Journalist: "People in Serbia were watching the game (in the middle of night), what can you tell us about the game, it was a very important win, first one in Miami, important both in terms of score and psychologically as well?" Jokic: "I also got a lot of messages that people in Serbia are awake and were watching the game, I'd like to thank them. The game was very important for us, we returned the break they made in Denver, we controlled the whole game, once we got it we never lost the lead. The bench was great, they brought us victory."

“Speak to a man in his 2nd language, you speak to his head. Speak to him in his 1st language, you speak to his heart ❤️.” ✅

I can't imagine how proud serbian people watching nikola jokic playing at 4 a.m,wow! Big respect for those loyal fans & wonderful people back on serbian.

Unbelievable that a nation of 7 million people has the best tennis player in the world and the best basketball player in the world. Djokovic is currently playing semis at Rolland Garros and Jokic is in the NBA finals..

I can feel his relief to finally just speak in his language! 😂

I met a Serbian woman who ran a laundry mat on vacation in Germany. She spoke 6 languages and was one of the nicest and sweetest people I met.

Croatia loves you too Jokic. Living legend! What a player.

Serbia has amazing people and athletes like Djokovic and Jokic.

Mannn im so happy for jokic success. Im not even serbian, just a fan of great basketball

I think this is the first time we've seen him seek the support of our people. Here we are Nikola, right behind you. Sending love to Denver especially our gentle giant. ❤🇷🇸

As someone who’s dating a 🇷🇸, they take their pride in their people’s success differently than others. They even had a watch party for Novak and Nikola days after each other. They’re living life at this point! 🔥

Serbia is producing legends in different sports. Love from turkey

Svi smo budni. Srecno Nikola.Pozdrav iz Crne Gore

I love Serbia and Serbians from Ethiopia! It is an amazing country with beautiful people and geography!

Much love to Serbia from the USA 🇷🇸❤️

I've never been more happy listening to something that i do not understand!!

I'm not Serbian but I have friends that are Serbian and I am just so proud. No BS, they are everything humility, kindness and just drive to succeed, everything I have known and respect.

As a Croat, I'm proud of our Serbian brothers. Life taught us to stay humble, but at the same time always do our best and never give up. The fact that our small area, sometimes condescendingly viewed, has produced such absolute top athletes as Jokić, Modrić, Djoković, Cro Cop, Ivanišević, Petrović, Balić, Vlašić, the Kostelićs, Ivanović, as well as athletes who grew up abroad like Karabatić and Miočić says a lot about our unique and incomparable mentality. All are or were an indispensable factor in their respective sport, whether in tennis, football, basketball, MMA, athletics, handball, water polo or skiing...

Serbian is a beautiful language. Hope he gets his champion ring

From in Iraqi fan, we love Jokic and the people for Serbia! Great country and cool people!

Even though I don't speak the serbian language, the difference in the way Jokic speaks is profound... A little more excited and less reserved!

His face makes me cry when he realizes it's time for his native language! Vidi se koliko mu znaci podrska!! ❤

Serbian, world jewel! 🇷🇸🌍🏆

I'm not serbian but as a Filipino that got to watch manny pacquiao in his prime nothing better than watching a player from the country you love dominate in the game!

This guy is all class and exudes total professionalism. What a player.

Translation: -Nikola, congratulations on the historic result. What do you say about the match? Important victory. First one here in Miami. I would say, psychologically and competitively important. -Right, I also received a lot of texts telling me that everyone (back home) is awake and watching the match. Naturally, I thank them all. About the match, It was an important one for us. We managed to "return" the break they achieved in Denver. We had control of the match. If I'm not mistaken, we didn't lose the lead from the moment we took it. Our bench players played great. They are the ones who brought us this victory. I can only hope and dream that Denver can be as great as the Red Star Belgrade Basketball Club. Maybe we can match them if we win the NBA title.

Djoko is another Serbian very proud of his country.

