Why So Serious: The Untold Story of NBA Champion Nikola Jokic
By (Author) Mike Singer
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Harper
16th April 2025
United States
General
Non Fiction
Basketball
B
Hardback
368
Width 152mm, Height 229mm, Spine 28mm
479g
A revealing, intimate biography of basketball savant and enigmatic NBA superstar Nikola Jokic, filled with news-breaking interviews and deep reporting from Mike Singer, the Nuggets former beat writer for the Denver Post.
Why So Serious takes readers on Nikola Jokics long, strange, and incredibly unlikely journey to becoming the heartbeat of the champion Denver Nuggets and the best basketball player on the planet. As he traces Jokics transformation from his humble beginnings in Sombor, Serbia, sports journalist Mike Singer captures the witty irreverence, unparalleled competitiveness, and slight mischievousness of the MVP fondly known as The Joker.
Behind his veiled public persona, who really is Nikola Jokic Filled with exclusive, sure-to-be-headline-making interviews, including unique insights from Jokic himself, Why So Serious delves deep into the soul of the mysterious center and reveals how the big man developed his relentless work ethic, exceptional court vision, and magical playing style that has redefined dominance in the NBA.
Mike Singer covered the Nuggets and the NBA for the Denver Post from 2018 through their title run in 2023. Named the 2021 Colorado Sportswriter of the Year, Singer was the national NBA editor at USA Today before moving to Denver, where he, his wife, and daughter live.