
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BBC News
13 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Rate the players in England v Italy
England's Euro 2025 semi-final against Italy - which you can follow here - is under can rate the players out of 10 below and come back 30 minutes after full-time to see the final ratings.
Harvard Business Review
20 hours ago
- Business
- Harvard Business Review
Presenting a New Strategy to the Board—And Winning Their Buy-In
You and your team have worked hard on a new strategy and you're ready to present it to the board. You've done your homework, talking with directors one on one to gather suggestions and identify concerns. Now you want to have a robust and thoughtful discussion, but you ultimately need to get to their support to move forward.
Forbes
20 hours ago
- General
- Forbes
Why You Feel Guilty For Not Working On Vacation
When you normalize real time off, you model something healthier. You finally take a break. You turn on your out-of-office message, log out of your inbox and set your phone to silent. But within a day, something creeps in. You think about the project you left unfinished. You wonder if your team is struggling. You feel a quiet pull to check in. Not because you have to. Because you feel like you should. This is the guilt of not working on vacation. It is common. It is subtle. And for many high performers, it is relentless. Even when you have earned the time away, even when nothing is expected of you, the absence of work creates its own kind of tension. That tension is not about laziness. It is about identity. It is about pressure. And it is about how deeply we have internalized the idea that rest must be justified. Work Is No Longer a Place In the past, vacation meant leaving work physically behind. When you were out of the office, you were unreachable. The only connection to your job was a voicemail message and maybe a fax machine. Work ended at a door. Now, work travels with you. It lives in your pocket. It pings your screen. It follows you to the beach and the dinner table and the hotel lobby. You can be on holiday and still respond within minutes. So when you choose not to, it feels like a decision you have to defend. This is not just about technology. It is about how the boundaries around work have blurred. We no longer measure commitment by presence. We measure it by responsiveness. And responsiveness is always possible. When work is everywhere, rest feels like resistance. And that resistance can start to feel like failure. Guilt Is a Product of Culture Many workplaces celebrate overcommitment. People are praised for working late. For answering emails during dinner. For 'jumping on a quick call' while on holiday. These actions are seen as dedication. But they are often symptoms of guilt. That guilt is reinforced by silence. If you take a break and no one covers for you, you feel like a burden. If your absence creates pressure for others, you feel like a slacker. If someone sends a message and you do not reply, you feel like you are letting them down. In cultures where being always available is normal, taking real time off can feel selfish. Or even unprofessional. You start to think less about what you need and more about how your absence is being perceived. The guilt builds not because you are doing something wrong, but because you are doing something different. Your Value Is Not Measured by Presence One reason vacation guilt hits so hard is that many people tie their worth to their output. You are seen as reliable, so you are always available. You are known as efficient, so you reply quickly. You are respected because you deliver. When you stop doing those things, even temporarily, a question lingers. Will people think you care less? Will your value slip? Will your absence create doubts about your role? These questions are rarely voiced. But they sit beneath the surface. And they often lead to small compromises. A quick message here. A few emails there. Just enough to show that you are still around. Still useful. Still important. But rest is not absence. It is recovery. And your value does not disappear just because your notifications do. Time Off Is Not Something You Have to Earn Again Many professionals approach time off like a debt. You take it, but you feel like you have to pay it back. You stay up late the night before to get ahead. You return to double the workload to make up for being gone. You promise yourself you will catch up as soon as you are back. This mindset makes vacation feel transactional. You are not resting. You are borrowing time with interest. And that interest gets paid in guilt. But rest is not a luxury. It is not indulgent. It is part of the job. It is what sustains performance. You cannot do your best work if you are never allowed to step away from it. When you normalize real time off, you model something healthier. You show your team that recovery is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of professionalism. And you prove to yourself that your worth is not based on constant activity. You do not need to apologize for taking a break. You need to protect it.