This is the turning point for Jokic. You can see the determination he has to win. He's not only doing this for Denver Nuggets but also His homeland. DAMN

I love this. Im born raised in phx, family goes back here 200 years. So im a local team fan only. But, i think i might just have to get his jersey. Not only is he one of the best on the court, hes the best off the court too. Guy has a genuine personality. You Serbian people kick ass! Congrats to you and your brother

Man what a humble dude. He looks like that high-school mate that gets all the problem sets and equations right and still be humble about it.

The prettiest language in the world. You can exactly hear every letter and write it down just as you hear it

as a big heat fan i’m russian and i love him

What a beautiful language

Respect, Serbia, greetings from Bulgaria...!

You can see the little relief or joy on his face.. that was good to see. The guy has been amazing in this run. Jimmy Butler and the Joker have made these playoffs worth watching.

Even though im croatian im really happy to hear our langauge being spoken and if someone tries to argue its different langauges just shut it its like saaing american and british are individually seperate languages. Yes there are some different words, yes theres a different accent, i still think its the same.

Here in Sombor, in sport center Soko we have organized game watch in the middle of the night. Game starts here in 2:30AM :)

As an American sports fan, I enjoy these moments when foreign players raise the profile of their small homelands.

Love Jokic. He's such a humble and hard working guy. I grew up in Puerto Rico, a predominantly Spanish speaking country but I always remember hearing how important it was to learn English just so that we could communicate with americans given our political relationship with them. Then I moved to NYC in 1980 and I found that speaking a language other than english was the equivalent of being dumb or having a missing leg or arm. If you spoke anything other than English there was something wrong with you. "You're in america now, speak english", was the message. There's even been ppl (so called Karens) who have called the cops bc they heard somebody speaking Spanish as if that was a crime. Those ppl don't realize how satisfying it is being able to speak more than one language and being able to communicate with others in their language. It's really a great feeling. My daughter speaks 4 different languages, Spanish, English, Italian and Sign Language. This last one she got interested in while in college when she noticed this other student having a hard time communicating. Became close friends and ended up getting married. He's a great kid, treats her with love and respect I love him for that. I'm so freaking proud of my baby.

How do you not love this man for who he is?!

It is crazy that Serbia has the best player in the NBA and in the world, and now we are even World Champions in basketball 3x3. For the 6th time! New update. And the best tennis player of all time confirmed

Humble and great at the same time while being genuine. Hall of fame here he comes.

We can hardly express how proud of you we are in your city! Greetings from Sombor, we are always with you

This guy brings Good Guy to a new level. You could see the happiness on his face. Give this man the MVP next year.

Srpski ponos 🇷🇸🏀👑🦁

Вижу что-то положительное о сербах, ставлю лайк

This guy is a living legend! Pozdrav sa Slovenije.

He is as real as it gets. And I am also from Eastern Europe (Hungary) so I am not suprised at all. It’s so cool to see him dominate and keeping it real at the same time. That’s a lesson a lot of american superstars really need to learn. They think they are at the top of the world, when in reality Jokic is dominating the finals. Not Curry, not Lebron, not KD, not Kyrie, not Tatum, not Booker…. Those dudes need to learn some humbleness from the Joker. But obviously they wont.

He's making history right now and we're all here to enjoy watching it. He's making his country proud. Incredible person and player.

I think this is the most I have ever heard him talk.

I've been to Serbia twice now, and it really is an amazing country. The people, food, liquor [chef's kiss] I really hope more people visit

Many Serbians colleagues in my carrer. Some of the most chilled fun people around.

I need to learn Serbian🤔 Jokic is a legend now🎉

Much love to Jokic from Croatia. I'm rooting for him!

God bless the serbians love from France

His so happy because he can answer it properly ❤❤❤

Razumem srpski, ucim jezik, sam iz Rusije. Pozdrav!!

love it, mother language ❤

Shaq is studying this intensely

Nikola Jokic is without any argument the best player in the world right now and has been for a few years now!!!!! No doubt the people of Serbia are extraordinarily proud of their native son!!!!! 🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸

Much love from Bulgaria to our serbian brother, ruling the NBA

I've met serbians on-line.. all of them are fine chaps. Respect for Serbia and its people! from a Romanian

Whenever I think of Tesla, him and Novak Djokovic, I am very proud to be Serbian!

