Nikola Jokic had one of his rare moments, when he gathered his teammates for an inspirational speech after their Game 2 loss.<\/p>\n
The Heat registered a 111-108 win over Denver, handing them a first home loss in the playoffs. But the surprise came afterwords in the dressing room, when Jokic joined team leaders Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, DeAndre Jordan and Jeff Green in bolstering the team’s spirit.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you hear him talking after a game, you make sure you listen,\u201d Caldwell-Pope said. \u201cHe\u2019s not a real big vocal guy. He shows it more on the court. He leads that way. But he definitely had everyone\u2019s attention, and it worked out for us tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jokic went on to finish Game 3 with 32 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists, which were vital for Denver’s success.<\/p>\n
As for his speech the 28-year-old can’t quite recall what he actually said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHonestly, I don\u2019t remember that I was talking. So if I was saying something, I don\u2019t remember what I was saying,\u201d Joki\u0107 said. \u201cMaybe it was just my emotions at the time. I don\u2019t remember, to be honest. Maybe they\u2019re just all crazy. But I think I\u2019m normal. When I say something, it\u2019s not that I\u2019m trying to be vocal. There\u2019s a purpose. When I see something, I\u2019m going to say it. I\u2019m never going to talk just to talk.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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