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Nikola Jokic gave the whole team a set of Rolex watches

Basketball: According to Blic, Nikola Jokic bought Rolex watches for the Serbian national team, who won bronze in the 2024 Olympics. Nikola Jokic spent $375,500 on eleven watches.

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According to Blic, Nikola Jokic bought Rolex watches for the Serbian national team, who won bronze in the 2024 Olympics. The Denver Nuggets player spent $375,500 on eleven watches, with each of his teammates receiving the Rolex model he picked for $32,500. 

While Nikola Jokic made a charming gesture in celebration of Serbia's Olympic basketball team players, the Denver Nuggets' superstar is ready to enter the second year of a $276 million, five-year contract with the organization. While some of Jokic's Olympic colleagues play professional basketball in the NBA, the vast majority do not.  

Serbia won the bronze medal in the Olympics' third-place basketball match, defeating the defending world champion Germany 93-83. The "Orlovi" led for the whole of the game until the closing minutes before succumbing to Team USA 91-95 in the semifinals. The game was a replay of Germany's win in the FIBA World Cup final the previous year. Serbia led throughout the game, building a 19-point lead in the third quarter. Franz Wagner topped Germany with 19 points. Moritz Wagner added sixteen.

The Germans had a 12-game winning streak in major international competitions going into their World Cup triumph. They had won their first four games in Paris Olympics to go to the quarterfinals. But on Thursday, they lost their last two matches and were beaten by France. Germany staged a rally late in the fourth quarter, as Wagner's layup helped them trim Serbia's advantage to 82-74. Serbia responded by going on an 11-4 run to get back above the double digits.

No one knows who I am when my career is over - Nikola Jokic

Jokic put up 18.8 points, 8.7 assists, and 10.7 rebounds per game on average. Being the first player to ever lead a tournament in points, rebounds, and assists (all combined), he created history. Regarding his outlook on life, Jokic stated last year, "I sincerely hope that no one knows who I am when my career is over," Nikola Jokic said as per Pink Villa.

Additionally, it would be good for my child to know that his father does not play basketball professionally. That will be my goal in life. Jokic has made a point of emphasizing how simple his method of playing basketball is. He believes that it is his duty, not his life.

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