Revealing the inside story of Jokic's transformation: changing eating habits + self-discipline and hard training The former fat dun rushed FMVP
On June 12, Beijing time, Fox Sports celebrity Melissa Rohlin wrote an article revealing the secret of Jokic's transformation into a legend - Jokic changed basketball like Curry, how did the Nuggets turn Jokic into a legend? From 300 pounds to getting into the habit of living and training, eating 6 meals a day, playing games without snacking, polishing your skills to perfect yourself, and becoming the league's most versatile center.
Melissa Rohlin writes about Jokic's metamorphosis — from a 300-pound fat mound to a two-time MVP.
Jokic's physical transformation
In 2014, Jokic was selected by the Nuggets with the 41st overall pick, when Jokic weighed 300 pounds (about 136 kilograms), as if not ready to play in the NBA, Nuggets strength and conditioning assistant Eikenberg saw Jokic when he felt that Jokic was heavier than they thought, and Connery, then the Nuggets' general manager, said: We have to change that.
Eikenberg began working with Jokic, telling him he needed to lose weight or he could suffer injuries to his knees, ankles and back.
In 2016, Jokic began to get a body makeover, and Eikenberg went to Serbia to train Jokic in the offseason, during which they had to stop training because it was too hot or were forced to clean the floor because of feces, so they formed a friendship, and Jokic trusted Eikenberg very much.
Over the past 3 years, Jokic has developed good habits and a strict exercise program, eating every three hours, eating small amounts, eating six meals a day, and no more snacking or high-calorie food when playing games.
Jokic eats eggs every day, then oatmeal, gets treatment after eating good things, then goes to the strength room to train, then shoots practice, and continues day after day.
In 2019, Jokic led the team to the playoffs for the first time, but was eliminated in the Western Conference semifinals to the Blazers, which further changed Jokic's attitude, Jokic lost another 20-30 pounds, and in 2020, Jokic led the team to the Western Conference finals, but lost to the Lakers and missed the championship.
Jokic then won the regular season MVP for two consecutive years, and Jokic missed out on a three-game MVP this year, but he led the Nuggets to the Finals in the Western Conference and was just one win away from winning the first championship in team history.
The transformation of Jokic's technology
Jokic played amazingly in Serbia, but playing in the NBA required becoming very disciplined, and Jokic couldn't accept such a change at first.
Jokic was separated from his parents at the age of 19, far away from his hometown, and the language barrier made Jokic need time to adjust to the new environment on and off the field; Jokic has been bumping in his first three years in the NBA, and he doesn't even understand why he needs to work hard, but his potential is truly incredible.
In the end, Jokic accepted it completely and decided to become the best player, dedicating himself to training in polishing his technique, practicing ball control, passing and improving his mid-range and three-point shooting, Jokic was like a sponge and quickly absorbed everything the coach gave him.
Jokic is becoming more and more mature, he adjusts his shooting, perfects his offensive footwork, constantly polishes and perfects himself, coupled with Jokic's incredible basketball IQ, he has grown by leaps and bounds, not only can score at will, but also predict and read games, is also a good passer, defensively, Jokic can also limit opponents.
After sweeping the Lakers this year, James praised Jokic: I know how good Jokic is. Defending a player like him always throws you off balance. He could have predicted. Not many people in this league play like him. Putting the ball behind your head (shooting) is like Larry Bird, and when you're in the air and you throw the ball 50 feet into the basket, you have to respect him.
Jokic is unique, through so many years of experience, he has become one of the most versatile centers in the NBA, Finals G3, Jokic became the first player in history to score at least 30 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists in the Finals.
Jokic is selfless and doesn't care about personal honors, and has repeatedly said that he doesn't care if he wins the regular season MVP, and this is the kind of Jokic who is creating his legendary journey, and this year is just the beginning.
This year, Jokic is not only expected to lead the team to the first championship in team history, but also to win the first FMVP of his career, and many teams in the league may follow the example of the Nuggets, who are the core of the Nuggets' old history.