Nikola Jokic Wants To ‘Be a Nugget Forever,’ But Should He Be?
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The Denver Nuggets just suffered a humiliating first-round playoff exit. Here's what it means for Nikola Jokic moving forward.
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By Megan ArmstrongShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.So far in the 2020s, the NBA has followed a particular cycle. The defending champion will look utterly unstoppable in the regular season, setting fire to the narrative that they will be the league's next dynasty. Then, that team will lose before even reaching a second straight NBA Finals and fall back into the fray with all the other mere contenders.The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently trying to snap it to become the NBA's first back-to-back champions since the Golden State Warriors in 2018, and they very well might.
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