Nikola Jokic struggled at the start of his NBA career when he joined the Denver Nuggets and had to change his diet to become the league MVP in 2021, the Serbian center said in an interview aired on Serbia's Arenasport on Saturday
The 26-year old joined the Nuggets from Serbian side Mega Basket in 2015, and last season he became the lowest NBA draft pick to win the MVP award, averaging 26.4 points, 10.8 assists and 8.3 assists per game.
"I used to drink two or three liters of Coca-Cola every day and I had my last can on the flight to the United States, Jokic said.