In the city of Nikola Jokic, where the new NBA champion was forged: His brothers had more talents, and then...

Nikola Jokic completely exploded the tame Vojvodina town that began to be in accordance with the schedule of matches of Denver Nuggets. The talk is only about this fellow citizen "In this Sombor" 9,000 kilometers away, who spreads the name of the city, so much that the American media seriously pay more attention to it, the origin and the mentality which was not seen on NBA floors in a long time.

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- I'm nostalgic. I want to go home immediately. You know, I am the third child, I'm closer to my parents than my brothers. When my career is over, I'll go back there. Everything is super slow there, you dob't have to go out much, you have everything. You have a channel, nature, you can find peace outside of the city. I simply like to be somewhere where i can drive my car without navigation. As i like to say, there is no place like home - Nikola said in one breath few days ago to american Bleacherreport.

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And really, everything is super slow in Sombor, but the heart of the people sparkles when someone mentions Jokic. Especially in elementary school "Dositej Obradovic", where we went to create birthday story about the guy who celebrates 22nd birthday on 19th February. Few hours before the arrival, a chubby boy who ran through the hallways of the same school made fun with Durant and Curry, scoring 17 points with 12 assists and record 21 rebounds.

We were welcomed with open arms by the principal Simeon Milanov, who taught brothers Strahinja and Nemanja, who said that they even showed more talent in early days than Nikola, but the obviously missed the "spark" for greatest reaches. Family completely supported the favorite, who returns the love to the city every time he visits it. Mister Milanov remembers last summer's arrival when Olympic silver was won - for two hours he hanged out with the youngest, took photos and gave autographs.

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- That's a nice kid and our pupil, i had the opportunity to see him this summer. That talent can't be born every day, our schools are working like a store, since 8 AM to late evening ours, children are doing football, basketball, volleyball, judo... In some moment, someone surface's, shines, and goes to the world. We are proud. Its nice when they hear about his in the world, across the great pond, that is pretty high reach - said Milanov through smile.

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The stories about Jokic and ihs inability to do one push up reached mythical status, and his gym teacher Katarina Naumov remembers his mischief and the approach.

- Nikola did not show enough will and desire at the moments. He wasn't really chubby, but he was a bigger boy, which was enough for you to think that he won't be in any serious sport. But he had great technique and he is really good with ball and he loves it. 

- He is a third son, the difference in years between them is big, brothers were far more talented, but simply, something happened in first or second years of high school, and some "click" showed true talent. People who took over recognized it. Of course, we watched everything he does, and we saw what he did now. Everybody in family watches together because we know him outside school, we are happy as if he was a child from our family - said Katarina, while his colleague went to detail.

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- There were some problems with athletics and gymnastics, but when it comes to grades, i always gave most for work and effort, so there was no problem with grading, it was A-B. When he comes, he visits us every time, he did that the last time he came, he is a great athlete and a great person, he dedicated extremely long time to the children in the yard without planing on doing so. 

- I talked to him, i took photos, and i was there when the welcome was made. You don't miss that, it is a pinnacle in sports career. You must experience it with all those who share everything with you. And i love NBA so wife wonders how can i get up in the middle of the night to watch the game, but i don't find it hard because i enjoy it. I also enjoy when i hear that Jokic is their motivation to prove themselves, to perform better...

(Telegraf.co.uk / B. Vinulovic)