Untold Story of How Nikola Jokic Received 'Joker' Nickname

Jokic's nickname matches his ability to make defenses look silly, as the 6-foot-11 center can score, rebound, and pass at a high level. He's a wild card in terms of play style on offense, hence the nickname, 'The Joker.'

Former NBA veteran Mike Miller gave Jokic his famous nickname. On Paul George's podcast, Podcast P, Miller detailed how he came up with 'The Joker.'

"I gave him the nickname 'The Joker' because I couldn't say, 'Jokic past the f*cking ball,'" Miller said. "So I said, 'Joker pass the ball.' His personality and the way he plays, it's like a joker. Like every time I saw him, like, 'Man that's a joke.' And I literally couldn't say Jokic fast enough to pass it so 'The Joker' was it."

Jokic has become the face of the Nuggets, bringing great success to a city that hadn't seen those heights before. As the offseason approaches, the focus for Denver will be to supplement enough talent around the superstar so the team can compete for another championship.