Why So Serious?

The Untold Story of NBA Champion Nikola Jokic

De: Mike Singer

Narrado por: Roger Wayne

A revealing, intimate biography of basketball savant and enigmatic NBA 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 listeners on Nikola Jokic’s long, strange, and incredibly unlikely journey to becoming 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.

©2024 Mike Singer (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers

Yes!!!!

What a great story. Loved the journey. Amazing story even if you are not a Nuggets fan. What a success that may not have ever occurred. The growth to greatness was fantastic and engaging.

Jokic is a Great Player & Person

Nikola Jokic was already one of my top five all-time players and this book just furthered my respect & appreciation for him. Mike Singer did a great job showing the personal side of Jokic that we don't get to see. The book is very well written & laid out. I recommend the book for any basketball & NBA fan, but also for those who want to learn how to have a more calm & humble perspective on life.

Breaking stereotypes

Loved the story. Basketball in Serbia. Draft process. Training. Relationships with teammates and family. All wonderful. But I wondered if the reader has ever watched an NBA game. He managed to mispronounce Kobe Bryant’s name and a half dozen other player names.

Great anecdotes

Fun read with lots of great stories and super duper silly anecdotes. Wanted to just write “Good read,” but it said I have to type at least 15 words, so whatever.

I loved little small bites that left you wanting more !

Loved the passion the author displays for subject, and obvious knowledge… also a dry sense of humor

Love it. Jokic is a basketball god

Great look at his life. Guy reading it should watch some basketball and learn how to pronounce their names.

GOAT

A well written book that’s full of insight to what made a legend. One of the greatest sports stories of all time.

Meticulously researched.

The background details about Nikola’s life growing up & his basketball journey shed light on what made him.

Amazing Joker!

Great insightful story about the upbringing of the Joker. It is amazing to see that family is what drives him and not public attention.

Not super interesting

Towards the end of the book, Jokic says in a press conference “My journey is…I’m not that interesting.” That’s how I felt listening to the book. But at least part of this is that most of his Jokic quotes seem to be from press conferences of him, teammates or opponents. It’s probably too early to write a biography of him. He sounds like a funny guy (though we only get a taste of it because people don’t want to get him in trouble and all these guys have been working with PR people since like 6th grade).

Also, the reader was terrible. I’m amazed that they get people who don’t ever watch the sport, so you get pronunciation like Steve Curry and Rudy Go-Burt. Do a google search