Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) watches Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shoot free throws in the second half of Game 7 of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Nikola Jokic drops a legendary quote after Nuggets' Game 7 loss

By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated May 18, 2025 8:21 PM ET

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic saw his season come to a disappointing end on Sunday, and the only thing the three-time NBA MVP seemed certain about afterward is that he was thirsty.

Jokic and the Nuggets were eliminated from the playoffs with a 125-93 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals series between the two teams. Following the contest, Jokic was asked about his plans for the offseason. He had a very simple response.

"We will see, you know? But for now, like the next couple of days, there's gonna be a lot of beer, probably," Jokic said.

“Next couple days is gonna be a lot of beer probably”

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You can bet Jokic will make plenty of time to spend with his horses, too.

Jokic had another MVP-worthy season in 2024-25, though Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the heavy favorite to win the award. Jokic averaged a triple-double during the regular season for the first time in his career with 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds and 10.2 assists per game.

Though the result was not what Jokic had hoped for, the odds were stacked against the Nuggets after star forward Aaron Gordon had to play through a significant injury on Sunday. The Thunder were also the best team in the NBA during the regular season, and Denver gave OKC as much as it could handle.

Jokic and his teammates have earned a beer or two.

Steve DelVecchio

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