I love it… you can see it touched his heart to hear/think/respond in his native tongue. - Melting Pot, U.S.A

Душа наша драга! Љубав до Небеса! 🇷🇸❤️❤️❤️

I like anyone who can speak more than one language fluently 👍👍

I am from Greece, and I understood everything! Pričaj Srpski, da te ceo svet razume!

You can see how proud he is of his home 🥰. I love watching him play and I really don't even watch basketball otherwise.

Serbia is turning into the Harvard for the sports world. Do not forget about Luka from Slovenian. He is taking this to heart big time, and most likely practicing after each playoff game if he’s worth his salt. These two guys are my favorites because they are first a gentleman and then a super-basketball player to top it off. They bring back the “Like for basketball” that Magic, Bird, Jordan, and Kobe embodied.

I just went to Serbia last year and people told me they get up in the middle of the night to watch Jokic play no matter what time it is there

I like the part when he was so happy.

NEVER STOP TALKING TO YOUR PEOPLE ❤

Majstore!!! Uzimas prsten lagano ti ne igras, ti se igras sa njima!!!! Zelim ti titulu i u reprezentaciji na svetskom i ako bog da da te vidimo jednom u partizanu onako najlepše za kraj!!! Ziv bio majstore!

Happy for him and love for our international players. You make this league better.

Nisam vala bio budan ali cim sam se probudio prvo sam proverio rezultat. Bas mi je drago. Nadam se da ce iskoristi priliku u Denveru ako izgube iduci mec.

Cijeli balkan se ponosi 🎉 Pozdrav iz Dubrovnika

🇷🇺 ❤️ 🇷🇸 Братья Сербы, спасибо вы радуете нас в сложные годы жизни.

The joy in his face is wholesome

I like this dude more and more. Strong character and great player... a natural.

Cijeli Balkan prati ekipu.Idemo po prsten i po MVP finala 💪 pozdrav iz Sarajeva

Don't know what he said, but it was very cool that he answered in his native language . Bet some people will say something negative.

Pricaj Srpski da Te citav svet razume. I ❤️

Can’t wait to watch him win finals mvp tonight

I wish i could see more of this in the NBA

Nikola Jokic, Nikola Tesla, i guess every Serbian genius is bound to have name Nikola attached to him

im italian but i feel quite proud to be serbian too recently

Joker is amazing! This man has an entire nation on his shoulders and making them proud👏💪

He's a nice guy and great for the NBA

He made the country of Serbia 🇷🇸 proud!! Congrats to the joker and his country on this victory!

This man was so homesick its actually sweet

That was some home cookin’ for his soul. It clearly meant a lot that people in Serbia are caring and showing love. Come to think of it, I makes sense for major Americans sports publications/websites to have translators for superstars that aren’t native English speakers. English is tough, looks at every comments page. Get them speaking in their native tongue and you bet higher quality answers because they have a bigger and more accessible working vocabulary and will try harder with their answers because you are putting the work in for them bringing a translator. Superstars love a good work ethic because they are all relentless.

He still answers with ease and honors n humbleness in his native tongue

How do you not like this guy? He is such a refreshing change from the usual personalities.

Bravo Kralju nas, samo jakooo do pobede

It feels so damn good hearing someone speak your native language when living in a different country! Sadly in the 17 years I've been in the US, I've only met a handful people who speak my native language

I bet that feels so nice to be able to speak your native language again! I only speak one language.

i bet when he heard his language he was brought back home for a moment, and the enormity of his accomplishment really hit. Inspirational really

I love how the minute he hears his native language he smiles and aggressively nods his head like “damn yea that’s my shit right there! Keep talking that talk!” 😂😂

The tru MVP of 2023!!!!!!

He just seems like a good dude.